Middleton Update

Thank you to those of you that made it to our first Coffee Chat with the Principal event on Tuesday! It was great to connect, learn more about you, and answer your questions. In addition, to spending time together, we will use these check ins as an opportunity to share some of the great things happening at Middleton. This week, we took a "field trip" to the Mustang Zone, our Wellness Room where students will receive one on one research-based instruction in self-regulation - the skills and abilities to manage one's emotions and stress. If you are interested in attending a future Coffee Chat with the Principal, please take a moment to engage in the poll below. This will help me select a time that works best for you. I hope to see you at the next one!

With appreciation,

Mili

October 24 | Choir Practice at 2:20 PM

October 25 | Scholastic Book Fair Begins for students during Library time

October 25 | Early Release at 1:15 PM

October 26 | Conferences at 8:00 AM-8:00 PM, Book Fair Open 8:00 AM-7:30 PM

October 27 | Conferences at 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Book Fair Open 8:00 AM-10:00 AM

October 31 | Choir Practice at 2:20 PM

November 1 | 1/2 Day, Dismissal at 11:00 AM

Fall Conferences will take place on October 26th (K-5th) from 8am-8pm and October 27th (K-5th) from 8am-12pm. PreK conferences will occur on October 26th from 10am-6pm. There will not be school on these days.

Fall parties will take place on October 31st. Teachers will be communicating additional details about their individual parties. Students may bring a costume in their backpack to change into for the party. Costumes should be easy for students to put on by themselves, comply with the school dress code, and not be violent in nature. Please keep masks, weapons, fake blood, and costume makeup at home. Families are invited to volunteer at their child's party. All adults attending classroom parties will need to complete a background check. Background Check Forms can be found online and are currently taking 1+ weeks to process.

The Scholastic Book Fair is here!

• October 23rd-27th | Students will be able to shop during their scheduled library time.
• October 26th | Parents can shop during Conferences from 8:00am - 7:30 pm.
• October 26th | Parents can shop during Conferences from 8:00am - 10:00 am.

Did you know your students can make purchases with a personal eWallet account. An eWallet account allows students an easy way to shop at the book fair! It is a digital account...shopping without cash. After you set up an eWallet account your student can shop for books on their own and check out easily. Any leftover funds can be used to shop on-line at Scholastic or for future book fairs. Cash, cards and checks are also accepted methods of payments.

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.

Join us for the next Student Services Parent Partnership meeting on Wednesday, October 25th from 4:30-6:00 pm at the Sherwood School 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.

Don't forget about tonight's Freaky Friday event at SMS, 5:00-8:00pm and open to all SSD students and their families.

Want to buy your tickets or bracelet in advance? Purchase using Venmo at @smspso97140 or by scanning the QR code below. Please include your child's name(s), grade level(s), and details of what you are purchasing (for example: "two unlimited games bracelets"). Tickets and bracelets will also be available for purchase at the event entry via cash, debit/credit, and ApplePay.

Every volunteer in Sherwood School District must have a criminal background check completed each school year (July 1-June 30). Background checks take 7-10 business days to process. Background checks are required for each school year, so background checks completed prior to July 1, 2023 are not valid for the 23-24 school year.

Once your background checks clear, names are added to the approved volunteer list for all SSD schools. Please note: no approval notice goes out to cleared volunteers, so if you have questions about your submission or want to confirm your background check has been processed and approved, please contact the office of the school you would like to volunteer

To complete the volunteer approval process for 2023-24, please complete the form below:

• Volunteer Background Check Form
• Volunteer Background Check Form - Spanish

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.

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

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