Principal Conversations
Meeting options:
Thursday, November 2 at 9:30am
Monday, November 6 at 9:30am
Open House - Save the Date
Please complete the pre-registration form linked below if you plan to attend.
Mental Health Awareness Week Set for Oct. 30–Nov. 3
Mental Health Awareness Week Set for Oct. 30–Nov. 4
This week, we will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week at Sherwood Elementary School. This week is a vital reminder that mental health and well-being are critical to student learning.
There will be SEL lessons and Sprit Week with themes related to mental health awareness in well-being, such as bucket filling with kindness, identifying trusted adults, and zones of regulation coping strategies. Students have been using Zones of Regulation (ZOR) in their classes, and identifying strategies to use when feeling big emotions. Support your child at home by asking them what they have learned, and practicing strategies at home!
Sherwood ES Mental Health Spirit Week
Monday 10/30- Mindful Monday- Wear comfy clothes to relieve stress
Tuesday 10/31- Tranquil Tuesday- Wear GREEN
Wednesday 11/1 NO school
Thursday 11/2- Tie Dye Thursday- Colors can represent a wide range of emotions
Friday 11/3- Fun Friday- Wear silly socks to bring joy to the day
MCPS Events
MCPS and the Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association (MCSPA) will host free events the week of Oct. 30–Nov. 4 to give youth and families the opportunity to hear from mental health experts on a variety of issues. A culminating virtual resource fair and expert panel will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4.
From 6–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Richard Montgomery High School, former professional football player turned mental health expert and advocate, Dr. Jay Barnett, will speak in-person to students about the importance of mental health, breaking down stigma and seeking help. Read more.La Semana de Concientización Sobre la Salud Mental está programada del 30 de oct. al 4 de nov.
MCPS y la Asociación de Psicólogos Escolares del Condado de Montgomery (MCSPA, por sus siglas en inglés) organizarán eventos gratuitos la semana del 30 de octubre al 4 de noviembre para darle a los jóvenes y sus familias la oportunidad de escuchar a expertos en salud mental sobre una variedad de temas. Se llevará a cabo una feria virtual culminante de recursos y un panel de expertos el sábado 4 de noviembre.
El miércoles, 1º de noviembre de 6-8 p.m. en la Escuela Secundaria Richard Montgomery, el Dr. Jay Barnett, exjugador de fútbol americano convertido en experto y defensor de la salud mental, hablará con los estudiantes sobre la importancia de la salud mental, cómo acabar con el estigma y buscar ayuda. Leer más.
PTA Updates
Movie Night! - We have another movie night coming up on November 3rd at 6pm. The students voted, and their movie pick is Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken! Please RSVP here if you plan to attend and if you are able to volunteer your time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAEAE2EA0F8C34-44912264-sherwood#/
Food and Coat Drive - The PTA is hosting a food and coat drive to support our Sharks and Olney area families during the winter season. The drive will run until November 10th. Please bring non-perishable food and new or gently used coats of all sizes to Movie Night, or you can bring it to school and leave it in the bin in the front office.
SES Book Fair - The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! We will have a Family Preview Day on December 2nd from 3pm-6pm, in-school shopping from December 4th-8th, and an additional opportunity to shop during Love of Reading Night on the evening of December 5th (more details to come). Please sign up to volunteer during these times, if you are able! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAEAE2EA0F8C34-book1#/
PTA Calendar Updates!
November 7th - Quarter Dance Celebration (during school hours)
November 9th - Student assembly (during school hours) with Corey the Dribbler
November 15th - Restaurant night at California Tortilla
Teacher and Staff Favorites and Wishlists - Interested in showing our amazing Sherwood staff how much you appreciate them? We now have staff favorites and classroom wish lists available for you to view online! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1q88VagFCFKP3vVJjqGuj2WQelWTh-FBZ7tmoAZctLXU/edit?fbclid=IwAR3t_NWfsww_q5RIR9Qhd7Iy7BuJ5mozBNuxTnV5bdZFKvrEHGcBerBeMfM#slide=id.g27dff308c6d_0_75
Please consider joining the PTA! Your membership helps the students in our school, assists toward school-wide events, supports our school faculty, and helps improve our school facility. Your membership is greatly appreciated!
You can join by visiting https://sherwoodelem.memberhub.com/store/items/709844.
The PTA email address is: info@sesptamd.org
The PTA website: www.sesptamd.org
Website: https://sherwoodelem.memberhub.com/store/items/853151
Looking for Parent Volunteers for Lunch, Recess, and the Shark Supercenter
Thank you to those who attended our training this week.
Parents who are unable to attend the parent volunteer training who wish to volunteeer should contact Mr. Vaughn-Smith at matthew_d_vaughn-smith@mcpsmd.org
Afterschool Programs at Sherwood Elementary
Please see the list below of afterschool activities currently offered at Sherwood Elementary School by external vendors. Sherwood ES and the Sherwood PTA do not directly run the clubs. Parent volunteers help coordinate the activities and are present during after school activity days to assist with logistics and attendance. If you are interested in volunteering to support afterschool activities, please email Mr. Jefferson at: jason_a_jefferson@mcpsmd.org
SES FALL 2023 AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
*Any scholarship/ financial assistance opportunities you would need to reach out to the company directly.
Tuesday
Drama Club: 4-5pm
Company: Drama Kids Inc.
October 3rd-Jan 9th
$275
Ages 5 and up
Registration link:
Indoor Soccer: 4-5pm
Company: Little Stars Soccer
Nov 7th-Dec 19th
$120
Grades K-2
Registration link:
Thursday
Art Club: 4-5:30pm
Company: Creative Adventures, Inc.
September 28 October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2
$190
All Grades
Registration link:
https://www.artinyou.com/registration
Indoor Soccer: 4-5pm
Company: Little Stars Soccer
Nov 9th-Dec 21st
$120
Grades 3-5
Registration link:
Friday
Yoga Club: 3:45-5pm
Company: Shining Kids Yoga
Sept 29th-Nov 17th
$160
All grades
Registration link:
www.shiningkidsyoga.com/registration
Chess Club: 4-5pm
Company: Magnus Chess Academy
October 6th-December 15th
$203
All grades
Registration link:
Daily Schedule including Recess and Lunch
Please see the schedule below for daily times for recess and lunch by grade level and program.
This year, recess is before lunch to encourage students to eat a full healthy lunch. Recess and lunch have also been expanded by 5 minutes to give students a full 30 minutes after transitioning from different locations.
During the recess blocks where grades 1 and 2, or grades 3 and 4 are together, students will rotate between the playgrounds, blacktop, and field areas throughout the week.
Transportation Information
Phone: 240-740-2606
Email: Gregory_R_Walker@mcpsmd.org
Cafeteria Updates and Purchasing School Meals
Overview
Free Meals are No Longer Available for ALL Students, due to the end of Federal USDA waivers.
Meal Prices for School Year 2023-2024:
Breakfast for All Schools: $1.30
Elementary Lunch: $2.55
MySchoolBucks is an optional service for parents to view recent purchases and make prepayments to your child’s cafeteria account for breakfast, lunch and a la carte meals via the Internet with a credit/debit card. This service is offered as a convenience for interested families. By creating a secure online account, parents can manage their child’s account.
MySchoolBucks instructions:
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Free and Reduced Meals
Students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on household size and income.
They may also qualify if they are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or Medicaid benefits.
Families may apply for meal benefits by completing an Application for Free and Reduced-price Meals for the current school year.
Students who qualify for reduced-price meals will eat for free!
Apply online for free and reduced meals at MySchoolApps.com (translations available on the website) Click here for an English video tutorial.
Special Meal Plans
Does your child require a special meal plan, related to a medical condition or food allergy? You must complete the Special Dietary Needs Form and email it to DFNSOffice@mcpsmd.org. You can access the form in English | español | français | 中文 | Portuguese | 한국어 | tiếng Việt | አማርኛ
Website: http://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/food-and-nutrition/meal-payments/#FARMS
Carpool Safety
Some general reminders to help everything work safely and efficiently.
- Please pull all the way up to the end of the carpool lane to allow as many cars as possible to pick up or drop off at once.
- When entering the driveway, please be patient and take turns with cars turning from the left and the right. Please be extra careful turning left onto route 108 when exiting the parking lot.
- When crossing the crosswalk, please wait for the hand signals from staff that the carpool lane is safe to cross.
- Please do not enter the bus loop lane during arrival or dismissal.
- During the day, please do not park in the bus loop from 11:30am-12:30pm due to bus pickups.
- Please do not block any of the lanes.
Saturday School
Saturday School provides academic tutoring and instruction with certified
teachers in a nurturing and supportive environment. The program is
aligned with the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) curriculum.
This support is offered every Saturday.
MCPS students Grades K through 12 may attend after registering for
Saturday School for $85 per year ($40 for students who receive FARMS).
Website: saturdayschool.org
Health Room Information
Health room staff plan to be available beginning August 23, 2023. Forms may be submitted over the summer by:
a) Emailing to Lisa Rocco, Health Room Tech at lisa_j_rocco@mcpsmd.org
b) Fax: 301-924-3294
c) Mail: 1401 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
d) Drop off to the health room beginning August 23, 2023
Please Note: - Health room staff will NOT be monitoring health forms sent to the nurse's email and/or school over the summer; forms will be reviewed when health staff return in August 2023.Commonly Used Forms Included Below:
Medication Authorization Form,
