We survived our first week back, and what a great one it was! Thank you to our amazing students, staff, and families for jumping right back into routines and making it such a success.

Check out our Week at a Glance for next week so you can stay in the loop and plan ahead. Thanks for being such a wonderful part of our school community!

A solid first week back in the books. Students are learning, teachers are teaching, and routines are back in place. Looking forward to a strong and successful second semester.

Here’s the week at a glance as we head back tomorrow morning and officially kick off second semester. We can’t wait to see everyone back! Food Bank: Tuesday the 6th from 10:00–3:00 at the FCS building.

JH/HS Athletic Parents, Students, and Community Members: We need your help to make the Holiday Classic run smoothly! We are asking all athletes to please sign up for at least one time slot. Parents, we kindly ask that you accompany your student if at all possible. Thank you so much to those who have already signed up—we truly appreciate your support! We do still have several time slots open and would love your help filling them. We know this time of year is incredibly busy, but your support is needed and greatly appreciated to make this event a success. Thank you for always supporting our athletes and our school! 🎄🏀 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EACAF23A1FEC25-61354731-holiday

JH/HS Athletic Parents, Students, and Community Members: We need your help to make the Holiday Classic run smoothly! We are asking all athletes to please sign up for at least one time slot. Parents, we kindly ask that you accompany your student if at all possible. Thank you so much for your support and willingness to help make this event a success—we truly appreciate it! https:// https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EACAF23A1FEC25-61354731-holiday

‼️GYM & WEIGHT ROOM CLOSED‼️ Per UIL rules, schools must observe five consecutive days with no contests, practices, or use of school facilities/equipment, providing a mandatory break for everyone. This applies to all students, staff, and community members. Thank you for your understanding and we hope that you all have a Merry Christmas!!

💛 We would like to recognize our latest character award winners. These sweet children were chosen for exhibiting kindness and empathy. We are so fortunate to have such caring and considerate students at Sterling City Elementary. 💜

🎄✨ Week at a Glance – Christmas Break Edition ✨🎄

Families and community members,
As we wrap up an amazing semester, we wanted to share our Week at a Glance for the next three weeks, attached below for your reference.

Christmas break is officially here, and we want to say thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school. Your encouragement, involvement, and partnership help make our school such a special place.

We wish everyone a joyful Christmas break filled with rest, time with loved ones, and plenty of holiday cheer.

🎅🎁 Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from all of us!

🚨 BOOSTER CLUB MEETING 🚨 JH and HS Parents, guardians, and community members—join us Wednesday at 5:30 PM in the new gym foyer for our first meeting! Get involved. Support our students. Make a difference. 💜💛 We hope to see you there!

🌟 Sterling City Elementary Students Shine at District UIL Contest! 🌟 We are so proud to announce that our elementary UIL team earned second place overall, while winning many team events. The success came from the hard work of 58 students in grades 2nd-5th and the dedication of their coaches. They met multiple days this semester before, during, and after school. A huge, THANK YOU to our students, coaches, and families for your time, effort, and support. Congratulations to all!

🚨 BOOSTER CLUB MEETING 🚨 Parents, guardians, and community members—join us Wednesday at 5:30 PM in the new gym foyer for our first meeting! Get involved. Support our students. Make a difference. 💜💛 We hope to see you there!

🎄 It’s the Last Week Before Christmas Break! 🎄

We’re heading into the final week of school before the holidays, and we want to thank our entire community for the support you’ve shown our students and staff all semester. Let’s finish strong and make it a great week!

Also, a reminder that this Sunday is our County Stock Show. We hope you’ll come out and support our students as they showcase all their hard work.

Wishing everyone a joyful and festive week ahead!

JH UIL update: Link for live update: https://www.sportsyou.com/teams/te-6ee2e59e-c2e8-4a14-aa45-dcec40325a8b Use this code: 8R9SSFYT

JH UIL update: Link for live update: https://www.sportsyou.com/teams/te-6ee2e59e-c2e8-4a14-aa45-dcec40325a8b Use this code: 8R9SSFYT

NHS is hosting our spirit week for the last week of school before Christmas Break. See the attachment for JH and HS dress up days!

On Wednesday this past week, we took our seniors to SeaWorld for a Career Tour! Students got a behind the scenes look at the many careers that keep the park running and had the chance to see so many incredible animals up close including belugas, dolphins, penguins, sea lions, turtles, sharks, and more. They learned a lot, asked great questions, and walked away with an experience they won’t forget. Proud of our seniors for representing us so well!

We will have a send off for our State FFA girls today at 10 AM in front of the school. Come cheer them on!

Join us for our annual Christmas program. This cheerful event promises to bring laughter and joy to everyone! So bring your family and friends, and come celebrate the season with us.