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Griffins Connect
Week of February 25th #Together #WholeChild
Sterling/CTC Students Perform @ All-State Orchestra
CONGRATULATIONS to these 3 Girffins: Amy Ding (8th grade), Aadi Agnihotri (7th grade), and Caroline Yi (7th grade) on their selection to this year's All State Orchestra. Amy, Aadi, and Carolina spent their weekend rehearsing for an amazing concert that was performed today at River Bluff High School in Columbia.
Griffins Represent @ All County Band
Congratulations to these 18 CTC Griffin Band Members who made the 2024 Greenville All County Band! They practiced for only TWO days and then performed a fantastic concert! Congratulations to Emma Gosnell, Karan Joshva Michael Raj, Nicholas Hu, Eesha Chomal, Reagan Cox, Stephany Sater, Matthew Peterson, JP Hartman, Henry Quackenbush, Wesley Morrison, Ashlyn Jones, Sheel Patel, Siddarth Sunkavali, Karthik Arumugam, Rowan Couch, Ethan Fenton, Sean Lee, and Benjamin Wilson!
Another congratulations to the following students for earning 1st Chairs which means they earned the top scores in their audition: Nicholas Hu, JP Hartman, and Ashlyn Jones!
📆 What's Ahead...
Tuesday, February 27: Parent School Climate Survey Opens (info below)
Wednesday, February 28: F.A.B. (Families & Books) Event; 7:10-8:30am in Media Center (info below)
Thursday, February 29: Black History Artist Showcase; 6:30-8:00pm in Gym
Thursday, March 7: SIC Meeting (All are welcome!); 8:30-9:30am in Vegas Room
Monday, March 11: S.C. Academy of Science, ONLINE CONTEST Grades 4-8 Deadline (info below)
Thursday, March 28: Deadline to Nominate a Student for A.R.M.E.S. (info below)
Class Picture Follow-Up
Class pictures went home last week with those students who ordered them. Parents, if you ordered a class picture, please be sure you have checked your student's Thursday folder/backpack for the picture. Thanks!
Parent School Climate Survey Opens TOMORROW
All Sterling School parents have the opportunity to share your voice via the Parent School Climate Survey. Beginning TOMORROW, the Parent School Climate Survey will be available via Backpack for Parents on the My Students page. One survey per family should be completed per student. Parents of multiple students at different school locations may complete a survey for each school their students attend. Parents of students in any grade level are invited to complete a survey.
📚 Our Next F.A.B. Event is THIS WEDNESDAY - Check It Out! 📚
❄️ From the Sterling/CTC PTA ❄️
Butterfly Garden - Sign Up to Help!
The weather is warming and it is officially time to kick off our Butterfly Garden Revitalization Project!
Using the funds awarded to Sterling School by the Greenville Master Gardeners Association's 2024 Community Grant, we will be able to update and expand our current Butterfly Garden area. This is where you and your family can help!
In addition to our large "All Hands" garden work days, this signup includes a list of flexible dates for smaller garden tasks that individual students/families can sign up to complete. Sign up for as few or as many dates as works for you!
Please contact April Boyer with any questions. Thank you for investing your time in our beautiful outdoor learning space. We rely on our school community to make projects like this successful and your support is truly appreciated.
Contribute to our April Arts Festival by Donating Fabric Scraps!
We're accepting pieces larger than 6 inches, made from any fabric. Please label your donations and drop them off in Mrs. Harrington's room. Let's add some color and creativity to this fun event!
2024-2025 Carpool Interest Form
Are you interested in carpooling next year? Please fill out the 2024-25 Carpool Form. We’ll have several new incoming CTC 3rd grade families joining the list! The spreadsheet will be shared in March.
🧑🏽🔬 2024 South Carolina Academy of Science, ONLINE CONTEST Grades 4 - 8
The 2024 ONLINE contest for the Middle/Elementary School Academy of Science (MESAS) is now available to interested students in grades 4-8. Last year, Sterling School had 10 winners!
- Direct Link to the South Carolina 2024 online e-contest (Grades 4-6): CLICK HERE!
- Direct Link to the South Carolina 2024 online e-contest (Grades 6-8): CLICK HERE!
This is an optional contest. Each student who participates will be recognized and each school that participates will have at least one winner. Winners will be announced in the South Carolina Academy of Science (SCAS) newsletters and the SCAS Bulletin. The online contest is available and must be completed on or before 11:59 PM Monday, March 11, 2024.
Students are encouraged to use reference resources of all types, including the internet. However, parent assistance is strongly discouraged in finding the answers. This is a competitive contest meant to teach students new methods of learning and exploring. Questions are prepared with respect to the standards for SC. Participating students may indicate Ms. Deborah Foulkes, instructional coach, as our school's sponsor (dfoulkes@greenville.k12.sc.us).
Nominate a Student for A.R.M.E.S.!
Arts Reaching Middle and Elementary Schools is a tuition-free, rigorous, artistically gifted and talented program designed to meet the needs of identified 3rd through 8th grade Greenville County students. Nominations for the 2024-25 school year close March 28. Rising 3rd through 8th grade students may be nominated by a teacher, parent, adult or self. CLICK HERE for flyer!
Learn more and submit a nomination: http://tinyurl.com/36dr9pj7
2024 Sterling School Black History Celebration
Each February, we proudly celebrate Black History Month to honor and recognize the invaluable contributions of Black individuals throughout history. By commemorating their achievements, we foster a sense of unity, understanding, and appreciation for the richness of our shared cultural tapestry. Together, let's embrace this opportunity to learn, reflect, and celebrate our school community.
Menu Changes/Updates
Please note changes for 2/8 and 2/29.
New items
Alaskan Fish Sandwich or Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Tater Tots
Baby Carrots w/ Dip
Replacing
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuits or Egg and Cheese Biscuits
Potatoes O'Brien
Baby Carrots
Sterling School Clubs: Info & Updates
Are you interested in learning more about the universe - beyond Earth's atmosphere? Consider joining the Sterling Astro Nerds Club. We will meet on Thursdays after school from 2:30 - 3:30 beginning on March 28th and finishing May 9th. Grade levels 5-8.
One of the highlights of the club will be the celebration of the solar eclipse taking place on April 8th! Sign up using the Google Form linked HERE.
👑 🍦 🏀 Week in Review! 👑 🍦 🏀
Miss South Carolina Visits Sterling
Miss S.C. Jada Samuel made a surprise visit to Sterling School on Tuesday to talk about persistence, never giving up on your dreams, and the importance of mentors!
Blue Bell for Blue Ribbon!
On Valentine's Day, our school's administration showed some love to students and faculty/staff by providing Blue Bell ice cream, a sweet treat to our Blue Ribbon Students!
Griffins & Paladins!
🎺 🎵 🎷 Griffin Band @ Region 🎺 🎵 🎷
Congratulations to the following 14 CTC Griffin Band Members on a fantastic Region Band weekend ending with a superb concert: Emma Gosnell, Karan Joshva Michael Raj, Reagan Cox, Eesha Chomal, JP Hartman, Wesley Morrison, Walker Banks, Ashlyn Jones, Sheel Patel, Karthik Arumugam, Rowan Couch, Ethan Fenton, Sean Lee, and Will Yarrow.
Fun Fact! The Region Clinician is the composer of one of the 7th/8th grades' competition pieces!
Students Advance to State MathCounts Competition
Congratulations to the following students who will advance to the 2024 South Carolina State MATHCOUNTS Competition on Saturday, March 2nd
8th graders:
- Arumugam, Karthik
- Banks, Isaac
- Holloway, Zachary
- Hu, Nicholas
- Quackenbush, Henry
- Rajagopalan, Dhanya
7th graders:
- Ding, Amy
- Gao, Jonathan
- Kim, Jaepyo
Sterling Stormers - FTC (First Tech Challenge)
Team members: Karthik Arumugam, Aarush Bhatnagar, Sameer Kozubowski, Siddharth Sunkavalli, Isaac Carlson, Sheel Patel, Sanvi Somanchi, Matthew Peterson, Benjamin
Coaches: Ajanta Bhatnagar, Lukasz Kozubowski Entech
The Sterling Stormers qualified to participate in the FTC State Championship in Columbia, SC on March 1-2, 2024. FTC is the next step up from FLL (First Lego League) for kids in grades 7 - 12 and this is the first time Sterling School has competed at this level. In FIRST Tech Challenge, students develop STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills and practice engineering principles while realizing the value of innovation. Teams are challenged to design, build, and program robots in a thrilling head-to-head competition.
They presented their Robot Design to FTC judges from the industry at the event. They talked about their robot design, and talked about how they worked as a team to come up with an innovative solution. The Sterling Stormers were awarded 2nd place Inspire Award and won the Control Award. CONGRATULATIONS!
Purchase Your Yearbook Today!
Don't forget to order your child's yearbook! The process is super easy! Visit the Jostens site to order.
- Elementary: CLICK HERE!
- Middle School: CLICK HERE!
Can You Serve As A Substitute?
At Sterling School, we have amazing substitute teachers. These dedicated individuals help ensure that our school operates smoothly when a classroom teacher is absent. However, our list of active subs is short.
If you are able to help serve as a substitute for Sterling School and Greenville County Schools, please follow this link to get started and be sure to let us know (email Dr. Patterson!). We will be happy to help facilitate the process or connect you with current substitutes who can answer any of your questions. You may choose to work at any school or you can select Sterling exclusively. Work only on the days that fit your schedule. We appreciate your consideration to help the school by serving as a substitute!
Support a Griffin & Become a Mentor!
The Sterling School has a 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 for the year. 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! Near the start of the 2023-2024 school year, we will follow-up with training information and other pertinent details. For any questions, email Mrs. Lindsay Berry (school counselor).
We Need YOU! Volunteer Training
Thinking of chaperoning a field trip, becoming a room parents, or mentoring a student? Parents at Sterling School may now participate in volunteer training either in person or online.
Upon completion of the online training module, you will be asked to take a short quiz which will be submitted to Mr. Murphy for scoring. All volunteers must answer each question correctly. Failure to do so will result in potential volunteers being asked to review the training module again or attend a face-to-face training.
To apply to be a Level II volunteer, please CLICK HERE! Follow "Level II" process and select "Field Trip Chaperone" as one of your functions/roles (even if you never want to go on a field trip). This needs to be selected to pull the background check. You may select as many other roles or all that you may be interested in. This does not commit you to anything.
If you have questions about the process or anything related to volunteering at Sterling, or if you prefer a face-to-face training, contact Mr. Murphy via email or (864) 355-4480.
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
Principal - Sterling School & Charles Townes Center; Greenville County Schools, South Carolina.