SMS Weekly Update

This week we highlight some of the amazing work that has taken place in our Outdoor Pursuits elective class. As you can see below, our students have recently had the opportunity to embrace their status as future Bowmen and current Archers by learning the basics of archery. Students are taught how the parts of a bow work, the best ways to aim and hit your target, and how to smoothly release arrows for accuracy. Many of our students say that this is one of their favorite activities of the year.

In addition to archery, the Outdoor Pursuits students recently completed a unit on photography. Students were challenged to get outside and capture images using certain photography principles. The students created some incredible work that was shared with staff recently and we are so proud of their hard work and learning.

Welcome to Trimester 3 of the 2023 - 2024 school year. This Monday marks the first day of Trimester 3 and as we reach the final chunk of the school year we continue to see our students excel and our staff work towards creating opportunities for success with our students.

We have introduced a new accommodation during Flex periods, beginning this past week. We now have Teachers and Instructional Assistants who are holding test makeup sessions for students who may have been absent with an assessment was given in class. This opportunity will allow students to make up any missing work to demonstrate their content knowledge, while also allowing students to be in class rather than being pulled out of a class to make up an assessment, potentially falling further behind. We are excited about this opportunity as well as the other intervention and extension opportunities that are in the works for students at SMS. Finding new ways to support our students is something that our team is passionate about and we look forward to finding other successful ways of helping students in their learning.

Lastly, a reminder that Spring Break is approaching and will occur from March 25 - 29. During this time the main office will be closed and teachers may or may not respond to emails. We hope that you have an opportunity to enjoy this break.

March 25-29

• Spring Break-No School

April 3

• Early Release 2:26pm

April 10

• Half day for Students-Release 12:00pm

April 11

• Incoming 5th Grade Parent Night 6:00pm-7:30pm

April 12

• SMS Spring Dance 6th-8th grades 5:00pm-7:00pm

April 17

• Early Release 2:26pm
• SSD Board Meeting, 7:00pm-9:00pm, District Office

April 18

• Conferences 4:30pm-8:00pm

April 19

• No School
• Scheduled Conferences Only 7:45am-11:45am

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)

Please have your students check lost and found. We have collected quite a bit of items during the last few weeks. Items will be donated after Spring Break.

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:

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.

To report an absence for your student, please email SherwoodMiddle_Notification@sherwood.k12.or.us preferably in the morning. Absences must be excused within 48 hours. You may also call the attendance line at 503-825-5510 or send a signed note with your student upon return, or through your ParentVUE account.

Please include the following information in your email, voicemail, or note:

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

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

1. Name of student
2. Parent/Guardian Name
3. Date and time 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.

All absences must be excused within 48 hours. The 48 hour window begins at 8:00 a.m. on the day of the student’s absence and ends at 8:00 a.m. 48 hours later. Any absence not excused within that 48 hour window will be considered unexcused. No exceptions.

On Thursday, April 11 from 6-7:30pm we will be welcoming our 5th Grade Parent Night for all of our incoming 6th graders that will begin in the fall of 2024.

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.

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.

As a reminder, starting with Trimester 2 (the trimester ending today), our district will begin providing electronic report cards for all families. Please watch for an email on Monday from the district with more details on how you will access your child's report card in this new format.

If you would prefer to opt-out of electronic-only report cards, please update your settings in ParentVue or contact our office. For instructions on self opt-out, please visit our website at https://sherwood.k12.or.us/electronic-report-cards/

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.

Tryout Clinics

April 1 & 2 for incoming Freshmen only

April 8, 9, 10: all grades

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!