Back to School Night
We will also be sharing a compilation of videos from Sherwood staff including introductions from teachers for any families unable to attend back to school night.
School Improvement Planning Committee Meeting
Sherwood Elementary School will be holding our first School Improvement Planning meeting on Monday, September 11 at 8:15am-8:50am in the Media Center.
School staff will be reviewing state testing results from last spring and planning next steps. We will also be planning our upcoming implementation of the Measures of Academic Progress tests in Math and Reading, as well as our DIBELS early literacy assessments.
We value parent involvement and feedback in the conversation and planning. Parents are welcome to attend in person or via zoom (see zoom information below). Please RSVP so that we have a general idea of who will be attending in person or on zoom.
Please complete the RSVP and see the zoom link below as needed.
https://forms.gle/wv8Ny1bdFSUSDfxt8
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/92044350937?pwd=Q21zRndhSnlIcVNMVW1XVnBGcnVFdz09
Meeting ID: 920 4435 0937
Passcode: 714451
Seeking Parent Volunteers for Afterschool Programs
Sherwood Elementary School is looking to find a few parent volunteers that could work together to support our afterschool activities and programs. We have outside sponsors that run clubs on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday this fall. To ensure that the clubs run smoothly, and that communication between the clubs and parents is clear we are hoping to enlist a small group of parents. We are looking for a small number of parents that are able and interested in donating time to be present during the times the clubs are running (typically from 4-5pm) and assist with communication between parents, the sponsors, and the school.
The fall clubs start on September 28th and run from several weeks up through January
If you are able to volunteer, we will be holding an interest meeting on Tuesday, September 12th at 3pm. The meeting will have both in person and virtual option. Parent support is a critical component of organizing and running the afterschool program.
Please RSVP at the link below if you are able to attend
https://forms.gle/NCC6Ze6fTbjSchzY7
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/92044350937?pwd=Q21zRndhSnlIcVNMVW1XVnBGcnVFdz09
Meeting ID: 920 4435 0937
Passcode: 714451
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.
PTA Updates
PTA Newsletter - The Frenzy - August 2023 Back to School
https://sherwoodelem.memberhub.com/sends/45aef06c-9aa9-41aa-a946-9a23c4f9b391/view/
Events:
September 12th – Restaurant Night at Jersey Mikes
September 29th – PTA Movie Night at SES - The Super Mario Bros Movie.
October 3rd - First General Body PTA Meeting
Link to upload First Day of School pictures and more for the yearbook http://tinyurl.com/sesyearbookphotos
The PTA is currently doing a Spirit Wear Preorder which closes on September 15th: https://sherwoodelem.memberhub.com/store
We have a "Fun"raiser with SG Moco - a local and Sherwood Parent business - details in the PTA newsletter.
We are always looking for volunteers: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe07uYwFp6U5YPbHmqhEE7N37K4l97JloQPIZoKeO0tQY2S0Q/viewform?pli=1
We are looking for volunteers to help us run Trunk or Treat in October! Please reach out directly at info@sesptamd.org
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,
