The Weekly Griffin
May 27, 2019 - #BuildingABetterGriffin
2019 #GriffinBuilders Appreciation Breakfast
And for everyone else who loves our Griffins, our school needs even more volunteers! We have many opportunities to support our school's #WholeChild, #WholeSchool, #WholeCommunity mission. If you're interested in joining this effort for next year, please contact any of the following people:
Mentors: Chameka Duncan: ckduncan@greenville.k12.sc.us
Tutors: Kim Marchbanks: krmarchbanks@greenville.k12.sc.us
PTA: Christi Wagner & Nicki Baldwin: christiwagner06@gmail.com / nickibaldwin23@gmail.com
SIC: Julie Cwynar: juliecaincwynar@gmail.com
Middle School Activism/Career Expert: Linda Reynolds: lreynold@greenville.k12.sc.us
Career Days: Casey Noble: cnoble@greenville.k12.sc.us
Anything else :-): Dr. Patterson: jpatterson@greennville.k12.sc.us
What's Ahead...
May 27 - Memorial Day (No School)
May 29 - EOC Testing (Algebra I)
May 30 - Field Day: 8:10am (K5-2nd) & 11:50am (3rd-4th) - Families are welcome!
May 30 - 8th Grade Awards Night, 6:00pm
June 3 - Mud Run (6th-7th Grade), 9:30-11:30am
June 3 - 5th Grade Day
June 4 - 5th Grade Sterling Awards Program, 9:00am
June 4 - 5th Grade Color Run, 1:00pm
June 4 - Last day to pick up health room medications
June 5 - 8th Grade Day
June 5 - Griffin Walk, 11:00am
June 5 - Last Day of School (Elem Dismisses @ 12:00pm, Middle @ 12:15pm)
June 5 - Last day to guarantee your spot in next year's After School Program
June 7 - Report Cards mailed home
*As a reminder... Please continue to be mindful of our drop-off and pick-up.
- Have students exit and load the full length of the awing.
- Keep this area "cell phone free!"
- Do not let students out at "roundabout" near Phillis Wheatley.
- Do not let students out in the faculty/staff parking lot along the Phillis Wheatley property.
- We discourage the use of the parking lot at Tanners. Please utilize our school's driveway.
- Do not text your child at dismissal and request that they walk to Tanner's without an adult.
Introducing Ms. Taylor Kelley
***At the start of the 2019-2020 academic year, Ms. Kelley will join our middle school as our new 6th/7th science teacher.
Hello, I'm Taylor Kelley and I am eager to start the 2019-2020 school year at CTC! I have a Bachelor's Degree in middle level education from Winthrop University and a Master's Degree in education technology from the American College of Education. I also have my Gifted and Talented certification. Prior to CTC, I taught 7th grade math and science for four years at Oakridge Middle School in Clover, South Carolina. I am excited to be in Greenville School District to bring new ideas and opportunities to life! Outside of school, I enjoy traveling to the beach and mountains, playing and watching sports, hanging out with my friends and family, and exploring new places. I am ecstatic to be joining the CTC/Sterling School family!
#WholeChild Spotlight: Challenged (Tech Integration)
The five tenets of the Whole Child are safe, supported, challenged, engaged, and healthy. Here's one example of how our teachers support an environment that is challenging!
As a culminating project, Mrs. Lane's 4th Grade CTC math/science students worked with Dr. Stephanie Williams to develop a stop-motion animation video using Google Draw, Google Slides, and www.autodraw.com. The students worked collaboratively in teams of 3-4 to design a unique "mashup" creature, transfer their creature from paper to the Chromebook, and develop an action sequence that gave details about the unique life and adaptations of their creature character. Humor was encouraged, and students were expected to show their knowledge of the needs of animals in their video. Students were allowed to use fantastical as well as real-life animals' characteristics in their mashups. The resulting videos were a real treat for everyone! Check out the few examples provided below! #BuildingABetterGriffin #WholeChild
Sweet Summer Reading Chances #FightTheSummerSlide
Over the next several weeks, you will find Sterling School's Sweet Summer Reading Chances information with your child's mailed report card, on our school's webpage, Facebook page, and in forthcoming summer editions of the Weekly Griffin. The Sweet Summer Reading Chances will begin at dismissal on Wednesday, June 5th. With this summer learning experience, students will have the opportunity to win exciting prizes and participate in a start-of-year celebration! There are several ways to participate: READO, Camp Wonderopolis, and the Greenville Library Summer Reading Program. To learn more information, see the following flyer (CLICK HERE!).
- The READO Card (CLICK HERE!).
- Camp Wonderopolis begins June 11th (CLICK HERE!).
- Greenville Library Summer Reading Program begins May 31st (CLICK HERE!).
NEW: Summer Story Time
Elementary Students are Invited to Sterling School to Escape with Books this Summer!
(If you would like to donate to our door prizes, please contact Ms. Marchbanks. Thanks!)
PTA Reflections Pick-Up
If your child participated in this year's PTA Reflections, they can pickup their entries during lunch on Friday, May 31st. A representative from PTA will be on hand in the cafeteria to assist with pickup. Any entry not collected on this day will be placed in the respective teacher's mailbox for delivery.
Final Report Cards
Please send in $1 if you would like us to provide a stamped envelope, or you may send in your own stamped envelope for your child's report card to be mailed home.
The CTC Newspaper: End-of-Year Edition
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. As our students continue to learn how to write, edit, and publish a regular newspaper, you will see further developments. Thank you, in advance, for supporting our students by taking a few minutes to read and support their work! #BuildingABetterGriffin #WholeChild
6th & 7th Grade Team Challenge & Mud Run
It is time for the 2019 Sterling School/CTC Team Challenge and Mud Run! On Monday, June 3rd, students work together, participate in physical and mental challenges, get dirty, and HAVE FUN! In order to make this event a success we will need your help. We are looking for volunteers to run stations/obstacles. If you can volunteer, CLICK HERE!
We need volunteers to be here by 9:00am to allow time for pre-race instructions and plan to stay until approximately 11:00am (possibly earlier depending on which station/obstacle you are working).
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Keneika Mosley at kmosley@greenville.k12.sc.us. Thank you in advance for your help and continued support!!
Health Room Medications
All medicines in the Health Room must be picked up by Tuesday June 4, 2019. According to District policy, any medication not picked up by June 5, 2019 must be destroyed. A parent or guardian must pick up all medication. No medication can be sent home with students. Doctor's orders do not carry over from one year to the next. Order forms for next year will be available in the health room when parents come to pick up remaining medication. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Calling All Graduates: Griffin Walk 2019
Before your child left Sterling School, they participated in the Griffin Walk. Now, we're inviting our "Griffins" back to participate once more...
Griffin Walk 2019 will take place Wednesday, June 5th @ 11:00am. This year, we invite all high school graduates who attended Sterling School to join us! Any participating graduate should RSVP and bring their cap, gown, and other graduation regalia. We ask any of our special guest to sign-in our main office by 10:45am. We believe this addition to our school's annual tradition will inspire our younger "Griffins" to remain focused in their own academic journey.
RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/ZLXCqNmiV7zi3wMr7
Calling All Experts! (Namely... YOU!)
[CLICK HERE to go directly to COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP DIRECTORY]
The faculty at Sterling School & Charles Townes Center constantly work to provide our students with relevant, real-world experiences. Through the use of inquiry, namely PBL (project-based learning), we seek to innovate and transform our school’s approach of teaching and learning through student-centered, personalized instruction. Inquiry-based methods prepare students for academic, personal, and career success, readying them for the challenges they will inherit in our world.
While our teachers are super smart :-), they do not know everything! To further our students' learning, we need various experts with professional experiences to engage our students. As a district, our Graduation Plus emphasis strives to ensure that all students are career and college ready. Exposing our students to various careers and professions within the context of meaningful, hands-on learning will strengthen our school's instructional program.
As we look to next school year, if you are willing to partners with us, we are seeking parents with various expertise. We are looking for representation from all types of careers. As a school, we will utilize the database when seeking experts to support career days and various curriculum units. If you are willing to be added to our expert directory, please complete the following Google Form (CLICK HERE!). #BuildingABetterGriffin #WholeChild
Elementary & Middle School Yearbook
Come and get your yearbook before the year is over! We are currently selling elementary & middle school yearbooks for those who have not purchased one as first come, first serve basis. We have a limited amount so act fast. Your child will not want to miss out on this memorable keepsake. **All yearbooks will be distributed early June. **
The cost of elementary yearbooks are $25.00. If interested, please send your payment to the front office.
The cost of middle school yearbooks are $35.00. If interested, please see Mrs. Bohnenberger.
Join Carpool List for Next Year!
Are you interested in carpooling to or from school next year? Fill out the Google Form to add your family to the carpool list! At the end of each month, PTA will share the updated carpool spreadsheet with everyone who signs up, so you can connect with nearby families to make arrangements.
19-20 After School Registration
Registration for our after school program is now open! CLICK HERE to download the registration form and other information. To ensure that your child is guaranteed a spot in next year's program, register before the end of the current school year. If you wait until the fall to register, you’ll be placed on a waiting list.
Please email Mrs. Henry with any questions. To learn more about the program, visit the After School website HERE!
AJW Summer Camps
A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering has space remaining in their AJW Summer Camps and would love for our students to join them. These camps offer a variety of STEAM-focused, engaging opportunities to extend learning throughout the summer. Camps are open on a first-come, first-serve basis to students across the district. You’ll find details in the attached flyer (CLICK HERE!) or at this link (CLICK HERE!).
2019 Sterling School ACE Award Winners
This year's Sterling School ACE Award goes to... Garner Hart & Hannah Brewer! Garner and Hannah were recognized last Wednesday at a reception and event at Relentless Church. Click the second image below to read why they were selected as this year's recipients! #BuildingABetterGriffin #WholeChild
Introducing Ms. Rochelle McCormick
***At the start of the 2019-2020 school year, Mrs. McCormick will become our new resource teacher, filling the spot vacated by Ms. Kara Tallman.
My name is Rochelle McCormick. This will be my first year here at Sterling School but my 28th year as a teacher. Over the course of my career, I have taught students from Pre-K to 7th grade in Atlanta, Chicago, Des Moines and Guam. I received my Elementary-Special Education degree from the University of Northern Iowa. I have enjoyed each experience very much and am looking forward to another great year.
Some of my favorite things include reading, traveling, and spending time with my family. My daughter is a teacher in Denver and my son is attending the University of Alabama. My husband and I are excited to make Greenville our new home!
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