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April 25th #BuildingABetterGriffin #WholeChild
South Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship
Congratulations to the following students for their performance in the the K-5 and middle school section at the South Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship held on April 17th 2021. Well done, everyone!
K-5 Section:
Aadi Agnihotri - 1st Place
Ritika Sanghani - 3rd Place
Jonathan Gao- 4th Place
Additionally, these three also won 1st place in the team championship!
Middle School:
Eric Shi - 5th Place
What's Ahead...
This Week...
- April 29th: ELA Day 1, Virtual 3rd-8th Grade (eLearning for Gr.3-8 In-Person Students)
- Testing will run approximately 7:45-11:00 am. Lunch will be served to those who need it from 10:45-11:30.
- April 30th: ELA Day 2, Virtual 3rd-8th Grade (eLearning for Gr.3-8 In-Person Students)
- Testing will run approximately 7:45-10:00 am.
- April 30th: Last Day to Purchase Elementary Yearbook
- May 4th: ELA day 1 testing for IN PERSON Grades 3 and Middle School
- May 5th: ELA day 2 testing for IN PERSON Grades 3 and Middle School
- May 6th: Math testing for IN PERSON Grade 3,
- May 6th: Science testing for BOTH Virtual AND In Person Grades 4 and 6
- May 6th: Monthly SIC Meeting; 8:30 (CLICK HERE to register)
- May 7th: Math testing for VIRTUAL Students Grades 3-8; Grades 4k - 2nd Attend in person; Grades 3-8 "In-Person" students will be eLearning.
- ***April 29th, April 30th, & May 7th: State Testing for Virtual Students; eLearning Day for Brick & Mortar Students. May 6th is also a testing day for 4th and 6th grade virtual students; however, May 6th IS NOT an eLearning day for brick and mortar students. CLICK HERE for details.
COVID-19 Community Vaccine Clinic
Many thanks to Rep. Chandra Dillard, GCS Board Member Glenda Morris-Fair, Nicholtown Neighborhood Association President Alan Mitchell, and other friends of Sterling School for their support in making this happen! Check out the flyer for more information! (CLICK HERE for the Spanish version.)
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
WHEN: Tuesday, April 27th, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Chick-Fil-A @ 1564 Laurens Road, located at the intersection with Antrim Drive (very close to the school)
WHY: Come grab an after-school snack or dinner for the family! This is a drive thru only Spirit Night, as their dining rooms are still not yet fully operational. Please be sure to specify you are with Sterling/CTC when ordering, or the school will not receive credit. 20% of proceeds generated will benefit the school.
Thank you for your support!
Virtual Student Testing Drop-Off/Pick-Up
Upcoming End-of-Year State Testing
For your planning purposes, here is the schedule for the 2020-2021 end-of-year state testing. Parents, help your children prepare for test days by ensuring the following:
- arrive on time (the doors open at 7:10am; tardy bell rings at 7:45am)
- if at all possible, do not schedule appointments
- get plenty of sleep the night before
- eat breakfast
- bring necessary school supplies such as pencils and paper.
Learn more about SC Ready & SC PASS.
- Thurs., April 29th: ELA Day 1, Virtual 3rd-8th Grade (eLearning for Gr.3-8 In-Person Students)
- Testing will run approximately 7:45-11:00 am. Lunch will be served to those who need it from 10:45-11:30.
- Fri., April 30th: ELA Day 2, Virtual 3rd-8th Grade (eLearning for Gr.3-8 In-Person Students)
- Testing will run approximately 7:45-10:00 am.
- Tues., May 4th: ELA Day 1, 3rd Grade & Middle School
- Wed., May 5th: ELA Day 2, 3rd Grade & Middle School
- Thurs., May 6th: Mathematics, 3rd; Science, 4th and 6th Grade (includes virtual students)
- Science Testing (4th and 6th grade virtual students) will run from approximately 7:45-9:15 am.
- Fri., May 7th: Mathematics, Virtual 3rd-8th Grade (eLearning for Gr.3-8 In-Person Students)
- Testing will run approximately 7:45-11:00 am. Lunch will be served to those who need it from 10:45-11:30.
- Tues., May 11th: Mathematics, 4th, 5th, & Middle School
- Wed., May 12th: ELA Day 1 4th & 5th Grade
- Thurs., May 13th: ELA Day 2 4th & 5th Grade
- Wed., May 26th: Algebra I EOC (Includes both In-Person and Virtual Students)
- Testing will run approximately 7:45-10:00 am.
**Virtual student testing dates are in bold.
**The remainder of the testing window will be used for makeup testing.2021 SIC Report to Parents
CLICK HERE to view this year's report. We are proud of our wonderful school community!
#WholeChild #SterlingSchoolWeGotThis
Register for 21-22 Extended Day Program
Our After School program is now accepting registration for 2021-2022. All registrations by the end of May are guaranteed a spot.
If you have any other questions please see the after school website (CLICK HERE!) or email Maxi Henry at mhenry@greenville.k12.sc.us or Candi Coffman at ccoffman@greenville.k12.sc.us. Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you in August!
PTA 2021-2022 Carpool List
Elementary Yearbook
Don't forget to order your child an Elementary Sterling Yearbook (K4-5) before it is too late! Yearbooks are on sale now for only $25. Please use the following link to order one today!!
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01118759
Last day to purchase elementary yearbook is April 30th.
CTC Student Newspaper: Latest Edition
Extra, Extra, Read All About It! The latest edition of the CTC Student Newspaper, our school's student newspaper, is out! (CLICK HERE!)
A student newspaper teaches and reinforces a lot of skills that will benefit students today and tomorrow. Students who participate in a student newspaper learn a lot of workplace skills such as management, meeting deadlines, and communicating with others. School newspapers also enforce a need for teamwork.
Safety First, Efficiency Second
- NO TEXTING while moving in the carline. Hands-Free only.
- Students are to Unload and Load all along the covered walkway. NOT in the visitor parking area or left lane. (Remember, our students have to walk to class, walk to lunch, walk to recess..... and they are capable of walking a few yards to get into the school.)
- Students should exit and enter cars from the passenger side right of the vehicle.
- The tardy bell rings and the instructional day begins at 7:45am.
ICYMI: In Case You Missed It
Orchestra Receives Superior Rating
2020-2021 All State Orchestra
They will be performing in a concert on May 1st in Columbia. We are so proud of their hard work! #SterlingSchoolWeGotThis #BuildingABetterGriffin #WholeChild
Best Communities for Music Education Award
Congratulations to Greenville County Schools for being named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation for the 5th year in a row! GCS is one of only six districts selected in our state! This recognition is due to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful fine arts department and our talented students! Congratulations. #BuildingABetterGriffin #WholeChild
"The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education."
Congratulations, Amelia!
Sterling School
Email: jpatterson@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/sterling
Location: Sterling School, John McCarroll Way, Greenville, SC, United States
Phone: 864-355-4480
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theSterlingSchool
Twitter: @SterlingSchool