Principal's Update

The 2023-2024 District calendar can be found here.

School hours: 7:55am-2:15pm

September

Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 | Bottle Drop Weekend 10:00-5:00

Wednesday 13 | Early Release @ 1:15

Thursday 14 | PAC Meeting @ 5:30

Wednesday 20 | Early Release @ 1:15

Wednesday 20 | DNO Chipotle

Thursday 21 | Back to School Night @ 6:00

Friday 22 | Spirit Friday/Popcorn

Tuesday 26 | Picture Day

Wednesday 27 | Early Release @ 1:15

Friday 29 | Fun Run

Saturday & Sunday 30 & 10/1 | Bottle Drop Weekend 10:00-5:00

Mrs. Henderson’s 3rd grade class kicked off their Social Studies unit by discussing their connections to other parts of the world. They talked about their ancestors and Mrs. Henderson shared her connection to Scotland. If your child is in her class, ask them about the kilt that’s passed down generationally! They also had a great discussion about the ways food and clothing connect us to different parts of our world.

*Students just got done viewing a photo album Mrs. Henderson has of her family's kilt and how it's shared generationally. The kids were very focused on her story!

I am happy to report that for 3 consecutive days, we’ve had all cars exit our car line, with students picked up, within 10 minutes of the 2:15 bell ringing. That’s pretty amazing! Thank you for your help with this. What commonly slows the line down is parents/guardians getting out of their vehicles and/or not moving forward completely to unload/load. That said, things are running smoothly overall. We appreciate your help with this!

For the sake of our student's safety, anyone unfamiliar to us picking up a student will be asked for ID. If you need to have someone else pick up your student during school hours, please remind them that they will need to bring ID with them, and they must be listed as an emergency contact, and/or the office must be notified in advance.

Our Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, September 21st from 6-7:30pm. Our evening will look a bit different this year, as we’re planning to include kids as well! We want this evening to be a celebration of school and a time for teachers and parents to interact in an informal setting. Dinner will be part of the evening as well, so mark your calendars and look for more information in the coming weeks!

Directory information (such as student/parent names and phone numbers) may be requested by room parents during the school year to obtain assistance for various school events. Students may also be recognized for various academic, activity, or personal achievements. This recognition may be in an announcement, in print, or on the District website; both with student information and/or a photograph. Parents have the right to request that student information not be released. This request must be in writing. Requests may be revised at any time in writing to be effective within a ten-day period. Please email Kellie Johnson at kmjohson@sherwood.k12.or.us if you would like to opt your student out.

Regular and timely attendance is important in school. When students are here, they are able to learn, engage with their teachers and peers, and increase their sense of belonging and community. As a district, our schools will be communicating with families periodically regarding attendance. Each absence adds up and oftentimes, the more students are absent, the more they feel behind or disconnected. When students are tardy, they miss key instruction in the mornings and the opportunity to start their day with their class. Our final bell rings at 7:55 and our activity entrance doors open to welcome students at 7:30am. Ultimately, we just want your kids here! :) We know life happens and kids get sick. Below are some guidelines around illness and when to keep kids home. We appreciate your partnership with this!

With the beginning of flu season starting soon, we would like to share a reminder of when to keep your student(s) home. See the information below from the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Heath Authority. This information is also available on the District Website under the Health Services Department tab and then policies. Please help us keep our families and staff healthy!

It is a priority for Sherwood School District to provide a school environment that fosters healthy eating habits for our students. This year all foods and beverages offered to students outside of the School Meal Program will meet Oregon Smart Snack nutrition standards, with some exceptions for celebratory events and community activities. These exceptions are specific to building-levels. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to your child's school.

All interested 4th and 5th graders are invited to a part of the 2023-2024 “Singing Hawks” Choir.

If you are interested in participating, please click here for more information and the QR code to sign up. Registrations are due by September 15th. No late registrations will be accepted.

New apparel is now available for pre-order! The new tie-dye design is a hit! Also new are full length zip ups! Pre-orders available through September 29th - please expect 3 weeks for delivery (roughly October 20th). Click on the link below to order.

SAVE THE DATE! The Student Services Department will be hosting their first Parent Partnership meeting of the academic year on Wednesday, September 27th from 7:00-8:30pm at the District Office. The goal of the Student Services Parent Partnership meetings are to build positive connections and relationships with parents of students with disabilities. These meetings provide an opportunity to learn more about special education and Section 504, and build community with professionals and parents who have a passion for supporting students with disabilities. If you would like more information please reach out to Angela Thiemann at 503-825-5035 or athiemann@sherwood.k12.or.us.

2023-2024 Student Services Parent Partnership Dates:

• Wednesday, September 27th - 7:00pm-8:30pm
• Wednesday, October 25th - 4:30pm-6:00pm
• Friday, November 17th- 9:00am-10:30am
• Wednesday, January 31st - 7:00pm-8:30pm
• Wednesday, February 28th 4:30pm-6:00pm
• Friday, March 22nd- 9:00am-10:30am
• Wednesday, April 24th 7:00pm-8:30pm
• Wednesday, May 29th 4:30pm-6:00pm

The Annual Notice for Statewide Tests is published by the Oregon Department of Education at the beginning of each school year. This notice informs parents and families of state testing requirements, why participation matters, and parent and adult student rights regarding state testing.

Please take a moment to review the annual notice for statewide tests.

• 2023-24 Annual Notice for Statewide Tests

• English Annual Notice, Spanish Annual Notice

• Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified)

• Vietnamese, Russian, German, French

• Tagalog, Japanese, Korean, Arabic

• Chuukese, Somali

For questions about the annual notice of statewide tests, please contact psalm@sherwood.k12.or.us

Sports and enrichment activities in our community can be found on our District website, under the Resources tab, and then Community-Bases Events and Announcements.

For information about admission to this year's athletic events at Sherwood High School, please visit the District website here.

Website: hv.sherwood.k12.or.us
Location: 21970 SW Sherwood Blvd
Phone: (503) 825-5400