The Williston Variety Show is Friday night January 31st. at 6:30pm. Tickets will be on sale at WCS before and after school Thursday and Friday. We will also be selling tickets at the door. . We have an exciting lineup of performers (students and teachers) and two fun hosts (Ms. Porter and Mr. King)!
Thank you
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Winter Survival Integrated Unit
Hello Sterling Families,
We are very excited to be planning our Integrated Unit about surviving in extreme climates, with a special focus on our own winter environment. We will be spending extended time outside on numerous occasions, including a day at Shelburne Farms, so students need to be prepared! Here is a winter gear list that students need to have to go outside:
- Boots
- Warm hat
- Gloves
- Warm Jacket
- Extra socks in case feet get wet
- Snowpants
If your student needs any help with the above items, please let your Core Teacher know ahead of time as we can track down gear.
Other items of clothing that would be helpful during cold and wet weather would be long underwear and a more water repellant jacket. We will be sharing this expectation with the Team at an Ohana the week before so all of us are on the same page.
To wrap up our Unit we will be having an Open House to showcase all of the hard work students have done. On Friday, February 21, from 7:30-8:30, we invite you to Sterling to hear about the learning the children have done!
Team Sterling
We are very excited to be planning our Integrated Unit about surviving in extreme climates, with a special focus on our own winter environment. We will be spending extended time outside on numerous occasions, including a day at Shelburne Farms, so students need to be prepared! Here is a winter gear list that students need to have to go outside:
- Boots
- Warm hat
- Gloves
- Warm Jacket
- Extra socks in case feet get wet
- Snowpants
If your student needs any help with the above items, please let your Core Teacher know ahead of time as we can track down gear.
Other items of clothing that would be helpful during cold and wet weather would be long underwear and a more water repellant jacket. We will be sharing this expectation with the Team at an Ohana the week before so all of us are on the same page.
To wrap up our Unit we will be having an Open House to showcase all of the hard work students have done. On Friday, February 21, from 7:30-8:30, we invite you to Sterling to hear about the learning the children have done!
Team Sterling
Monday, January 13, 2020
Games for Classroom
Sterling is looking for some games for the classrooms. If you have any at home that aren't getting used or if you would like to donate new ones let me know or just send them in with your child.
Here is the wish list from the teachers. Would need 4 of each, one for each classroom
Pictionary
Jenga/Giant Jenga/Uno Jenga
Tenzi
Taboo
spot it (a few decks)
charades
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Hello Families,
It was nice to see all of your students again today. In science class, we ended 2019 by studying cells. Students specifically looked at plant and animal cells under the microscopes and observed how the cell membrane works by experimenting with an egg. 2020 introduces our study of the 11 Human Body Systems. (Heads up, this includes the reproductive system.) At the end of this unit, students will be able to apply what they learned to how the human body can react in a survival situation. Our integrated Winter Survival Unit will begin at the end of January and finish before February break.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Amy
Friday, December 13, 2019
Notice from Sterling Regarding the Preparation Learning Target
Hello Families!
Beginning with the 2nd trimester, teachers will be using a new system to keep track of timeliness of assignment completion and quality of work. We have decided to begin this as a way for students, teachers, and families to be able to see not only how students are scoring on summative assessment learning targets, but to also be able to see if work was handed in on time and with the expected quality. We will be using the attached learning target to determine where students are on the scale of timeliness and quality. It is our hope that this will give all of us a more complete picture of each student. Please feel free to contact any of us if you have a question about this or any other part of our reporting process. Thank you so much for your support!
Beginning with the 2nd trimester, teachers will be using a new system to keep track of timeliness of assignment completion and quality of work. We have decided to begin this as a way for students, teachers, and families to be able to see not only how students are scoring on summative assessment learning targets, but to also be able to see if work was handed in on time and with the expected quality. We will be using the attached learning target to determine where students are on the scale of timeliness and quality. It is our hope that this will give all of us a more complete picture of each student. Please feel free to contact any of us if you have a question about this or any other part of our reporting process. Thank you so much for your support!
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
News From the World of Math
Hello Families!
As the first trimester comes to a close, I wanted to update you on what has been happening in the math classroom in Sterling. All students have taken their first summative assessment, reflected on it, and many even took on a second round of questions to show improved learning. You can see their reflections on their PLP Google Site. Be sure to ask them to show you, as there is lots of thoughtful reflection across the academic classes!
When you take a look at the scores in JumpRope, be sure to dig a little deeper beyond the summative scores that show up for the learning target. I have entered scores for a number of summative assessments for many students. My goal with this is to show change over time as students reflect on corrections, go through some reteaching time, and then show what is hopefully improved thinking. I will be sending home the assessments, so be sure to look for those over the break.
We have begun new units in both the 5th and 6th-grade classes over the past two weeks, and I will give some short summative questions before the break so we can leave with a clean frame of mind. My goal is to have those scores in JumpRope before grades go out in early December. Let me know if you have any questions!
Here are some updates specific to 5th grade:
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Here is an example of using multiple equations to solve for the surface area of a 3D figure. This proved to be more challenging than finding volume!
In this latest unit about decimals, here we were exploring how to show number values in many different forms!
The majority of the work is now focusing on adding and subtracting decimals, as well as using place value understanding to multiply and divide by powers of 10.
Here's an update specific to 6th grade:
 
Both of these photos show student work on what proved to be the most favorite project-based activity so far. Students had to place a simulated order for something they would buy on-line. They had to figure the tax and shipping percentages for their item. Amazing how engaged they are when it's personal and relevant.
Our current work is focusing on ratios and solving problems using ratio relationships. We are using the Open Up Resources website for the first time and it is proving to be a hit. It's brighter, easy to link in Google Classroom (ask your child to show you their assignments) and even has interactive web tools. Here's a screenshot of some recent work:
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Michael
Monday, November 4, 2019
Homework club cancelled forTuesday, November 5
If your child usually attends homework on Tuesdays please make alternate after school plans.
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