Middleton Update

Can you believe we have just one more week until spring break? Time is truly flying by. We are so excited for our Middleton students to be back under one roof starting April 3. As a reminder, school will be canceled for PreK-2nd grade students on April 1 and 2 to accommodate staff moving back. Our 3rd-5th grade students will attend as usual on April 1 and 2.

Yesterday was our 2nd grade music performance and our students made Middleton proud. It was a treat to see them sing and play the xylophones together.

Additionally, our district is in the process of gathering input from SSD families in order to improve our service to you. We have partnered with Studer Education to provide you with an opportunity to anonymously share your feedback.

Please take a few minutes to complete the Parent / Caregiver Experience Survey using this link. The survey is available now and will remain open through April 11. Your feedback will be used to celebrate our successes and to create action plans for improvement. We value and appreciate your perspective and insight!

With appreciation,

Mili

March 20 | Early Release @ 1:15 PM

March 25-29 | Spring Break

April 3 | Early Release @ 1:15 PM

April 4 | Rescheduled Kindergarten Open House @ 3:30-6:00 PM

April 5 | Horseshoe Hop Family Dance @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Cafeteria

April 10 | Early Release @ 1:15 PM

April 11 | Student Store Opens @ 7:30 AM

April 11 | PAC Meeting @ 4:00-5:00 PM, Cafeteria

April 11 | SMS 5th Grade Parent Night @ 6:00-7:30, SMS

April 17 | Early Release @ 1:15 PM

April 24 | Early Release @ 1:15 PM

April 26 | Family Movie Night

Our organization is dedicated to creating a positive experience for all whom we serve. We are committed to listening and responding to your experiences with our organization to continuously improve our service to you. Our partners at Studer Education are providing an opportunity for you to provide feedback anonymously, at the link below.

Please take a few minutes to complete the Parent / Caregiver Experience Survey at this link:

Sherwood School District – Parent / Caregiver Experience Survey.

The survey is scheduled for Monday, March 11th and will remain open until Thursday, April 11th.

Your feedback will be used to celebrate our successes and to create action plans for improvement. Your input is valuable; please take a few minutes to complete the survey.

Thank you for your commitment to our success!

We are excited to share that our Middleton PreK class is open for registration! Our PreK is open to students who are age 4 on or before September 1, 2024 and is taught by a certified teacher. More information about our PreK program, and information about interest forms can be found here.

Save the date, April 5th; 6:00-7:30, for our annual Horseshoe Hop! It will be a fun night of dancing with families and friends. Thanks to the overwhelming support you showed for the Fun Run, this will be a FREE event. Please enter the gym through the side doors (covered play area with basketball hoops). There will be pizza available to purchase for $1 per slice. All students, regardless of age, need to be accompanied by an adult.

We have some exciting news from our school PAC! Middleton's Student Store will officially open on Friday, April 12th. The store will operate out of our library from 7:30am to 7:50am. Students may purchase items like scented bookmarks, sports pens, temporary glow in the dark tattoos, Middleton t-shirts and much more! Items will be priced at $0.25, $0.50, and $1.00. Exact change is appreciated, but we can make change if students have small bills $5.00 or under. The Student Store will be open every 2nd and 4th Friday for the remainder of the school year!

Nutrition Services is testing new recipes with our students! On Thursday March 21st your Middleton kitchen will be offering Taco Salads as an option at lunch and collecting student feedback. If our taste testers approve of the recipe, we will offer Taco Salads on our Spring menus. If you have any questions, please reach out to nutrition@sherwood.k12.or.us.

As a reminder, starting with Trimester 2 (the trimester ending today), our district will begin providing electronic report cards for all families. Please watch for an email on Monday from the district with more details on how you will access your child's report card in this new format.

If you would prefer to opt-out of electronic-only report cards, please update your settings in ParentVue or contact our office. For instructions on self opt-out, please visit our website at https://sherwood.k12.or.us/electronic-report-cards/

Check out this Kindergarten Special Edition Newsletter for all things Kindergarten. Please feel welcome to share this with any incoming Kindergarten families as well.

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

Date: Wednesday, March 20th (new date!)

Time: 9:00am-10:30am

Location: District Office

You are invited to our next Student Services Parent Partnership meeting, where we will come together to build positive connections and learn more about special education, health services, and Section 504.

Focus of the Month: Graduate Profiles
This month, we are excited to have Marleen Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of the Sherwood School District, lead a discussion on the ideal qualities for graduating students. Your input is crucial as we work to shape the graduate profile, ensuring our students are equipped for success beyond graduation.

Please RSVP to Angela Thiemann at 503-825-5035 or athiemann@sherwood.k12.or.us

Upcoming 2023-2024 Student Services Parent Partnership Dates:

• Wednesday, April 24th, 6:30pm-8:00pm

• Wednesday, May 29th, 4:30pm-6:00pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

The SSD Board of Directors is seeking family, staff, and community feedback related to the hiring of the next superintendent for our district. Your feedback is important to our Board of Directors as they determine the essential superintendent qualities and qualifications that will guide the hiring process.

For those interested in sharing in-person feedback, we will be hosting a Community Feedback Forum on Monday, March 11, 6:30-8:00pm at the Archer Glen Cafeteria; all stakeholders are welcome.

Additionally, an anonymous feedback survey is now available (survey closes March 18). Please see the links below to complete this survey.

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.

https://www.smore.com/86hu5-middleton-updateMiddleton 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
• January 26, 2024
• February 2, 2024
• February 9, 2024
• February 16, 2024
• February 23, 2024
• March 1, 2024
• March 8, 2024

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