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Weekly Update

February 6, 2025

Weekly UpdateFebruary 6, 2025

The 2024-2025 District calendar can be found here

School Hours

Student hours: 7:55-2:15 (M, T, Th, F)

Student hours: 7:55-1:15 (W-Early Release)

Office hours: 7:30-3:30

Doors Open to Students: 7:30

Upcoming Dates

February

Monday 10 | Early Learning Fair 4-6:00

Wednesday 12 | Early Release @ 1:15

Thursday 13 | PAC Meeting @ 5:30

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 | Bottle Drop Weekend 10-4

Monday 17 | Presidents Day - No School

Monday 17 | DNO @ McMenamins 5-Close

Wednesday 19 | Early Release @ 1:15

Wednesday 19 | Immunization Exclusion Day

Friday 21 | Spirit Friday

Saturday 22 | Free Student Dental Care (see info under reminders)

Monday 24-Friday 28 | Staff Appreciation Week

Wednesday 26 | Early Release @ 1:15

A Message from our Principal, Mrs. Mitchell A Message from our Principal, Mrs. Mitchell

For this week’s newsletter, I wanted to give families a peek into the learning that’s happening in a variety of classrooms & learning spaces. As I am in and out of classrooms throughout the week, I am constantly in awe of how hard our staff works to make learning engaging for students, while still trying to meet a variety of needs. Hopefully you can see that below!

3rd graders writing
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3rd Graders in Mrs. Slezak’s DLI class learned about different types of “hooks” in writing. Mrs. Slezak did this by showing a video, having students read excerpts from familiar text, and a kinesthetic activity where students moved around the room to identify the type of hook used. Here, they’re practicing adding a “hook” to their own personal narratives.

Kindergarten student writing on whiteboard.
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Kindergarten students in Mrs. Seifert’s DLI class broke words into syllables as they spelled them on their whiteboards during phonics. Students then worked with a partner to orally use the words in a sentence. Prior to these activities, they had some direct instruction from Mrs. Seifert and did some body movement videos using the phonics skill they were learning.

First graders listening to a story
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First graders in Mrs. Tipton’s class get a choice during a portion of their reading block each day. This group chose to listen to a story by one of our wonderful IAs. Other ways to engage in text are: reading to self, reading with a partner or listening to an audio story.

During our assembly this week, not only did we recognize some incredible students for perseverance last month, many staff members played a human version of Hungry, Hungry Hippo! As usual, there was a lot of excitement from the kids as they cheered on their favorite group. This was a prize that students earned from the Canned Food Drive in December.

Staff playing Hungry Hippos, gathering balls with baskets
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Staff High Fiving each other
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4th graders in PE learning Pickle Ball.
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4th Graders are learning the fundamentals of pickleball this week in PE! During several classes, they have practiced the skills needed, and today they got to start putting them to the test at the net. Our PE team is doing an incredible job of skill building across the grades for a variety of sports & activities! A huge thank you to PAC for the grant that funded our entire pickleball unit!

Early Learning Fair ~ February 10th Early Learning Fair ~ February 10th

Please join us for an opportunity to meet with local and county organizations that support the young learners in your life! Monday February 10, 2025 from 4-6pm at Sherwood School District Office. Spanish version of the poster can be found here, then scroll down to page 2.

Early Learning flyer with information

Kindergarten Open House Kindergarten Open House

Save the date! Do you have a student starting Kindergarten in the 25-26 school year? Registration for Kindergarten is now open and we have some exciting upcoming events. This includes Kindergarten Open House on March 13 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.

Open House flyer with date and hours

Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten Registration

Registration for our incoming Kindergarten class is available online using the link below. Incoming Kindergarten students must turn 5 prior to September 1. Registering early helps the school and district start planning for the fall.

Online Kindergarten Registration


During online registration, new families will create a Sherwood ParentVUE account. Parents of current and former Sherwood students will log in with their existing ParentVUE account. Please call the Hawks View front office at 503-825-5400 if you have any questions.


Paper Registration

Families are also welcome to register using paper registration. Paper registration packets can be picked up from the Hawks View front office.

Save the Date! Transition Resource Fair 2025 Save the Date! Transition Resource Fair 2025

Flyer with Transition Fair information
Spanish flyer with Transition Resource Fair information

PAC Corner PAC Corner

Staff Appreciation Week is February 24th-28th. Please help us decorate! Create an amazing poster that will hang on staff doors. See the link below to sign up. We still have several doors available to be decorated! Deadline to turn in the poster is February 21st at 8:00am.

Staff Appreciation Door Decorating Sign Up
Staff Appreciation Events for Kids
Order Your Yearbook Now!
Hawks View PAC Newsletter - Stay Up to Date!

30 Day Notice for Statewide Tests 30 Day Notice for Statewide Tests

Oregon is committed to preparing every learner with academic knowledge and skills necessary for success beyond high school. Oregon’s statewide assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are fully aligned to Oregon’s State Standards and provide students in

grades 3-8 and 11, along with their families, one measure of academic achievement and growth.


The statewide testing window for ELA and Mathematics is February through June. In Sherwood, these assessments will be administered during April and May.


Oregon law (ORS 329.479) permits parents and adult students to annually opt-out of Oregon’s statewide assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and/or Mathematics by submitting the form linked below to the school the student attends.


30-Day Notice and Opt-out Form - English

30-Day Notice and Opt-out Form - Spanish

30-Day Notice and Opt-out Form - Simplified Chinese

30-Day Notice and Opt-out Form - Traditional Chinese

30-Day Notice and Opt-out Form - Korean

30-Day Notice and Opt-out Form - Russian

30-Day Notice and Opt-out Form - Vietnamese

IMPORTANT REMINDERS 👇 IMPORTANT REMINDERS 👇

  • Free Dental Care for Children - Saturday, February 22nd

February is National Children's Dental Health Month,. According to the Oregon Smile Survey of 2017, released by the Oregon Department of Human Services, approximately 1 in 5 children had untreated dental decay. Pacific University is hosting a Give Kids a Smile event on Saturday February 22, 2025. The goal is to provide much needed preventive, palliative, and restorative dental care for children. See informational flyer here.

  • Volunteering Reminder - Background Checks Required

If you are planning to volunteer in your student's classroom, help with classroom parties, or chaperone field trips, you will need to complete a background check first. Background checks take 7-10 working days to clear, so plan ahead and complete the process now! A new background check is required each year. Don't delay, please visit our District website to fill yours out today!


All volunteers will need to sign in on our volunteer computer on arrival. You will need to have a HelpCounter account in order to do so. Visit our PAC website HERE, and learn how to create a new account, or update an existing account. You will also see many of the volunteer opportunities available to you, as well as expectations for our volunteers.

The Sound of Music Audition Sign-Up/Grades 4-8
When to Keep Students Home
Emergency Information/Closures/Communications
2025-2026 Sherwood School District Pre-K

Helpful Links Helpful Links

Parent/Student Handbooks

Community-Based Events and Announcements - Check often for new events/sports info

Hawks View Elementary website

Hawks View PAC website

PAC Hawks Shop (Apparel)

Volunteer Information/HelpCounter - Background check required yearly

SHARE Center

School Lunch Menus

Sherwood School District Calendar 2024-2025

Student Registration

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Hawks View Elementary

Website: hv.sherwood.k12.or.us
Location: 21970 SW Sherwood Blvd
Phone: (503) 825-5400

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