It's hard to believe the start of the school year is just around the corner. I hope you all had time to enjoy family, friends, and fun this summer (and some Summer Olympics as well!) I enjoyed eight full days with my family in DC and NY. We saw two Broadway plays, two MLB games, fireworks over the Hudson River on the 4th of July, and so many museums and memorials. The Edinger kids all hit milestone birthdays this summer as well: 21, 18, and 16, so we celebrated all summer long.
Thank you all for warmly welcoming me back to Middleton. While it will be my first year as the principal at Middleton, I am not new to Middleton or to Sherwood. Last year I was an assistant principal at an elementary school in Wilsonville, but for five years prior to that, I was the Instructional Coach at Middleton. And from 2000-2018 I taught fifth grade at Archer Glen. My family and I have lived in Sherwood since 2015, but Sherwood has felt like home since I began teaching here 24 years ago and was warmly welcome into this incredible community by the 33 families in my very first classroom at AG. I am excited to be back in Sherwood!
Below you will find all of the information you need to get this school year started. Additionally, be on the lookout for an email (or emails) coming your way on Friday, August 23rd between 3:00 and 3:30. At this time, teachers will email class placement information.
Looking forward to a great year!
Natasha Edinger
All 1st-5th grade students and families are invited to join us on Tuesday, August 27th from 4-6 pm for our annual Meet & Greet Night (formerly Supply Night). At this time, families can visit their children's teachers and drop off school supplies. (If you ordered supply kits these will be delivered to your child's classrooms and ready for you to unpack.) This event is an open house style; stop by any time betwen 4:00 and 6:00. If your family needs help with supplies, please contact our SHARE Center.
Middleton Supply List for 24-25 School Year / Lista de Utiles Escolares - Espanol
Check out this SSD Kindergarten Newsletter for all things Kindergarten!
NEW THIS YEAR: We will no longer have a crossing guard at the Crooked River crosswalk. Please have your students walk up the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street and cross over Old Hwy 99 in the front of the school where crossing guards will be stationed. After school, students will cross in front of the school as well and travel down toward Crooked River on the opposite side of the street.
If you are new to Middleton, here is some helpful information about dropping off your child.
- Car Drop Off: Please utilize the front parking lot to drop off your child. Pull forward along the designated curb, stay in your car and continue to pull forward. Students should exit on the sidewalk side of the car.
- Other than bus riders, students will enter through the front doors, which are unlocked at 7:30. Students arriving between 7:30 and 7:45 will wait in the cafeteria with supervision.
- Give hugs and say goodbyes outside the building. If your child needs help entering the building, a member of our incredible staff will be available to help transition your child into the building.
- Bus: When busses arrive at school, an adult will meet the bus, walk students to the cafeteria, and supervise them until 7:45 when they are dismisses to go to class.
- Late Arrival: Students will enter through the main entrance doors and check in at the office. A staff member will help your child to class if needed.
Are you planning to volunteer in your student's classroom this year? Are you planning to attend class parties or chaperone a field trip? If so, you will need to complete a background check first. The process is simple and takes less than five minutes. Click HERE to complete your background check. (A new background check must be completed each new school year.)
As we start the school year, we would like to share a quick reminder about our elementary school cell phone expectations, as outlined in our Student Handbook Addendum. Cell phones at the elementary level need to be away "Door to Door." Students with cell phones will need to put them in their backpack prior to entering the school building, and they will need to remain away in backpacks until students leave the building at the end of the school day.
Smart watches are allowed at school, as long as they are not used as a cellular device. If students are using watches to call or text at school, they will be asked to put their watch in their backpack for the remainder of the day.
If students are not following the cell phone or smartwatch policies, they will receive a warning and reminder to put them away in their backpack. If future incidents occur, the phone/watches will be collected and stored in the office or with the teacher until the end of the day. Parents may be asked to come pick up watches/phones if there are incidences beyond that point.
As a reminder for all personal devices, the school is not responsible for lost, broken, or stolen devices. If families are concerned about these items, we encourage them to keep personal devices at home. We appreciate your help in ensuring that our students have a school environment that is free of distractions and supportive of learning!
If your home address is more than one mile radius from our school you may be eligible for transportation. To view transportation maps, routes, and pick-up/drop-off times please visit the transportation web page linked here.
The SHARE Center is available for all of your back-to-school needs! They have clothing, shoes, backpacks and school supplies -- all ages and sizes!! Click on the link here to learn more about the resources provided.
For an appointment at the SHARE Center, please contact:
Amy Gillett at agillett@sherwood.k12.or.us or Ursula Pinto at upinto@sherwood.k12.or.us
Or call (503)825-5087
Starting September 4th, students will be released at 1:15 each Wednesday. Early release Wednesdays provide our staff with the opportunity to collaborate, review student data, and create plans for ongoing instruction. We are grateful for this valuable time, and throughout the year we will share updates of things teachers are working on during their Wednesday collaboration time.
About Us
Website: https://me.sherwood.k12.or.us/
Location: 23505 Southwest Old Highway 99W, Sherwood, OR, USA
Phone: 503-825-5300