SSD District Updates Newsletter

• April 10 - Half-day of school for students/Afternoon PD for staff
  
• April 10 - Joint Work Session of the Board of Directors and City Council - 6pm
• April 11 - 5th Grade Parent Night at SMS - 6pm
• April 17 - Board of Directors Meeting - 7pm
• April 18 - Middle School Conferences - 4:30-8pm
• April 19 - Middle School Conferences - 8am-12pm
• April 24 - ACT Testing
• April 25 - High School Conferences - 4:30-8pm
• May 9 - Elementary Conferences - 8am-8pm
• May 10 - Elementary Conferences - 8am-12pm

Our district's theme for this year is "Celebrate Sherwood Schools!" This year-long theme is all about celebrating what is great about our schools, focusing on the achievements of our amazing students -- and on expressing our gratitude to you, our parents and families, for your role in those achievements!

As part of this year-long focus on celebration, each month we have highlighted one of the schools in our district. This month, please join us in celebrating Middleton Elementary School!

First opened in 2001, Middleton Elementary is home to 402 students and 65 teachers & staff. Middleton is home to a number of wonderful programs for young learners, including PreKindergarten, the Skills Center Program, METV (a school TV channel hosted by 5th grade anchors), the Mustang Managers mentors program, Choir, and Chess Club.

Like so many of our schools, Middleton has a strong school community that always comes together to support its students and staff. This is reflected in the school’s Mission Statement, which reads:

At Middleton, we are an inclusive, welcoming community that encourages kindness and academic excellence. We recognize the diverse experience of our students and staff so that everyone may be inspired, have purpose, and feel loved.

Earlier this year, a portion of the school was damaged by the severe winter weather, resulting in construction that caused PreK through 2nd grade classes to be relocated to other locations during construction. The school community worked together to make sure student learning would continue and that all Middleton students and families would stay connected during this challenging transition. This week, students and staff were finally able to be reunited at the Middleton campus as all grades returned to school in their newly repaired classrooms on Wednesday -- and in true Mustang fashion, the welcome back was a celebration for all!

We invite you to join us in celebrating Middleton Elementary during the month of April! To learn more about Middleton Elementary, visit their website at https://me.sherwood.k12.or.us/.

Another great way to celebrate Middleton is to support the Middleton Elementary PAC! For information on fundraising, volunteer needs and more, visit https://www.middletonpac.org/ or follow on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MiddletonPAC).

Bowmen Theatre is proud to present its production of Emma! A Pop Musical at the SHS Auditorium April 12-13 and April 18-20. All performances start at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now -- $12 for adults, and $10 for students and seniors -- and can be purchased at the door or in advance at bowmentheatre.com/tickets.

Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, is certain she knows what's best for her classmates' love lives, and is determined to find the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet by the end of the school year. But will Emma's relentless matchmaking get in the way of finding her own happiness? Based on Jane Austen's novel, this sparkling new musical features the hit songs of legendary girl groups and iconic female singers from The Supremes to Katy Perry. Girl power has never sounded so good!

Want to know more about our amazing Bowmen Theatre program? Follow our theatre students on Instagram (@sherwoodthespians)! You can also support the SHS Performing Arts Boosters and the amazing work they do for our theatre and choir programs -- for more info, visit https://bowmentheatre.com/boosters/ or follow on social media (Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shsbowmentheatre / Instagram: @shsbowmentheatre).

Are you the parent of a current 5th grade student who will be attending Sherwood Middle School in the 2024-25 school year?

If so, you don't want to miss next week's 5th Grade Parent Night on Thursday, April 11 from 6-7:30pm. Please enter through the SMS Activities entrance (facing east side parking lot next to stadium) and go to the Main Gym when you arrive at 6:00. We hope to see you there!

This year's SHS Career Fair will be held at Sherwood High School on April 17th in the main gym. This event is an opportunity for SHS students to explore careers in many industries with different training and education requirements

10:30am-3pm - Students Only

3pm-5pm - Parents Welcome

The Sherwood School District is excited to continue our Spanish/English Dual Language Immersion Program for the 2024-25 school year. We are in our fifth year of the program, and have classes in Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade. A Dual Language Immersion Program has the goal of promoting bilingualism, bi-literacy, and socio-cultural competence.

For program information or application instructions, please visit our website at the link below. Applications must be received by April 28 to be considered for the program lottery.

Don't forget to complete our Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey! This anonymous, third-party survey will provide our schools and district with important feedback as we continue to create action plans for improvement. This survey is open through Thursday, April 11th. Click the link below to complete the survey today!

Come join our Nutrition Team!

We are looking for dedicated team members who have a passion for feeding nutritious meals to hungry students. Work when your kids are in school -- no nights, weekends, holidays or summer shifts! Apply today at the link below!

Have any questions? Contact the Director of Nutrition Services at nutrition@sherwood.k12.or.us.

Our district is please to announce the following administrator changes for the 2024-25 school year:

• Amanda Hollenberg, Executive Director of Human Resources
• Mili Wilkinson and Patrick Shuckerow, Directors of Teaching and Learning
• Andy Van Fleet, Principal at Sherwood Middle School
• Sarah Woofter, Principal at Archer Glen Elementary
• Natasha Edinger, Principal at Middleton Elementary

Additionally, Casey Jebens has been selected to serve as Interim Director of Transportation Services for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

For more information , please view today's full press release linked below.