PTA Sponsored Assembly - Corey the Dribbler
Website: http://coreythedribbler.com/
Hiring Additional Sharks for Support Positions
At this time, we are hiring supportive services staff for the following positions:
- 6 hour temporary part-time para-educator to work with a kindergarten student in a general education classroom.
- 6 hour temporary part time para-educator to work with a kindergarten student in an autism classroom.
- 7 hour full time para-educator for our pre-school education program.
Please contact Mr. Jefferson @Jason_A_Jefferson@mcpsmd.org with any potential applicants.
PTA Updates
California Tortilla Restaurant Night - On Wednesday, November 15th, take a break from cooking for a delicious meal that supports our school! California Tortilla will donate 25% of group sales to the Sherwood Elementary PTA. Orders must be placed in-store (inform the cashier that you are fundraising for Sherwood) or online (select the "Spirit Night" option while ordering on the website) for in-store pickup, curbside pickup, or delivery from the Olney restaurant.
SES Book Fair - The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! We will have a Family Preview Day on December 2nd from 3pm-6pm, in-school shopping from December 4th-8th, and an additional opportunity to shop during Love of Reading Night on the evening of December 5th (more details to come). Please sign up to volunteer during these times, if you are able! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAEAE2EA0F8C34-book1#/
Matching Offer for Annual Fund - Help us reach our Annual Fund goal!! Now through November 29th, all Annual Fund donations will be matched up to $2,500 by a Sherwood family business. Follow the link to donate! https://sherwoodelem.memberhub.com/store/items/895913
Faculty Basketball Game at Farquhar Middle - Join us on Friday, December 1st at 6:30pm at Farquhar Middle School; come watch some of your favorite faculty members show off their basketball skills with Brooke Grove Elementary, against Farquhar Middle! Admission is free, and there will be concessions available to buy; Signup Genius will be available soon to volunteer and RSVP.
Yearbook Cover Contest Entries due Friday, December 1, 2023! The theme for the SES 2023-24 yearbook is "We Belong Together," and we are taking student submissions for cover artwork! Submissions are due December 1st, 2023; your talented student's artwork could end up on the yearbook cover! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XywGGaZuhUB_l5QRLVjMSI97UdFaBx2j/view
Annual SES Cookie Exchange - Sign up now to participate in our yearly staff Cookie Exchange! On December 21st/22nd, you can drop off 2 dozen cookies, brownies, bread, candy or other treats that are store bought or homemade. It is a great event that ensures ALL of our 95 staff members receive a special treat from an SES family. Check the link for more details, and to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAEAE2EA0F8C34-45978812-annual#/
Teacher and Staff Favorites and Wishlists - Interested in showing our amazing Sherwood staff how much you appreciate them? We now have staff favorites and classroom wish lists available for you to view online! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1q88VagFCFKP3vVJjqGuj2WQelWTh-FBZ7tmoAZctLXU/edit?fbclid=IwAR3t_NWfsww_q5RIR9Qhd7Iy7BuJ5mozBNuxTnV5bdZFKvrEHGcBerBeMfM#slide=id.g27dff308c6d_0_75
Please consider joining the PTA! Your membership helps the students in our school, assists toward school-wide events, supports our school faculty, and helps improve our school facility. Your membership is greatly appreciated! You can join by scanning the QR code below, or by visiting https://sherwoodelem.memberhub.com/store/items/709844.
The PTA email address is: info@sesptamd.org
The PTA website: www.sesptamd.org
Website: https://sherwoodelem.memberhub.com/store/items/853151
Looking for Parent Volunteers for Lunch, Recess, and the Shark Supercenter
Thank you to those who attended our training this week.
Parents who are unable to attend the parent volunteer training who wish to volunteeer should contact Mr. Vaughn-Smith at matthew_d_vaughn-smith@mcpsmd.org
Afterschool Programs at Sherwood Elementary
Please see the list below of afterschool activities currently offered at Sherwood Elementary School by external vendors. Sherwood ES and the Sherwood PTA do not directly run the clubs. Parent volunteers help coordinate the activities and are present during after school activity days to assist with logistics and attendance. If you are interested in volunteering to support afterschool activities, please email Mr. Jefferson at: jason_a_jefferson@mcpsmd.org
SES FALL 2023 AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
*Any scholarship/ financial assistance opportunities you would need to reach out to the company directly.
Tuesday
Drama Club: 4-5pm
Company: Drama Kids Inc.
October 3rd-Jan 9th
$275
Ages 5 and up
Registration link:
Indoor Soccer: 4-5pm
Company: Little Stars Soccer
Nov 7th-Dec 19th
$120
Grades K-2
Registration link:
Thursday
Art Club: 4-5:30pm
Company: Creative Adventures, Inc.
September 28 October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2
$190
All Grades
Registration link:
https://www.artinyou.com/registration
Indoor Soccer: 4-5pm
Company: Little Stars Soccer
Nov 9th-Dec 21st
$120
Grades 3-5
Registration link:
Friday
Yoga Club: 3:45-5pm
Company: Shining Kids Yoga
Sept 29th-Nov 17th
$160
All grades
Registration link:
www.shiningkidsyoga.com/registration
Chess Club: 4-5pm
Company: Magnus Chess Academy
October 6th-December 15th
$203
All grades
Registration link:
Daily Schedule including Recess and Lunch
Please see the schedule below for daily times for recess and lunch by grade level and program.
This year, recess is before lunch to encourage students to eat a full healthy lunch. Recess and lunch have also been expanded by 5 minutes to give students a full 30 minutes after transitioning from different locations.
During the recess blocks where grades 1 and 2, or grades 3 and 4 are together, students will rotate between the playgrounds, blacktop, and field areas throughout the week.
Transportation Information
Phone: 240-740-2606
Email: Gregory_R_Walker@mcpsmd.org
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
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.
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,
