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SGS NOVEMBER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Work Hard, Be Nice, Have Gratitude

SGS NOVEMBER MONTHLYNEWSLETTERWork Hard, Be Nice, Have Gratitude

Dear Faculty, Staff, Parents, Guardians, and Community

The month of October was a whirlwind and has pushed us right into the month of November. Leaves are starting to change which makes our sweet little town acknowledge the holiday spirit is coming. November is a time for gratitude (our word of the month), and I would l like to express my appreciation for our amazing staff, dedicated families, and, of course, our wonderful students. Thank you for being active participants in our school community... whether through volunteering, attending events, or simply encouraging your children at home.

This newsletter entails spotlights of staff, student work and upcoming events our students are working on for the month of November. Involve your students with the counseling activities regarding Gratitude, and find some ways to help with Math at home by using the links below. Enjoy our newly added video from our October assembly. Give a big shout out to Mrs. Hayes for creating our November newsletter! She is almost finished with her Master's of Educational Admin.

Lastly, I would like to remind everyone to be mindful of the changing weather as we move into winter. Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the cooler temperatures, and if needed, reach our for support through our school resources. We believe that outside air and children playing are the best way to help cultivate our thinkers. If you haven't noticed, we play outside as much as possible. If the weather turns off too cold or wet we will continue all our procedures as we do for inside recess. In the mornings if the weather is too wet or cold students will enter through the main entrance and go to the classrooms for inside recess.

Thank you again for your continued commitment to our school community, Together, we are creating an enriching environment that allows every student to thrive.

Wishing you a wonderful November filled with warmth, joy and gratitude,


Jamie Burtner

Sterling Grade School Principal

Important Dates This Month

1st- No School

5th- 5th Grade Mock Election

7th- Picture Retake Day

11th- Veterans Day Luncheon

11th- Veterans Day Program, 1:30 at the High School

13th- Warrior Wednesday, Dismiss at 12:30 - Luncheon for Teachers provided by the Krone's - Retirement Celebration for Cheryl Estabrook.

27-29th- Thanksgiving Break, No School

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

Only those veterans who are attending the luncheon will be allowed to pick your student at the grade school and return them once the assembly is over.

🍕 November Lunch Menu

November Birthday's

Counselors Corner: Gratitude

Dear Parents,

Our Word of the Month for November is Gratitude. Mrs. Fankhauser will be focusing on this theme during her weekly counselor lessons, and CUB groups will also engage in discussions about what it means to be grateful. Below you will find find several ways to help your child continue exploring gratitude by reading, talking, and practicing it together at home!

Grade Level Activities

Second Grade AR Buddies

Mr. Hammer, Mrs. Young and their 2nd graders paired up to read with their High School Football player, book buddy. Students also received a signed t-shirt that they could wear to the home football game! What an inspiration these HS players are to our young readers!

Third Grade Bill

Mr. Comley and Mrs. Beagley's third grade classes have been learning about how our government works and created a bill for the school to either pass or veto. The bill goes through the process of getting accepted, voted on by the teachers, the superintendent, and principal. Mr. Comley's class submitted a bill to create a kindness wall at SGS. Mrs. Beagley's class submitted a bill to purchase a book vending machine for the school.

4th Grade Water Festival

Mrs. Farney and Mrs. Briar's 4th grade classrooms attended McPherson College children's water festival on Friday, October 24th. Over 500 4th graders from surrounding counties attended a day long adventure learning about the importance of protecting the water supply for the future in a fun and entertaining way. Students attended seven different workshops such as Gooey Garbage, Kitchen Chemistry and Edible Aquifer.

Gifted Focus

Students in the gifted program are working on a variety of choice projects. 6th grader Aaron Dyson's project was to complete a newsletter for the school while focusing on Meteorology. Below is also one of the classes challenge questions for the week, give it a try!


Three watermelons and two cantaloupes weigh 32 pounds. Four watermelons and three cantaloups weigh 44 pounds. All watermelons weigh the same and all cantaloupes weigh the same. What is the weight of two watermelons and one cantaloupe?

Math Toolbox

Staff Spotlight

Mrs. Cheryl Estabrook

We want to thank Cheryl for her 12 years of service to SGS as she is retiring at the end of the month.

I started working for Sterling Grade School in Aug. of 2012. I have always loved working with the kids. Before I started working at Sterling, I worked for 20 some years at, Cornerstone Daycare in Lyons. I worked as a 4&5 year old daycare teacher. I enjoy watching the kids progress as they are learning new things, & of all the excitement they show when they've mastered something. Truly working at S.G.S, has been one of my most rewarding experiences. I have meet some great co- workers, & all the faculty are great people to work with.

Miss. Oppriecht

I choose to work in Special Education because I love seeing my students accomplish goals and activities that are meaningful to them while growing in their ability to participate in their educational environment. When completing my MS, I observed an OT work with a student who had CP participate in his school's pep band. She met with him during their sessions, then would go with him to band practices to help him learn the correct step patterns. She showed me that our students can do more than we think if we just take the time to see their

strengths and find what motivates them.

Mr. Comley

This is my 2nd year working at SGS. My favorite part of teaching is helping students build a foundation, especially in math. I use engaging skip counting songs and fun dice games to help build fact automaticity. My dad was a title math teacher for many years, and I always wanted to be like him when I grew up. Now, I have the chance to share my love for math with my students! What I enjoy most about working at SGS is building relationships with the students and trying times build their character. My hope is that I can be a positive influence and make someone's life better each day. I teach to motivate and inspire students to believe in themselves and shine their light!

October Wrap Up

SGS 2024 3rd Grade Bills
SGS 2024 Halloween Parade

Sterling Grade School


Email: burtnerj@usd376.com

Website: https://www.usd376.com

Location: 218 S. 5th Street Sterling, Kansas 67579

Phone: 620-278-3112

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