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Sherwood Elementary
April 2024
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2023 - 2024 CALENDAR & EVENTS
Click on the following link for information regarding student holidays and school closures:
2023-2024 At A Glance Calendar.pdf (brevardschools.org)
For a more detailed schedule with interim and report card dates, visit:
School events will be posted in our newsletter, school calendar, and/or school website:
https://www.brevardschools.org/SherwoodES
UPCOMING DATES AND REMINDERS
April 1st
Students and Teachers return to school! :)
April 3rd
B.E.S.T. Writing Assessment Grades 4-6
April 4th
Parent Teacher Conference Night 5pm-7pm
April 5th
Early Dismissal @1:15pm (12:45pm VPK/Headstart)
April 8th
5th Grade Starbase Field Trip @ PSFB
April 8th & 9th
Awards Day (see schedule below)
April 10th
P.T.O Meeting @ 3pm
April 12th
Early Dismissal @1:15pm (12:45pm VPK/Headstart)
April 15th
5th Grade Starbase Field Trip @ PSFB
April 16th
STAR ELA Grades K-2
April 17th
STAR Math Grades K-2
April 18th
4th Grade St. Augustine FIeld Trip
April 19th
Early Dismissal @1:15pm (12:45pm VPK/Headstart)
April 22
No School for Students/Teachers
August 23rd
3rd Grade Zoo Buddies (on campus)
April 24th
Spring Concert @ 6PM
April 25th
S.A.C. Meeting @3PM
Kindergarten Night 5pm-6:30pm
April 26th
Early Dismissal @1:15pm (12:45pm VPK/Headstart)
April 29th
Clare & Ahern Zoo Field Trip
April 30th
Smith & Veal Zoo Field Trip
May 1st
F.A.S.T. ELA PM 3 Testing Grades 3-6
May 2nd
F.A.S.T. Math PM 3 Testing Grades 3-6
May 3rd
Early Dismissal @1:15pm (12:45pm VPK/Headstart)
May 8th
FSSA (State Science Assessment) Grade 5 ONLY
May 10th
5th Grade Zoo Buddies
Early Dismissal @1:15pm (12:45pm VPK/Headstart)
CLUBS/TUTORING
CLUBS/ACTIVITIES
Chorus/Orchestra
- our Sherwood Concert is on Wednesday, April 24th at 6pm
- there will be no more chorus or strings after the 24th
- chorus at Disney on Tuesday, April 30,th all day
Last rehearsals:
Intermediate Orchestra: 4/17, 4/24
Beginning Orchestra: 4/18, 4/23
Chorus: 4/18
Drama
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
2:30pm-4:30pm
Environmental Club
Ms. Ahern
2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tuesday each month
2:30pm – 3:15pm
(April 30th will be the last meeting day for this school year)
ACADEMIC SCHOOL PROGRAM
1st Grade Mon. & Wed. 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Mrs. Estes-Math
2nd Grade Mon. & Wed. 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Mrs. Delena/Ms. Strickland-Math
Mrs. Wasser- ELA
3rd Grade Mon. & Wed. 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Mrs. Gage-Math
Mrs. Caddell- ELA
4th Grade Mon. & Wed. 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Mrs. Feeley-Math
Mrs. Hall- ELA
5th Grade Mon. & Wed. 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Mrs. Dixon-Math
Mr. Gates- ELA (Mondays Only)
Mrs. Delena/Gates- Science (Wednesdays Only)
6th Grade Mon. & Wed. 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Mrs. Milton-Math
Mrs. Allen- ELA
Please have alternative arrangements made for your child should a before/after school club/activity/tutoring be cancelled. A concerted effort will be made to let families know about cancellations in advance, however, clubs/activities may be cancelled the day of, due to unforeseen circumstances.
Your student will participate in the third administration (PM3) of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Reading and Mathematics assessments from April – May, 2024. The results from PM3 will show how well your student has mastered the grade level Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards. For more information about F.A.S.T. testing and results, please see the link below.
Speak UP Survey
Click HERE to take the survey!
Open Enrollment-APPLY NOW!
The Education Location Option is NOW OPEN until April 22nd. If your child is not zoned to attend Sherwood Elementary (check zoning here), you must submit an ELO application EVERY YEAR. Please visit the BPS ELO Webpage to receive further information.
***IMPORTANT: APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE. Each school's capacity limit varies. Once a school reaches its capacity limit, it will be "frozen" to ELO applications, therefore EARLY APPLICATION IS RECCOMMENED! Click here to see of a list of currently frozen schools:
Dear Parents: As part of our ongoing improvement process, the District has reviewed our annual enrollment process. The following changes to are highlighted below.
We have simplified and condensed the amount of information being collected while ensuring that critical information is embedded in one process.
- Pre-populated information on sections that have already been provided to the District
- Eliminated the need of two proofs of residence verification
- Change of timeline from March to July
- Modified language to make it more parent friendly
- Reduced signatures from 11 to ONLY 1!
- Added a ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION form to assist schools with enrollment numbers
NOW:
At this time, your ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION is required! We ask that you take a few minutes to complete this process by logging on to your FOCUS account.
THIS SUMMER:
The Annual Re-enrollment form will be available on July 8, 2024. All enrollment documents may be found under your child’s name in the forms summary section. Should you need any assistance with this process, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Submit Enrollment Verification here:
Access the Focus Parent PortalParent Information Website
Parent Portal Registration Directions
Parent FAQ and Troubleshooting Guide
Parent Re-Enrollment Directions (Spanish)
Parent Re-Enrollment Directions (English)
Family Literacy Workshop
Spring Pictures
- Pictures were taken MARCH 19th.
- All students were photographed.
- There were no pre-orders. Parents will need to enter their email address at the gallery link provided below to view/order pictures.
- An email is sent a week after picture day notifying parents that their student's gallery is online and active. From there, you can preview photos, browse backgrounds, and place an order.
- Free shipping will be offered for 1 week after the images are available on the DSP website. All orders will be shipped home.
PHOTOS ARE READY TO BE VIEWED/ORDERED, VISIT: www.dsp-photo.com
Conference Night
Kindergarten-2nd grade teachers will be participating in a traditional Conference Night on Thursday April 4th. Conferences are by appointment only so please reach out to your child's teacher if you would like to meet with them on Conference Night.
Before spring break, grades 3rd-6th, participated in Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) to discuss student progress. However, should you have concerns regarding your child's progress report (issued March 20th), do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher to set up a date and time to conference.
Third Quarter Awards (BY INVITE ONLY)
Monday April 8th and Tuesday, April 9th we recognize students who have earned A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, Principal Awards, Most Improved, STARS Awards and HOUSE Awards!
ATTENDANCE IS BY INVITE ONLY FOR FAMILIES WITH A CHILD(REN) RECIIEVING AWARD(S). Invitations will be sent home with report cards Wednesday March 20th.
Please remember to sign in at the front office with a valid state issued ID. You MUST sign in to attend the award ceremony.
APRIL 8TH
3rd Grade
8:10am - 8:40am
2nd Grade
8:45am - 9:15am
Kindergarten
9:20am - 9:50am
APRIL 9TH
4th Grade
8:10am - 8:40am
1st Grade
8:45am - 9:15am
5th Grade
9:20am - 9:50am
6th Grade
9:55am - 10:25am
No School April 22nd
No school for students and teachers. Brevard After School Care will be unavailable.
Sherwood's Spring Concert
Join us for Sherwood's Annual Spring Concert! We will have performances from our chorus, beginning strings, and intermediate strings! Performers, please arrive at 5:00pm, the show starts at 6:00pm.
Kindergarten Night
Calling all future KINDERGARTENERS! We are excited to invite you to Sherwood Elementary to get a sneak peak at our school and meet some of our teachers! Families will have an opportunity to tour the school and learn about a day in the life of a kindergartener here at Sherwood. Information about registration will also be provided. We can't wait to meet you!
¡Llamando a todos los futuros JARDINES DE KINDER! ¡Estamos emocionados de invitarlo a la Primaria Sherwood para que eche un vistazo a nuestra escuela y conozca a algunos de nuestros maestros! Las familias tendrán la oportunidad de recorrer la escuela y aprender sobre un día en la vida de un niño de jardín de infantes aquí en Sherwood. También se proporcionará información sobre el registro. ¡Estamos ansiosos por conocerte!
Spring Book Fair
We are excited to announce the Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school May 6th - 10th, in the Media Center! This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries! As always, all purchases benefit our school. The Media Center received approximately $5,000 in Scholastic dollars from our successful Book Fairs last school year. We were able to purchase many new books, STEM manipulatives and other items—all for the students!
PARENT/FAMILY NIGHT will be Thursday October 19th from 4:30pm-6:30pm.
If you would like to shop the Book Fair online, use the following link:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sherwoodelementaryschool16
EACH CLASS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNUTY TO VISIT THE BOOK FAIR (SEE CHART BELOW).
COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION DONATION
Want to raise money for your school without having to bake anything, wash anything, or sell anything? Register your Community Credit Union Visa Credit or Debit Card and CCU will make a donation to the school of your choice. Urge your friends to do the same and together we can all make a difference. It doesn’t cost you anything. CCU makes the contribution!
HOW IT WORKS
Fill out the simple and secure online form at: www.ccuflorida.org/bucks CCU will give a donation to the school you choose.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
Any CCU member age 13 or older who has a valid CCU Visa Credit Card or Debit Card. If you have more than one card, you can register them all.*
*One registration per card. Cards issued to Savings Accounts or Health Savings Accounts are not eligible. Program runs annually from August 1 through July 31 of each year. Registrations expire July 31 of each year. To generate a new donation, submit a new online registration after July 31. Program may be cancelled by CCU and program terms or amount of donation may be changed by CCU without notice. No member or card information will be provided to Brevard Public Schools or any third party.
¹Parent or legal guardian required as joint on account.
²New members receive $25 after 60 days if account has eStatements and has minimum of 10 debit transactions. Parent or legal guardian must be joint on Student Checking and give permission for debit card.
³New members receive $60 after 60 days if account has eStatements and has minimum of 10 debit transactions. ATM transactions do not count towards total of debit transactions. Accounts must be in good standing with NSF activity. Federally Insured by NCUA.
Ways to Get Involved!
Parent Teacher Organization (P.T.O.)
Parent involvement promotes student engagement. Be a part of building our school community! Our PTO hosts multiple family fun events during the school year. We need YOU to help make these events successful. If you are interested in joining the Sherwood PTO or volunteering for an event, complete the printable or electronic form below!
See Our PTO page for more information:
School Advisory Council (S.A.C.)
School Advisory Councils (SAC) is a school-based group intended to represent the school and the community. The group shares responsibility for guiding the school toward continuous improvement. The SAC committee meets once a month to discuss school progress. All parents and community members are WELCOME. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMEBER TO ATTEND! :)
See Our SAC page for more information:
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (P.B.I.S.)
We are a PBIS school. This means we have adopted a set of school wide expectations that define behavior expectations in and around our school campus and classrooms. When students are caught exhibiting one of these expectations, they earn Starbucks which can be redeemed for various rewards. Help us plan events/incentives that promote positive behavior within our school!
See Our PBIS page for more information:
https://www.brevardschools.org/domain/10484
If you would like to donate to our PBIS store please contact our guidance counselor at: winslow.anita@brevardschools.org
Make a Difference! Become a Mentor!
Mentoring is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have with Brevard Public Schools. Do you want to help out? Become a mentor! Follow the link to learn about how you can impact a student in our school. Meetings will happen during the school day on campus.
Learn about how to become a BPS Registered Volunteer here
or contact Mrs. Lavelle: lavelle.danielle@brevardschools.org
Sherwood Café (Parent Lunches)
We are welcoming you to join your student for lunch. Space is limited, so please ensure that you sign up quick. You can sign up to eat lunch with your student here.
We need Registered Volunteers to supervise parent lunches! Please consider supervising a shift!
School Clubs
We offer a variety of school clubs for students here at Sherwood. While club participation is for students only, we often need registered volunteers to chaperone competitions and/or performances. Clubs are also in need of materials should you like to donate.
If your child is participating in a club, you may contact the club organizer to see if volunteers and/or supplies are needed.
Language Translations
Translate into your native language with the following steps:
- Click on "Translate" at the top of the newsletter
- Click the arrow to the right of "Select Language"
- Choose your native language for translation
(SPANISH) Traduce a tu idioma nativo con los siguientes pasos:
- Haga clic en "Traducir" en la parte superior del boletín.
- Haga clic en la flecha a la derecha de "Seleccionar idioma"
- Elija su idioma nativo para la traducción