Sterchi Elementary
We Are Better TOGETHER!
Week of September 28 - October 2, 2020
Coupon Books - September 24 - October 22
KCS Fall Break - October 12-16
Sterchi Together-ism for September
Treat people the way you want to be treated. Talk to people the way you want to be talked to.
KCS Coupon Book Sales - September 24 - October 22
- School-wide goal: 1000 books
- As of Friday, September 25:
96 books sold (10% toward goal)
Top selling class: Mrs. Morelock's 2nd grade
Top selling grade levels: 2nd & 1st
Challenge for Monday: Sell 3 total => ice cream float
- The last day to turn in coupon book $money$ to be counted toward prizes and incentives is Thursday, October 22.
- Participation is completely voluntary and everyone should make the decision that is best for their own family.
Join the PTA!
President: Annie Goodwin
Vice-president: Danielle Quintanar
Secretary: Jodi Pendergrass
Treasurer: Paige Hackler
News for this week of September 28 - October 2:
- THANK YOU to everyone who has already joined the PTA! You still have the opportunity to join and support our students and school!
- Midterm progress reports came home with students on Friday. You can also view your child's report (1st-5th grades) in the Aspen family portal. Here are the instructions for how to access that: https://www.knoxschools.org/cms/lib/TN01917079/Centricity/domain/1046/2021 - boy/Viewing Published Reports.pdf If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child's teacher(s).
- School pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, September 29. These will be individual portraits only at this time. Class pictures will be planned for the spring.
- School pictures for our virtual learners will be made on November 11. More information about a schedule will be sent closer to the date.
- Cafeteria news: Breakfast and lunch are currently free of charge for all of our students, at least through December. However, if your child bring his/her lunchbox is just purchasing milk, there is a charge for the milk. This is a federal guideline and has nothing to do with KCS or Sterchi.
- Please remember that your child should be fever free for at least 24 hours, without assistance from Tylenol or ibuprofen, before returning to school.
- Students are bringing their Chromebooks home each afternoon. Please help your child be ready for class the next day by charging these devices each evening.
- Contact your child's teacher if there are any problems with the Chromebook.
- School fees are $25 and can be paid by check, cash, or online. Link: https://knoxschools.schoolcashonline.com/
Virtually Speaking . . .
- Thank you for bringing your student on Monday for the RTI2 fall screener. It was so fun to get to see each of them!
- Midterm progress reports can be viewed in the Aspen Family Portal. Here are the directions for viewing these reports: https://www.knoxschools.org/cms/lib/TN01917079/Centricity/domain/1046/2021 - boy/Viewing Published Reports.pdf
- Our virtual learners will have an opportunity to have their school pictures made on November 11. More information about a schedule of times will be sent home closer to the date.
- 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/
Mark your calendar!
Tuesday, September 29 - School pictures (individual portraits)
Wednesday, September 30 - Kindergarten wears BLUE
October 7 - Kindergarten wears YELLOW
October 12-16 - Fall Break
November 3 - No school/ Teacher in-service day/ Election day
November 11 - School pictures for virtual learners
November 13 - World Kindness Day
November 25-27 - Thanksgiving holidays
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