Middleton Update

January has been a fun, full month at Middleton. See just a few of the highlights below. The SUN has been an added bonus, and will hopefully carry us through some rainy months ahead. We are all looking forward to our Staff Appreciation Week next week. THANK YOU to all of the amazing parents who are planning and organizing so many ways to support and enourage our incredible staff at Middleton. We are grateful!

Natasha

Registration for 2025-2026 kindergarten students is now open! CLICK HERE to register. If you know a family who will have a kindergartener at Middleton in the fall (age 5 by or on September 1st), but is not yet a part of our school community, please pass along this information. Additionally, Kindergarten Open House is scheduled for March 13th from 4:00 to 6:00. More info to come!

At this time of year, it's important to be ready for inclement weather communications. Please make sure your ParentSquare account is active and your FlashAlert subscription is current.

In the event of emergencies, inclement weather, or urgent alerts (such as bus route delays) Sherwood School District will utilize one or more of the following communication methods to provide information and updates to families and staff:

ParentSquare – This is a school-to-home communication tool that will send district or school-level alerts, newsletters, or announcements to the parent/guardian information on file with the school. If your email address or phone number has changed, please update your contact information with your child’s school office.

FlashAlert – All emergency alerts and inclement weather closures/delays will be broadcast via FlashAlert. This is a free subscription service that alerts users via text or app notifications. Sign up at www.flashalert.net/signup or by downloading the FlashAlert app on your smartphone. If you have signed up for FlashAlert previously, please sign in to make sure your subscription is current. If you are not subscribed to our channel, you can search for “Sherwood Sch. Dist.” to sign up for our district’s alerts.

District Website – All high-priority alerts will be posted to the main SSD website (look for a red or green alert bar at the top of the page).

We are offering a free vision screening for all students on Tuesday, February 18th. This screening is conducted by the Lions Club with the assistance of parent volunteers, using SPOT screening devices. The screening is painless and performed from a distance, without touching your child’s eyes or face.

Screening Results

• Results will be available in about a week.

• Most children pass the exam.

• "Did not pass" results will be sent home with students via backpack mail.

• If you would like a copy of your child’s "passing" results, please contact your school office.

Opt-Out Option: If you do not want your child to participate in the vision screening, please contact your school office to opt out.

Questions: If you have questions about the vision screening, contact Health Services at 503-825-5093.

Financial Assistance: If your child needs an eye exam or glasses, financial assistance may be available.

Please join us to meet with local and county organizations who support the young learners in your life!

When: Monday February 10, 2025 from 4-6pm

Where: Sherwood School District Offices

Are you curious about how our PAC Board operates and plans all the activities throughout the year? Are you interested in volunteering for a PAC Board position for the 2025-26 school year? Then please join us at our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, February 5th at 4:00 in the Middleton Staff Room! We will be planning upcoming events, gauging interest for board positions next year, and forming this year’s budget committee. We would love to see you there! For more information about the PAC and our meetings, please visit our website at MiddletonPAC.org.

Last Friday, the following eleven Middleton students competed in our school spelling bee: Elliot Brieze, Isla Kent, Cooper Dickerson, Lucas Cain, Adelyn Newbury, Henry Holt, Asteria Wytcherly, Janice Zha, Tiger Wilson, Nora Harwell and Emma Bantz. Janice Zha was our school winner and will move on to the regional spelling bee. Isla Kent took 2nd place, and Henry Holt took 3rd!

What a fun community event! Thank you for joining us last Friday night for our annual Middleton Movie Night. Thank you to our PAC parents who planned, organized, and volunteered at the event. And thank you to the families who stayed afterward to sweep and pick up garbage. Your help was very much appreciated!

Tomorrow, some of our Middleton students will participate in the district's Jack Weeks Chess Tournament. The following ten students will represent Middleton: Cameron Stubblefield, Chase Horton, Tyson Blackwell, Aiden Stomberg, Preston Erickson, Ryan Cho, Tanner Telles, Aayansh Dogra, Sean Bacca and Luke Hay.

Each year our fifth graders get to visit Biztown where they get to be "adults" for a day. They have jobs and bank accounts, lunch breaks and spending money. This incredible field trip takes a lot of preparation, and this week, 12 fifth graders ran for mayor of Biztown, and Beckham Amicci was voted in as mayor! Today, all fifth grade students interviewed for jobs. For many students, this is an elementary school highlight. Thank you to SEF for this incredible opportunity for all Sherwood 5th graders.

Our staff appreciation week is next week! There are still a few ways you can get involved. CLICK HERE to sign up. Thank youfor helping make this week extra special for our staff.

This spring, the high school's theatre program will be performing The Sound of Music, and they are looking for younger actors (4th and 8th grade) to audition for the Von Trapp Children. Here is the link that will take you to the Google Audition Form. Video auditions are due Feb 14th. See more information in the flyer below.

Save the Date for a new Middleton Family Event

Wednesday, April 16th 5:00pm-7:00pm

We are so excited to begin what will hopefully become an annual event at Middleton to celebrate the culture and heritage of our Middleton families. We are calling it “Around the World at Middleton.” This evening will be a vibrant and lively celebration of the many cultures represented at Middleton. We invite Middleton students and their families to host a table to decorate and display artifacts representing their culture. Families are also invited to come dressed in their native ceremonial dress. Participation in the event is free and there is no cost to attend. If you are interested in hosting a table to share your cultural and heritage with us, please fill out this Google Form or email Natasha Edinger (nedinger@sherwood.k12.or.us).

EVERYONE is invited to come and join in the fun that evening. Families can come anytime between 5:00 and 6:30 to visit tables. Students will receive “passports” to take with them as they travel around and visit the different tables where they will receive a stamp from each country. Additionally, we’ll have games and crafts for students to try, and we are hoping to secure food truck(s) out back if families would like to purchase dinner. Doors will open at 5:00. At 6:30, we will end the night with a parade of flags and hopefully a few cultural performances.

Additionally, we will have a Cultural Art Walk through the halls at Middleton. All Middleton students will complete a piece of cultural art to display in the hall. During the event, families are welcome to walk the halls and admire the art.

If you have any questions about how you might be a part of this special night, please contact the school office at (503) 825-5300.

January 31 | Chess Club @ 7:00 am

February 3-7 | Staff Appreciation Week

February 7 | Popcorn Friday

February 5, 12, 19, 26 | Early Release

February 7, 14, 21, 28 | Chess Club

February 13 | 5th Grade to Biztown

February 17 | President's Day, No School

February 18-21 | OBOB Battles

February 18-21 | Food Drive

February 21 | Horseshoe Hop

March 7 | Popcorn Friday

March 5, 12, 19 | Early Release @ 1:15

March 7, 14, 21 | Chess Club @ 7:00 am

March 7 | End of 2nd Trimester

March 10 | No School, Report Card Day

March 12 | 3rd Grade Music Concert @ 6:30 pm

March 13 | Kindergarten Open House 4:00-6:00

March 24-28 | Spring Break

March 31 | No School, Staff Development Day

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