Sterchi Elementary
We Are Better TOGETHER!
Week of February 22-26, 2021
Dr. Seuss Week
March 1-5
Monday: Wear your favorite college gear
Tuesday: Wear a crazy hat and/or socks
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
Thursday: Wear Sterchi gear
Friday: Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss character
Can You Help?
One School One Book
Sterchi Together-ism for FEBRUARY:
Be COMPASSIONATE!
Do things for people, not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who YOU are.
Sterchi Teacher of the Year
WATE 6 On Your Side Hero
News for the week of February 22-26:
- THANK YOU to our wonderful PTA and parents for "showing the love" to our staff this week! The treats were so appreciated!
- THANK YOU to the PTA for providing half of the funds towards purchasing the Reflex Math program for our students!
- CHANGE OF DATE: Fun Run - April 12-20
- See the link below to the Amazon wish list for our PBIS store. Donations are much appreciated!
- Please remember that every child in our school receives FREE breakfast and lunch each day. Students must arrive to school and be in the cafeteria for breakfast between 7:10am and 7:35am.
- Our school day starts promptly at 7:45am each morning. Students should be inside the building and in their classrooms by this time each morning, ready to start the learning for the day.
KAT Freedom Pass
You can get more information about bus routes and stops at http://katbus.com.
Kindergarten Round-Up - Tuesday, April 13
Mark your calendar!
February 22 - Fenway & Hattie One School One Book kick-off
March 1-5 - Dr. Seuss Week
March 12 - End of 3rd 9 weeks
March 14 - Daylight Savings Time - spring forward 1 hour
March 15-19 - Spring Break
March 26 - Report cards go home
April 2 - Good Friday, No School
Autism Awareness Day
April 4 - Happy Easter!
April 5 - In-Service Day, No school for students
April 9 - Superhero Day
April 12-20 - Fun Run
April 13 - Kindergarten Round-Up
April 21 - May 14 - TNReady testing window for 3rd-5th
April 23 - End of 4th 4 1/2 weeks
April 30 - Midterms go home
May 9 - Happy Mothers Day!
May 25 - Students' last day - 1/2 day - 11:15am dismissal
May 26 - Last day for teachers and staff
Summer office hours:
June 4 - July 9
Wednesdays, 9am-12noon
Chromebook & Remote Learning REMINDERS
- It is so important that students take very good care of their Chromebooks. Please avoid dropping the device, closing it with pencils inside, cracking the case and screen, spilling food and liquids on the screen and keyboard, and other actions that can damage the device.
- Please help your student remember to charge the Chromebook each and every night.
- Do not log off or turn the Chromebook off when you are done using it. Just close the lid. Our younger students have trouble logging into the Chromebooks on their own, and this is very time consuming for teachers to do every morning for an entire class.
- Communicate, communicate, communicate. Teachers will communicate daily class schedules and plans for remote learning days with students and parents via email, Remind, Canvas, and SeeSaw. If students are having issues connecting to class, understanding what to do, or have questions, please communicate with the teacher.
- Friendly reminder - When your child is online, his/her classmates and teachers can see and hear everything that is going on in view of the camera on the device. Please be aware of what others can see and hear in view of your child's Chromebook camera.
News from the PTA
Mark your calendars for April 12-20 for the Boosterthon Fun Run!
THANK YOU for the donations of treats and snacks to "show the love" to our Sterchi teachers and staff last week!
Follow us on Facebook at Sterchi Elementary School PTA
President: Annie Goodwin
Vice-president: Danielle Quintanar
Secretary: Jodi Pendergrass
Treasurer: Paige Hackler
Check This Out!
- Little People, BIG DREAMS books: https://littlepeoplebigdreams.com/
- Be Kind to Everyone: https://bekindtoeveryone.com/
- Action for Happiness: https://www.actionforhappiness.org/
- Great Kindness Challenge: https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/
Inclement Weather Days
1 hour delay
- Buses run 1 hour later.
- School doors open at 8:10am.
- A quick breakfast is served from 8:10-8:35am (cereal & milk).
- School starts at 8:45am.
2 hour delay
- Buses run 2 hours later.
- School doors open at 9:10am.
- Breakfast is served from 9:10-9:35am.
- School starts at 9:45am.
In the event that school is dismissed early due to inclement weather, please tune into the local television and radio stations, and look for phone, text, and email alerts from KCS.
- Please do not call the school office - we get our information the same way you do - phone, text, email, internet, etc.
- Please do not start texting, calling, or emailing your child's teacher. He/she is trying to get an entire class of children ready to go home safely.
- We will send students home the way that was indicated on the form that parents just completed.
- If your child attends daycare, please check with your provider. Some daycares do not pick up at the schools on days that we are dismissed early for weather.
Get CONNECTED!
Sterchi Elementary School
Email: lynn.white@knoxschools.org
Website: www.knoxschools.org/sterchies
Location: 900 Oaklett Drive, Knoxville, TN. 37912
Phone: (865)689-1470
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SterchiElementarySchoolPTA
Twitter: @SterchiElem