SMS Weekly Update

STATE TESTING:

• If you need to pick up your student during our state testing window, please make sure he/she/they have a note. Once testing starts, Oregon State Testing guidelines limit how a testing session can be interrupted without creating an impropriety.

• Why test?

• Sherwood has traditionally scored very high showcasing the academic rigor and success of students at the middle level, a standard we are committed to continuing.

• Student participation is imperative for staff asking for resources, programs, and support, so we appreciate your partnership in encouraging your student(s) to do their best.

• As an 8th grader, to earn the Presidential Award for Educational Excellence, one requirement is growth achievement on the English Language Arts, Math, and Science (if applicable) state testing.
  

Forecasting for next year:

• Forecasting forms were given to students this past Wednesday.

• They are due back on APRIL 24th to the front office.

• Have your student(s) number their top 10 choices. (#1 is their favorite.)

• If your student wants Band or Choir, please label it #1.

• If your student chooses an elective that needs a teacher's recommendation or signature, they MUST complete that to be considered for that elective class.

• Warning! Students are not guaranteed their first elective choice; it all depends on enrollment and schedules.

FLEX reminders:

• Emails are being sent to notify you of your student’s FLEX class. The notice will be sent by Tuesday, the night before a FLEX class, and will tell you whether your student was hard-requested (teacher assigned) or whether he/she/they chose the class to attend.

• There are grade-level specific test make-up sessions that students can utilize.

• Please encourage your student to sign up in the area(s) he/she/they need support in or would like an extension experience.

This week we were also able to take a FLEX field trip to Evergreen Curling Club to practice curling on ice to extend the learning from their FLEX instruction.

April 24

• FLEX Schedule
• Forecasting (2024-2025) Forms Due

• Early Release 2:26pm

May 1

• Online forecasting during SS classes

May 14-17

• Outdoor School

May 21-24

• Outdoor School

May 27

• Memorial Day - No School

Additional events may be viewed on the SMS Calendar and the District Calendar.

Front Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:45pm

Student Hours: 8:45 am - 3:26 pm (Except on scheduled Early Release days)

Doors Open to Students: 8:30 am (Main Entrance and Activities Entrance)

This is Sherwood Middle School's 10th year supporting the nonprofit organization, Camp Attitude! This local organization provides an opportunity for people with disabilities and their families that would not otherwise have the chance to attend a typical camp experience and it is at no cost to them.

Sherwood Middle School Leadership and Sherwood Service Club have partnered up to create a two week Rafflethon event where all funds will be donated directly to Camp Attitude.

Raffle tickets will be $1, or 6 for $5, and will be sold before school and during all lunches April 15th - April 26th. There are 8 raffle basket prizes and Pie-a-SMS-staff-member in the face jar students can use their tickets for.

Winners will be announced during our May assembly!

All Sherwood schools will be participating in our third and final round of emergency drills for this school year April 22-May 3. Each school will select either a "Secure" or a "Lockdown" drill for this final round. These 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 an emergency drill, as our SROs do participate in checking our building security during the drill.

During drills, staff and students are secured within 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.

Has a SMS staff member gone above and beyond for you or your student? 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.

Have you ordered a yearbook for this year? You still have time to customize your pages. Until May 3, you get two free customizable pages that only print in your student's yearbook. When you purchase the yearbook please select your student's Flight Time teacher. Please click flyer below for more details.

If you need to pick up your student during school hours, the attendance office will need to know in advance. You can email, call, or send your student to school with a signed note. Again, please share this required information:

1. Name of student
2. Parent/Guardian Name
3. Date, time, and duration of absence
4. Reason for absence
5. Phone number where Parent/Guardian can be reached

Important! : We realize that unforeseen circumstances may arise and you may need your student right away. We will do our best to accommodate this, however, it may or may not be done in a timely manner.

Incoming Freshmen, your love and support of Sherwood is needed! Join Bowmen Cheer & Stunt next year! Bowmen Cheer Tryouts are scheduled and we are looking for athletes to join us. Our cheerleaders are sideline and competitive athletes who embody school spirit for SHS and our community. Regardless of prior experience levels, you can tryout and see if cheer is for you.

Tryouts: April 22nd, 23rd, 24th

Complete the interest form linked below and a Tryout Packet will be emailed to you. We look forward to seeing you. Go Bowmen!

Are you interested in becoming a Sherwood Arrow? If you are ready to register for our upcoming tryouts please use the link below! Tryouts will be held May 6th & 7th from 5-7 pm. We hope to see you there!

Tickets go on sale Friday 3/22 for the Sherwood High School Bowmen Theatre production of Emma! A Pop Musical. Tickets can be purchased at http://bowmentheatre.com/tickets

Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, is certain she knows what’s best for her classmates’ love lives, and is determined to find the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet by the end of the school year. But will Emma’s relentless matchmaking get in the way of finding her own happiness? Based on Jane Austen’s classic novel, this sparkling new musical features the hit songs of legendary girl groups and iconic female singers from The Supremes to Katy Perry. Girl power has never sounded so good!

Show Dates & Times:

Friday 4/19 @ 7pm

Saturday 4/20 @ 7pm

All shows will be performed in the SHS Auditorium.