The Boulevard - May 11, 2026
Hello Pioneers,
I hope you and your families had a wonderful weekend. Yesterday, Sunday, May 10, we celebrated Mother’s Day. I wanted to take a moment to honor the incredible women who shape the lives of our Pioneer Scholars. Whether you are a mother, grandmother, aunt, foster parent, or mentor, your influence is the foundation upon which our students build their futures.
We see the late-night homework sessions, the early-morning drop-offs, and the endless encouragement you provide. Your partnership is what makes our school community so special. I hope you all enjoyed a beautiful and relaxing day.
SOL Testing This Week This week marks the heart of our testing schedule. I am incredibly proud of the hard work our teachers and students have put in all year, and I am confident our scholars are ready to excel.
Tuesday, 5/12: 8th Grade Civics SOL
Thursday, 5/14: ALL Students - Reading SOL
To ensure our students' success, please help them arrive prepared by getting a good night’s sleep, fully charging their Chromebooks, and eating a healthy breakfast (available at home or school).
Safety Reminder: Helmets & E-Bikes As the weather warms up, our crossing guards have noticed more students riding bikes and e-scooters without helmets. Safety is our top priority. I have attached a flyer from the Sheriff’s Department regarding bike laws and safety. Please review this with your students to ensure they are protected on their way to and from school.
Thank you for your continued support of the Sterling Community!
https://sheriff.loudoun.gov/ebikesafety#:~:text=Helmet%20and%20Signaling,703)%20777%2D1021
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Personal Device Policy (Policy 8655) Please review the "Student Personal Device Use on LCPS Property" guidelines. Recently, we have noted an uptick in students using personal devices during the school day. Per Policy 8655, if a cell phone is confiscated, it will only be returned to a parent, guardian, or adult family member. Continued violations will result in additional disciplinary consequences. We appreciate your partnership in maintaining a focused learning environment.
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Student Pick-up / Drop-off Procedures:
Thanks to the overwhelming number of parents who continue to follow our kiss-n-ride procedures. Please know that our intention is to make the process as efficient as possible. To continue to improve the process, please adhere to the following:
- Please follow the directions of the adults who are helping wih the flow of traffic. We will utilize a portable stop sign to help with traffic; please pull all the way to the stop sign.
- Students SHOULD NOT walk between traffic to get to their cars or to the building. This is a dangerous practice and goes against school practice and procedures.
- As communicated earlier, the entrance to the Sterling Golf Club is NOT an authorize area for students to be picked up or dropped off. This is private property and the proprietors have requested that our parents and guardians no longer use their property.
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Update to Student Personal Device Use on LCPS Property:
Please be aware that on Tuesday, December 16, the LCPS School Board approved an updated Policy 8655 - Student Personal Device Use. Especially for parents, guardians, family members, and students, STM will be enforcing this policy with fidelity. Below, I have shared a link with additional information from Dr. Spence, LCPS' Superintendent.
https://www.lcps.org/article/2603824
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Bicycle, E-Bike & Scooter Safety Information
Students who ride bikes, E-bikes, Mopeds, scooters, etc. to school should adhere to Loudoun County Sheriff's Office safety ordinance. Please see the link below for information on helmets, safety, and best practices. Moving forward, students who ride these transports to school will be required to wear a helmet and follow school zone speed laws. If you are unable to buy a helmet, please reach out directly to me or our Parent Liaison, Kara Tufts.
https://www.loudoun.gov/6228/Bicycle-E-Bike-Scooter-Safety-Informatio
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School begins promptly at 8:50. All students (busers, walkers and car riders) will be dismissed at 3:40 PM. Students who are leaving for early dismissal should be picked up by 3:15 PM
As always, please share any additional questions, comments, and/or concerns.
Huge success this weekend!
A big shout out to the cast, crew and staff who helped make Mary Poppins, Jr. a hit. Three fantastic performances happened this past weekend at Sterling. Congratulations to everyone involved and thank you to those who came to see the show.
Important update in regard to course selection changes for the rising 9th graders - Park View
-Students have until June 12th to make elective or level changes (please connect with your counselor for changes))
Students will not be allowed to make any changes at the beginning of the school year (only case-by-case for level changes after Q1 ends) but no elective changes (per. Park View admin)
This past Saturday, a group of 6th and 7th grade girls participated at Academies of Loudoun for Girl's Tech Day. The day started with an astronaut guest speaker and included robotics, coding, and battle bot challenge. It was a fun filled day, showing the girls all the possibilities available to them
Rotary Club of Broadlands/Dulles South
Dunlap, Bennett, and Ludwig Law Firm
Sterling United Methodist Church
Moniart Print of Sterling
Akumen Inc.
Sterling Subaru
Teachers' Home Benefits
Benihana Dulles
You'veGotMaids of Sterling
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