Middleton Update

Middleton Elementary | September 22, 2023

Families

Thank you to everyone that attending Back to School Night. It was great to see you all! We hope you found the evening to be meaningful. We appreciate you and your partnerhsip.

Today we had our first school assembly of the year to gear up for the Fun Run. Each year, we set a fundraising goal and students receieve a special reward if it's met. Usually, this involves embarassing the princpal in some way. You might remember that last year I had to dress up as a little kid and ride a tricycle to each classroom. In today's assembly we revealed that if we meet the fundraising goal students will turn me into a human ice cream sundae! Needless to say, they were pretty excited. We hope to see you on October 6 in the main parking lot for our annual Fun Run! Have a great weekend.

With appreciation,

Mili

Upcoming Dates

September 26 | Choir Practice, 2:30-3:00 PM

September 27 | Early Release at 1:15 PM

October 3 | Picture Day

October 4 | Early Release at 1:15 PM

October 6 | Fun Run

October 11 | Early Release at 1:15 PM

October 12 | Middleton PAC Meeting @ Middleton Cafeteria, 4:00-5:00 PM

October 13 | Statewide Inservice/No School

October 17 | Choir Practice at 2:20 PM

October 18 | Early Release at 1:15 PM

October 24 | Choir Practice at 2:20 PM

October 25 | Early Release at 1:15 PM

October 26 | Conferences at 8:00 AM-8:00 PM

October 27 | Conferences at 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

October 31 | Choir Practice at 2:20 PM

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

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Fun Run Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed for the Fun Run

Please take a look at the Signup Genius and help fill up these spots to help make a fun event for our kids. We also are looking for as many volunteers as possible to help with the bib pinning on Oct. 5th at 10:30am, Room 5 (conference room). We have 450 shirts to pin running bibs on so the more hands the faster it will be! Thank you for your help!

Fun Run Schedule

Fun Run packets will come home today with your student.

The actual Fun Run will be held on Friday, October 6th in the Middleton parking lot. Families are invited to attend and cheer on their student and their classmates. Please check in at the check-in table.You will be given a visitor sticker to wear. Grade levels will run at the following times:

PreK and Kindergarten @ 8:15 - 8:40

1st Grade @ 8:50 - 9:15

5th Grade @ 9:25 - 9:50

3rd Grade @ 10:00 - 10:25

4th Grade @ 10:35 - 11:00

2nd Grade @ 11:15 - 11:40

We hope to see you there!

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Dogs on Campus

Just a friendly reminder that dogs and other pets are not permitted on school campuses between 7:30 and 3:30. Please help us keep students and families safe by keeping furry friends at home.

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Picture Day

Picture Day will take place on October 3. Picture packets will be sent home in Friday Folders today. You can also order online at mydorian.com/order

Reminder - Apply today for Free & Reduced Meal Eligibility!

We would like to remind our families that carryover Meal Program Eligibility from School Year 2022-2023 will expire on October 12th.

Please note that if your students' eligibility expires and we do not receive a new application, meals will be charged at the paid rate beginning on October 12th.

If you would like to confirm your eligibility for meals at no cost for School Year 2023-2024, please contact nutrition@sherwood.k12.or.us.

The current Meal Application for School Year 2023-2024 can be found here

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Volunteer Background Checks

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:

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Get Involved

Volunteering- There are many opportunities to volunteer at Middleton. All volunteers will need to a) complete a background check and b) submit a proof of vaccination or receive approval for a vaccination exception. 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.

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PreK

The Sherwood School District is excited to continue to offer Pre-Kindergarten in the Fall of 2023. We have spots still available at Middleton. Our inclusive Pre-Kindergarten programs have the goal of offering high-quality early learning education that promotes social-emotional learning and academic skills students need to be successful in school and beyond. Our current programs are inclusive, providing rich early learning opportunities for typically developing children and children with developmental delays and disabilities. This will be a tuition-based program, with financial assistance available for families who qualify.

Please visit our District PreK Program webpage for specific details. If you are interested in having your child attend please complete the interest form linked here and we will follow up soon.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Gillett, our district Early Learning Coordinator for assistance: agillett@sherwood.k12.or.us 503-825-5087.

Reminder - Student Services Parent Partnership Meeting

Don't forget to RSVP for the September 27 Student Services Parent Partnership meeting, starting at 7:00pm at the District Office. Contact 503-825-5035 or atheimann@sherwood.k12.or.us if you will be attending.

Homecoming Parade - September 29

Don't miss this year's Homecoming Parade on September 29, 4:00-5:00pm. See map below for this year's parade route.

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SHS Boosters Club Auction - October 14

The Sherwood Athletic Booster Club will be hosting their Annual Auction live this year at the Sherwood Center for the Arts on the evening of October 14th. Doors open at 5:30, dinner and program start at 7:00pm. Tickets to the event include dinner, hosted beverages, games and live auction. Buy your tickets now at sherwoodboosterclub.com.

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Digital Literacy Classes - Sherwood City Library

The Sherwood City Library is now offering digital literacy classes, hosted at our very own SHARE Center!

Wednesdays, October 4 - November 8, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Free dinner at 5:30 p.m.)

These in-person computer workshops are offered in English and Spanish at the SHARE Center (21920 SW Sherwood Blvd). Learn about computer basics, email, cybersecurity, video conferencing, and more. Child care provided. Prizes for participants! Classes made possible by an incentive from the Public Library Association and AT&T. Registration is required. For more information, please scan the QR code or see flyer below.