Sherwood Middle School

Dear Sherwood Community,

We hope you have been able to take some time this weekend to rest and enjoy time with your family and friends.

It was great to see so many Grade 4 students and families at our Open House Monday night! Thank you to our Grade 6 Student Advisors, Mrs. Gutekanst, Ms. Bolt, and Ms. O'Connell for organizing this event and welcoming our students and families!

As we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, let's take time to pause and be grateful for those who have sacrificed their lives to serve and protect our country. As always, thank you for your support of your child and our school community.

Have a great week!

Jon, Heather, and Karen

Monday, May 29th: Memorial Day: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 30th Day 6

Wednesday, May 31st Day 1

Thursday, June 1st: Day 2

Friday, June 2nd: Day 3, High Five Friday

Thank you to those who purchased yearbooks. Sales have now ended. The yearbook company is not selling any extra copies. Students can bring a notebook to sign on Friday, June 16th to record signatures or notes from students.

Field Day will take place this year on Wednesday, June 14th (rain date- Thursday, June 15th). Please send your child in to school dressed in sneakers and comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather. Please also have them bring a water bottle, and apply sunscreen at home in the morning.

A reminder that If you are interested in volunteering for Field Day with your child's team you need an updated CORI form on file. Please call the Main Office at 508-841-8670 for questions about CORI forms, and contact your child's team teachers if you have questions about volunteering for Field Day.

Our cafeteria will have an optional dessert item (Italian Ice) on the menu for students who are interested.

Field Day Schedule:

8:00 am: School day starts

8:15 am: Grade 5 parent volunteers arrive

8:30-10:45 am Grade 5 activities on Sherwood fields

11:30 am: Grade 6 parent volunteers arrive.

11:45-2:00pm am: Grade 6 activities on Sherwood fields

2:35 pm: Dismissal

We are happy to have High Five Friday return this year. Shrewsbury police officers will be here during arrival this Friday, June 2nd, to greet students and give out high fives, fist pumps or big, friendly smiles.

Students in the Girls on the Run program are requesting donations for a local children's hospital as part of their Community Impact Project. The girls have decided to collect donations for The Jared Box Project. The mission of the Jared Box Project is to entertain and put a smile on the face of children in the hospital. Sherwood students are invited to make a donation to help fill the Jared Boxes.

Donations can be dropped off to the donation box located in the main office until Wednesday June 7th.

The hospital is looking for the following donations:

• The First Years or Bright Starts: infant rattles, teethers, stacking cups, O-balls
• Crayola crayons, markers, colored pencils, window or fabric markers
• LEGO sets or slime supplies
• Fidget items: stress balls, light spinners, pop-its

All items must be brand new in original packaging or with tags. We are unable to accept used items. Cloth items must be in fully-sealed packaging.

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WANTED: Missing Books!!! Please help your children look at home for books that they have borrowed from the Media Center. We would like to have all books back as soon as possible. Beginning Tuesday, May 30, the Media Center will be open for book returns only. Students can continue to access SORA or bring a book to school to read. Thank you!

Congratulations to 6th grader Miftah Sifat who recently placed second at the Middle and High School Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fairs. His project was: Analysis of Vitamin C Content in Fresh Juices and Packed Juices. Open this link for a list of the full results.

Registration for the Summer Enrichment program is still open and there are many classes still available!

• Grades: for students entering grades K-8 in the fall of 2023

• Dates: Monday-Thursday, June 26-29, July 10-13, July 17-20, July 24-27

• Location: Sherwood Middle School

• Schedule and Cost

• AM session: 8:30-11:30 - $80/week

• PM session: 12:00-3:00 - $80/week

• Extended Hours: 3:00-6:00 - $80/week

• Early Drop off: 7:00-8:30 - $40/week

• Students staying all day will bring a lunch and be supervised from 11:30-12:00

• Financial Aid is available

• View all class descriptions and register online here https://shrewsburyma.ce.eleyo.com/

Please contact Karen Isaacson if you have any questions. kisaacson@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us 508-841-8727

Extended School Care (ESC) is accepting registrations for next year’s program. ESC provides quality before and after school care for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Operated by the Shrewsbury Public Schools, the program is fully funded through parent fees. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where students can engage in enriching activities, participate in recreational programming and socialize with their peers. Time is also set aside each day for students to work on their homework. Our experienced and caring staff members create fun and innovative programming for students of all ages, interests and abilities. We focus on building positive relationships, developing social skills, strengthening self-esteem, and encouraging independence, responsibility and good decision-making. Our programs are located within the school building at Beal, Coolidge, Floral, Paton, Spring and Sherwood.

The before-school program opens at 7:00AM and parents can drop off their child any time between 7:00 and the start of school.

The after-school program closes at 6:00PM, and parents can pick up their child any time between the end of the school day and 6:00PM. You can learn more about the program, including registration instructions and monthly tuition fees on our website.

https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/extendedlearning/extended-school-care

Please contact Karen Isaacson if you have any questions. kisaacson@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us 508-841-8727

The 5th Grade Field Trips to the Concord Museum start up this week. Each team will attend on a different date. Please review the additional reminders below and contact your child's teacher with any questions.

• Your child must return their signed permission slip and money in order to attend.

• Buses depart Sherwood at 8:15am and will return at 2:00pm.

• Students should bring a lunch and a drink with them. No glass bottles please.

• Students will not be allowed to bring a cell phone or other personal device with them on the Field Trip. Students will be required to leave them at home or at school for the day.

Bus registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open. Please go to the parent portal and register for your children's school bus right away. Please refer to this link for more information.

The last PTO Meetings of the year will be on:

Monday, June 12th @7PM (https://www.facebook.com/events/170511719157305)

Please join us as we wrap up our year & begin to discuss our fundraising for the 2023-24 school year!

The SMS PTO works to support the students & teachers of BOTH Sherwood and Oak. Through various fundraising events, we aim to reach a yearly $40,000 fundraising goal.

These funds support: 4 field trips (1 per grade), media center materials (both schools), fees for math clubs and other events, Spelling Bees, funding requests and MUCH MORE!

While many of our events are fundraisers, we also do other events to help support our middle schools communities. Our small PTO team always welcomes grade 5-8 parents at all of our meetings, and to assist with planning and running our annual events:

Back To School Teacher Treats

Fall Food Truck Night

Fall Apparel Sales

Fall Sherwood Night Out

Fall Oak Dance

Sherwood Spelling Bee

Oak Spelling Bee

Danielson Wreath Sales

Winter Sherwood Night Out

Shrewsbury Night At The Railers

PoP Fundraiser

Spring Oak Dance

Spring Food Truck Night

Spring Apparel Sales

Teacher Appreciation Week

Field Day Water Donations

Monday, June 5th: 6th Grade Spring Concert @ Oak

Tuesday, June 6th: 5th Grade Spring Concert @ Oak

Wednesday, June 14th: Field Day (Rain Date: Thursday, June 15th)

Friday, June 16th: Yearbook Signing

Monday, June 19th: Juneteenth Holiday: No School

Wednesday, June 21st: Last Day of School 11:35am Dismissal

ABSENT/TARDY

If your child will be absent or tardy, please call the Child Safe line (508-841-8670) by 8:00am. You may also call the day or night before. An automated phone call goes out every morning at 9:15 and if we do not receive a message by 8:00am you will receive a phone call. This is a child safety procedure that is in place to ensure the well- being of all of our students.

DISMISSAL

If you are dismissing your child early, you must call the Main Office at 508-841-8670 (instead of emailing team teachers).

LATE BUS
We are now offering a FREE late bus services for all Sherwood students on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The buses will depart from Sherwood at 4:00pm.

• There are three bus routes with centralized stops coming from each campus. Please look at the middle schools map to decide which route and stop is best for your family.

• Times are approximate and the actual time your child gets off the bus may be different from the time posted in the schedule.

• Parents are responsible for making arrangements for their students to get home from the centralized bus stops.
• Families will need to sign up for the late bus via the middle schools Google form by noon on the day your child will take the bus.

Please contact April Yu (transportation@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us) with questions.

Website: https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/sherwood
Location: 28 Sherwood Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherwoodMiddleShrewsbury/