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 PreK-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: PreK-12 Connections

Dear Families,

Work hard, play hard has taken on a whole new meaning this week at Sulphur Springs! Much of the week was spent completing benchmark testing for students in grades 3–8. These assessments serve as valuable formative tools that help us understand where students are in mastering grade-level skills. Students have been setting goals for this final benchmark, and when we return, teachers will be meeting individually with students to reflect on their goals and discuss their progress. I have been excited to hear from many students who have shown growth from the last benchmark to this one. Thank you for your continued commitment to supporting your child’s academic success!

The end of the week gave us an opportunity to celebrate students who consistently demonstrate our school values of being respectful, confident, encouraging, and kind. Our Gamecock Golden Star Award winners for this nine weeks enjoyed pizza with Ms. Gracie yesterday, and today we held our EPIC Behavior Award celebration. Additionally, all students were able to watch the final performances of The Lion King. I am incredibly proud of our theatre students for their hard work and talent!

Looking ahead, I invite you to attend a stakeholder meeting with Mr. Boyd on Monday, March 30 at 5:30 PM here at Sulphur Springs. Your input will help shape the next five-year strategic plan for the Washington County Board of Education and Washington County Schools.

I hope the coming week allows you and your family time to relax, recharge, and spend meaningful time together. We look forward to seeing everyone back on March 23!

Krissi McInturff
Principal

This Week’s Homerooms Added to the Slime Bucket!

PreK–2: Mrs. Sifford’s Homeroom – 97.8% attendance
3–5: TIE! Mrs. Hensley & Mrs. Adams – 100% attendance
6–8: Ms. Hamilton – 98.5% attendance

Remember, the more times your homeroom has the top attendance percentage, the more chances your class has to be the winning class on April 10 and get to slime the principals! Keep up the great work!

Name: Michele Snapp

Role: PreK

What do you enjoy most about working at Sulphur Springs?: I love my students, their families, and everyone who works to make this a special place.  Sulphur Springs offers students amazing opportunities and engaging and meaningful learning experiences.

What inspired you to be a teacher? My fifth grade teacher, Mr. Donahue.  He went the extra mile to make learning fun and taught us life skills that have stuck with me to this day.

What’s a fun fact or hobby you enjoy?: I enjoy lifting, running, farming, and spending time with my family and granddaughter. 

Seventh & eighth grade math tutoring with Mrs. Moffitt will be offered on the following dates:

Tuesday, March 24th

Thursday, March 26th (This will be the final tutoring session.)

Please make plans accordingly. I look forward to working with our students! 

Get ready to pack your virtual bags! Our 6th graders just wrapped up a cross-country journey without ever leaving the classroom. Combining science, tech, and creativity, our students turned into world-class explorers and engineers for their latest Biome Tour project!

The mission was to design a custom tour across the United States that stops at six distinct biomes. Students had to research the unique plants and animals that call these places home. Using the Engineering Design Process, students mapped out their routes, labeling each location. Students used computer science skills to code Ozobot Evos to navigate the custom maps.

By blending science, social studies, ELA media skills, and computer science subjects together, our students aren't just memorizing facts—they are solving problems and thinking like real-world scientists and programmers. It’s hands-on learning at its most exciting!

Great job, 6th grade, for showing us that with a little code and a lot of curiosity, the whole world is within reach!

Our 5th graders just took a giant leap using Finch Robots to bring the solar system down to Earth. Students became master engineers to build their own moving models of the Sun, Earth, and Luna.

Using the Finch Robots, students programmed precise movements to demonstrate rotation (spinning on an axis) and revolution (traveling around another body).

The classroom transformed into a mini-galaxy as "Earth" robots orbited "Sun" flashlights, while tiny "Moon" models circled the Earth in a perfectly timed cosmic dance. Students had to replicated cosmic events using Styrofoam moons, flashlights, and various Earth models, the 5th graders successfully demonstrated:
Solar & Lunar Eclipses: Aligning their robots perfectly to cast shadows.
Moon Phases: Showing how light hits the moon as it travels its path.
By using computational thinking to control the Finch Robots, students turned abstract concepts into a hands-on reality. It’s one thing to read about an orbit—it’s another thing entirely to code one!

After spring break Sulphur Springs RDL Jr. team goes to compete at the RDL championships at ETSU!

Johnson City, TN – 2026

What: RDL | RDL Jr. Championship

Who: Advancing Regional RDL | RDL Jr. Teams

Where: East Tennessee State University,  Johnson City, Tennessee

When: March 28th, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

This exciting event will bring together students from diverse backgrounds to compete in a collaborative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) game format. Admission is free for the general public.

Come cheer on our 3rd grade Sulphur Springs team!

• March 16-20: Spring Break, C4K Closed
• March 23: C4K Closed
• March 28: Robot Drone League Jr. Championship @ ETSU 8 am-1 pm
• March 30: Stakeholder Meeting with Mr. Boyd at SS 5:30
• April 3: Good Friday: No School
• April 6: Easter Monday: No School
• April 9: Washington County Art Show @ McKinney Center 5-7 pm
• May 4: Kindergarten Registration (see flyer below)

Flu and cold season is quickly approaching! Please make sure your kiddos are getting plenty of rest, drinking lots of fluids and encourage them to wash their hands frequently throughout the school day. I'm always here if you have any questions or concerns. 

Nurse Amy

Upcoming Games

Baseball and Softball

Track

Boys Soccer

School Website

Parents and Students Page

Lunch Menu and Free and Reduced Lunch Form

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

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, Mrs. Krissi McInturff via email (mcinturffk@wcde.org) and she will get back to you as soon as possible.