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For the past month, SPS has been conducting free Rapid POC Covid testing for our students and staff. Today we start supplying free PCR testing, as well. To determine which Covid testing procedure(s) is best for you, we will use this simple flow chart. #GoWarriors
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Please click on the link below to see the Spring 2021 Blended Learning Schedule.
https://5il.co/nkvj
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Young Doctor’s League meetings look a little different this year - students are able to attend virtually or in a socially-distant manner in person. A special thanks to our October and November guest speakers - Mrs. Geil and Dr. King for their visits!
![Dr. King - November Guest Speaker](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/1103178/large_1605648373000.jpeg)
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Happy Halloween, from the SHS Science Department!
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2019 SHS graduate, Brooklyn Linton, earned her American FFA Degree Tuesday night at the National FFA Convention. This is the highest degree awarded in the National FFA Organization. Brooklyn is the 3rd individual in Sterling FFA history to earn this degree, we are so proud of her!
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Sterling High School Student Council went to Parkway to visit our friends whom we hadn't seen since last March. We delivered plants and danced for the groups who watched from the windows and balconies!
![We all missed each other!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/1052370/large_IMG_1228.jpeg)
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SPS Students and Parents,
Please click-on the attached link to see the latest edition of Superintendent's Weekly COVID-19 Update, dated 10.18.20.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mb2DD1PVKd5Abt0Jo-4AmZKVhtJBH6KX8cdJGVJ2zVU/edit?usp=sharing
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SHS PE classes participated in another Goose Chase called "Accept the Challenge". Students performed various stunts and activities to earn team points in a competition to be the first to achieve all the activities.
![Capture a Team Air jump!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/1035645/large_airjump3.jpg)
![Optical Illusion- Blowing them out of your hand.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/1035646/large_Optical_Illusion.jpg)
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SPS Students & Parents,
Please click-on the attached link for the latest edition of Superintendent's Weekly COVID-19 Update, dated 10.12.20.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iy0vxL4IRUbGViveVMXZwiWoIrnQm0AJH0uzOMXeY9s/edit?usp=sharing
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Sterling HS PE classes added some competition to their fitness walking by doing a Goose Chas scavenger hunt!
![Friday night lights.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/1025444/large_1602257949000.jpeg)
![Sterling grows here!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/1025447/large_1602257949000.jpeg)
![Resting on 50....](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/1025446/large_1602257949000.jpeg)
![Your future HS goal- walk through the graduation gate!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/1025443/large_1602257949000.jpeg)
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The SHS Library and Tech Department is excited to have this beautiful new book return installed as a place for families to drop off materials belonging to Sterling Public Schools. This will allow families the opportunity to return items to SPS at their convenience.
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For the latest SPS COVID-19 student and staff data, please see the attached edition of Supt. Update_10.04.20.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iy0vxL4IRUbGViveVMXZwiWoIrnQm0AJH0uzOMXeY9s/edit?usp=sharing
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Mrs. Browne's chemistry class still rocking their lab days...
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Happy National Custodial Appreciation Day! Thank you for making SHS Shine. #gowarriors #cleanbuildings
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Sterling Public Schools is pleased to announce that all Sterling kids age 18 and under now eat free. Curbside pick up for at home learners is available daily (Monday-Friday) in the CMS C drive from 9:00am-11:00am. We are also adding weekend meals available to all students that will be available for pick up on Friday. In order to ensure we have enough meals made, we are asking parents to submit their orders at the link below. Orders should be submitted by 8:00am on the day of pick up. Weekend meals should be picked up on Friday. This will begin on Monday, September 21.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIQYyo6jjCyyAsEPpVPtaz6IfWnPHl50TcnqnoCbu-Ucg1BQ/viewform
If you need your meals delivered, please call First Student at 815-625-7933.
Any questions regarding meal orders or pick up can be directed to Aramark at 815-622-4153
Thank you,
Sterling Public Schools
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Reminder that Friday, September 4th is a Staff Remote Learning Planning Day. Therefore, there is no student attendance for at home or at school learners. Also, Monday, September 7th is a holiday. School will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.
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Sterling High School Administrator Assistant/Registrar Opening!
Apply Online @ https://www.applitrack.com/sterling/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Secretarial%2fClerical
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Teaching may look a little different this year, but our teachers are still doing what they do best! #teachersrock #gowarriors
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No matter where you are learning from today, you will always be a Golden Warrior. Make this year count. Happy 1st Day of School!
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Board of Education member vacancy. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 7th at 4:30 PM. Please visit the link below for more information.
https://www.sterlingpublicschools.org/o/sterling/page/board-of-education-vacancy-aug-2020