Sterling Middle School

Sterling Middle School

 

Sterling Spotlight Parent News

Volume 23: Information for the Week of  February 9-13, 2026

 
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Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

Sunday, February 8, 2026:

    • Happy Birthday Mrs. Ahmad! Enjoy your special day!

 

Monday, February 9, 2026: ROAR Team Sells Candy Grams @ Lunch-

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give- 6.1 Stretch Yourself

       • 12:25-1:00- Good Guides Lunch Bunch with 7th Graders in the community room

      • 2:30-3:45 Math Counts with Dismang with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders

      • Boys' Varsity Basketball Semifinals @ Woodruff

      • 6:30 Board of Education Meeting at the admin building board room

 

Tuesday, February 10, 2026: ROAR Team Sells Candy Grams @ Lunch-

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give- 6.1 Stretch Yourself

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

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

        Practice 

     

Wednesday, February 11, 2026: Progress Reports #3 SENT HOME-

     • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give- 6.1 Stretch Yourself

     • Progress Report #3 Grading Period will be sent home with the students

     • 11:05-1:00 Speech and Debate during Lunches- room 135 Community Room

     • 2:30-4:00 Speech and Debate Practice in the Community Room- Room 135

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

       Practice 

     • Varsity Boys' Basketball/Varsity Cheer Quarter Finals TBD either at 4:00 or 5:15

        PM- @ Woodruff- award/trophy ceremony after the game

        

Thursday, February 12, 2026: ROAR Team Sells Candy Grams @ Lunch-

      • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give- 6.1 Stretch Yourself

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

      • 2:45-5:00 ROAR Team meeting putting together Candy grams 

 

Friday, February 13, 2026: ROAR Team Delivers Candy Grams

     • 7 Mindsets- Unit 6: Live to Give- 6.1 Stretch Yourself

     • 8th Grade HULT @ Sterling- Teen Talk

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

       Practice 

 

Sterling Parent University- Thursday, February 12:   We hope to see ALL of our studnets and families!

 

Ron Clark- The 55 Essential Rules Connected to our 7 Mindsets Unit: Attitude of Gratitude

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

 

            ATTENTION 8th Grade Parents-              You MUST approve your child's course planner for high school in School Links:

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

 
 

America Reads Tutoring at Bradley University:

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. 

 

Test Taking Tips as we Prepare for IAR Testing:

 

Students attending Peoria Public Schools have access to online programs from home to provide additional practice and support.

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

How to Help Your Student Master Standards:

 

FEBRUARY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENU:

oct lunch

BOYS' BASKETBALL VARSITY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE @ WOODRUFF:

2/9 Varsity Semifinals @ Woodruff 

  • Game 4 Winner of Game 2 vs Sterling @ 5:10pm 

2/11 3rd/4th or 1st/2nd Place Final Game @ Woodruff 

  • (3rd Place Game)- Game 5 Loser of Game 3 & 4 @ 4:00pm 

  • (Championship Game)- Game 6 Winners of Games 3 & 4 @ 5:15pm 

Trophy & Medals Ceremony following each game on 2/11 

 
save the date

Upcoming Dates:

• February 6, 2026- Progress Report 3 Grading Period Ends

• February 9, 2026- Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 PM

• February 11, 2026- Progress Report 3 Sent Home

• February 13, 2026- School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

• February 14, 2026- Happy Valentine's Day

• February 16, 2026- No School- President's Day- all schools and district offices are closed

• February 17-20, 2026 IAR PRACTICE Tests to prepare our students for teh real test in

   March.

contact us

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.