Middleton Update

It's so great to be back, and the sunshine makes it even better! A few things to note: Our Middleton Movie Night is on January 24th, just two weeks away! Doors open at 5:30, and the movie will begin at 6:15 pm. We hope you can all join us!

Happy New Year!

Natasha

Join us for a fun and informative Pre-K Open House! Our 2025-2026 program is open to all 4 and 5 year olds and includes full day and half day options!

When: January 15, 2025, Drop in anytime between 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm

Where: The Pre-K Classrooms at Hawks View Elementary and Middleton Elementary

Come meet our amazing teachers, explore our engaging learning spaces, and learn more about our exciting Pre-K program.

• Discover our play-based curriculum designed to foster creativity, curiosity, and social-emotional growth.

• Meet other families and connect with our supportive community.

• Ask any questions you may have.

We can't wait to welcome you and your child to our Pre-K family! For more information about our Pre-K program, visit our website or contact prek@sherwood.k12.or.us

Family Movie Night is just two weeks away on Friday January 24th! Doors will open at 5:30 pm, and the movie will begin at 6:15 pm. We hope you can join us! Additionally, we are looking for volunteers to help it run smoothly. Please see the sign-up here to find a way to help. Thank you!

We would love ALL of our staff members to have their door decorated for staff appreciation week. The theme this year is Super Heroes. You can choose to stay in that theme or decorate the door as you see fit. We will decorate doors on January 31st. Please click the sign-up here for more details and to choose which amazing Middleton staff person(s) you can help honor this year. This is a great way to volunteer from home!

Our School Student Store will only be open 5 more times this year and we need a few more volunteers! Please sign-up here to help. The Student Store operates out of our library from 7:30-7:50 one Friday per month allowing students a time to purchase fun items such as scented pencils, sports pens, drawstring bags, straw toppers and much more. Items are priced at $0.25, $0.50, and $1.00. Exact change is appreciated, but we can make change if students have small bills $5.00 or under.

Who: Children ages 5-18 years old

What: Each year Pacific University's Dental Hygiene program has an event called Give Kids A Smile. They provide free dental cleanings, exams, x-rays, fillings and extractions.

When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 (by appointment only, call 503-352-7373)

Where: Pacific University Dental Hygiene Clinic: 2nd floor Creighton Hall, 222 SE 8th Avenue, Hillsboro

More Info: ENGLISH / SPANISH

Mark your calendar for January 15th and head to Sherwood High School to hear guest speaker Tanner Clark share his insights on Parenting Teens in a Digital World. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn valuable strategies for navigating the challenges of parenting in today’s digital age.

Tanner is a TEDx and international speaker who has a passion for helping tennagers live their best lives. He is the host of the Second of Strength podcast and uses social media to teach teens and parents about digital dangers and distractions.

This is a parent only event. For families with Middle and High School students, Tanner will be speaking at assemblies at SMS and SHS.

Register today at https://TannerClark.eventbrite.com

Starting in January 2025, families will begin receiving notifications through ParentSquare if their student’s lunch account has a negative balance.

We encourage all families to check your student's school lunch account balance and address any outstanding negative balances before the new year. To pay your balance with a credit/debit card or eCheck/ACH, please visit the ParentVUE website. Instructions for navigating the ParentVUE website can be found here. Cash or check payments will be processed by the Nutrition Services Staff in the cafeteria.

- Sherwood PreK Presents -

The FLIP Museum

Portland's Mobile Children's Museum!

Families with children 0-5 years, come play with us!

Saturday January 11th 9-11am

Meet our PreK teachers

and find out more about our PreK program!

January 10, 17, 24, 31 | Chess Club @ 7:00 am

January 10 | Popcorn Friday

January 15, 22, 29 | Early Release @ 1:15

January 20 | No School: MLK Day

January 24 | Middleton Family Movie Night

February 3-7 | Staff Appreciation Week

February 7 | Popcorn Friday

February 5, 12, 19, 26 | Early Release

February 7, 14, 21, 28 | Chess Club

February 13 | 5th Grade to Biztown

February 17 | President's Day, No School

February 18-21 | OBOB Battles

February 18-21 | Food Drive

February 21 | Horseshoe Hop

March 7 | End of 2nd Trimester

August 19 | August 30 | September 9 | September 13 | September 20 | September 27 | October 4 | October 10 | October 17 | October 24 | October 31 | November 7 | November 14 | November 21 | December 5 | December 12 | December 19

Website: https://me.sherwood.k12.or.us/
Location: 23505 Southwest Old Highway 99W, Sherwood, OR, USA
Phone: 503-825-5300