May 5th - 9th

• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Mental Health Awareness Week

Thursday, May 8th

• Spring Awards Band Concert at McKenzie Auditorium

May 14th & 15th

• Sports Physicals at SMS

Friday, May 16th

• Beginner Band Extravaganza, SHS, 8 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Monday, May 19th

• End of Year Awards Ceremony in the SMS Cafeteria

Tuesday, May 20th

• 5th Grade Tour of SMS
• 5th Grade Parent Night - Tour
• Art Gallery at SMS, 5:30-7:30 PM

Thursday, May 22nd

• 4th 9 Weeks Reward Day

Thursday, May 29th

• Last Day of School!

This week, we celebrate the incredible teachers at Sheridan Middle School who go above and beyond every day to support, inspire, and guide our students. Their dedication, creativity, and care make a lasting impact in the classroom and beyond. Please take a moment this week to show your appreciation—whether it’s a kind note, a small gesture, or simply a heartfelt thank you. Let’s make sure our teachers feel the love they truly deserve!

Here are a few ways families can help celebrate our teachers this week:

• Send a thank-you note or email to a teacher who’s made an impact.

• Have your student draw a picture or write a card.

• Donate snacks, drinks, or supplies for the staff lounge.

• Coordinate with other parents to bring in breakfast or lunch one day.

• Share a message of appreciation on social media and tag the school.

No gesture is too small—let’s make sure our teachers feel valued and appreciated all week long!

Mental Health Awareness Week is this week - May 5th through the 9th! Our amazing SMS counselor has prepared activities for students to complete during their Advisory classes this week that focus on mental health.

Hi everyone,

We’re excited to share two amazing summer camp opportunities! Check out the attached flyers for full details and registration links.

GenCyber
Join us for a free, hands-on cybersecurity camp across four Arkansas locations, plus an online option! Supported by the NSA, NSF, and other federal partners, this camp offers engaging activities, T-shirts, snacks, and an end-of-camp competition. It’s a fantastic opportunity for rising 7th–12th graders to learn about cybersecurity.

Robotics Camp
If you love robots and coding, this camp is for you! Choose between two exciting sessions: VEX IQ for grades 5–8 or VEX V5 for grades 7–12. At $150 per participant, you'll experience hands-on robot building, programming challenges, and a fun end-of-week competition—all with T-shirts and snacks provided.

We can’t wait to see you this summer for a season of learning, creativity, and fun!

Best regards,

Sandra

Sandra Leiterman, PhD

Director of Cybersecurity Education and Outreach

As we continue into the second semester, help us to encourage students to follow the Yellowjacket Way behavior matrix. We want all students to be successful, and following the three principles of the Yellowjacket way will help them achieve that. A link to the full matrix can be found at the bottom of the newsletter.

Click on the link below to fill out a Google Form about a staff member at SMS that you want to give a shout out to.

Integrity is the ability and willingness to live with honesty and excellence. People who act with integrity make a choice to do the right thing, no matter who is watching. Integrity is the foundation on which we build relationships and trust.

• Integrity encourages self-assessment. Integrity requires our regular self-assessment to align behaviors with our goals and self-beliefs.

All students are required to wear their badges front and center at all times. If you do not have your badge upon arrival at school you will be asked to 1. call a parent to bring your badge from home, 2. purchase a new badge, or 3. receive consequences including d-hall. If a student chooses to remove their badge throughout the day they are subject to the same consequences as above.

While we encourage you to be comfortable, please remember that wearing pajamas, house shoes, and headwear is not permitted under our dress code. Be mindful of your attire choices to avoid any dress code violations.

All electronic devices including cell phones and earbuds must be powered down and put in backpacks away from your person upon arrival at SMS. These devices must stay put away for the duration of the school day.