
Eagle Update
Archer Glen Elementary | August 30, 2024
A Message from Principal Woofter
We have had a fantastic first few days back! It was amazing to see so many families come out for our Kinder Orientation and Meet and Greet/Supply Night. I loved getting to chat with parents and students before the busyness of the first day which went very smoothly. It is incredible how quickly the students transition into routines and, for our returning students, pick right up where they left off in June!
A few friendly scheduling reminders: we have no school on Monday to celebrate Labor Day. Additionally, our Kinder students will not be joining us again until Thursday, September 5. Families will come in for the Family Conversation with their child's teacher at their scheduled time on Tuesday, September 3 or Wednesday, September 4.
Thank you for your ongoing support! Archer Glen is off to a fabulous start and we will continue to learn and grow together throughout the year!
Kindly,
Sarah
Upcoming Dates
SEPTEMBER
Monday 2 | No School- Labor Day
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 | No School for Kindergarten Only (Grades 1-5 still attend)
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 | Kindergarten Family Conversations (see email from your kinder teacher to sign up for a time)
Wednesday 4 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Thursday 5 | Archer Glen PAC Meeting in P26 at 7:55 am
Wednesday 11 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Wednesday 18 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Wednesday 25 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Thursday 26 | Elementary Back to School Night 5:30-7:00 pm (more info to come soon)
Friday 27 | Archer Glen Fun Run! (more info to come soon)
OCTOBER
Wednesday 2 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Wednesday 9 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Thursday 5 | Archer Glen PAC Meeting in P26 at 7:55 am
Friday 11 | No School- State Inservice Day
Please Do Not Park at Independence Academy
Please do not park in the Independence Academy parking lot (located off of SW Main St) to drop off or pick up your Archer Glen students. Independence Academy has their own students and staff that need to access their parking lot. Please use Archer Glen's parking lot or car pick up line to drop off or pick up your student located off of SW Sunset Blvd. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival - Students should arrive at school between 7:45 and 7:55 a.m. Classes begin at 7:55 a.m. Students can use either the Main Entrance or the Activities Entrance to enter the building starting at 7:45 a.m. Students arriving after 7:55 a.m. (tardy) should use the Main Entrance.
Vehicle Drop Off is along the main parking lot sidewalk. Students should exit vehicles from the passenger side. If students need additional assistance exiting the vehicle, vehicles should park in a parking spot so as to not disrupt the flow of traffic in the drop off lane. When exiting the parking lot, vehicles must turn RIGHT only. This also helps keep traffic flowing. There is no student drop off in the bus lane. The bus lane must remain clear of all arrival traffic.
Dismissal - Students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m. from exterior classroom doors. On early release Wednesdays, students are released at 1:15 p.m. K-1 students who are walking home need to be picked up by a chaperone. Grades 1-5 can be picked up in the car line, but Kindergarten students must be picked up from the exterior classroom door. Kindergarten students will not be released to the car line by themselves.
Elementary School Cell Phone Expectations
As we start the school year, we would like to share a quick reminder about our elementary school cell phone expectations which are also outlined in the Parent Handbook Addendum.
Cell phones at the elementary level need to be away "Door to Door." Students with cell phones will need to put them away in their backpack prior to entering the school building, and they will need to remain away in backpacks until students leave the building at the end of the school day.
Smart watches are allowed at school, as long as they are not used as a cellular device. If students are using watches to call or text at school, they will be asked to put their watch in their backpack for the remainder of the day.
If students are not following the cell phone or smartwatch expectations, they will receive a warning and reminder to put them away in their backpack. If future incidents occur, the phone/watches will be collected and stored in the office or with the teacher until the end of the day. Parents may be asked to come pick up watches/phones if there are incidences beyond that point.
As a reminder for all personal devices, the school is not responsible for lost, broken, or stolen devices. If families are concerned about these items, we encourage them to keep personal devices at home.
We appreciate your help in ensuring that our students have a school environment that is free of distractions and supportive of learning!
Early Release Wednesdays
As mentioned above, starting September 4th, each Wednesday will be an early release. All Sherwood schools release one hour early on these days. Early release Wednesdays provide our staff with an important opportunity to collaborate, review student data, and create plans for continued strong instruction throughout the year. We are very grateful for this valuable time, and throughout the year we will be sharing updates of things teachers are working on during their Wednesday collaboration time.
Free Meals Application
Information about lunch and breakfast prices and menus can be found on our Nutrition Department web page linked here. You can also click the link here to find directions for adding money to your child's lunch account. If you would like to apply for our free and reduced lunch program please complete the application linked here.
School Calendar
The Sherwood School Board has approved our school calendar for the 24-25 school year. The calendar can be found on the district calendar webpage linked here.
Share Center and Back to School Resources and Supplies
The SHARE Center is here for all of your back-to-school needs! We have lots of clothing, shoes, backpacks and school supplies -- all ages and sizes!! Click on the link here to learn more about the resources they provide.
For an appointment at the SHARE Center, please contact:
Amy Gillett at agillett@sherwood.k12.or.us or Ursula Pinto at upinto@sherwood.k12.or.us
You are also welcome to call the SHARE center at (503)825-5087
Volunteers
The District will be welcoming volunteers back into our school buildings this year. All volunteers will need to complete and have an approved background check on file prior to volunteering (this must be renewed each school year). The background check process can take 7-10 business days, so please allow sufficient processing time if you are planning to volunteer for a specific event.
HelpCounter Volunteer Information
Our Archer Glen Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is creating an updated email list for school information and other ways to support our school. If you are looking to volunteer at Archer Glen this year, please sign up using the link shared here. If you are new to Archer Glen you will need to create a new login. Past volunteers can use their old sign in. (Please note that this link does not work well on your phone so you will need to use another device).
ALL parents will need to fill out their information again as the system gets updated each fall. The registration will ask some questions about volunteer preferences, please still answer the questions and select all activities you might be interested in learning more about!
You can find out more information about how to sign up for volunteer opportunities at Archer Glen using HelpCounter by visiting Archer Glen PAC's Instagram handle here.
AG PAC Facebook
Archer Glen PAC
Background Check 24-25
Helpful Information and Past Newsletters
Archer Glen Front Office: 503-825-5100
Archer Glen 24-hour Attendance Line: 503-825-5110
- Sarah Woofter, Principal: swoofter@sherwood.k12.or.us
- Jennifer Switzer, Administrative Assistant: jswitzer@sherwood.k12.or.us
- Judy Morales, Attendance Secretary: jmorales@sherwood.k12.or.us
- Elisabeth Gardner, School Counselor: egardner@sherwood.k12.or.us
Previous Eagle Updates:
Helpful Information:
About us
Website: https://ag.sherwood.k12.or.us/
Location: 16155 SW Sunset Blvd, Sherwood, OR 97140
Phone: (503) 825-5100