Sterchi Elementary
We Are Better TOGETHER!
Week of February 8-12, 2021
Great Kindness Challenge
February 8 - 12, 2021
https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/
Monday - Crazy for Kindness/ crazy hair & socks
Tuesday - Kindness Never Gets Old/ dress like 100 years old
Wednesday - Nothing Beats Kindness/ favorite sports gear
Thursday - Dream of Kindness/ PJ day
Friday - Show Your Love & Be Kind/ wear red, pink, hearts, smileys
An important request . . .
- Please let the office know - 689-1470 - if your child tests positive for Covid or is awaiting the results of a Covid test.
- If someone in your household is awaiting test results for Covid, your child should stay home until the results are returned. Contact the office or your child's teacher.
Tuesday, February 9
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 8-12:
- THANK YOU for supporting the virtual book fair! It takes about two weeks for the orders to arrive and then Mrs. Whitehead will send these new books home with the students.
- We're taking on the Great Kindness Challenge this week! Join us in our daily kindness challenges!!
- Next Monday, February 15, is Presidents' Day, an in-service day for teachers and staff, and a holiday for students.
- 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.
Mark your calendar!
February 8-12 - Great Kindness Challenge
February 9 - 100th day of school
February 12 - Midterm progress reports go home
February 14 - Happy Valentines Day!
February 15 - In-service Day, No school for students
February 16 - KCS transfer window closes at 4pm
March 12 - End of 3rd 9 weeks
March 15-19 - Spring Break
March 26 - Report cards go home
March 29 - April 9 - Boosterthon Fun Run
April 2 - Good Friday, No School
April 4 - Happy Easter!
April 5 - In-Service Day, No school for students
April 9 - Superhero Day
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
Link to Be Kind To Sterchi Staff Week:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4FACAE2AAF85-behind
Mark your calendars for March 29 - April 9 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: 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