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Griffins Connect
Week of October 29th #Together #WholeChild
Principal Appreciation Month
**This is a special "hijack" message from the students and staff of Sterling School.....
October has been Principal Appreciation Month and we want to say a special THANK YOU to Dr. Patterson, Mr. Murphy and Mrs. Harris for all the hard work they put into making Sterling School such an exceptional place. The success of Sterling takes a great leadership team working to support our amazing teachers. Please take a moment to send in a note or offer a word of appreciation anytime you interact with our principals. They truly support the tenets of the whole child in all that they do on a daily basis.
π What's Ahead...
October 31: Ice Cream for Breakfast; All items $1.00 (info below)
October 31: Bubble Run Assembly
October 31: Book Character Dress-Up Day
November 1: 8th Grade Parent Lunch & Learn; 12:00-12:45 (info below)
November 3: Deadline to RSVP &/or Submit Photo for Veterans Day Program (info below)
November 9: Deadline to purchase Thanksgiving Lunch tickets
November 13: GCS School Choice Lottery Window Opens (Closes December 1); info below
Thanksgiving @ Sterling
Here is this year's schedule:
- Tue 11/14: K5 (10:20), 1st (10:30), 4th (11:15), 6th (12:10)
- Wed 11/15: K4 (12:00), 3rd (11:15), 7th (12:10)
- Thurs 11/16: 2nd (10:25), 5th (11:05), 8th (12:10)
We hope everyone can join us for this wonderful annual event!
Ice Cream for Breakfast
Ice Cream for Breakfast?!? What?!? Yes, it's true!
Elementary Jr. Beta would like to support Ms. Santinelli and her work with Make A Wish Foundation. On Tuesday, October 31, we will have ice cream for breakfast! Come start your day with an ice cream treat. All items are $1. Exact change is appreciated. Help us make a child's wish come true!
π From the Sterling/CTC PTA π
Veterans Day 2023
Volunteers needed for the Veterans Day receptions at our school on Friday, November 10th!
The PTA is hosting a reception for our veterans and their families following each of our Veterans Day programs. The K4-3rd grade assembly will start at 8:30 am in the Gym, and the 4th-8th grade assembly will begin at 9:30 am. We need volunteers to send in food, set up, greet guests and clean up.
Volunteers are also needed to hang military flags and create the Wall of Honor on Monday, November 6th at 11:30 in the front atrium. Please contact Jenny McCrary for more details.
Thank You, Five Guys @ Cherrydale!
STARBOOKS BOOK FAIR
The Starbooks Book Fair is coming to the Media Center on Friday, November 10th through Friday, November 17th. Volunteers are always appreciated and receive 20% off purchases for helping!
Our teachers will enjoy a preview with refreshments! Please consider signing up to send in a special treat.
Thank YOU Jr. Betas & Families!
Many thanks from Ms. Foulkes to all the Middle School Jr. Betas who sent in needed items, helped with prepping and especially to all those who played a role IN the haunted house on Friday night. You all were AMAZING and everyone had so much fun! We had almost 400 people go through the Haunted House! Way to go Betas! Special thanks to the parents who supported this effort, our awesome PTA and Ms. Foulkes' incredible team mates, Anna Doyle (Instructional Coach) and Alyssa Likens (Literacy Specialist) for making the haunted house come to life! Could not have done this without you all!
Middle School Buddies
We will be getting together with our 3rd grade buddies in the next couple of weeks. Specific dates for each group will be posted in your HR Google Classroom soon!
Choose Sterling School! 24-25 School Choice Lottery Window Opens Nov. 13th
Did you know... Sterling School is Greenville County's only total choice school? This means every single family who attends Sterling School is here by choice. While students of our Charles Townes Center Program are here by invitation, many people do not realize that students of our Sterling Program are also here by choice. So, if you've enjoyed your experience at our school, share the good news (and this digital newsletter) and invite them to join our family!
Why Attend Sterling School?
- We are a National Blue Ribbon School (Blue Ribbon Announcement)
- We have a longstanding reputation as a Top Performing School (Pep Rally Celebration)
- Unique Learning Experiences! (Such as Painting a Collaborative Mural)
- We Believe in Educating the WHOLE CHILD! (and are Award-Winning)
- We have a strong community partnerships (National PTA School of Excellence)
- And MUCH, MUCH more!
Greenville County Schools Change in Assignment School Choice (CIA) Lottery Window for the 2024-25 school year begins Monday, November 13, 2023, and remains open until Friday, December 1, 2023. All parents wishing to submit a CIA choice request should submit at their first choice school during this window. This does not apply to magnet schools. Contact for CIA Requests: Planning and Demographics office, 355-7266 or 355-7263.
PTA Reflections: I am Hopeful Because...
- Dance Choreography
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Photography
- Film Production
- Visual Arts
We canβt wait to see all the great works of art! Deadline for entries is Dec 1. Entries will be submitted using a Google Form to be coming soon!
Veterans Day 2023 @ Sterling
On Friday, November 10th, Sterling School will honor those who have fought for the many freedoms we, as American citizens, have today. We will have two programs. Our K-3rd grade program will begin at 8:30am and the 4th-8th grade program will begin at 9:30am. We invite all veterans in our Sterling family to join us as honored guests.
- If a special guest is planning to attend, we ask that you RSVP by Fri., Nov. 3rd (CLICK HERE!). As a special treat, please send in or email a picture of your honored guest (preferably in uniform), the name and relationship to our Sterling/CTC student, and the name of the military branch in which he or she served. (You'll find this request within the Google Form as well.)
- Our PTA is planning a reception after each program for our veterans and their guests. Students of our veterans are invited to attend as well. If you would like to participate, please complete the same Google Form (CLICK HERE!).
- We invite all students to wear red, white, and blue on the day of our program, Fri., Nov. 10th.
We look forward to this exciting day, as we pay tribute to those who have served our country. Thank you, in advance, for your willingness to participate!
2023 State of the District
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