Sherwood ES August Update
8/20/23
Open House on August 25
Open House on Friday, August 25.
The Open House will be for Kindergarten through Grade 5 from 10 am-12 pm.
To assist with parking, we are asking families in grades 1-5 to stagger visits by student last name.
Last names A-L are scheduled for 10 am-11 am, and
Last names M-Z are scheduled for 11 am-12 pm.
All Kindergarten families are welcome to attend a welcome meeting in the all purpose room (cafeteria) starting at 10 am.
The open house will be an opportunity to meet teachers, see the classroom, and drop off supplies. Families will also be provided carpool number signs and backpack tags that will have dismissal information for each student for the first day of school.
Transportation Information
Phone: 240-740-2606
Email: Gregory_R_Walker@mcpsmd.org
Teacher Assignments
Class assignments were shared by mailed postcards that were sent out the week of August 14-18. Keep a lookout for these postcards before school begins!
Additionally, class assignments will be available on Parent Vue starting on August 24th.
Please note that Kindergarten students are assigned a color group for the first week of school. Teacher assignments for Kindergarten will be shared the second week of school.
Website: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dPRFo_BybhbSqd-57-XzTkhhBSdEBaZSbHnPf6-EoFk/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 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:
English | español | 中文 | français | tiếng Việt | 한국어 | አማርኛ
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
Supply Lists
Sherwood Elementary School has supplies available for any students that may need them throughout the year.
Website: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nEN2Mv-c5enlHiqOZwYtpYkm62qb78T4ov_A6B85zI0/edit?usp=sharing
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.
Preschool Education Program Update
New Sherwood Family Meeting
The New Sherwood Family Meeting was held on August 17th. Thank you to all who attended. The slides shared at the meeting are linked below.
Website: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TXwSy1kYfMoNKP3IpIMGaCJam0XJuiZL_8A0gfFSNPY/edit?usp=sharing
Kindergarten Registration
Information on enrollment can be found at the link below. It is important that the school have updated registration numbers to plan for classes for the next year.
If you have questions or if you are not certain if your child is enrolled, please contact Ms. Salmon at Courtney_E_Salmon@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/enroll/kindergarten.aspx
5th Grade Leadership Meeting
Attention 5th Grade Parents and Caregivers!
We are excited about our inaugural 5th Grade Leadership Academy Program! This program includes the safety patrol program.
Studies show that placing students in leadership roles increases a sense of belonging, improves connection, and increases academic achievement.
If your child is interested in becoming a part, please have them complete this Google Form no later than Monday, August 21st:
https://forms.gle/snJHApufv6TFxrLU6
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Vaughn-Smith at matthew_d_vaughn-smith@mcpsmd.org."
PTA Updates
- August 26th - SES Playground playdate, all students, 11am – 12pm
- September 12th – Restaurant Night at Jersey Mikes
- September 29th – PTA Movie Night at SES (more details to come)
The PTA email address is: info@sesptamd.org
Website: https://sherwoodelem.memberhub.com/store/items/853151
Saturday School
Saturday School provides academic tutoring and instruction with certified
teachers in a nurturing and supportive environment. The program is
aligned with the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) curriculum.
This support is offered every Saturday.
MCPS students Grades K through 12 may attend after registering for
Saturday School for $85 per year ($40 for students who receive FARMS).
Website: saturdayschool.org
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,
School Enrollment Forms and Documents
ENROLLMENT DOCUMENTATION
- Parent/Guardian Photo ID
- Childbirth Certificate
- Proof of Residency - Quick Guide to Enrollment You only need to submit one of the following:
- Homeowner Current Tax Bill, or Closing Disclosure Statement
- Leasing Home Lease + Current Utility Bill
- Notarized Shared Housing Form + Tax Bill or Lease + Current Utility Bill
- New Student Enrollment Form 560-24 MCPS Form 560-24, New Student Information
- Student Emergency Form 565-1 MCPS Form 565-1, Student Emergency Information
- Immunizations MDH Form 896
- Record of Physical Exam SR-6 SR-6, Maryland Schools Record of Physical Examination
- Dental Health Form 525-17 MCPS Form 525-17, Dental Health Form
- Blood Lead Testing Certification dhmh 4620 DHMH Form 4620, Lead Testing Certificate
Running Calendar
CALENDAR- NEW INFO IN BOLD
August
8/25- Open House 10am-12pm
8/28 - First Day of School
September
9/4 - No School for Students
9/7 - Back to School Night
9/22 - Early Release Day
9/25 - No School for Students
October
10/9 - No School for Students
November
11/1 - No School for Students
11/20 - Early Release Day
11/21 - Early Release Day
11/22 - No School for Students