Middleton Update
Middleton Elementary | April 5, 2024
Celebrate Middleton!
For the month of April, our newsletter will highlight all of the wonderful things that make our school community special! Each week will celebrate different people, events, or programs at Middleton. We are excited to share with you all of the incredible opportunities that our kids have. This week we are happy to spotlight Middleton as a whole. We are so grateful for our awesome school and our students, staff, and families! On Wednesday, we welcomed our Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade students back to Middleton with a Clap In. I can't put into the words how special it feels to have all of our kids under one roof again. A HUGE thank you to our families for their patience, grace and suppport and to our staff for their hard work and flexibility. It really is great to be a Mustang!
With appreciation,
Mili
This week we also had an all-school assembly with a performance from the Rainbow Dance Company. It was such a great way to way to cap off a special week. Tonight is our Horseshoe Hop Dance and we look forward to seeing you all for some more fun!
Upcoming Dates
April 5 | Horseshoe Hop Family Dance @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Cafeteria
April 10 | Half Day - Student Dismissal @ 11:00 am
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
April 10 Half Day - Students Released at 11:00 AM
Horseshoe Hop
Join us tonight for our annual Horseshoe Hop from 6:00-7:30! 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.
Middleton PreK Enrollment Open
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.
Middleton Food Drive
It is time for Middleton's Annual Ducks vs. Beavers Food Drive. The food drive will begin Monday, April 8th and go through Friday, April 12th. To support our efforts please bring in non-perishable food items to "VOTE" for the Ducks or Beavers by placing your items in the appropriate team's box. All donations benefit The Helping Hands Food Pantry locally in Sherwood.
- Monday - canned food, meats/proteins and soups
- Tuesday - grains, pasta, top ramen, mac n cheese
- Wednesday - pantry staples, baking mixes, cereal
- Thursday - personal hygiene, baby items, kid snacks
- Friday - any other items or any last items from previous days
Yearbook
This spring is a busy time of year for photo opportunities at Middleton! Whether you captured photos from our Clap In to welcome back our students on Wednesday or from our Horseshoe Hop dance tonight, please upload them to Treering to share with your yearbook team. We also welcome photos from spring sports like lacrosse, soccer, or softball! Buy the book now and customize two free pages until May 1st! That means only one more month before the deadline will be here so hurry and place your order now for your child's yearbook and get started on their FREE custom pages. The custom pages ONLY appear in your child's yearbook for their personal memories.
Middleton Talent Show
Save the date! Middleton’s talent show is back!
- When: Thursday, June 6th
- We will have two performances (one school assembly and one evening show for families)
- Auditions: Thursday, April 18th & Friday, April 19th, directly after school for 30-60 minutes! (Parents will need to pick up their student after auditions)
- Students were able to pick up applications in their classroom this week. If your student needs an application they are also available in the front office. Parent signature is required on all submitted applications. Applications will be due back no later than Friday, April 12th.
- All types of acts are welcome! (Magic, Dance, Sing, Instruments, Skits, Poems, Martial Arts, Jokes, etc.)
- Prepare to show off your amazing talent within a 1-3 minute time frame.
- Please contact Priscilla Sleeman, pris@sleemanfamily.com, with questions.
Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey
Middleton is dedicated to creating a positive experience for all whom we serve. We are committed to listening and responding to your experiences with our school 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:
The survey is now open through 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.
Emma! A Pop Musical
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 4/12 @ 7pm
Saturday 4/13 @ 7pm
Thursday 4/18 @ 7pm
Friday 4/19 @ 7pm
Saturday 4/20 @ 7pm
All shows will be performed in the SHS Auditorium
2024-25 Kindergarten Families
Check out this Kindergarten Special Edition Newsletter for all things Kindergarten. Please feel welcome to share this with any incoming Kindergarten families as well.
Reminder - State Testing Notice
As a reminder, Oregon's Statewide Assessments in science, mathematics, and English language arts will begin later this month for students in grades 3-8.
Scheduled testing will take place during the school day. For additional information on the State Assessments from the Oregon Department of Education, please review the following link.
While no single test can give a complete picture of your child’s progress, statewide tests provide information to students and families, as well as to educators and administrators, about what educational approaches are working and where additional resources are needed. Your child’s participation is important to ensure schools and districts receive the targeted resources they need to help all students succeed. Districts are rated on their participation levels as well as student performance on this exam.
Oregon law (ORS 329.479) permits parents and adult students to annually opt-out of Oregon’s statewide summative tests in English Language Arts and Math by submitting a form to the school the student attends. If you decide to opt your child out of the math and/or ELA state assessments, please submit the following form to your school front office by Friday, April 12 to best support our school with planning for this year's testing schedule:
Celebrate Middleton Staff
Get Involved
- 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
Helpful Information
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
- 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
- March 15, 2024
- March 22, 2024
About us
Website: https://me.sherwood.k12.or.us/
Location: 23505 Southwest Old Highway 99W, Sherwood, OR, USA
Phone: 503-825-5300