Read Across America Week March 2-6, 2026

IAR STATE TESTING STARTS ON TUESDAY! WE NEED STUDENTS HERE EVERY DAY ON TIME SO THEY DO NOT MISS THEIR TESTING SESSIONS.

Monday, March 2, 2026: 

      • OUT of UNIFORM DAY FOR ALL- WE REACHED OUR 20% COGNIA PARENT

        SURVEY GOAL!

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give- 6.4 Create a Legacy  

      • 12:25-1:00 7th Grade Good Guides Lunch Bunch

      • 2:45-4:15 JV Girls' Volleyball Practice; 4:15-5:30 Varsity Girls' Volleyball

        Practice 

Tuesday, March 3, 2026: IAR Testing for 8th Begins in the 3 Computer Labs

       • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give-  6.4 Create a Legacy

       • 11:05-1:00 Horizons during lunch with 6th and 7th grade.

       • 2:45-4:45 After School IAR Tutoring- by invitation only

       • 3:45 JV Girls' Volleyball Game HOME vs Rolling Acres, Varsity Game will follow

Wednesday, March 4, 2026: SIP Day- Dismissal is at 10:30 AM

      • $1.00 buyout for out of uniform day

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give-  6.4 Create a Legacy 

      • 12:30-2:00 Superintendent Round table meet at Manual

Thursday, March 5, 2026: IAR Testing for 6th (gym) and 8th in the 3 Computer Labs

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give-  6.4 Create a Legacy

      • 2:45-4:00 Future Teacher Club Meeting with Ms. Mullen in room 116

Friday, March 6, 2026: IAR Testing for 6th (gym) and 8th in the 3 Computer Labs

    • Quarter 3 Grading Period Ends

    • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give-  6.4 Create a Legacy 

Rule #9: Always say thank you when given something.

Rule #11: Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness.

Rule #15: Do not ask for a reward.

Rule #25: Greet visitors and make them feel welcome.

The Cognia parent survey is critical for school improvement. This survey provides direct feedback on student wellness, academic learning, and safety. It helps identify strengths and weaknesses for us to improve the educational quality and ensures parent voices help shape the school's strategic planning and school environment. 

Please complete PARENT SURVEY link today! Your voice matters to us. Click the link below...
2026 PARENT SURVEY

School Links is a tool that gives you access to the bigger picture of your students’ future. As a guardian, you will have the opportunity to join your student in their career and college exploration process and have conversations with them about their future. You will have access to School Links through your account. Please ensure you have an email address on file in Skyward. We look forward to getting started and helping you help your student! 

School Links allows you to:  

View the results of your student’s career interest, strength, and mindset assessments to learn more about their interests and what careers might be right for them 

See what colleges and careers your student has favorited and set as goals 

Check your personalized dashboard for upcoming events, as well as important reminders and to-dos for your student 

Complete your own research on colleges, careers, and more to help you have informed conversations with your students. 

Compare college costs and explore expected financial aid, scholarships, and out-of-pocket expenses

Review your student’s course plans

Bradley university is offering a free tutoring program called America Reads. We pair kids grades K-8 with an undergrad student to help them with reading comprehension, math, and general homework. This program will be starting back up again on February 2nd and runs until May 5th. 

 Family Resource Page Includes forms, family resources, school resources & more!

Principal, Mrs. Lynn Lane

lynn.lane@psd150.org

Assistant Principal, Ms. Katie Malahy

katherine.malahy@psd150.org

If you have any general academic, attendance, athletic, or other student concerns, please contact the school at 309-672-6557 or at sterling@psd150.org. Parents, please continue to check your email, our Sterling website and/or our Facebook for important announcements.