Elizabeth Peterson

Teacher at Sycamore Middle School 8th grade:science and math, NIU alumni, volleyball enthusiast

[SMS Science @SycoScienceSMS]

7 more days! We’ll be ready. Have you made your plans to come yet? #togetherwespartan #empowering2succeed

[SMS Science @SycoScienceSMS]

G-force students built homopolar motors this week! They are small electromagnetic motors using a battery, copper wire, and Earth magnets. They use what is called a Lorentz force which is when electricity moves through a magnetic field. #TogetherWeSpartan #empowering2succeed

[Tommy Birch @TommyBirch]

A look at how one shot by Iowa State freshman Kylie Feuerbach caught the attention of Kevin Durant, landed her on SportsCenter and changed her basketball career. https://t.co/fKfFIUnPyR

[SMS Science @SycoScienceSMS]

Today seems like the right kind of day to give a HUGE shoutout to Mr. Aughenbaugh and the entire custodial staff. Thanks for getting up early and staying late to make sure SMS is a plowed, cleaned, and safe learning environment for kids.
#togetherwespartan #empowering2succeed

[Elizabeth Peterson @lizpete2203]

@SycoScienceSMS
G-force enjoyed the warm weather by going into the field to experience our ecosystem first hand and up close. The girls gathered living and nonliving samples to view under stereo and compound microscopes.

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

2 big keys to success:
-Don't let praise go to your head.
-Don't let critics in your head.

[Coach Quotes @CoachMotto]

Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder. – Paul 'Bear' Bryant

[Sycamore Community School District 427 @SYC427]

How cool is that!? 👇

[SMS Science @SycoScienceSMS]

💡Spartans in the STEAM Light!! 💡

Throughout the year, we like to highlight some of the awesome things we see our students doing in their science and STEAM related courses. Today we recognize 8th grader, Maggie Klein.

#TogetherWeSpartan #Empowering2Succeed

[Elizabeth Peterson @lizpete2203]

True for any team (work, academic, marriage, sports) it’s not the job, the task, the game, it’s the people. Don’t over look them.

[Coach Quotes @CoachMotto]

A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. – Muhammad Ali

[Jimmy Casas @casas_jimmy]

#ThoughtForTheDay One of the best ways we can show our gratitude towards teachers is to identify their talents & then encourage to use those talents to do what they do best - teach kids. When we do so all kids win! #Culturize

[Coach Quotes @CoachMotto]

In order to be a winner, you have to look for ways of getting things done and not for reasons why things can’t be done. – Mike Krzyzewski

[Jimmy Casas @casas_jimmy]

#ThoughtForTheDay Don’t kid yourself. Who you spend most of your time with matters. In fact, it matters a lot. Surround yourself with those who challenge you & remind you through their actions what love, joy, patience, compassion & forgiveness looks like. #LiveYourExcellence

[Jimmy Casas @casas_jimmy]

#ThoughtForTheDay Don’t get upset when things do not work out the way you hoped they would. Instead, push reset and remind yourself of all of the good things you aren’t paying attention to. #LiveYourExcellence

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Gratitude is truly a key component of happiness and mental health. You’ll notice big changes in your life once you stop comparing yourself to others and start being thankful for everything that you have in life.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Don’t just play to win. Play to inspire, to entertain, and to be a role model to the younger generation. Strive to make at least one kid smile every time you step onto the court.

[Elizabeth Peterson @lizpete2203]

@SportPsychTips Strive to smile yourself. Have fun when you play. It’s contagious.

[Coach Quotes @CoachMotto]

Moody players can cast a dark cloud over a practice and a program. The leaders of a team can NEVER accept that. Be consistent and positive! – Brittney Ezell

[Coach Quotes @CoachMotto]

You do not get burned out because of what you do…You get burned out because you forget why you do it! – Jon Gordon