SMS Weekly Update

Dear SMS Family,

I thoroughly enjoyed assisting the Band program with our first Bingo Night of the year. I was charged with calling some numbers and telling some eye-rollingly bad jokes. I was impressed with the turnout, and am quite proud of our performing arts program. SMS is lucky to have a full stable of amazing performing arts teachers.

I also want to thank our parent volunteers for everything they contribute to our school. We have been incredibly blessed to have such a supportive parent community. Please consider donating time if you have any availability midday to help us with our lunch programming. We can always use parents to help us with our lunch time activity item check outs and help with monitoring our game room. The more adults we have assisting, the more options we can provide for students.

Have a fantastic weekend,

Andy

Nov. 18

• Canned/Boxed Food & Meats
• Board Meeting 6:30 pm

Nov. 19

• Peanut Butter & Jelly

Nov. 20

• Rice & Pasta
• SMS Beginning Band Concert 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nov. 21

• Cereal & Breakfast Foods
• Last Day of Tri 1
• SMS Builder's Club 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Nov. 22

• No School
• Teacher Work Day

Nov. 25 - Nov. 29

• No School
• Thanksgiving Break

Additional events may be viewed on the SMS Calendar and the District Calendar.

Front Office 7:45 am - 3:30 pm

Student Hours 8:45 am - 3:26 pm (M/T/Th/F)

Student Hours 8:45 am - 2:26 pm (W-Early Release)

Doors Open to Students 8:30 am

SMS will hold a Food Drive starting Monday. The drive will be November 18-Thursday, November 21. Students will earn points for their Flight Time class by bringing in items from the daily category. Please do not bring perishable or expired items, glass or open containers.

All items will be donated to the Sherwood Elks and will support local families in need.

On Thursday, November 21st we will be having our first Archer Zone. This is a time when students who have met the following expectations will get a “bonus fun activity during the school day” that looks and functions much like our flex period where students can sign up for preferred activities.

Criteria for Archer Zone:

1. No major office referrals

2. No more than 2 minor office referrals

3. No detentions assigned for too many tardies (5 or more in a given week)

We will be on a special schedule in the afternoon beginning at 2:20pm. If you need to pick up your student(s) please know that it will take us extra time to get your student(s) to the office. It is recommended that if you need to pick your student up please consider having them to the office prior to the activity beginning in the afternoon. We understand there are unforeseen situations that do not allow for this and we will be make every effort to have your student to the office in a timely manner. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Do you see anything that belongs to your student? Please have your student check lost & found. It is always helpful to label your items. We do our best to get the labeled items back to the students.

We are excited to begin an after school Chess Club at Sherwood Middle School! This club is a wonderful opportunity for students to engage in strategic and critical thinking skills. We will be creating a competitive chess middle school program. The club will meet on Thursdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm throughout the school year. Our first meeting will be today. Click here for the permission slip.

We are excited for another year of the Tabletop Gaming Club at Sherwood Middle School! This club is a wonderful opportunity for students to engage in strategic and imaginative games while fostering creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. The club will meet on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm throughout the school year. Please return the permission slip to the front office.

Have you been enjoying Yo-Yo University during flex? Or wishing you could join in on the fun?

Yo-Yo University will now be offering an after school club through the rest of the year! Join with your friends and learn yo-yo tricks from the basics (like: Rock the Baby, Eiffel Tower, Elevator) to the more advanced ones (like: DNA, Gyroscopic Flop, Cold Fusion).

No experience necessary, and your registration comes with a professional starter yo-yo!

We collected 1810 PAIRS of socks to donate to children in the foster care system in honor of Isaac Schweitzer!

There is still room to sign up your 8th grader for this amazing trip. You can sign up here. The deadline to sign up is Dec. 20. Our tour code is sher2025. Please email smsgoeseast@gmail.com with any questions.

Are you ready for a new OBOB Season?

Team sign-up forms are now available in the Media Center.

Forms are due by Friday, December 6th.

Please remind your students to come to school each day with a fully charged Chromebook.

We are looking for a parent volunteer to help out with our Tabletop Gaming Club on Tuesdays and our Chess Club held on Thursdays. Both clubs are held from 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information, please call Kristi at 503-825-5510. You will need to have a background check for this year and can be done here.

Would you like to volunteer during our lunches to help in the Bow Buck Bodega, lunchroom, help check-out recess equipment or supervise the game room? We are looking for two parents to help every lunch period. Please review the sign up below and make sure you have a current background check.

We are looking for photos to use in the yearbook. Photos can be shared in Treering designated folders via the app or website. If you need help sharing, contact Alison.jedan@treering.com.

Monthly themes:

November: Veteran's Day Breakfast photos, band or choir concerts

October: Freaky Friday, Halloween

September: 1st day of school & fall sports and activities

*ALL STUDENTS MUST SELECT YOUR 24-25 FLIGHT TIME TEACHER FROM THE DROP DOWN BOX WHEN ORDERING. This can be found in Student/Parent Vue.

Incoming SMS new students: Your school code is 101612219220699 which is different from your elementary school treering code. You can still login under the same treering account but will add your SMS code to purchase and customize your 2 FREE pages in your book. This code is also shown on the flyer. On Facebook: "Sherwood Middle School PSO" shares Yearbook info throughout the year as well as the SMS Newsletter.

Holiday Shopping Appointments Available!

Do you need a little help getting things under the tree this year for your children?

We have a “Holiday Shopping” experience set up for you!

Schedule an appointment today!

Amy - 503-825-5087

agillett@sherwood.k12.or.us

Ursula - 503-825-5085

upinto@sherwood.k12.or.us