Sterling Middle School

Sterling Spotlight Parent News

Volume 3: Information for the Week of August 18-22, 2025
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Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

Monday, August 18: NWEA Testing-

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.2 Embrace Creativity

  • Girls Softball vs Harold B Dawson @ Von Steuben @ 3:45PM

Tuesday, August 19: NWEA Testing-

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.2 Embrace Creativity

  • Boys Baseball vs Harold B Dawson @ CT Vivian @ 3:45PM

Wednesday, August 20: NWEA Testing- Last Day for Fall Testing

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.2 Embrace Creativity

  • Girls Softball vs Rolling Acres @ CT Vivian @ 3:45PM

Thursday, August 21:

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.2 Embrace Creativity

  • SCHOOL CARNIVAL @ Sterling 4:30-6:00

Friday, August 22:

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.2 Embrace Creativity

7 Mindsets and Ron Clark Connections:

Our EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE 7 Mindsets unit focuses on encouraging our students to set goals, perseverance, and belief in limitless potential. We are making connections with our 7 Mindsets lessons to Ron Clark's Essential 55 Rules. During Our Everything is Possible unit we will focus on the following Ron Clark Essential 55 Rules that help you to be better in life.

Rule 55- Be the best person you can be.

Rule 2- Be pizza, not bread.

Rule 50- Be positive and enjoy life.

Rule 52- Learn from your mistakes and move on.

Sterling Sprit Wear is NOW Available to Order:

Please us the QR code or link to order spirit wear for this year! It is open through 8/22 and will be delivered to Sterling in about a month after you purchase so all orders can be filled.

spirit wear flyer

Cheer Tryouts:

cheer tryouts

Out of Uniform Opportunities- Pay Ahead for the Whole Year:

out of uniform days

Tutoring Option Available:

America Reads is a free tutoring program that pairs kids grades K-8 with a Bradley student to help them with reading comprehension, but if needed they can also help with homework. Starting September 22nd, these sessions are 45 minutes at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and kids can attend up to three sessions per week. These sessions take place on Bradley's campus. See the link on the flyer for the application to enroll your child today.

america reads

August Lunch Menu:

aug 2025 lunch menu

Our 1st School Carnival is Coming...August 21

school carnival flyer

Bradley University DAPCEP Fall 2025:

Open Registration

Bradley Fall 2025

PTO....PARENTS WE NEED YOUR HELP!

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pto remind
save the date
  • 1/2 Day Wednesday August 27- Students will dismiss at 10:30- there will be bus transportation available

  • Tuesday, August 26- Softball Game at 5:00 vs Mark Bills @ Liberty

  • Thursday, August 28- Baseball Game at 5:00 vs Rolling Acres @ CT Vivian

  • NO SCHOOL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1- LABOR DAY- ALL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICT OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED

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.