SMS Weekly Update

We have some exciting events happening over the weekend and into next week: Our Oregon Battle of the Books team, The Deadly Dreamers, is going to regionals this weekend! The Swingin’ The Green Band Fundraiser is also happening on Saturday, and then it's time to get ready for Spirit Week! We have two band concerts this coming week and a Furlough Day on Friday, that kicks off Spring Break.

Please view more details below.

March 18

• Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Regionals

• Swingin’ The Green Band Fundraiser, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, The Oregon Golf Club

March 20

• Spirit week - Airport Day

March 21

• Spirit week - Hawaiian Day

• SMS Spring Band Concert, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, SMS Gym

March 22

• Spirit week - Pink Out

• Early Release, dismissal at 2:20 pm

March 23

• Spirit week - Jersey Day

• Sherwood Bands Exchange Concert, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, SHS Auditorium

March 24

• District Wide Furlough Day - No School

March 24 - 31

• Spring Break - No School

April 5

• Early Release, dismissal at 2:20 pm

April 8

• SCPE Championships

April 10

• Langer’s Bowling Band Fundraiser, Langer’s Entertainment Center

April 11

• Outdoor School Family Information Night, 6:00pm, SMS Commons

April 12

• Early Release, dismissal at 2:20 pm

April 14

• Outdoor School Opt-Out Deadline

• Honor Band

April 15

• Honor Band

April 19

• Early Release, dismissal at 2:20 pm

April 21

• Spring Staff vs. Student Volleyball Game

• Outdoor School Forms Deadline

April 22

• OMEA District 14 Solo Ensemble

Additional events may be viewed on the Sherwood Middle School Calendar and the Revised 2022-2023 District Calendar.

In the final battle to become 2022-2023 SMS OBOB Champions, The Deadly Dreamers, an amazing team of 6th graders, defeated a combo 6-8 team: The Literary Coven. Good sportsmanship and teamwork was shown throughout the battle rounds as well as enough knowledge to answer very specific questions about 16 novels across genres.

SMS is proud to send this wonderful group to compete in OBOB Regionals this weekend!

We thank the Beta Beta Education Foundation for their continuous support

throughout the years in providing sets of OBOB books.

Oregon's Statewide Assessments in science, mathematics, and English language arts will begin in April for students in grades 3-8. Scheduled testing will take place during the school day. For additional information on the State Assessments from the Oregon Department of Education, please review the following link.

While no single test can give a complete picture of your child’s progress, statewide tests provide information to students and families, as well as to educators and administrators about what educational approaches are working and where additional resources are needed. Your child’s participation is important to ensure schools and districts receive the targeted resources they need to help all students succeed. Districts are rated on their participation levels as well as student performance on this exam.

Oregon law (ORS 329.479) permits parents and adult students to annually opt-out of Oregon’s statewide summative tests in English Language Arts and Math by submitting a form to the school the student attends. If you decide to opt your child out of the math and/or ELA state assessments, please submit the following form to your child’s teacher or the front office by April 7, 2023 to best support our school with planning.

• English combined 30-day notice and opt-out form

• ​Spanish combined 30-day notice and opt-out form

• Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified)

• Vietnamese, Russian, German, French

• Tagalog, Japanese, Korean, Arabic

Incoming Freshmen, your love and support of Sherwood is needed! Join Bowmen Cheer next year! Bowmen Cheer Tryouts are scheduled and we are looking for athletes to join us! Our cheerleaders are sideline and competitive athletes who embody school spirit for SHS and our community. Regardless of prior experience levels, you can tryout and see if cheer is for you.

Tryout Clinics are May 10, 11, and 12, 5:30-8:00 PM at SHS

Tryout Day is one of: May 16, 17, or 18 5:00-8:00 PM at SHS

Complete this interest form and additional information and a Tryout Packet will be emailed to you. We look forward to seeing you. Go Bowmen!

Bowmen Cheer Tryout Interest Form

Students need their Chromebooks to access curriculum during the school day. Please remind your students about the importance of bringing charged Chromebooks to school each day. A limited number of loaner Chromebooks are available to be used in place of damaged devices; these are not for charging.

Attendance is one of the most important factors for academic success. Studies have shown that students who regularly attend school are less likely to struggle academically as they move on to high school. At the same time, there are several uncontrollable factors that can make coming to school difficult, from illness to family events to mental health. We understand how these factors can impact a student’s attendance.

The Sherwood School District has been working on helping to inform families of their child’s attendance rates this year via postal letters and electronic communications. These attendance letters are strictly informational and are automatically generated every six weeks for students who have attendance rates lower than 90%. If your family receives an attendance letter, there is no action required on your family’s part.

If you would like help increasing your child’s attendance, we are here to partner with you. Please reach out to our administrative team if you have any questions or concerns:

Associate Principal Emily Anderson: Eanderson@sherwood.k12.or.us, (503) 825-5505

Associate Principal Nick Sidlin: Nsidlin@sherwood.k12.or.us, (503) 825-5506

Dean of Students Kyle Virding: Kvirding@sherwood.k12.or.us, (503) 825-5504

Thank you for your partnership!

At Sherwood Middle School, we are committed to providing exceptional opportunities to our students and are excited to be offering Flex! Flex is a block of time in our schedule dedicated for our students to receive extra academic support, make up missing work, meet with clubs, and attend enrichment activities.

Students go to Flex twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in place of their regularly scheduled Flight Time. Students sign up weekly, on Fridays, in StudentVUE for the following week. Students can sign up for and attend the same Flex for both days or choose two different Flex offerings for that week. If a student is behind or struggling in one or more classes, they may be requested to attend a Flex session with their teacher.

The window for Flex sign ups remains open for students through the weekend and closes every Monday at 2pm. Automated emails are generated and sent out to students every Monday and Wednesday afternoon notifying students of their Tuesday and Thursday selections/placements respectively. Students can also access the location of their upcoming Flex by logging in to StudentVUE and clicking on Flex schedule. Flex will show up as Period 8 on their schedule.

Flex is treated like any class. Attendance is required and will be taken. If a student misses a Flex period, phone call notifications will be sent home notifying parents/guardians of the absence. Attendance is one of the most important factors for academic success. We appreciate your partnership with this, and if you have any further questions regarding Flex or attendance, please reach out to the school.

Are you looking for more information about the proposed education levy for our school district? Visit www.sherwood.k12.or.us/levy for information and updates about Measure #34-323 on the May 16, 2023 ballot.

Please remind students that they need to be walking their bikes on the SMS campus. Recently we have noticed that students are riding quickly through crowds creating a safety concern. Remember, it is also the law for students on bikes and skateboards to wear a helmet until they are 16. Thank you for your partnership in keeping all students at SMS safe.

Order your 2022-2023 SMS Yearbook now. You can begin personalizing your yearbook right away with back to school photos, fall sports/activities, summer vacation memories etc. Click here for more information.

Pre-Kindergarten applications are open at Hawks View, Middleton, and Ridges! Our programs provide high quality early learning opportunities for typically developing children and children with developmental delays and disabilities.

There are 20 slots available at each site. The registration form can be found here. For more information or questions contact Alyssa Thompson at athompson@sherwood.k12.or.us.

The SHARE Center is happy to partner with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to host a morning of mental health education, support, and resources for parents of school-age youth.

Join us at the District Office on April 22nd at 9am-1pm for a day of learning and community with NAMI. NAMI has presented in neighboring school districts and is a non-profit organization that works to educate the community on Mental Health awareness.