Sheridan Newsletter - 11.15.24

November 15, 2024

• Our Building News
• APT Food Drive
• Visiting Author
• Whole School Celebration
• Family Reading Night

• District 67 News
• Winter MAP Testing

• Grateful for Your Support in the District 67 APT Thanksgiving Food Drive!

• APT News and Events

• Thank You for Donating to theThanksgiving Food Drive!

• Thank You

• Community Service Reps
• Visiting Author Coordinators
• Feathers of Gratitude Coordinators

• Sheridan APT Meeting
  
  

• Spirit News and Events

• Congratulations to Deer Path Middle School & Everett School – Our Spirit of 67 Crosstown Contest Grant Winners!

• Community News and Events
• Lake Forest High School News
• THIS WEEKEND - Buy Tickets for the Frosh/Soph Play, The Alibis
• THIS WEEKEND - LFHS Football ISHA Quarterfinal Featured on Live TV as Game of the Week

• You're Invited to the Annual LFHS Spaghetti Dinner to Support the Music Program!

• You're Invited to the Next District 115 Referendum Community Update
• Girls Youth Wrestling at Libertyville
• Lake Forest Open Lands - November and Family Children's Programming
• Virtual FAN Event: You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health

• 45th Annual Holiday Boutique - Women's Board of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

• Gorton Center Event - Home Alone Movie Showing

Dear Sheridan families,

Today, we wrapped up the APT Food Drive, and all we can say is… WOW! Our Sheridan families were incredibly generous, bringing in almost 2,400 food items to be donated to local food pantries and organizations. The energy in the building was electric as we saw the daily contributions (see photo) and watched the tally grow posted in the hallway. Congratulations to 3rd Grade who won the indoor snowball fight for donating the most food. But the real winners are the hungry people who will benefit from this effort, and for that we sincerely say THANK YOU, SHERIDAN!

Yesterday, APT and the Spirit of 67 brought author Barb Rosenstock to Sheridan for the Visiting Author program. She shared how observing the world around you can turn into a great story. We learned about the Great Lakes and how water is a part of us all. We are so grateful for this rich experience! Special thanks to all who ordered the books and to the APT parents in charge of the event. It was great!

Today, we also celebrated the end of Trimester 1 with an all-school celebration. As you may know, students and their homerooms can earn “purple shark bites” when they exceed expectations in a variety of settings. We set the goal to earn 50 purple shark bites for each homeroom and we did it! Mrs. Dunn’s class chose a game day for everyone. This is also the end of our first grading period. Report cards will go home on Tuesday, November 19 - grades 1-4 will be delivered via email and Kindergarten will bring home narratives in paper form via backpacks. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

Finally, if you are looking for weekend plans, we suggest you cheer on the Lake Forest Scouts varsity football team who will be playing in the Quarterfinals this Saturday, November 16 at 1:00 pm. This is a home game for the Scouts, so we’d love to pack the stands. You can also view the game on “the U”. Our very own Ryan Carney is one of the proud coaches. Go Scouts!

From the Office: A few weeks ago, we surveyed the school families to gauge interest in ordering replacement Shark House shirts. Unfortunately, we do not have enough interest to meet the minimum order requirements. If your child requested a new shirt, we suggest wearing their house’s color to show their spirit on Family Event dates.

From your Librarian: Reminder that Family Reading Night is next Thursday, November 21st! Family Reading Night is a special event where families come together to enjoy the simple pleasure of reading a book. Whether you choose a book from the school or classroom library, or a favorite from home, the goal is to spend quality time together immersed in a good book.

To support this event, Lake Forest Book Store is offering a 10% discount to all District 67 families. Simply visit the store, mention your school’s name, and you’ll receive the discount on your purchase. It’s a wonderful opportunity to pick up a new book and make lasting memories with your family!

I would love everyone to remember to read, and, as a bit of a competitive person myself, would really like to win the crosstown competition for the highest percentage of families who participate. Please be sure to fill out this form on the 21st.

Sincerely,

Susan

District 67 students in grades 2-8 will take the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) from December 3-5.Makeup tests will take place through December 13.

Please make sure your student brings a fully charged iPad to school every day while testing.

MAP is a Common Core-aligned, adaptive, computer-based assessment. This nationally normed assessment is designed to measure growth over time in the areas of reading and math and is an indicator for how a student may perform on the Spring Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) state assessment. The District utilizes the achievement and growth data from MAP to inform instructional planning for individuals and groups of students; and measure growth from year-to-year.

Thank you to everyone who donated food and signed up to help sort donations at DPM this afternoon! Your support is making a real difference for families facing food insecurity in Lake County, and we are grateful for your generosity.

Sheridan Families,

The Thanksgiving Food Drive this week was a success! Thank you to all of the families who donated food items - what a joy to see kids involved in this service. It was amazing to see all that was collected for Cool Ministries Food Pantry, North Chicago Community Partners and Beacon Place.

Huge thank you to our Community Service reps who organized this week’s food drive with the district and created a fun challenge for the grade level Indoor Snowball Fight for the winning grade! (Details forthcoming.) Thanks Caroline Eimerman, Elizabeth Schwartz and Jenn Trenn.

Thank you to Gretchen Athas and Sara Froman for coordinating with the district to welcome our Visiting Author, Barb Rosenstock this week and their work with Lake Forest Bookstore to get the books for our Sheridan Sharks.

Also, thanks to the families who helped support their kids in sharing Feathers of Gratitude for our Sheridan School turkey. Our community is full of thanks!

November APT Meeting
Our APT meeting is this week! Join us this Thursday, November 21 for coffee at 9:00 am followed by hearing from Chuck Walsh, Director of Safety and Security who will discuss school safety and Susan Milsk who will provide a Sheridan specific academic update as it relates to the Illinois Report Card results. To attend the APT meeting remotely, join the Google Meet here: meet.google.com/inn-tjro-sni

Stay updated on events by visiting Sheridan's APT Facebook Page and following us on Instagram @SheridanAPT67.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Kristen Scheuer, Sheridan APT President
kristenscheuer@gmail.com
847.287.0113

Deer Path Middle School & Everett School both reached their participation goals on the same day, earning them the title of Spirit of 67 Crosstown Contest Winners!

• Deer Path Middle School:

• Reached 70% participation goal

• Awarded $3,500 in Crosstown Contest Grant

• $2,000 base award ($1,000 per campus)

• $1,000 bonus for hitting the goal early

• $500 bonus for being the first school in the district to reach the goal!

• Everett School:

• Reached 80% participation goal

• Awarded $2,000 in Crosstown Contest Grant

• $1,000 base award

• $500 bonus for hitting the goal early

• $500 bonus for being the first school in the district to reach the goal!

These funds will be used to provide enriching educational and cultural experiences for students, staff, and families in Lake Forest School District 67. Stay tuned to find out how each school will use their award!

There's a lot of information coming in from Lake Forest High School, and we want you to be informed on upcoming events, the referendum, and more. Take a look at what's featured, and click the links below for more information!

• THIS WEEKEND - Buy Tickets for the Frosh/Soph Play, The Alibis

Tune in this weekend to support the Lake Forest Scouts as they face off against the Geneva Vikings this Saturday.

Buy tickets to attend here.

Click the picture to enlarge it for more information to watch this game live!

The Lake Forest High School Music Program, in partnership with Applause (our parent booster organization), cordially invites you to the event of the year: the annual Spaghetti Dinner! This cherished tradition celebrates our students' talents as they present a holiday concert for the community.

The festivities begin on December 8, at 3:00 pm with a Band and Orchestra performance, followed by a delicious spaghetti dinner accompanied by small ensembles of students singing and playing music throughout the meal. We’ll conclude the evening with a choir concert at 7:00 pm

We look forward to sharing this special night with you—please join us!

Please use this link to purchase tickets.

Click on the pictures below to enlarge them for more information!

With the Enabling Phase coming to a close and Phase One construction work beginning to take shape, please join us to hear an update on our progress and future plans.

Date: December 12, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Raymond Moore Auditorium at Lake Forest High School East Campus, 1285 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, IL

Happy Thursday D67 Community! See all of our upcoming community events through the Community Events on our website. Here is a preview of what you'll see:

Girls Youth Wrestling at Libertyville

This program focuses on wrestling fundamentals in a fun, age-appropriate environment. Beginners are welcome!

Lake Forest Open Lands - November and Family Children's Programming

Lake Forest Open Lands has fun family events throughout the entire month of November! Click her for more information on events like:

• Take a Hike to Honor Our Veterans - November 16

• Join Lake Forest Open Lands for live music with Lovell VA House Band, guided hikes of the Mellody Farm Preserve and a light lunch.

• Pottery on the Prairie - November 17 and 24

• Tuesday on the Trail Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve - November 19

• Feast for the Animals - November 27

Virtual FAN Event: You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health

November 18, 2024, 7:00 pm

We're excited for the upcoming online FAN event, featuring Christine M. Crawford, MD, MPH and Tramaine Presley, Psy.D., LCPC, LMHC.

45th Annual Holiday Boutique - Women's Board of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

November 21-23, 2024 at the Forester Hotel

Click above to learn more information!

Gorton Center Event - Home Alone Movie Showing

November 29, 2024, 1:00 pm

Join us to watch Home Alone, a classic Christmas movie about an eight-year-old troublemaker who mistakenly left home alone and must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.