SHS Weekly Newsletter

Today was definitely an adventure with our planned, and surprise, safety drills!

Our first drill this morning, a "secure" drill, was planned, and our students and staff did an excellent job of conducting the drill. A "secure" drill is when the exterior doors of the building are locked through an electronic mechanism and all students and staff come inside. Inside the building, it is business as usual in the classrooms and hallways.

As our prior email stated, the lock-down system was triggered in the early afternoon through some routine work being done on the building. Our students and staff again knew exactly what to do and executed the drill perfectly. Once the source of the initiation of the drill was discovered, it was quickly reversed and the school returned to normal. We appreciate the leadership of our office and administrative staff, as well as our district office for their immediate help.

In the end, our building is safe and secure, and we know for sure that our school knows precisely how to handle any safety situation that may arise!

Have a great weekend, and Go Bowmen!

Mr. Mitchell

• 5/18 - Prom
• 5/27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
• 6/5 - Last day for Seniors
• 6/7 - Graduation
• 6/12 - Last day for all students

Some students have asked recently why they are assigned lunch detention or community service for skipping class or having excessive tardies to class or why they get tickets for not following the parking expectations. I explain to them that there are expectations in place for a number of reasons such as safety, to maintain order and for them to best be able to engage in their educational opportunities. These are similar expectations that they will encounter after high school if they pursue higher education or enter the workforce and this is the time and opportunity to develop skills to meet expectations placed upon them.

Consistent consequences are beneficial because the expectation is clearly communicated as well as the boundary. With consistent and clear consequences, it helps students understand the outcomes of their actions, which hopefully will promote accountability and learning from mistakes. This consistency also fosters a sense of fairness and equity in how situations are handed.

Our goal with assigning a consequence is always to provide a pathway for growth and reflection so that our students can be as successful as possible and are able to take full advantage of the opportunities they are provided. We appreciate your partnership!

The Sherwood High School Plant Sale will be happening in our greenhouse just in time for Mother's Day! Come pickup your vegetable starts, bedding plants, patio pots, succulents, and hanging baskets at 18800 SW Haide Rd. Enter in the Visitor/Student parking lot and drive toward the greenhouse - we will have spots available near the greenhouse as well in the visitor spots! We accept Cash, Check, and Card payments.

Plant Sale Dates - May 9-11, open from 9am-6pm.

Location: Sherwood School District Offices - 21920 SW Sherwood Blvd

Date: May 6th-17th

Time: Morning exams - 8:00 a.m. to noon

Afternoon exams - noon to 4:00 p.m.

Note: Students must arrive 15-30 minutes prior to exam time.

Bring: several #2 pencils (NO mechanical pencils)

1 blue or black ink pen

Calculator (College Board approved models for exams that allow calculators)

Snacks to eat during breaks

Photo ID - students may use their school ID for this (picture of it on the phone is fine)

Transportation: There is no bus to the testing site. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from.

Parking & Entrance: Students may park in the south parking lot and walk around the building to enter through the first set of double doors (on Sherwood Blvd). Students will not be allowed to enter through the main entrance.

Other:

• No phones, smartwatches, or other wearable electronic devices that can access the internet are allowed during the entire testing sessions (including breaks).

• Snacks and water are allowed during scheduled breaks.

• No one will be allowed to leave early regardless of the time they finish their test.

Per SHS policy, students are only excused from class for their scheduled exam (am or pm). Parents must let attendance know in advance if they plan to have their child miss the entire day.

An exam reminder email will be sent to each student and parent prior to their testing date. Please check your email for more exam specific details.

2024 AP Exam Schedule

For questions, please have your child reach out to the AP teacher or contact the AP Coordinator, Nanci Stauffer - nstauffer@sherwood.k12.or.us

Update: Please note that prices will increase on Wednesday, April 8th @ 3:30pm to $55/ticket

The class of 2023 presents "Here we go again!" It's time to spend a magical evening in Greece at SHS' 2024 prom.

When: Saturday, My 18th 7:00pm-10:00pm (doors close at 8:30pm)

Where: NW Events & Environments

2900 NE Century Blvd #100

Hillsboro, OR 97124

Tickets: Ticket fees will be automatically added to students accounts, if their fees are all paid up to date and their career credit is up to date. Tickets can be purchased in person at the business window with cash or check. Or online using a credit card. (If a student chooses not to attend prom, the fee will be removed from their account after May 17th).

Early bird pricing Monday 4/29 - Wednesday 5/8 at 3:30 pm - $45

Regular pricing Wednesday 5/9 - Friday 5/17 at 3:30 pm. - $55

Guests

Students wishing to bring any guest (including SHS freshmen or sophomore guests) must fill out a Prom Guest Approval Form. Prom Guest Approval Forms are available in the Main Office or downloadable here. Forms are due to the Main Office for approval no later than Wednesday, May 15th. NO EXCEPTIONS!

After a form is submitted, it will be reviewed by Mrs. Confer. If approved, ticket fees will be added to your account and will need to be paid.

All students must present photo ID or a current student body card at the door. Students will not be allowed into the dance without photo ID!

Please note: All students fees must be paid before purchasing prom tickets.

This spring, the Ride 360 app that our district uses to provide families with student transportation information will be replaced by a new app called My Ride K-12. This new app can be downloaded now in the Apple and Android app stores at the links below.

• My Ride K-12 – Apple App Store (iOS)
• My Ride K-12 – Google Play Store (Android)

The Ride360 app will be discontinued during the month of May. In order to continue receiving up-to-date information about your student's bus transportation, you will need to download the My Ride K-12 app as soon as possible.

Once you have downloaded the new My Ride K-12 app, you will use your existing Ride360 log-in credentials to access the new app. No further sign-up is needed - all of your student's information, including route, will automatically transfer over to the new app!

For questions or assistance with the new My Ride K-12 app, please contact our Transportation Department at 503-825-5900 or by email at transport@sherwood.k12.or.us

Due to increased interest in plant-based diets and products, starting next month the SHS Nutrition Team will be preparing vegan entrées to serve in addition to the regularly scheduled menu on Mondays. Featured brands will include Impossible Burger, Dr. Praeger's and Rebellyous Foods. Students and parents may learn more about these brands and products (including allergens) by viewing the menu here, and hovering your mouse over the entrée name.

These items may be vegan but we encourage students of all dietary-preferences to give them a try if they wish!

Have any questions? Please email us at nutrition@sherwood.k12.or.us.

As you may have heard, the Sherwood School District is engaged in many activities to Celebrate our schools, our students, our staff, and our community. At Sherwood High School, we would love your help in recognizing our staff members who are doing amazing things for our students and families. When you have any positive and exceptional experienced or interactions with our staff, please use the button below to share those with us! We will share that information with the staff member, as well as use any submissions to help identify a staff member of the month that we will recognize at our staff meetings! Bring on those great stories, thank you!

Decision Week: SENIORS, next week is Decision Week! Come celebrate your post-high school plans in the Career Center during lunch every day! We will have a photo booth, a map to show where seniors are going, treats, and more!

Monday: Trades

Tuesday: Community College/2-Year Schools

Wednesday: 4-Year Schools

Thursday: Military

Friday: Workforce

PCC Visit Next Tuesday During Flex: Going to PCC next year? Sign up for Flex with Ms. Barrett to attend this PCC Next Steps session on Tuesday. Information will also be shared about their foundation scholarships!

ASVAB: Interested in taking the ASVAB? Sign up now to take the ASVAB at Sherwood High School on May 8th at 2:30pm. Print the linked permission slip, or pick one up in the Career Center (C301).

Local Scholarships:
Local scholarship applications have begun to open! These scholarships are sponsored by local organizations and companies and are open only to Sherwood High School seniors. Take advantage of these great opportunities! More scholarships will be added to this list as they are opened.

Deadlines:

Voices for the Performing Arts Scholarships: May 3rd

Sherwood Saturday Market Scholarship: May 3rd

Bowmen Family Foundation Sergeant Goodding and Marine Captain Contreras Memorial Scholarships: May 10th

Sherwood Education Association Scholarship: May 24th

Sherwood Booster Club-Isaac Schweitzer Memorial Scholarship: May 31st

*Complete scholarship information can be found in Naviance*

FAFSA Information:

FAFSA Corrections are open! If you need to make a change to your FAFSA, login to your studentaid.gov account and go to the “my activity” page to find the 24-25 FAFSA form. Contact the Career Center if you have questions or need assistance with your FAFSA. Helpful webinar about what to expect after you submit your FAFSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHaAtCMmB2c

Congratulations to the SHS Student Council Program for earning the Gold Council Award this past weekend and for being recognized as one of the top student councils in the state! Thank you to the Sherwood Education Foundation for their generous support in making the student council conference happen for these students.

The SHS Mixolydians will be holding auditions May 13 & 14 with callbacks on May 15. Auditions will be held after school in the choir room, F357. Come prepared to sing a pop song of your choice. If invited to callbacks on May 15, you will be asked to dance, harmonize by ear and sight-read an acappella score. For questions reach out to Mrs. Shuckerow!

Tickets go on sale Friday 4/26 for Bowmen Theatre's production of Almost, Maine.

In the town of Almost, Maine, people experience the life-altering power of the human heart. In a series of playful and surreal experiences, relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers turn into strangers. Propelled by the mystical energy of the aurora borealis and populated with characters who are humorous, plain-spoken, thoughtful, and sincere, Almost, Maine is a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of sorcery.

Show Dates & Times:
Friday 5/10 @ 7pm
Saturday 5/11 @ 7pm
Thursday 5/16 @ 7pm
Friday 5/17 @ 7pm

Please help bring a dunk tank, petting zoo, and inflatable jousting to the Sherwood High School Spring Fest! We would love to help promote and recognize your business when you sponsor one of our main attractions! Spring Fest is Friday May 10 and is open to the entire community! You can donate via credit card using this link: https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/SHS-Spring-Fest-Donation-202324/SeiMeFO

Or email krarick@sherwood.k12.or.us with any questions or to mail a check! We really appreciate your support!

Incoming Freshman: "Try It Outs"
May 23rd 4-8pm, SMS Main Gym.

Current HS: "Try It Outs"
May 30th 5-8pm, SHS Main Gym

Food, Friends, Fun and Dance

Come learn flag and dance and find out why ColorGuard is so much fun!

Questions? Contact Charlotte Morrow - SHS ColorGuard Coach: charlotte.s.morrow@gmail.com or 503-389-3178

Please join us at the 3rd annual SHS Spring Fest! Friday May 10 from 5:00pm-7:30pm. You can purchase unlimited bracelets for $25. Everyone that purchases a bracelet will be entered into a raffle!

A HUGE Bravo & Congratulations is due to our OSAA Solo Contest & OMEA Small Ensemble Contest Participants!

We are incredibly proud of everyone who spent the extra 2 months to keep their solos & ensembles progressing forward. Our participants were in “rarified air” Friday 4/26 at Mt. Hood Community College and Saturday 4/27 at Portland State University as they performed adjacent to the best instrumental musicians from across our state.

Solo & Ensemble is one of the most challenging things we do, and in the end it’s all about personal growth. I am proud of everyone’s personal growth throughout the process!

All of our soloists placed in the top 10 in their respective categories!

Top 5 Placers in the state of Oregon are as follows:
Category Place Names
Flute- 4th Wen, Emily
Low Saxophone- 3rd Mohr, Spy
Trumpet- 2nd Williams, Cameron
Rudimental Snare- 2nd Colson, Stella
Rudimental Snare- 4th Harrop, Carson
Timpani- 1st Langford, Madeline

Our Ensembles that placed in the top 5 in the state of Oregon are as follows:
Category Place Names
WW Large 4th W.E. Clarinet Choir - Vandever, Connor; Applegate, James; Parmelee, Carter; Pease, June; Soto, Megan; Hale, Hayden; NewMyer, Sophie; Christie, Mia; Martinez, Amarys; Zink, Amy

Brass Small 2nd W.E. Trombone Quartet - Schwanz, Abel; Mineer, Madelyn; Schaffer, Bridger; Cochrun, Ashton

Brass Large 3rd W.E. - Brass Quintet - Williams, Cameron; Kostel, Bradyn; Harold, Audrey; Rackliffe, Andrew; Rader, Luke

Percussion Large2nd W.E. - Percussion Quintet: Eckstein, Nathan; Langford, Madeline; Dabaneh, Tala; Chiu, Yilan; Harrop, Carson

Registration is OPEN for our 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser supporting both the Girls and Boys Golf programs at S.H.S. The event is a scramble format and will be held on JUNE 2 at Stone Creek Country Club. Contact bowmengirlsgolf@yahoo.com for questions or for additional information. You can register via the QR code.

42 days until Graduation!

Time to Celebrate! Class of 2024 Graduates, join us for a night to remember, celebrating your graduation! Grad Night Party Check-In will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Graduation Ceremony, no later than 9:15pm at SHS. The event location will be a surprise and all Graduates will return to Sherwood High School by 4 am on June 8th. The ticket will include T-Shirt/Lounge Pants to wear at the event in addition to all food and entertainment.

Additional details will be provided prior to the event.

REGISTER HERE

Volunteer opportunities join in the fun on GradNight. Click Here for multiple spots to share the joy and fun with your student.

Senior Tribute - The Grad Night committee would like to feature a fun Photo Tribute of our Seniors at the Grad Night Celebration! We would like to create a Senior Picture Wall, featuring a photo of your choice and a short message from you. At the end of the Grad Night Party each student will be able to keep this as a memento of their special day. Please complete the form below, provide any photo of your Senior (baby, childhood or Senior photo) and a short message and we will take care of the rest! DUE MAY 10TH. Click here

Show of Your Senior - Grab a Yard Sign to show off your Senior! Click here to purchase a one-of-a-kind sign for your yard.

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Stay tuned!