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SGS SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER NEWS

WORK HARD BE NICE

SGS SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER NEWS WORK HARD BE NICE

October is Here!

The first six weeks was a huge success for us! The staff and students are working hard! We are very proud of the things happening here at Sterling Grade School. We appreciate all of your support, and the support of our amazing Bearcub Backers. Thank you to everyone that helped support our school by purchasing a Gambino's card.

There are many exciting things happening in October, so be sure to check the dates below. Facebook is also regularly updated with events.

If you are interested in volunteering, please give us a call! We always want volunteers on campus!

Thanks again for supporting our efforts in teaching and learning, and thank you for being our partner!


Happy Fall,

Jamie Burtner Principal

LIST OF OCTOBER DATES TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR

October Dates:

2nd~ WARRIOR WEDNESDAY

4th - K-4 Hootenanny

7th: Bear Cub Groups - 2:30pm-3:10pm, Pre-K - 3rd grade Wichita Children's Theater

7th & 8th ~Parent Teacher Conference 3:30pm - 7:30pm

7th - 5:30pm - 4th - 6th Grade Honor Choir Parent Meeting in Music Room

8th - 6:00pm - 6:30pm - Parent Safety/Security Meeting - Common's Area

7th & 8th ~Book Fair 3:20 pm- 7:30pm

9th - Book Fair 3:20pm - 5:30pm

9th~AR Bowling Parties - 3rd - 6th

10th ~Fire Prevention in all PE classes, K - 2nd Grade AR Bowling Parties 3rd Grade Field Trip to Sternberg Museum, 5th - 6th Grade Fun Run 1pm

11th ~NO SCHOOL- End Of Nine Weeks - Teacher Learning Communities (Fastbridge) / Workday

15th ~ 4th Grade Recorder Program

16th ~Report Cards Go Home, WARRIOR WEDNESDAY

22nd ~4th Grade Conservation Day

23rd - 2nd Grade to Pumpkin Patch

25th ~4th Grade WaterDay @ McPherson

28th - 31st Spirit Week

28th ~Hat or Crazy Hair Day

29th ~ Decades Day

30th ~MisMatch Day

31st ~ Halloween: Bring your costume to school and change before the parade. Parade begins at 2pm. Classroom Parties begin after parade.

11/1 ~. NO SCHOOL

I AM THREE AND I CAN SEE YOU!

The three year olds have been learning about their 5 senses this month! Last week we had different sensory stations where students were able to explore using their sense of touch, sight, hearing, taste, and smell. We ended the week with Miss Ruth bringing her popcorn maker!

SGS OCTOBER CAFETERIA NEWS

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

October 7th & 8th ~Parent Teacher/Conferences

Be on the lookout for information and a sign up sheet from your child's teacher that was sent this Monday morning, September 30th . Our conferences will be held between 3:30pm pm and 7:30pm on Monday, October 7th and Tuesday, October 8th. It is our goal to meet with EVERY parent! We want to share good news with you about your child. This is an important part of the process of education; our partnership!

We look forward to your attendance.

SCHOOL SAFETY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

SGS School Safety Procedure Parent Meeting

School safety is a shared responsibility. SGS will begin a new safety procedure starting 2nd nine weeks. Beginning Monday, Oct. 14th, 2024 we will adjust our procedures of how students enter and exit the building before and after school. Our district has wisely invested in new Access Control units that provide more security for the students in our district. Keeping your students safe during school hours, while limiting outside access inside our building is a district goal. We will discuss the new procedures during the meeting on October 8th @ 6:00pm. If you are unable to attend the meeting you be able to discuss the plan with your student's teacher and will receive a flyer at Parent Teacher Conferences that helps explain the new entry and exit procedure. You are always welcome to come and visit with me if you have any questions.

Jamie Burtner, SGS Principal

BOOK FAIR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

Sterling Grade School Library is excited to host a fall Scholastic Book Fair October 7-9, 2024!

The book fair will be open Monday, October 7 & Tuesday, October 8 from 3:20 – 7:30 pm and Wednesday October 9 from 3:20 – 5:30 pm to run alongside parent/teacher conferences!

There will also be an online fair October 7 -20, 2024 available for parents, extended family, and community members to shop. You’ll find an expanded selection of exclusives, new releases, value packs, and more. All orders ship home and book-only orders over $25 ship free. Visit our homepage for more information: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sterlinggradeschool1

Teachers have been invited to create a wish list, and parents and families can purchase requested books for teachers’ classrooms.

Thanks so much for supporting our book fair! It helps us earn free books for the library that everyone can read and enjoy!

ARE YOU REACHING YOUR AR GOAL?

AR parties are just around the corner. Students need to reach their AR goals to qualify for the 1st Quarter AR Bowling Party on October 9th and 10th. If students qualify they will be responsible for wearing tennis shoes. Bowling shoes will not be used and crocs, sandals, flip flops or socks will be prohibited.

Reading With Your Child

COUNSELOR'S CORNER for OCTOBER

5th Graders learn different ways to read!

5th graders learning different ways to read books using a Jupiter.

Reading a book of Braille

Learning different ways to read a sign on the wall.

SGS SPIRIT WEEK EVENTS

BEAR CUB HONOR CHOIR OPPORTUNITY

Exciting Opportunity: Sterling Bear Cub Honor Choir Auditions!

Dear Parents,

We are thrilled to announce the First Annual Sterling Bear Cub Honor Choir! Any 4th-6th grader, who loves to sing is welcome to audition. Please join us for a short 15 min informational meeting during Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 7th and 8th at 5:30 PM in the Music Room. At the parent meeting we will discuss the group details, audition information, and answer any questions you may have. We can’t wait to see your young singers shine!

Best,
Alexis Comley
Sterling Bear Cub Choir Director

6TH GRADE ACTIVITIES

Can you find the Butterfly?

6th Grade students study how animals camouflage themselves. Mrs. Hayes gave them her students the task to camouflage butterflies and see if the Sterling Warrior football team could find them.

Coordinate grids - 6th Grade Style

6th Graders take advantage of the beautiful weather and study coordinate grids outside!

Camouflage at its BEST!

This was one of the most difficult butterfly to find! Can you see it?

1st - 6TH GRADE SHASTA IS COMING IN OCTOBER

SHASTA, Sterling's Helpful After School Tutoring Assistance, will be a time for students to work on skills they are struggling with. It is a great opportunity to get extra help in a small group setting. We have dedicated teachers that are willing to provide extra help for children that qualify for this program. Your child's teacher will let you know at conferences if your student qualifies for this. It runs Monday and Tuesday for 1st-4th grade and Monday-Thursday for 5th and 6th grade from 3:25-4:00.

SGS School Arts Competition Winners at Kansas State Fair

Adelynn with a 1st place Blue Ribbon for her Art Work!

A 2nd place award for Adeline's artwork!

Tucker brought home a 1st place Blue Ribbon for his artwork!!

1st Graders traveled to the Kansas State Fair

First graders traveled to Hutchinson on September 12th to attend the Kansas State Fair. Students spent the day exploring the fair with parent volunteers. Reported favorites included: farm machinery, watching cows being milked, animal barns, animal birthing center, free ice cream, entomology and other 4-H projects. We had a great day!


This trip would not be possible without the support of the following: Bearcub Backers (they fund our field trips), amazing parent volunteers, our phenomenal kitchen staff (packing lunches for 40+ people is a huge job), and our transportation department for getting us there and back safely and on time. We are grateful to be able to provide this fun opportunity for our kids!

Pre-K-3rd Grade to attend Wichita Children's Theatre Oct 7th

Pre-K through 3rd Grade get ready on October 7th for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems' beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books, Elephant & Piggie! An elephant named Gerald and a pig named Piggie are the "bestus" (a word Gerald and Piggie made up that means "very best friends") friends, but Gerald worries that something could go wrong that would end their friendship. Piggie is not worried at all. She's even happier and more excited than usual. That's because she and Gerald are invited to a party hosted by the Squirrelles, singing squirrels who love to have a good time. And so, begins a day when anything is possible.

FACULTY AND STAFF SPOTLIGHT

OUR AMAZING KITCHEN STAFF

These three ladies, Liz Welty, Loranne McNutt and Kristen Randolph have been cooking up some delicious meals for us the past 6 weeks. They went above and beyond to make each student a sack lunch so our Cub Groups could eat lunch together across the SGS campus. They also wanted to remind parents... you will be responsible to purchase a milk if you do not eat a hot lunch. Those who bring their lunch no matter their lunch status must be charged a milk fee according to the Federal Lunch Program Guidelines.

Mrs. Comley RTI Specialist

Mrs. Kay Comley is one of our K-4th grade Title teachers who specializes in our RTI or Response to Invention program. She provides early, systematic and appropriately intensive supplemental instruction and support to our students that are currently or may be at risk of performing below grade level standards. Last week her youthful spirits led her Cub Group to a wonderful picnic area at the top of the slides. We have been blessed with Mrs. Comley's vast teaching skills for over 30 years here at Sterling Grade School. Teachers respect and willfully learn from her expertise in the classroom. Her teaching strategies are diverse and reach students where they are in their learning process. She continues to research new and engaging strategies to capture the minds of our young readers and mathematicians. Sterling Grade School and community is blessed with one of the best!

Mona Mason, Paraprofessional

Ms. Mona Mason is one of our outstanding paraprofessionals here at SGS. She has worked in the district for 14 years and one you can count on to always go the extra mile for her students. As a paraprofessional she plan an important supportive role in the educational environment, assisting teachers and helping students with their educational needs. Most of the day you will find her providing individual or small group support to students who may need extra help with their studies, including tutoring and reinforcing the objectives they are learning. In other occasions you will find Mona adapting and accommodating individual learning styles and needs for her students. Mona, alongside with her other paraprofessional colleagues enhance the educational experiences of her students and support the teachers in their efforts to create successful learning and growth in our students.

On September 24th students and faculty at SGS celebrated International Dot Day which celebrates creativity around the world! Since its inception over 30 million people from over 200 countries have participated in Dot Day! This year student's explored marble printmaking using shaving cream and liquid watercolors to create a 12 foot tall collaborative Dot Tree!

Sterling Grade School recently celebrated Dot Day based on a book by one of our favorite authors Peter H. Reynolds. Students and staff created dots that will be attached to a giant dot tree. Watch for the finished masterpiece in the November newsletter.

LUNCH WITH THE AUTHOR, GRANT SNIDER!

Sterling Grade School

Email: burtnerj@usd376.com
Website: https://www.usd376.com

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

Phone: 620-278-3112

Jamie Burtner
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