Sterchi Elementary
We Are Better TOGETHER!
Week of April 12-16, 2021
Sterchi-ism for April: HONESTY
Being honest may not get you a lot of friends, but it will always get you the right ones.
Fun Run - April 12 - 20
- Kick-off after morning announcements
- Information sent home with students
- Everyone should log in
April 12 - 20 - Collect pledges
Tuesday, April 20
- Fun Run during each grade level's Encore time
Please Be On Time for School!
The school day starts promptly at 7:45am. Please help your child get his/her day off to the BEST start by getting them to school and into the building on time.
News for the week of April 5-9:
- Happy National Assistant Principals' Week to our own Mr. Harris!
- Fridays are Sterchi Spirit Days! Wear your favorite Sterchi shirt on Fridays and show your school spirit! Next Sterchi Spirit Day: April 16
- Please see the most recent email from Superintendent Bob Thomas on Friday, April 9.
- The KCS Community Budget Meeting is this Thursday, April 15, at 5:30pm at Central High School. A link is provided in the email from the superintendent.
- THANK YOU to the 5th grade parents who were able to come to Fine Arts Night on Thursday! THANK YOU to Mr. Burgess and Ms. Snead for their hard work to put this event together for our 5th graders!
- THANK YOU to the parents and community partners who continue to bless our teachers and staff with lunch each month! This is such a treat and encouragement for all of our teachers and staff!
Order Your 2020-2021 Yearbook!
The cost is $25. All orders and payments should be made online.
5th grade parents received information from the 5th grade teachers about submitting a photo and message for your child's dedication.
Link: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/sterchielementaryschool
Kindergarten Round-Up - Tuesday, April 13
Beginning Monday, March 29
Kindergarten registration information packets will be available in the office between 9am and 2pm, Monday - Friday.
Tuesday, April 13, 3:30-5:30pm
Drive through for new kindergarten students & parents
- Pick-up information to complete
- Drop off completed information & required forms
- Meet the kindergarten teachers
KCS Summer Learning Camp
- June 1 - July 9, 2021
- Sterchi students will attend summer learning camp at Fountain City Elementary.
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 2:45pm
- Transportation will be provided.
- Free breakfast and lunch will be served.
- Eligible students received an email on March 10 and March 22 with information on how to enroll your child.
- The deadline to enroll is Tuesday, April 20.
- For more information: https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/23897
- For more information for current 5th graders moving to 6th grade: https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/23904
- If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher or Mrs. White.
TNReady State Assessments - April 21- May 14
It's time once again for our annual state testing for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Our teachers have worked hard to make sure students feel confident and well-prepared to take on this challenge! We have no doubt that students will give their very best effort to "show what they have know."
Please help your child be prepared to do his/her best each day.
- Get plenty of rest. Go to bed on time or early.
- Get the day off to a positive start.
- Eat a healthy breakfast.
- Be on time for school each day.
- Do your best!
- Show what you know!
- Wednesday, April 21
- Thursday, April 22
- Tuesday, April 27
- Wednesday, April 28
- Thursday, April 29
Testing will begin each morning promptly at 8:15am and will be completed each day before lunch starts. Any make-ups needed will be given in the afternoon and on Friday, April 23, and Friday, April 30.
Virtual students will need to take their assessments in person. A schedule of testing days and times will be emailed to families on Monday, April 12, to help with making plans to come to school for testing.
Virtual Learning for 2021-2022
- The selection window is temporarily on hold until KCS gets more information for the state board of education meeting on Monday, April 12.
- You will receive an email from KCS with more information when it is available.
- For more information: https://www.knoxschools.org/cms/lib/TN01917079/Centricity/Domain/12141/Fall%20Enrollment_FAQ%203.26.2021.pdf
End-of-the-Year Events
We have 6 more busy weeks of teaching and learning, but we are also planning ahead for how we want to celebrate this momentous year. It has definitely been a school year like no other, and we are so excited that we are getting to finish it in school and together!
As we have had to do all year, we will have to make some adjustments to our plans due to KCS and Knox County COVID guidelines. The biggest adjustment will be that we must still follow social distancing practices and cannot have visitors during the school day. This is both in the school building and on our playground and track areas.
We know that this will be disappointing for our families and friends to not be able to join us for the fun and celebrations. However, we know that you will understand and will support us as we work to make these events happen for our students.
- Thursday, April 15 - Virtual field day for our Quest students
- Tuesday, May 11 - Kindergarten & 1st grade
- Wednesday, May 12 - 2nd & 3rd grades
- Thursday, May 13 - 4th & 5th grades
Awards Celebrations
- 5th grade - Thursday evening, May 20 - time TBA & more details to come
- K - 4th grades - Friday, May 21 - times throughout the day TBA
- Microsoft Teams links will be provided for each of these events so that parents may participate virtually.
Class Celebrations
- Week of May 17-21
- Your child's teacher will provide more information about each class's plans as these details are finalized.
Mark your calendar!
April 12-20 - Fun Run
April 12 - Fun Run kick-off
April 13 - Kindergarten Round-Up
April 15 - KCS Community Budget Meeting at Central High School at 5:30pm
- Virtual Field Day for Quest students
April 16 - Sterchi Spirit Day - wear your favorite Sterchi t-shirt
April 20 - Fun Run
April 21 - May 14 - TNReady testing window for 3rd-5th
April 23 - End of 4th 4 1/2 weeks
- Sterchi Spirit Day
April 30 - Midterms go home
- Sterchi Spirit Day
Information to come about field days, awards days, and other end-of-year activities.
May 3-7 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 - Star Wars Day - May the 4th be with you!
May 7 - Sterchi Spirit Day
May 9 - Happy Mothers Day!
May 11 Field Day for K & 1st
May 12 - Field Day for 2nd & 3rd
May 13 - Field Day for 4th & 5th
May 14 - Sterchi Spirit Day
May 20 - 5th grade awards celebration
May 21 - Awards celebrations for K-4th
May 25 - Students' last day - 1/2 day - 11:15am dismissal
May 26 - Last day for teachers and staff
June 1 - July 9 - Summer Learning Camp at Fountain City Elementary
Summer office hours:
June 4 - July 9
Wednesdays, 9am-12noon
News from the PTA
Mark your calendars for April 12-20 for the Boosterthon Fun Run!
Follow us on Facebook at Sterchi Elementary School PTA
President: Annie Goodwin
Vice-president: Danielle Quintanar
Secretary: Jodi Pendergrass
Treasurer: Amy Hamer
Are you interested in serving on the PTA board for the 2021-2022 school year?
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.
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/
- One School One Book: https://readtothem.org/programs/one-school-one-book/
- Fenway & Hattie author's homepage: https://www.victoriajcoe.com/
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