Middleton Update

It's been a busy but super fun week! Our students have been incredibly flexible, adaptable, and supportive to one another. Our PreK students are enjoying the new playground at Hawks View, K/1 students are loving the bus, and our 2nd grade students are exploring their new learning spaces. I even heard they're working on a name for the big piece of equipment pumping air into the classrooms with flood damage. I'm impressed with the resiliency of our kids and how happy they are to be in school. I want to extend a HUGE thank you to all of our families for your support and encouragement over the last week. We know the transition has presented challenges for you and are grateful for your grace and patience. Thank you for all you do for our Middleton community.

With appreciation,

Mili

January 31 | Early Release @ 1:15 PM

February 7 |Early Release @ 1:15 PM

February 8 | PAC Meeting @ 4:00 PM in Middleton Cafeteria

February 14 | Early Release @ 1:15 PM

February 14 | Classroom Parties

February 15 | Site Council @ 2:30 PM

February 21| Early Release @ 1:15 PM

March 1| OBOB Finals Assembly @ 1:30 PM in Middleton Cafeteria

As you know, last week we lost four school days due to inclement weather. Since that time, the Governor declared a State of Emergency, and as a short-term solution, the Oregon Department of Education will pursue a temporary rule with the State Board of Education to provide school districts up to 14 hours of instructional time due to closures caused by extreme weather.

In addition to the exception those 14 hours from the state provides, our district will need to make up one inclement weather day. Please note that this makeup day will occur on Monday, February 19 (Presidents’ Day), which had already been identified on the 2023-2024 academic calendar as one of our inclement weather makeup days. This means that February 19 will be a regular school day.

Additionally, we will need to adjust the length of the 2nd trimester to rebalance the trimesters for the year. The 2nd (current) trimester will now end on Thursday, March 14, and the teacher work day (no school day) will move from Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15. This means that March 11 will be a regular school day, and March 15 will be a no school day.

While we know any changes to the school calendar can be frustrating, these adjustments will allow our district to meet our state requirements for instructional time, as well as ensure that students are able to complete all 2nd trimester learning objectives without loss of content due to the impacts on last week’s schedule.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership in the education of your children,

The Sherwood School District

The lunch menu for February has been updated to reflect the weather makeup day on February 19. To view or print the updated menu, please click the link below.

All Sherwood schools will be participating in our second round of lockdown drills for this school year January 29 - February 9. Lockdown drills are an essential part of our emergency preparedness, and help students and staff to practice specific actions that would occur in an emergency situation. Practice drills such as these are also an opportunity for our administrators and staff to collaborate with the Sherwood Police Department to continue improving our safety plans. You may notice increased police presence if you are on/near our campus during a lockdown drill, as our SROs do participate in checking our building security during the drill.

During drills, staff and students are secured within their individual classrooms/offices, and there is no movement in the building. No one will be allowed to enter or exit the campus until the drill has been completed.

For more information on District emergency response protocols and communication, please visit the SSD website here.

January's Character Trait is thoughtfulness. Thoughtfulness is taking careful consideration of others and to be mindful of other people’s feelings and safety. You can be thoughtful by treating others the way you want to be treated. Thank you to all our thoughtful staff and students right now as Middleton is working to repair our building and bring our community back together. And thank you to Ridges and Hawks View for thoughtfully welcoming our Middleton students.

Has a Middleton staff member gone above and beyond for you or your child? We would love to hear about your experience and celebrate that staff member. You are invited to nominate any staff member in the building to be recognized using the super quick form linked here.

Child Care ~ Enrichment ~ Preschool options for all Sherwood families with children 0-5 years old. Come explore the many options available in Sherwood tomorrow, January 27th, 9:00-11:00am at the SSD District Office.

Join us for the next Student Services Parent Partnership meeting on Wednesday, January 31st from 6:30pm- 8:00pm at the District Office! These meetings provide an opportunity to build positive connections and learn more about special education and Section 504. Please RSVP to Angela Thiemann at 503-825-5035 or athiemann@sherwood.k12.or.us.

Our topics this month include:

• Meaningful progress for students with disabilities

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act definition

• Data collection- how educators track progress

• Ensuring access for students with disabilities

• Accommodations and modifications

Upcoming 2023-2024 Student Services Parent Partnership Dates:

• Wednesday, February 28th 4:30pm-6:00pm
• Friday, March 22nd- 9:00am-10:30am
• Wednesday, April 24th 6:30pm-8:00pm
• Wednesday, May 29th 4:30pm-6:00pm

Volunteering- There are many opportunities to volunteer at Middleton. All volunteers will need to a) complete a background check. A new background check must be completed for each school year.

• Background checks are completed online: Background Check Forms. Background checks may take up to 10 days to process.
• The state of Oregon no longer requires COVID vaccinations for PK-12 school volunteers.

PAC- Our parent volunteer group is a very important part of our school. We are in need of several volunteers to support upcoming events. If you are interested, reach out to middletonpacboard@gmail.com to learn more about how to get involved.

The Sherwood High School Staff vs. Students Bowmen Pageant Basketball Game is tomorrow (Saturday Jan. 27), starting at 3pm in the SHS main gym. Tickets are $5 and all proceeds will go to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital! Come check out this fun event and support the fundraising efforts of our amazing Bowmen!

There are many upcoming events and opportunities in Sherwood. To check them out, visit the Community-Based Events and Announcements page on the SSD Website.

Middleton Front Office: 503-825-5300

Helpful Links for Incoming Kindergarten Families

• Middleton Elementary homepage
• Enrollment Information
• Champions (after school child care)
• School Lunch Menus
• SHARE Center | (503) 825-5087
• Sherwood Community Information
• Sherwood School District Calendar

Previous Middleton Updates

• September 1, 2023
• September 8, 2023
• September 15, 2023
• September 22, 2023
• September 29, 2023
• October 6, 2023
• October 12, 2023
• October 20, 2023
• October 27, 2023
• November 3, 2023
• November 9, 2023
• November 17, 2023
• December 1, 2023
• December 8, 2023
• December 15, 2023
• January 5, 2024
• January 12, 2024
• January 19, 2024

Website: https://me.sherwood.k12.or.us/
Location: 23505 Southwest Old Highway 99W, Sherwood, OR, USA
Phone: 503-825-5300