Please click on the link below for this upcoming week’s newsletter for additional information for the week January 5-9, 2026:
https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/sterling-middle-school/newsletters/parent-spotlight-news-volume-17-january-5-9-2026
A Fun Family Opportunity for our 5th or 6th Grade students! Bradley University Men's Basketball is offering opportunities for a Night Out with The Braves! Please see the attached fliers for more information.
If you have additional questions please email Ms. Butler at LYNDSEY.BUTLER@PSD150.ORG
Just a reminder that on Friday, December 19th, dismissal will be at 1:30 PM. If your child is a car rider, please plan accordingly to be here at 1:30 to pick up your child. There will be bus transportation that day.
There will be no school from Monday, December 22-January 5th for students for winter break. School will resume for students on Tuesday, January 6th.
Upcoming activities and important dates to come:
• Monday, December 15-19 NWEA Math and NWEA ELA Testing will continue
• Tuesday, December 16- we have a home game at Sterling vs Liberty. The JV game starts at 3:45 and the Varsity game
will follow. Students must have a parent or guardian present with them at the game if they are coming out to watch the
game.
• Due to NWEA testing and needing our students in the right mindset for NWEA testing we will do winter theme out of
uniform dress out days on Thursday and Friday. Thursday you can wear your holiday gear or your ugly Christmas
sweater and Friday will be PAJAMA Day.
• Thursday, December 18 Rivermen Hockey Game Incentive for those that meet the criteria (see the flyer attached in
the newsletter link for the criteria.)
• Friday, December 19- dismissal will be at 1:30 (1 hour early for winter break)
Please click on the link below for this upcoming week’s newsletter for additional information for the week December 15-19, 2025:
https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/sterling-middle-school/newsletters/parent-spotlight-news-newsletter-volume-17-december-15-19-2025
We’re excited to honor these three outstanding scholars who brought confidence and professionalism to the stage:
🏆 1st Place: De'Angela W — 6th grader at Mark Bills Middle School, representing Amistad!
🥈 2nd Place: Armani G — 5th grader at Rolling Acres, representing Isbindi!
🥉 3rd Place: Tyland J — 5th grader at Reservoir Gifted Academy, representing Altruismo!
Fantastic job to all three!
🎉 Congratulations to our 3rd & 4th grade Amazing Shake Champions! 🎉
We’re thrilled to celebrate these three incredible scholars who brought their confidence and professionalism to the spotlight:
🏆 1st Place: Mallorie A. — 4th grader at Northmoor Primary, proudly representing Altruismo!
🥈 2nd Place: Braylee J. — 3rd grader at Northmoor Primary, shining bright for Amistad!
🥉 3rd Place: Amaranth G. — 3rd grader, showcasing the spirit of Reveur!
These students wowed judges with their people skills, way to go!
The PPS Board of Education recognized several schools for major improvements in November!
✨ Attendance Growth
Von Steuben: +5.3%
Trewyn K-8: +3.8%
Richwoods: +3%
📉 Chronic Absenteeism Down
Mark Bills: –11.2 pts
Franklin Primary: –11 pts
Trewyn K-8: –7.4 pts
👏 Amazing work by our schools, staff, and students! Keep it going!
Her positivity, dedication, and heart shine bright! Thank you for all you do for PPS students!
Warm up with French Onion Soup, enjoy Beef Bourguignon over rice pilaf, and finish with a Paris-Brest — a sweet, airy pastry straight from the heart of France!
🍽️ Our WCTC Culinary students cannot wait to serve you!
Now we want to know… Which house are YOU repping?
🖤 Altruismo
💛 Amistad
❤️ Isibindi
💙 Rêveur
Show your house pride in the comments below!
Bumps in the road are challenging and Cartwheel is here to help. Reach out to your school counselor or principal today for a referral to Cartwheel.
The students are excited and offered a lot of insight on what they need to be set up for success for the upcoming tests. They know their data on where they started and where we want them to score. Please make sure that you click on the newsletter link because we have added some test taking strategies to help reduce test anxiety, so our students are calm, relaxed, and focused before the test.
Please make sure your child is at school every day for the next 10 days during testing, so they are ready to go when their testing session starts. It is always easier to test with your class and your teachers than someone else for a make-up session.
Upcoming activities and important dates to come:
Monday, December 8-19 NWEA Math and NWEA ELA Testing
Monday, December 8- we kick off our Boys Basketball season. There will be a home game on Monday at Sterling vs Rolling Acres. The JV game starts at 3:45 and the Varsity game will follow. Students must have a parent or guardian present with them at the game if they are coming out to watch the game.
We want to have fun but still stay focused the last week of school so get ready….out of uniform dress out days are coming the week of Dec. 15-19- watch for upcoming announcements for what each day will be for our winter theme dress out days.
Thursday, December 18 Rivermen Hockey Game Incentive for those that meet the criteria.
Friday, December 19- dismissal will be at 1:30 (1 hour early for winter break)
Please click on the link below for this upcoming week’s newsletter for additional information for the week December 8-12, 2025:
https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/sterling-middle-school/newsletters/parent-spotlight-newsletter-volume-16-december-8-12-2025
🎊Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that Senior Johnny Thai has been matched with the University of Pennsylvania through the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship!
Johnny, a dedicated Richwoods IB Program student, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue pre-med with a specialization in neuroscience. QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at some of the nation’s top colleges and universities.🎊
👏🏾Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that senior Kevin Liao has matched with Princeton University through the QuestBridge Scholarship! QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at top colleges and universities across the country.
Kevin, a standout student in the IB Program at Richwoods High School, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue physics at Princeton.👏🏾
Kevin, a standout student in the IB Program at Richwoods High School, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue physics at Princeton.
🎊Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that Senior Johnny Thai has been matched with the University of Pennsylvania through the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship!
Johnny, a dedicated Richwoods IB Program student, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue pre-med with a specialization in neuroscience. QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at some of the nation’s top colleges and universities.🎊
Johnny, a dedicated Richwoods IB Program student, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue pre-med with a specialization in neuroscience. QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at some of the nation’s top colleges and universities.
