5th Grade End of Year Updates
Monday, June 3rd - Promotion Tickets will be distributed. Students will bring home an envelope with four (4) tickets for promotion - they will need to be shown at the door. Fifth graders do not need a ticket. If you have any extra tickets please return to your child’s teacher no later than Wednesday, June 5th, so they can be redistributed.
Wednesday, June 5th - Wax Museum will be open from 9:45 - 10:50 and 12:20 - 2:45 Please come visit with historical figures across the ages.
Friday, June 7th - Grade 5 Pizza Party given by the 5th grade teachers. Students do not need to bring/order lunch unless they do not want to eat pizza.
Friday, June 7th - ChromeBook Collection - all 5th graders will turn in their ChromeBook, charger, and cases (if they have one). Students will be issued ChromeBooks in middle school.
Monday, June 10th - Promotion (remember your tickets) 9:45 - 11:00 with refreshments to follow.
Monday June 10th - Promotion Potluck and Party from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the SES Pavillion.
Thursday, June 13th - Last Day of School - Early Release Day
FAQ
Can I get more tickets?
Possibly, this depends on whether or not extra tickets are turned in. We are asking that any extra tickets be returned to homeroom teachers, so we can redistribute to those who ask for extras.
Will grades K-4 be present at the promotion ceremony?
The lower grades will not be in attendance, if you wish for a younger sibling to be there you will need to use one of your four tickets for them.
Can I take my child after the ceremony?
Absolutely! Go out, have lunch, relax, enjoy the day, and your child’s accomplishments. Please sign your child out with their homeroom teacher.
After promotion, is there school the rest of the week for 5th graders?
Although formal instruction is over, June 10th - 13th are school days.
There will be so many people, where can I park?
You can park in the Sherwood E.S. parking lot as long as there is room. Guests can also park across the street at the church. Please do not park in the bus lane or at the vet - you will be towed!
End of Year Party
This event is coordinated and hosted by all of the 5th grade families (that's YOU!). All of the details on how to donate, what to bring and your RSVP are in the SignUpGenius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848A8AC2FAAF58-49466285-promotion so please fill that out as soon as possible.
Farquhar Middle School's 6th Grade Student Orientation
Sign up for Farquhar Middle Schools 6th grade student orientation. July 9th-11th
Sign Up Genius Link (also posted on FMS website)
Sherwood Kindergarten Orientation
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open.
Please use the link below to get started with Kindergarten registration. . Parents can register online or contact the school directly to set up a time to complete enrollment at Sherwood Elementary School.
Link to Online Registration:
Directions for Online Registration
Please contact Ms. Christina Sierra at christina_m_sierra@mcpsmd.org or call the school main office at 240-740-0960.
Summer School Enrollment
This year, MCPS is offering an invitation-only, in-person summer school for students who would benefit from the experience of additional time with the core learning from the current grade level.
The Extended Learning Opportunities Additional Targeted Support Improvement Elementary Summer Program can give students an academic boost!
Summer school will be held at Olney Elementary School for students from Sherwood Elementary School. Bus transportation will be provided at centralized locations. This means the number of bus stops is reduced from normal school year routes.
The program runs from Monday, July 8- Friday, August 2. Daily hours for our program are tentatively 9:30 am-2:00 pm. The learning day will include lessons supporting the key concepts of the grade level just completed in English Language Arts, Mathematics, STEM, Social Studies, and hands-on exploration. The schedule will also include breaks.
There will be time for lunch. Currently, at our school location, lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to pack a bagged lunch each day.
Families of invited students should have received an email with the enrollment form this week. Please reach out to Mr. Vaughn-Smith, Assistant Principal with any questions.
Montgomery County Public Libraries Summer Reading Challenge
Summer Reading June 14 - August 31
Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge offers kids and teens a chance to fill their summer with great books and fun activities. This year, we are partnering with the Montgomery Parks Foundation to help preserve our history, increase accessibility, and keep our parks beautiful.
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/programs/summer-reading.html
PTA Updates
Movie Night (CORRECTED LINK) - Join us for the last Movie Night of the school year on Friday June 7th!! Movie starts at 6:30pm at Sherwood Elementary; our Sherwood Sharks voted in their homeroom classes to watch Migration with their Shark friends! Sign up HERE to RSVP or volunteer!
Sherwood Family Night at the Cropdusters! - Join your fellow SES Sharks for a night of fun at the Cropdusters Game on Wednesday, June 12, 2024! Meet at the Pavilion at 5:00pm for a private gathering, and then watch the game together at 5:30pm. Our top fundraising Glow Run family will throw out the first pitch and students from SES Advanced Chorus are invited to sing the opening National Anthem. Tickets are $12.00 per adult (13 & up) and can be purchased here; kids 12 and under (and parking) are FREE!
PTA 2024-2025 Board - We are happy to announce our PTA Board officers for the 2024-2025 school year!
President: Linda Koch
VP1: Ticona Fillah
VP2: Brenna Mikesell
Secretary 1: Sarah Lowman
Secretary 2: Marlene Campbell
Treasurer: Michelle Lancaster
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 scanning the QR code below, or by visiting https://sherwoodelem.memberhub.com/store/items/709844.
Green School Certification
The Maryland Green School award represents a school-wide commitment to environmental literacy that includes staff, students, and the community.
Each Maryland Green School is part of a national and international community working to create a more sustainable future. Each year your students develop a greater understanding of their local environment and use their voice and leadership skills to encourage others to recycle and compost, plant vegetables and native plants, using refillable water bottles to reduce plastic waste, and be more mindful of simple steps like turning off unnecessary lights.
Spring After School Activities
Current afterschool activities for this spring are listed below. Any changes to dates will come directly from the sponsor of the club.
- Drama Kids on Tuesdays runs until May 7th
- Creative Writing-Wednesdays until May 8th
- Music Club on Thursdays ends this week, April 4th
- Chess Club on Fridays. Runs 2/16-5/17
- Yoga on Fridays. Runs April 12th -June 7th
Reporting Attendance and Main Office Updates
Please use the link below to report absences to the main office. Parents and caregivers may also email teachers to provide updates as needed.
https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sherwoodes/absence/
Main office secretaries and contact information:
Administrative Secretary - Louise Rampersaud louise_j_rampersaud@mcpsmd.org
Attendance Secretary - Christina Sierra christina_m_sierra@mcpsmd.org
Arrival and 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.
- After 9:25, students need to be signed in at the main office by a parent or caregiver.
2024-2025 School Year Calendar
MCPS has approved the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Please use the link below to access the traditional school year calendar for next year.
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
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,
