Middleton Update

Middleton Elementary | January 12, 2024

Middleton UpdateMiddleton Elementary | January 12, 2024

Middleton Families,

Happy Friday! Thank you for your flexibility as we release at 11:00 a.m. today to ensure our students and staff can get home safely due to the predicted inclement weather. Unfortunately, this means today's Family Movie Night and Spelling Bee are canceled.

We are happy to announce that Middleton's Chess Club is back and today was the first day. We have over 60 kids particulating and it was a huge success! A big thank you to Mike Hiland and all of our parent volunteers who made this possible for our students.


With appreciation,

Mili

Upcoming Dates

January 12 | Early Dismissal at 11:00 - due to inclement weather

January 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day/ No School

January 17 | Early Release @ 1:15 PM

January 24 | Early Release @ 1:15 PM

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

Family Movie Night

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Due to the anticipated inclement weather and district closure, tonight's Family Movie Night has been canceled.

Crosswalk Safety

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When picking up or dropping off students in the car line, please be mindful that you are not stopping in the crosswalk at the front of the school or blocking the sidewalks that cross the driveway to the school parking lot. Please comply with all posted traffic signs and crossing guard requests. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.

Celebrate Middleton Staff

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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.

Free Dental Screenings for Children Age Seven and Younger

Throughout the month of February, local dentist Dr. JJ Bittner of Bittner Dentistry for Kids will be giving free dental screenings at each elementary school. Dental screenings at Middleton will be held on Friday, February 2. This is a screening only and no treatment will be given. This is for children age seven or younger who have not been to a dentist.


You may already have turned in a form to our school to say that your child has been to a dentist, or that the screening is against your family's beliefs. If so, your child will not be screened. If your child is screened, results will be sent to you in backpack mail and also go into the student's file at their school. If you wish to opt-out of the screening, please contact our office.


For more information about the screening, you can contact our district's Health Services Department at 503-825-5093. Good dental care contributes to the overall good health of our students!

Free Vision Screening for All Elementary Students

Sherwood School District will be be hosting free vision screenings for all elementary students. Vision screenings at Middleton will be held on Tuesday, February 20. The testing will be done by Lions Club with helpers using the SPOT screening devices. The test is painless, is done from a distance, and does not touch your child's eyes or face.


Results will come to us in about a week. Most students pass the exam. Due to the amount of paperwork, we will only send home "not passing" results to parents/guardians in student backpack mail. If you want a copy of "passing" results, please contact our Health Services Department.


If you do not want your child to have the vision screening (opt-out) please contact our office. If you have any questions about the vision screening, please call Health Services at 503-825-5093.


Financial assistance may be available if your student needs an eye exam and/or glasses.

2024-25 PreK Program - Now Accepting Interest Forms!

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Attention Families! Will you have a 4 year old on September 1, 2024? Get your preschool decisions made now! Sherwood School District's PreK Program is accepting interest forms, and spots will be assigned starting February 9, 2023. We are ready to welcome your young learner to Sherwood School District's 2024-2025 PreK Program!


Please visit our website at Early Learning and PreK for additional details, or complete the interest form at the link below.

Get Involved

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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.

Community Based Events

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.

Helpful Information

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