SHS Weekly Newsletter

It has been great to get settled back into a school routine after spring break, especially with some sunny and warm days!

I would like to encourage all of our families to spend a few minutes this weekend talking about your student's cell phone use at school and in class. Most likely, your student is doing well and it is not a consistent distraction for them. However, the reality for a lot of us and our students, is that there are times throughout the day that phones become a distraction to being productive. With our school goal being to have students achieve the most that they can, we ask that cell phones be "Away, Away" during class time. Our staff continues to notice a very strong correlation between academic success and students who are off of their cell phones during the class period. Please encourage your student to make mature and responsible choices regarding when they are on their phone at school, it will be beneficial to them!

Have a great weekend and Go Bowmen!

Mr. Mitchell

• 4/25 - Spring Conferences
• 5/18 - Prom
• 5/27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
• 6/5 - Last day for Seniors
• 6/7 - Graduation
• 6/12 - Last day for all students

Drama. It happens so frequently during the high school years that some people have come to accept it as a normal part of teenage life. But when that drama involves gossip and spreading rumors, that is anything but normal. In fact, for those who are impacted, gossip can be downright painful and almost impossible to ignore – especially if social media is being used to spread it.

Consequently, kids who are being gossiped about are negatively impacted. For instance, gossip and rumors can destroy a person’s self-confidence and affect their self-esteem. It also can lead to depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, eating disorders, anxiety, and a host of other issues.

Gossip and rumors can alienate friends, ruin reputations, and even lead to ostracizing behavior and other forms of relational conflict. It often leads to misunderstandings, hurt feelings and damaged friendships.

There are a variety of reasons why kids will spread rumors or engage in gossip. But most kids gossip or spread rumors to fit in with their friends, as a way to feel special or to impress others. By talking about others they can deflect attention from themselves. If everyone else in their circle of friends is gossiping or spreading rumors, kids feel like they have to do the same thing in order to be accepted. Many times peer pressure will play a factor in spreading rumors or gossiping.

There has been a large increase in gossip related drama involving students the last two weeks and our goal is to help students recognize the impact engaging in this type of behavior can have on the school culture, on themselves and on their peers. We appreciate your partnership in talking with your students about gossip and rumors and how they can do their part to minimize the drama and relational damage and actively engage in kindness and respect to others.

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. Seniors also must have their fees paid in order to participate in the graduation ceremony at the end of the year.

Account statements have been sent directly to families. 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).

With our spring parent teacher conferences just around the corner, the PSO would appreciate your assistance with feeding the teachers and staff dinner during their extra long day. Please use the link below to sign up and help us supply a sandwich bar during conferences.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094FA4AA22A2F85-48939416-spring#/

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

Sherwood Education Association Scholarship: May 24th

*Complete scholarship information can be found in Naviance*

FAFSA Information:

FAFSA Corrections are open! If you need to make a change to your FAFSA, login to your studentaid.gov account and go to the “my activity” page to find the 24-25 FAFSA form. 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

Career Center Calendar

It's opening night 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

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.

If you are interested in making a difference in Sherwood schools through musical arts we would love to talk with you more. You do NOT have to have a student in band or color guard to volunteer on our booster board and positively impact this group of students at the high school and middle schools.
Check out all the accomplishments our kids are having this year on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Please join us at the 3rd annual SHS Spring Fest! Friday May 10 from 5:00pm-7:30pm. You can purchase unlimited bracelets for $25. Everyone that purchases a bracelet will be entered into a raffle: https://schoolpay.com/link/shsspringfest24

Please eat out at MOD Pizza Wednesday April 24 to support SHS Spring Fest! The online code is MODGIVES25 or show the flyer or photo! 25% of the proceeds will go to putting on SHS Spring Fest "A Day at the Rodeo".

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)

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!

IMPORTANT - Save the Date – April 17th – Senior Parent Information Meeting. 7pm @ Clancy"s

GRANDNIGHT TICKETS- Time to Celebrate! Class of 2024 Graduates, join us for a night to remember, celebrating your graduation! Grad Night Party Check-In will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Graduation Ceremony. Check-In no later than 9:15pm at SHS. The event location will be a surprise, and all graduates will return to Sherwood High School by 4am on June 8th. Ticket will include T-Shirt/Lounge Pants and all food and entertainment to wear at the event.

Additional details will be provided prior to the event.

**Early Bird Tickets $60 will be available through April 21st. Regular Tickets on sale starting April 22nd.

Show of Your Senior - Grab a Yard Sign to show off your Senior! Click here to purchase a one-of-a-kind sign for your yard.

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Join us for our Grad Night 2025 Auction featuring live music by Tiffany Bird!
April 25th
6pm-9pm
Clancy's Pub

Save your bottles and cans for next bottle drive!
May 4th
10am-1pm
Sherwood Plaza