We continue working towards creating an environment where EVERY student is successful. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing our students with the very best learning experiences and opportunities. We recognize that our children must be prepared as they transition to each grade level k-12 and beyond. In order to best serve our students, we provide everyone in the building with high expectations for their learning and deep engagement in every classroom.

Vision: Sulphur Springs STEAM Leaders are Empowered to Solve Problems.

Daily Actions: We are Respectful, Confident, Encouraging and Kind.

Alignment: K-12 Connections

Message From Dr. Little

A heartfelt thank you to our faculty, staff, and parents for making our Literacy Family Engagement Night a tremendous success! Your presence and participation added immense value to the event, making it a truly collaborative and enriching experience for everyone involved.

Your commitment to your child's education and willingness to engage in mathematical activities demonstrates the strong partnership between home and school. We appreciate your dedication to fostering a positive learning environment for our students.

We hope you found the event informative and enjoyable. Your support is invaluable, and we look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts to promote a love for literacy and learning.

Once again, thank you for being an integral part of our school community. Your involvement makes a significant difference, and we are grateful for your continued support.

Please remember Monday, February 17th, 2025 is a holiday.

Our 5th grade students are doing a fundraiser for a field trip at the end of the year. Ordering information for the shirts will be coming home with all students next week.

Student Voice

News for Students...by Students!

This week our school held a reading night for our whole school. There were many hands-on activities related to Valentine's day. We enjoyed seeing everyone's faces and we're thankful for all of the parents and teachers' help! We would also like to mention that our 8th graders will be going on a trip to Daniel Boone and Northeast State Community College next week to take a school tour and see the programs that are offered.

CTE/STEM Lab News

Constructing Wind Turbines and Wind-Powered Pumps

Wind turbines were put together to harness energy for illumination and audio effects. This project illustrates the law of conservation of energy through the transfer of energy. Once the initial design was completed, students were encouraged to innovate and craft their own unique wind turbine blade designs. By applying the engineering design process, students developed prototypes and evaluated the effectiveness of their creations.

Problem solving and using their creativity in planning for alternative energy options!

Library MindCave News

Exciting Adventures in Learning and Creativity

Our students have been having an amazing time conquering engineering challenges at the MindCave stations! Meanwhile, Mrs. Pate, Ms. Johnson, and the middle school art set design team are making excellent progress on the Jungle Book set. We are excited and diligently rehearsing for our upcoming play, tentatively scheduled for March 12th. Additionally, we had a fantastic time Reading with Robots during our For the Love of Literacy family engagement night!

Classroom STEAM Achievements

For the Love of Reading

The SSES literacy night was amazing with so many great opportunities for students and their families to experience reading together. From reading with dogs, glow rooms, cookie decorating, creating bookmarks, and reading games, and more, there were events for everyone to enjoy!

Valentine's Day at the Springs

Lots of creativity as students design and create for Valentine's Day! Sharing their stories about how they decided on a theme and then built with materials from home. Great opportunity to communicate their interests.

Engaging and exciting!

Save the Date:

February 17, 2025 President's Day NO SCHOOL
March 3-7, 2025 Read Across America Week
March 6, 2025 Spring Pictures
March 9, 2025 Daylight Saving Time begins

Athletics

Upcoming Sporting Events

Basketball

January 25th: Area Tournament Begins at Grandview. Times to still be determined.

Baseball: Tryouts will be held on February 3rd from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Sulphur Springs Gym. This is open to any 6th, 7th, or 8th boy who is interested. Must have a current physical on file.

Track: Tryouts will be held on February 25th and 26th from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm.This is open to any 6th, 7th, or 8th boy or girl who is interested. Must have a current physical on file.

Boys Soccer: Tryouts will be held on January 28th and 30th at Ridgeview from 3:45 pm - 5:45 pm. This is open to any 6th, 7th, or 8th boy who is interested. Must have a current physical on file.

There will be an Athletic Booster Club Meeting on January 28th at 5:00 pm in the cafeteria.

Important Links

School Website

Parents and Students Page

Student Handbook

Lunch Menu and Free and Reduced Lunch Forms

We need to reflect an increase in our Title 1 Status for Federal Programs. Please fill out even if you do not think you qualify. We thank you as your effort supports grant writing and funding initiatives district-wide.

Find Us

Sulphur Springs Elementary School

Website: https://www.wcde.org/o/sse
Location: 1518 Gray Station-Sulphur Springs Road; Jonesborough, TN 37659
Phone: 423.753.1140

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are school start and end times?

A: The first bell rings at 8:00. The dismissal bell rings at 3:00.

Q: What school supplies will my child need to provide?

A: Supply lists are posted on our website.

Q: Can my child ride a bus to school?

A: Yes! We have bus routes for SSES which can be found on our district website. Please contact our director of transportation, Tony Roberts, for any questions or for more information at 423.753.1172.

Q: What kind of technology will my child have access to?

A: All students at SSES will have access to their own Chromebook. Grades 6-8 are allowed to take their Chromebooks home with them. Students must submit a completed Chromebook permission form to receive a Chromebook.

Q: I didn't see my question here, who do I ask?

A: You are always welcome to call our office at 423.753.1140. You are also always welcome to reach out to our school principal, Dr. David Little via email (littled@wcde.org) and he will get back to you as soon as possible.

February 14, 2025