Griffins Connect
Week of January 30th #ReImagine #WholeChild
Calling All Father Figures: Become a Griffin Guard!
Research shows that when father figures are engaged in children’s education, student grades and test scores improve, attendance increases, and students are more involved in school activities. Help make a positive impact on our students, keep our carline running smoothly, and get to know other male role models at our school. If you are interested in learning more, please complete this form: CLICK HERE!
Being a Griffin Guard is simple. On the Friday mornings that you volunteer, arrive at the front office at 7:10am. Bring your drivers license to scan and receive your volunteer ID sticker. Then head to the front car line. Find any spot along the awning and help kids get into school efficiently by opening and/or closing their car doors. Your face will be the first they see at school, so don't forget a smile and greeting. As Griffin Guards, you get to be good manners ambassadors and role models for our kids, in addition to helping our car line move more efficiently. When the car line closes at 7:45, head back to the office to scan out. That's it!
If you aren't already a GCS approved volunteer, please complete the quick application for Volunteer Level 1: CLICK HERE! We thank our school's PTA and SIC for their leadership in this wonderful #WholeChild, #WholeSchool opportunity!
What's Ahead...
January 31: Last Day to Submit ACE Award Nomination (info below)
February 1: Read-A-Thon Begins (info below)
February 3: School Improvement Council Monthly Meeting, 8:30: REGISTER HERE
Looking Ahead...
February 7-11: "Give From the Heart" CTC Activism Donation Drive
February 11: Class/Group Pictures
February 17: PTA Full Board Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
February 18: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
February 21: Presidents' Day (No School)
Black History Month "Sneak Peek!" - Daily Trivia Begins 2/1
Greenville Drive’s Reading All-Stars
Teachers will have forms available this week OR you can download and print it yourself: ELEMENTARY Form, MIDDLE SCHOOL Form. Students are encouraged to participate in the Read-A-Thon and fill out your Greenville Drive forms as you read! Two great opportunities rolled into one! #ReadersAreLeaders
How does it work?....Read 5 books (elementary) or 500 pages (middle) in 5 weeks, between January 31 and March 4. For each student that completes the challenge and turns in their reading forms, the Drive will provide a complimentary ticket voucher for them to redeem to a Celebration Game at Fluor Field. This year, that game will be Tuesday, May 3 at 7PM.
At the game, students will have the opportunity to walk in a pregame parade (elementary) or meet some of our Drive baseball players and get autographs (middle). They’ll get a Reading All-Stars t-shirt (which was redesigned last year). They’ll take part in a complimentary book fair courtesy of Public Education Partners and Michelin, where they can take a book home with them and they’ll be celebrated throughout the entire baseball game for their accomplishments.
Pancakes with the Principals
Class/Group Pictures: February 11th
CTC Activism Donation Drive February 7-11
During the week of February 7-11, our Activism Team is sponsoring a “Give From the Heart” donation Drive to support 7th grade students who are collecting items as a part of their Activism Project. See flyer below for more details!
Donation boxes will be outside Ms. Reynolds’s office and in the main hallway.
#ReImagine #WholeChild
Sterling School to Host Read-A-Thon!
- WHY: Read-a-thons actually get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.
- WHEN: Read-a-thon will start Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
- GETTING STARTED: About one week before our Read-A-Thon starts, a flyer will go home with instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress. To activate your reader’s account today CLICK HERE and follow the simple instructions.
We've chosen Read-A-Thon because without taking much of your time, your child now has one more reason to read and a program to support and strengthen their reading development.
We hope EVERYONE participates.
4K Application Window for 2022-2023 School Year
In order for our Griffins to start their education on the right foot, we encourage participation in our high quality, full day 4K program! 4K Pre-Registration began January 10, 2022. If you know of anyone in our community with a four-year-old or soon to be four-year-old, spread the word! #ReImagine #WholeChild
How to Apply:
Dates: January 10-March 11, 2022.
- The online application is posted here on the GCS website.
- A child’s primary custodial parent/legal guardian can submit the online application.
- For parents who do not have internet access, they can call 864-452-0437 to apply.
- Completing the application does not guarantee that the child will be enrolled. Notification of acceptance will be sent to parents via email by April 1, 2021.
About the At-Risk 4K Program:
The GCS 4K program provides high quality, rigorous instruction in early reading, early math, and social-emotional skills using the SC Early Learning Standards. Students attend 7:45-2:15. The GCS Virtual Program is not available to 4K students. Children must be four years old on or before September 1, 2022 to be considered for this free program, beginning August 2022.
For more information, please email 4K@greenville.k12.sc.us or call 864-452-0437.
3rd-5th Grade: Girls on the Run Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for all 3rd-5th grade students! The season will begin on February 15th and practice will be held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.
On April 23rd, we will hold an end-of-season 5K at Furman University! Our end-of-season 5K is a non-competitive community event that celebrates the hard work and dedication of our girls during the 8-week season.
Through our program, girls explore valuable lessons such as:
- Standing up for themselves and others
- Being a standbyer instead of a bystander
- Practicing empathy, inclusion and acceptance
There is one thing you can count on: Girls on the Run is here for her! By signing her up for our program, you are giving her the opportunity to connect with other girls in our community in an inclusive and empowering space.
Over 8-weeks, your girl will meet with her peers 2 times per week (Tues & Thurs) to review our research-based lessons that incorporate physical activity in a fun and engaging way. She will connect with girls, build healthy habits and stay physically active! Take-home journals will also allow for every girl to connect to the lessons, explore her thoughts and exercise her mind. Trained coaches use a research-based curriculum to help girls develop critical life skills that they can use at school, at home or with friends. GOTR encourages girls to set goals for themselves and work toward them during each practice! This program is an excellent example of supporting the #WholeChild!
Connection and teamwork build confident and resilient girls. By registering her for the upcoming Spring season, you are giving her the opportunity to thrive, grow and flourish.
Support a Griffin: Become a Mentor!
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are. Did you know that January is National Mentoring Month? #WholeChild
Join Sterling School's ongoing partnership with Mentor Upstate, a nonprofit organization that seeks to support children with one-on-one positive relationships. We are looking for committed adults who are willing to support and encourage ONE student. If you or someone you know from our school community are willing to volunteer 30 minutes of your time weekly, we need you!
If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please complete the interest survey found HERE! Mrs. Berry, Sterling School counselor, will soon follow-up with training information and other pertinent details.
ACE Awards Accepting Nominations
If you would like to nominate a Greenville County 8th or 12th grader, please submit a nomination - CLICK HERE!
All nominations must be submitted by January 31, 2022. An ACE Awards Advisory Committee at each school will choose finalists from among those nominated. One male and one female will be chosen from each middle and high school in Greenville County. All ACE award recipients will be recognized at a live stream ACE Awards ceremony in the spring.
To Learn More visit: Coaches For Character Video
Sterling Counselors Attend PSSCA Annual Conference
Collectively, we are blessed with a strong counseling team at Sterling School. They serve as the heart of our school's #WholeChild efforts and seek to partner with all of our school's various stakeholders (students, parents, faculty/staff, community members, etc.). They work to provide the necessary supports beyond content academics to ensure that our students have the life skills needed to be successful in tomorrow's world.
If ever needed, don't hesitate to reach out to your child's assigned counselor:
4K-2nd Grade: Dr. Mary Tchouros
3rd-5th Sterling: Mrs. Lindsay Berry
3rd-5th CTC: Ms. Nicole Benvenuto
6th-8th CTC: Mrs. Michele Bennett
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
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