SHS Weekly Newsletter

It's already April!?!

As we creep up on the end of the year, I would encourage families to begin making plans now on how to finish the school year on a positive note. One way that your student can do that is to utilize our Flex time to the best of their ability. First, and foremost, attending Flex every Tuesday and Thursday is the best way to utilize that time, regardless of what academic support may be needed. In addition to academic support sessions and subject-specific study halls, our Flex time has club meetings, enjoyable activity sessions, and class meetings during that time. Each Flex time has something for every student, please encourage them to take advantage of that time in their day!

If you have not already, please take a few minutes to complete the Parent / Caregiver Experience Survey at this link: Sherwood School District – Parent / Caregiver Experience Survey. See below for more information

Have a great weekend and Go Bowmen!

Mr. Mitchell

• 3/25-3/29 - Spring Break
• 4/10 - Half Day- Professional Development, dismissal at 12:00pm
• 4/25 - Spring Conferences
• 5/18 - Prom

Sherwood High School Tardy Policy

Being on time to class is very important at Sherwood High School. It is our expectation that students enter the classroom before the start of class or they will be marked "Tardy.” The spirit of this policy is to decrease the number of students being late to class which results in lost learning time.

The school will NOT penalize students for being late due to appointments. When a student is coming back from an appointment they need to check-in with the attendance office so they are not marked absent and to receive a pass to class.

Tardies will be tracked Friday-Thursday. The consequences for tardies are:

• 5 or more tardies Friday-Thursday: Lunch Detention

• If tardy concerns continue, additional consequences (such as Community Service) and support will be implemented.

Tardies reset every Friday. Detention is assigned for the following week.

Sherwood High School Skip Policy

It is an expectation that students attend all classes that they are assigned to, including Flex and Homeroom. If a student is observed not in class and does not have a pre-arranged reason to miss class, they will be marked as a Skip and assigned lunch detention for the following week.

The Skip count is tracked Friday-Thursday and resets every Friday.

Failure to attend the assigned lunch detention could result in the assignment of Community Service on Wednesday's from 2:30-3:30 during early release.

As we approach Prom season and the end of the school year, it is a good time to check your student's account for any outstanding fees. Juniors and Seniors wishing to attend Prom must have all their fees paid in order to purchase tickets. Account statements will be sent directly to families in the next few days, but fees can always be checked in StudentVUE and ParentVUE. Fees can be paid with cash or check at the Bookkeeper window before school, during lunches, and after school. If you wish to use a credit card to pay fees, you can do so through StudentVUE and ParentVUE (there is a small fee).

Our local AFW Women's Auxiliary has offered to sponsor the participation fees for two SHS juniors for Girls State this summer.

Female high school students who have completed their junior year are competitively selected and sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary units for this program, where they learn about the political process by electing officials for all levels of state government and actively running a mock government. The girls are assigned to mock cities and either the “Federalist Party” or “Nationalist Party.” Candidates should be keenly interested in government and current events, and show strong leadership abilities.

Girls State will be held at Oregon State University, June 23rd-29th 2024. Applicants will be responsible for their own travel to and from the event.

If your student is interested in applying for this program, please have them talk to their school counselor by April 30th.

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.

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!

As you may have heard, the Sherwood School District is engaged in many activities to Celebrate our schools, our students, our staff, and our community. At Sherwood High School, we would love your help in recognizing our staff members who are doing amazing things for our students and families. When you have any positive and exceptional experienced or interactions with our staff, please use the button below to share those with us! We will share that information with the staff member, as well as use any submissions to help identify a staff member of the month that we will recognize at our staff meetings! Bring on those great stories, thank you!

College Planning Night for Juniors: On Monday, April 22nd at 6pm, the Career & Counseling Centers will be hosting a College Planning Night for Juniors & their parents/guardians in the SHS Auditorium. Join us to learn about the college search process and to hear an admissions counselor from Oregon Tech talk about college fit.

Local Scholarships:
Local scholarship applications have begun to open! These scholarships are sponsored by local organizations and companies and are open only to Sherwood High School seniors. Take advantage of these great opportunities! More scholarships will be added to this list as they are opened.

Deadlines:

Sherwood Chamber of Commerce & Pride Disposal Scholarship: April 12th

Sherwood Rotary Scholarships: April 29th

Sherwood Key Club Scholarship: April 29th

James and Marie Ferry Memorial Scholarship (Robin Hood Festival Association): May 1st

Voices for the Performing Arts Scholarships: May 3rd

Sherwood Saturday Market Scholarship: May 3rd

Bowmen Family Foundation Sergeant Goodding and Marine Captain Contreras Memorial Scholarships: May 10th

*Complete scholarship information can be found in Naviance*

FAFSA Information:

FAFSAs are finally starting to be processed! Check your studentaid.gov accounts to see the status of your form. Colleges will start to receive FAFSA data soon after FAFSAs are processed. Contact the Career Center if you have questions or need assistance with your FAFSA. Helpful webinar about what to expect after you submit your FAFSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHaAtCMmB2c

Clackamas Community College Career Technical Education Showcase: Students, their families and community members are invited to learn about career technical programs at Clackamas Community College. To highlight the opportunities available through CTE, they have organized a dynamic showcase and career fair that promises to inspire and inform. More information & registration: https://www.clackamas.edu/CTE

Career Center Calendar

Tickets go on sale Friday 3/22 for Bowmen Theatre's 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

Master Service Tracker
Volunteering at the Senior Center
Contact: Tammy Steffens: SteffensT@sherwoodoregon.gov
Description: The Sherwood Senior Center needs volunteers to serve lunches, fill water or coffee cups, and wipe down tables. The shifts are from 11:30 to 1:30 on weekends. You will need to email Tammy Steffens directly if interested and fill out the parental consent form if you are under 18.

Volunteer at the Robin Hood Madrigal Feast
Sign Up Here!
Date: Saturday, April 27th from 4:30-8 pm
Location: Sherwood Center for the Arts
Description: The Sherwood Robin Hood Festival Association is hosting its 2nd Annual Madrigal Feast that includes a dinner, entertainment, and the announcement of Sherwood's next Maid Marian. They need student volunteers to help serve food from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. and take down the decorations at the end of the evening.

Volunteer at NWAPA
Sign Up Here!
Date: Saturday, April 6th
Location: Sherwood High School
Description: Sherwood's award-winning band program is hosting the Winter Showcase Championship show this year! Sign up for one or many spots to make this day-long event run smoothly.

Springfest sign-ups for Friday May 10 are coming soon!

For additional information or questions feel free to contact:
Leadership Advisor: Katie Rarick (Krarick@sherwood.k12.or.us.)
ASB Service Director: Ella Traina (ellact25@sherwoodsd.com)

Sign up to play in the student volleyball game fundraiser for SHS Mental Health Week! Friday April 12th at 6pm! Tickets to come watch and support are $5.

Save the date for our 3rd annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser to support both the girls and boys golf programs. The tournament will be held at Stone Creek Golf Course on JUNE 2 with an 8 AM shotgun start. There will be food and games and fun! Save the date and gather a foursome! More details coming soon with a link for registration. Contact bowmengirlsgolf@yahoo.com with any questions.

Your love and support of SHS is needed! Join Bowmen Cheer 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.

Tryout Clinics

April 1 & 2: incoming Freshmen only

April 8, 9, 10: all grades

Tryouts: April 22nd, 23rd, 24th

Complete this interest form and additional information and a Tryout Packet will be emailed to you. We look forward to seeing you. Go Bowmen!

Show off Your Senior! Yard signs are now available for purchase! Click here

IMPORTANT - Save the Date – April 17th – Senior Parent Information Meeting.

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- Get ready for Spring with flower baskets from Red Berry Barn! For $40 each (the same price you’ll pay at the Barn) we’ll give you a certificate for one of their beautiful 12” Hanging Baskets. You can use the card yourself or give them as gifts and let your friends and family choose their own baskets. Red Berry Barn is generously donating a portion of every card sold to Grad Night 2025!

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- Casino Bus just announced!! See details in the flyer below.

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