Tess Littledale Solo Weeks in ELA

Greetings Sterling families!

Tess Littledale here with some exciting news!  As you know, I am Joy Peterson's intern in ELA, and as part of my Master's program I need to design and teach a solo unit.  Beginning after February break, I will be teaching a unit on Argument Writing.  I will be soloing in the classroom from March 4th to March 18th.  After that, Joy will be joining me in the classroom and we will finish out the unit as co-teachers.  We will be writing argument letters about a topic that the students choose.  The letters will be sent to an authentic audience in hopes of inciting actual change in our community.  An example might to be to write a letter to Jackie Parks about something in the school that the student would like to change.  I've spent a lot of time thoughtfully planning instruction, under the guidance graduate program adviser and professor, and Ms. Peterson, and the unit will be fun and engaging for your students.  I can't wait to get started!

Joy will be in the building during this time so if you have any questions feel free to contact her.  If you have any questions for me, please feel free to contact me at my email:  tlittledale@cvsdvt.org

Monday, February 11th, Sterling fundraiser at Agave.

 Agave Restaurant in Maple Tree Place  is generously donating 10 percent of their day's sales to help Sterling's fundraising efforts.  

 11 AM to Closing   Lunch, Dinner,  Eat In or Take out    Come see friends and neighbors and enjoy a great meal.

Tissues Needed

The flu season has arrived in full force on Sterling House! We are starting to run low on tissues. If you'd like to send some in we'd greatly appreciate it!

Science class needs Legos for tomorrow!

Hello Families,

I need your help to gather 10 specific lego combinations in order for our class to do a photosynthesis activity tomorrow.

This is what we need:

• 18 legos 4x2 size blocks of one color. (These will represent Oxygen.)
• 6 legos 4x2 size blocks of a different color than the Oxygen blocks. (These will represent Carbon.)
• 12 legos either 2x2 size or 2x1 size of a third color different from Oxygen and Carbon. (These will represent hydrogen.)

4 x 2 size lego 2 x 2 size lego

Please bag each set you can create and write your name on the bag so we can return them to you.

Thank you tons!

Mrs. D

Cases of Flu on Sterling House

We wanted to reach out to let you know that we had a few confirmed cases of Flu in Sterling
House over the last week.
In an effort to reduce the spread of illness, we ask that you keep your sick child home until they
are healthy (fever-free x 24 hours without medicine), reinforce the importance of covering
coughs and sneezes with an elbow or tissue, and encourage your child to wash hands often and
well. At school, we are reinforcing good hand and cough hygiene and cleaning in work spaces.
Please, let the Health Office know if your child is sick with flu-like illness or if he or she has
been diagnosed with influenza. If you have any questions, we encourage you to call your child's
pediatrician or refer to the resources we've shared below.


How do I know...Is it a cold or the flu?
http://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2016/12/INFO_ColdOrFlu%3F_Fly
er.pdf
Treatment:
http://www.healthvermont.gov/immunizations-infectious-disease/influenza/treatment
CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm

Notifications for absences or change of school day plans

In addition to notifying your child's core teacher about an absence, early dismissal or change of after school plan could you also please notify Cindy Brady at clbrady@cvsdvt.org or call 871-6161. 

WCS Lost and Found

The lost and found bin is overflowing with snowpants, gloves, hats, lunchboxes, you name it.  If your child is missing some winter gear and you are in or near the school stop by and check it out.  The lost and found bin is located in the front lobby across from the auditorium.