Middleton Update

Well, I lied last week when I said our parent survey was ending on Monday. It was extended until tomorrow. :) And Middleton parents, you SHOWED UP like you always do! As of this morning, we have 110 responses, surpassing my goal of 100. THANK YOU! If you haven't taken the survey, PLEASE DO! We value your feedback. CLICK HERE to take the short survey. It will close tomorrow.

If you would like to give thoughts and information regarding the best fit for your child next year, you can do so HERE. You'll find more information below about our class placement process.

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Happy Spring!

Natasha

Middleton is partnering with the City of Sherwood to host a Walk & Roll event on May 7. This event promotes physical activity, safe pedestrian and biking skills, concern for the environment, and draws attention to school speed limits. Students and families are encouraged to walk, bike, bus, skate, or scooter to school in the morning. We will have stickers, pencils, bike bells, and other giveaways for any students who travel to school in the ways listed above. There will be music, staff and city officials cheering, and a raffle for bike helmets and mystery bags. The event will run from 7:20-7:55 a.m. and families are encouraged to participate with their children.

The Middleton Carnival is just three weeks away on May 16th from 4 - 7pm. Join us for food, games, prizes, and fun! We are in need of many volunteers to run games and activities. Please sign up to help make our carnival a fun event! Click HERE to sign up. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you there!

Don't forget to order your yearbook! We are hard at work completing the pages for this year's yearbook. Order your book now and two free custom pages are included for you to add photos of your student's year. Custom pages are due May 2. Any questions email yearbook@middletonpac.org

Spring conferences are on May 8th and 9th. There will be no school for students on these days, and all families will have the opportunity to sign up for a conference time. Sign-ups will come home via ParentSquare tomorrow afternoon, April 25th.

Also a reminder that we are setting aside these days specifically for conferencing with families. If you need to miss due to family trips or other reasons, please sign up for a Zoom conference option. If that doesn't not work for you, teachers will send home the handouts from conferences in Friday Folders the following week so you can review your student's progress at home.

We need volunteers! Click HERE to sign up.

Students can shop without cash thanks to eWallet, a digital payment account for purchases at the Book Fair. Family and friends can contribute funds. It’s convenient, simple, and secure. (Cash will also be accepted.)

eWallet

Book Fair Home Page

View Book Flyer In English

View Book Flyer In Spanish

Schedule:

• Monday, May 5th - Wednesday, May 7th (8:00am-3:00pm)
• Classes will visit the Book Fair at a scheduled time during the school day
• Students can purchase books and/or browse throughout the Fair and fill out a Wish List.

• Thursday, May 8th (8:00am - 7:30pm) open during Spring Conferences
• Friday, May 9th (8:00am - 10:30am) morning only of Spring Conferences

If you are a little nervous about moving on to middle school, this is the class for you. Together we will erase your fears regarding lockers, transitioning between classes, organization, and the new responsibilities that come with being a new middle schooler. You will have the opportunity to meet classmates from other elementary schools, tour the campus, and get a sneak peek of Outdoor School. We will have a great time and are excited to have you join us! This 4-day class is for incoming 6th graders only.

Location: Sherwood Middle School-Activity Entrance

Cost: $85 - Limited needs-based scholarships are available.

Read more information here or contact Sherwood’s Summer Coordinator, Nanci Stauffer nstauffer@sherwood.k12.or.us (503.825.5015) for scholarship information or other questions.

Starting in May, Sherwood schools will administer the Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey to students in grades 3-11, as required by Oregon law. This survey, from the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), gathers student feedback on their educational experiences to help improve support for schools and students statewide. The survey covers topics like academic opportunities, access to resources, and connection to school. It takes 10-20 minutes to complete.

Parents/guardians can decline their student’s participation. Students can also decline to participate by selecting the “I will not take this survey” option at the beginning of the survey, or they can skip any or all individual survey questions. For more information, including the survey in its entirety, please visit the ODE’s SEED Survey website. To access the opt-out form, please see the links below.

• SEED Survey Annual Notice and Participation From - English

• SEED Survey Annual Notice and Participation Form - Spanish

• SEED Survey Annual Notice and Participation Form - Chinese (Traditional)

• SEED Survey Annual Notice and Participation Form - Chinese (Simplified)

• SEED Survey Annual Notice and Participation Form - Russian

• SEED Survey Annual Notice and Participation Form - Vietnamese

• SEED Survey Annual Notice and Participation Form - Korean

Our staff will soon begin preparing classes for next year. This is a process we take very seriously and teams work hard to create balanced classes across each grade level. We look at all of the needs of our students including social/emotional, academic and behavior needs. Students are not placed directly with a teacher, but rather into a group of students. Teachers are assigned to classlists after balanced classes are prepared. As part of our process, we take into account parent input. If you have anything to share with us regarding the needs of your child as a learner, you can do so HERE.

This year we will have an online pre-sale for our carnival! Click the link below or scan the QR code for the google form. Please fill out this google form with all of the required information. When sending your venmo payment, please make sure the memo reads "carnival pre-sale with your child's name" so it is easy to distinguish between raffle basket money. Turn in cash and check to the front office, but please make sure the name you filled out the google form with is on the envelope so we can cross check. Online pre-sale will end May 5th. We will have a physical presale after school and activity cards, raffle tickets, and food tickets can still be purchased at the door when entering the carnival. All tickets and cards must be purchased at the door this year. There will be no money accepted at food tables inside the school building except for at the food trucks. Avoid the long lines and get all your tickets now! For questions, email our PAC at board@middletonpac.org.

Middleton Carnival Pre-Sale

Thank you to those who signed up to put together baskets for each classroom. Every class is taken care of!

We are still accepting donations to complete the baskets! All money goes directly towards your child's class basket. FIVE raffle tickets will go to anyone who contributes. Cash and check can be turned into the front office or you can use the QR code to Venmo. Venmo memo needs to read - RAFFLE BASKETS with your child's full name, teacher name, and grade level. Any amount is SO greatly appreciated! Our venmo username is @MiddletonElementaryPAC

Flyers came home last week in Friday Folders with more information! Thank you again for your support and as always if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us!

If you will have a kindergarten student next fall, check out THIS NEWSLETTER for additional information. If you have a neighbor or friend who will have a kindergarten student at Middleton next year, please pass along this information. Thank you!

April 30 | Early Release

April 24 | Middleton Chess Tournament

April 25 | Rock Violin Assembly

May 1 | Spring Choir Concert

May 2 | Popcorn Friday

May 7, 14, 21, 28 | Early Release

May 5-9 | Scholastic Book Fair

May 7 | Walk & Roll to School Day

May 8-9 | Spring Conferences

May 12-16 | ELA State Testing Grades 3 & 4

May 12-13 | Science State Testing Grade 5

May 16 | School Carnival!

May 19-21 | Math State Testing Grades 3-5

May 21 | S1st Grade Music Program @ 6:30

May 26 | No School, Memorial Day

May 30 | 4th Grade Sherwood Trail Field Trip

June 3 | Field Day

June 4 | Early Release

June 4 | Kinder Celebration @ 11:50 am

June 4-5 | Book Swap

June 6 | 5th Grade Invention Convention

June 10 | 5th Promotion @ 9:00 am

June 10 | Last Day of School

Yearbook Photo Upload (School Passcode: 1013494542504280)

Enrollment Information
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School Lunch Menus
Community-Based Events and Announcements
SHARE Center | (503) 825-5087
Sherwood School District Calendar

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Website: https://me.sherwood.k12.or.us/
Location: 23505 Southwest Old Highway 99W, Sherwood, OR, USA
Phone: 503-825-5300