Sterling Middle School

Sterling Spotlight Parent News

Information for the Week of February 24-28, 2025
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COGNIA PARENT SURVEY IS NOW OPEN:

The Cognia parent survey is now open for you to share your perspective on our climate and culture at Sterling Middle School. It is very important that when you click on the link you select "Sterling Middle School" from the list of school choices so your response counts towards our school.

The information gathered from this survey will help to guide our school improvement plan and to allow us to make adjustments to better serve all of our stakeholders. If Sterling Middle School reaches a 20% parent response rate from the survey our Jaguars will earn a FREE PAJAMA DAY.

Together we can make Sterling great! We need your feedback to help make that happen. Please complete the survey today and let's earn a PAJAMA DAY for our Jaguars!

Please click on the link below to complete the survey today! Remember to select STERLING MIDDLE SCHOOL from the school list.

PARENT SURVEY LINK: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/275328/p692

Looking at the Week Ahead to See What Is Happening:

Monday, February 24:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 3- Thank it Forward

  • Dental Sealants at Sterling in the Library 7:30-2:30

  • 3:00-5:00 Girls Volleyball Practice with Coach Butler

  • 21st Century Afterschool 2:30-5:30 (Monday-Thursday every week)

  • 6:30 Board of Education Meeting at the Administration Building- one of our own 5th grader is being recognized for being a finalist for her Science Invention

Tuesday, February 25:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 3- Thank it Forward

  • Horizons 6th-8th grade during lunches

  • Speech Practice during lunch for 5th-8th Grade

  • 21st Century Afterschool 2:30-5:30 (Monday-Thursday every week)

  • Girls Volleyball Game- @ HOME Sterling vs Annie Jo Gordon @ 4:30

  • 6:00-8:00 pm PTO District Council Meeting at the Administration Building- PLC 1

Wednesday, February 26: Band and Orchestra Concert in the Gym

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 3- Thank it Forward

  • 3:00-5:00 ROAR Student Council Team Meeting

  • 5:00-6:00 Band and Orchestra Concert in the Gym

  • 21st Century Afterschool 2:30-5:30 (Monday-Thursday every week)

Thursday, February 27:

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 3- Thank it Forward

  • 2:45-4:45 Future Teacher After School Club with Songbi and Westmoreland

  • 21st Century Afterschool 2:30-5:30 (Monday-Thursday every week)

  • Girls Volleyball Game- AWAY GAME- Sterling AT Lincoln @ 4:30

Friday, February 28: $1.00 PBIS Auction Day Buy Out

  • 7 Mindsets- Unit 5- Attitude of Gratitude- Lesson 3- Thank it Forward

  • 1:00 PM PBIS Movie Reward in the Gym

  • 2:30-4:00 Speech and Debate Practice in room 128- NO TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE

  • 3:00-5:00 Girls Volleyball Practice with Coach Butler

PTO....PARENTS WE NEED YOUR HELP!

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Friendship House: Spring Intercession Information

Peoria Friendship House has openings for Spring break intercession and the STEMS after school program! If you have any questions or you are interested in signing your child up please contact Amya at Peoria Friendship House at 309-671-5200 ext. 219.

Registration Link: https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=546115

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Dental Sealant Permission Slips Need to be Returned:

Dental Sealant Permission Slips:

Nurse Grace passed out permission slips for dental sealants to our students on Thursday, February 6th. Parents need to complete the form and return these permission slips back to the front office ASAP. These dental services will be offered at Sterling on February 24.

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Save the Date for our Upcoming Band Concert:

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Middle School Athletics-Girls Volleyball:

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Speech and Debate Tournament is Coming:

The upcoming speech and debate tournament, the Mardi Gras, will be held on March 1st at Lincoln K-8. See Ms. Linda if you need more details.

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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. You can also find answers to general questions in our Student Handbook. Parents, please continue to check your email, our Sterling website and/or our Facebook for important announcements.

Important Dates

February 24- Dental Sealants at Sterling

February 26- Band and Orchestra Concert in the Gym

March 3-21- IAR TESTING_ BE AT SCHOOL, EVERY DAY, ON TIME

March 5- 1/2 Day- Dismissal is at 10:30

March 24-April 4 Spring Break