Social Studies Update Week of 9/25

This week in Social Studies, students worked on  the learning target, Use of Evidence. Students read informational text about Rosa Parks and were asked to prove the following claim;  Rosa Parks had a positive impact on society. Students worked together to sort evidence found in the text, deciding if it only related to the claim or actually proved the claim. This activity was a practice exercise for students. Next, they will individually find evidence on a peacemaker using the same claim.

Curriculum Night Follow Up

Hello families,
For those of you that could make it we want to say thank you! It's always nice to put faces of families with your children. Thank you all for braving the heat to come learn more about Sterling. For those of you that could not attend, we're including the information provided last night electronically down below. Be on the look out in the next couple of weeks for parent conference sign ups.

Here is a link to the slideshow we shared: 2017 Curriculum Night

And here is a document that details all the ways we communicate with families: Sterling Communication Tools

Social Studies Intern

Hi everyone!

I’m Mr. McElroy and I’ll be student teaching this year in Mrs. Conry's Social Studies classes. I’m looking forward to working with everyone to make this a great year! I grew up in Marblehead, MA and completed a BA in History at the University of Vermont. Since that time, I’ve worked as a National Historic Site Interpreter, a Middle School Para-Educator, and an English Language teacher overseas. In my free time I enjoy playing guitar, snowboarding and hiking. I’m looking forward to sharing these interests as well as my love of Social Studies with our 5^th and 6^th grade students!

Mr. McElroy

YWP FAQs

Click below to access a link to FAQs for YWP:

Young Writers Project Frequently Asked Questions 2017/2018

ELA Update

Hello Families!

In English Languages Arts we have started out with a unit on Digital Citizenship.  This work is crucial as we start the year with the technology tools that are a part of our daily world, both in and outside of school.  Students have been working in table groups to create a Google Form survey, which they will be sending out to families and peers to collect data.  Questions will seek to gather information about technology usage, etiquette, concerns, questions, and ideas for guidelines for digital citizenship.  From the data collected, students will work to create our Sterling Guidelines for Digital Citizenship.

Students started Young Writers Project (YWP) last week.  YWP is a platform for students to write creatively on a weekly basis.  Students should show you their YWP site--they need to go to peterson17.ywpvt.org and then log into their account.

Sterling to Flynn Theater

On Monday, October 9th all Sterling students will attend a performance of Compagnie Herve Koubi at the Flynn Theater.  Buses will depart WCS at 9AM and will return by 11:45.  Permission slips will go home next week.    

Science Intern

Hello 5-6^th Grade students and families!

My name is Ms. G., and I will be student teaching in Mrs. Durant’s classroom this year. I look forward to working with you throughout the year!

I grew up in Burlington, Vermont, and graduated from Burlington High School. I attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges in a small town called Geneva, New York. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience, and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies. I have worked as a Camp Director, Ski School Supervisor, Summer School Teacher, and an Environmental Educator.

This fall, I will also be helping coach the Williston Central Field Hockey team! I love being active and outdoors as much as possible, and I cannot wait to bring my environmental and outdoor education background into our classroom!

Ms. G.