Sterchi Elementary
We Are Better TOGETHER!
Week of November 16-20, 2020
Thought for the Week . . .
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Sterchi Together-ism for NOVEMBER
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
WBIR Cool Schools
News for this week of NOVEMBER 16-20:
- Please complete and return the internet access form that was sent home with students on Thursday and Friday. This information helps us help you!
- P-EBT cards may be picked up from the office, Monday - Friday, between 10am and 2pm. You must bring an ID and sign for your card.
- Please see the information below about inclement weather days.
- Please remember that your child should be fever free for at least 24 hours, without assistance from Tylenol or ibuprofen, before returning to school.
- Don't forget to give your teacher a SHOUT OUT! Please see the link above.
- School fees are $25 and can be still paid by check, cash, or online. Link: https://knoxschools.schoolcashonline.com/
Virtually Speaking . . .
- It was great to see many of our virtual students this week when they came to have their school pictures made and some of our 4th and 5th graders who participated in our WBIR Cool School feature on Friday!
- Meals for breakfast and lunch are available to be picked up on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-10am. You must pre-register for meals at this link: https://www.knoxschools.org/mealsrequest
- If your child is having any issues with his/her Chromebook or difficulty connecting to the class, please contact your child's teacher FIRST.
- School fees are $25 and can be paid by check, cash, or online. Link: https://knoxschools.schoolcashonline.com/
News from the PTA
The Read-a-thon kicked off on Monday, November 9 and continues through November 20. There is nothing to sell or buy - just get sponsors and read, read, read.
CONGRATULATIONS this week:
*As of Friday, November 13, our students have raised $2500 and read 6,090 minutes.
*The classes that had 100% of students registered by Wednesday were Mrs. Casteel, Mrs. Morelock, and Mrs. Walker.
*The classes with the top fundraising as of Friday were Mrs. Heatherly (K-2) and Ms. Farner (3-5).
Goal: $6000
Read 134,000 minutes (30 minutes each day by each Sterchi student)
The PTA is selling some awesome Sterchi t-shirts. They are $15 each and you can order yours through the PTA Member Hub. Be sure to include your child's homeroom teacher and t-shirt size.
www.SterchiPTA.memberhub.store
Follow us on Facebook at Sterchi Elementary School PTA
President: Annie Goodwin
Vice-president: Danielle Quintanar
Secretary: Jodi Pendergrass
Treasurer: Paige Hackler
Chromebook REMINDERS
- 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.
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.
- 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 they normally go home from school.
- 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.
Mark your calendar!
Wednesday, November 18 - Kindergarten wears BROWN
Thursday, November 19 - Cafeteria prepares their annual Thankgiving feast for lunch
Friday, November 20 - End of 2nd 4 1/2 week grading period
November 25-27 - Thanksgiving holidays
December 2 - Midterm progress reports go home
December 17 - Pajama Day
December 18 - End of 2nd 9 weeks grading period
December 19- January 4 - Winter holidays
January 5 - Welcome back to school!
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