Sheldon Woods Newsletter

Location: 15050 Blair Street, West Olive, MI 49460

Phone #: 616-786-1700

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Pricipal: Stephany Deiters

Email: deiterss@westottawa.net

Secretary: Angie Dick

Email: dicka@westottawa.net

Sheldon Woods Families,

As we head further into fall, we've been busy creating more opportunities for students to take an active role in leading and contributing to our school community! Our Student Council is currently planning and organizing a Toys for Tots campaign; students in grades 3–5 are leading our daily announcements, and students are taking on active roles in school assemblies and learning what it takes to manage our growing Farmstead. We love seeing our students take ownership of their school and recognize the difference they can make!

Be on the lookout next week for more information about what life on the farm looks like at Sheldon Woods, including exciting opportunities for all students to become daily Farmstead helpers!

Our November Focus: Respect

This month, we're focusing on what it means to show respect for ourselves, others, our school, and the world around us. Respect is more than using kind words; it's demonstrated through our everyday actions and choices.

As we approach Thanksgiving, we encourage you to challenge your child to complete one Respect in Action activity each day! This might include helping with a chore without being asked, listening without interrupting, caring for a pet, or showing appreciation for someone in your family. At the end of each week, take a few minutes to talk about how those small acts of respect made a difference.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we create opportunities for students to grow as respectful, responsible leaders both at school and at home!

Click HERE for instructions on how to sign up for a Parent Portal account.

We are asking that you please complete and submit a meal application as soon as possible to ensure that additional funding for our school is available to meet the needs of our students. All information on the application submitted is confidential. Without your assistance in completing and returning the attached application, our school cannot maximize the use of available State and Federal funds.

We would like to offer your student the opportunity to participate in a program called "Hand2Hand". This program helps provide a student with food for the weekends and is intended for families who currently may be experiencing a financial burden.

How it works: At the end of each week, students who are signed up for Hand2Hand will receive at least 12 food items in a bag. These items will be a combination of breakfast, snacks, and lunch or dinner. There is no cost to participate! If you sign your student up to receive Hand2Hand, they will receive the weekend bag of food each week throughout the school year. Bags will be discreetly delivered to your child at school. (Please remind your child to bring their bags home for the weekend.)

If you feel like your child would benefit from this opportunity, please complete this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hjt8bOPJFYvTMz8bvS8xawnheaKHxgEKv94wjIEPprc/viewform?edit_requested=true (Complete one form for each of your children.) If there comes a point when you no longer need assistance, alert your school office. It will take at least two weeks to receive your first bag. If you do not receive a bag in that time, please contact your school office.

Hand2Hand values the privacy of every family we serve. Any personal information shared through this form will be kept confidential and used only for purposes related to the Hand2Hand program and your child's participation. Information will only be shared with appropriate school and program staff as needed to coordinate services.

(Please note: if your student or another family member has food allergies, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to check the contents of the bag each week to ensure the food doesn't contain ingredients which could cause an allergic reaction).

**Only sign up ONCE during the school year for each child!