Sterling Middle School

Sterling Spotlight Parent News

Volume 4: Information for the Week of August 25-29, 2025
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Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

Monday, August 25:

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.3 Think Positive

Tuesday, August 26:

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.3 Think Positive

  • Girls Softball vs Mark Bills @ Liberty @ 5:00PM

Wednesday, August 27: RCA HOUSE SORTING DAY! WHICH HOUSE WILL CHOOSE YOU?

  • 1/2 Day- Dismissal is at 10:30

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.3 Think Positive

Thursday, August 28:

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.3 Think Positive

  • Boys Baseball vs Rolling Acres @ CT Vivian @ 5:00PM

  • Mandatory Cheer Clinic 2:45-4:45

Friday, August 29:

  • 7 Mindsets- Everything is Possible- 1.3 Think Positive

  • Speech and Debate Practice in the Library from 2:30-4:00

  • Mandatory Cheer Clinic 2:45-4:30

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.

4 Houses...1 Jaguar Family! RCA House Sorting is COMING....AUGUST 27th!

Make sure you are at school on Wednesday, August 27th... we will be doing our RCA House Sorting! WHICH HOUSE WILL CHOOSE YOU?

4 houses 1 family

ICC TRIO TALENT INFORMATION:

ICC will be hosting an open house this upcoming SIP day for those students/parents who may be interested in learning more about TRIO. See the flyer below for additional information.

trio talent

Cheer Tryouts:

cheer tryouts

Speech and Debate Opportunity:

speech and debate

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

Bradley University DAPCEP Fall 2025:

Open Registration

Bradley Fall 2025

PTO....PARENTS WE NEED YOUR HELP!

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  • 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.