Weekly Update
AM and PM PEP classes are cancelled on Friday September 27. Full Day PEP will dismiss at 1:20pm. Be on the lookout for a PEP playground playdate on Friday at 10am.
Cafeteria Menus and Ice Cream
Cafeteria menus are posted monthly on the MCPS food and nutrition website. Please see the links below for the September and October menus. Our cafeteria also sells ice cream a la carte every other day.
August-September 2024:
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October 2024:
Carpool Safety
Some general reminders to help everything work safely and efficiently.
- Please do not park in the handicap spots if you do not have a handicap placard.
- 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 cross the driveway at other locations.
- 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.
PTA Updates
National PTA School of Excellence
The Sherwood ES PTA (SESPTA) knows that a strong partnership among our families, school leaders and community members is important to the success of our students and school. That’s why we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which grows partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students.
At a National PTA School of Excellence, families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. We feel Sherwood Elementary School and SESPTA can achieve that together—and the result will be national, state and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making together at Sherwood Elementary School.
We need your help! As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families, administrators and teachers at two points in the school year—the beginning and the end. Your feedback will help us improve our family-school partnership and achieve excellence.
Please take 5-10 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the survey HERE. Mark the box that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience. This survey is completely anonymous. Please complete this survey by October 31st, 2024.
Afterschool Activities
Looking to extend the school day and add some enrichment to your student's life? Join one of our fun afterschool activities this fall! The full list is available on our website, and individual organizations will be sending home fliers as the school year continues; we have everything from coding to drama club, and will continue to add new activities through the winter and spring such as soccer and basketball. Click here for more information (and email afterschool@sesptamd.org if you have any questions): https://www.sesptamd.org/afterschool
PTA Memberships and PTA Annual Fund
Exciting new membership opportunities and donations to the PTA Annual Fund (operating fund) are available on our Memberhub store! There is no P or T in PTA without you! https://sherwoodelem.givebacks.com/store
School & Yearbook Picture Uploads
The PTA will be doing the yearbook this year with Treering. In order to upload pictures for the yearbook you will need to make an account at www.treering.com/validate. Attached is a flyer with information regarding yearbook costs and our school code: 1016149928682078
Please reach out to Marlene Campbell the yearbook editor with any questions at yearbook@sesptamd.org
First PTA General Body Meeting
Our first PTA General Body Meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024. Light Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to attend here: https://forms.gle/vF1QTAvM2uVrKBRu6
Trunk or Treat
You are invited to our annual PTA Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 17th, in the school parking lot! Put on your best costumes and go trunk or treating from 6:00-7:00pm, then join us for a (family-friendly) Halloween-themed movie at 7:15pm. We will also have food trucks from Grubbing Hard BBQ, Timber Pizza, Tippy Tacos, and Ben & Jerry's.
Please RSVP at the link if you plan to attend (so we can make sure we have enough candy!), or to volunteer to host trunks or help with the festivities that night: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAEAE2EA0F8C34-50759898-sestrunk#/
SG Moco "Fun"raiser
We are having our "Fun"raiser with SG Moco again! SG Moco is owned and operated by a Sherwood Parent and is a local business. Pre-order your yard sign before October 15th with the code: SHARKS24 and the PTA benefits! https://www.sgmoco.com
Severe Weather Emergency Information
The safety of our MCPS community is critical, and being able to communicate with students, staff, and families during severe weather or other emergencies is of the utmost importance. Use this link to find all the ways you can connect with MCPS to receive emergency operational information from the school system. The current operating status options for the school district appear on the MCPS website and on individual school websites. In the event of a change in operational status, this link will provide more information about the MCPS Operating Status options.
Transportation Information
Specific questions about bus routes and stops can be directed to Mr. Gregory Walker, Sherwood Transportation Cluster Manager.
Phone: 240-740-2606
Email: Gregory_R_Walker@mcpsmd.org
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/transportation/rules/
Need Help?
To address any concerns or issues with bus delays, we want to introduce the MCPS Transportation Hotline. This service will begin Monday, August 26, starting at 6:00 am to 5:00 pm, and will be available during the first week of school. MCPS transportation staff will be able to support families if questions, concerns or problems with a bus or bus stop need to be addressed. To access this service, call 240-740-7790.
Register for Kindergarten - Grade 5
Please use the link below to get started with Kindergarten through grade 5 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.
School Supply Lists by Grade
School supply lists by grade are linked below. Please note that the lists are divided into personal classroom supplies, shared classroom supplies, and frequent donations. Families will be able to bring materials to our open house dates before school begins.
Any student who does not have materials will be provided materials from the school.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EnUXlVv5eNNQXhs7qytQ1WB_tTrxfTS_-quxmo_7cCw/edit?usp=sharing
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 2024-2025 are:
Breakfast: Regular Price: $1.30
Lunch: Regular Price: $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. Questions? Please call 240-740-7400.
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
2024-2025 School Year Calendar
Please use the link below to access the traditional school year calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
Student Support Positions Available
Sherwood Elementary School is almost fully staffed to start the school year. We are still looking to fill several student support positions. These positions are working with individual students in grades 1-4 throughout the school day. Please share with the larger community if you know of anyone who might be looking for a position that loves working work kids in a busy school setting.
Health Room Information
Health room staff plan to be available beginning August 14, 2024. 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 14, 2024
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 2024.Commonly Used Forms Included Below:
Medication Authorization Form,
Asthma Action Plan/Medication Form,
For immunization questions, please refer to the guidelines provided by the Maryland Department of Health: https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OIDEOR/IMMUN/Pages/back-to-school-immunization-requirements.aspx
Running Calendar
CALENDAR- NEW INFO IN BOLD
August
8/22 - Kindergarten Back to School Night
8/23 - Open House for grades K-5
8/26- First Day of School
September
9/2 - Labor Day, No School for Students and Teachers
9/12 - Back to School Night for grades 1-5
9/27 - Early Release Day for Students
October
10/2 - Class and Student Photos
10/3 - No School for Students and Staff
10/18 - No School for Students, Professional Day for Staff