Eagle Update
Archer Glen Elementary | September 3, 2026
A Message from Principal Woofter
It has been a wonderful couple of days welcoming everyone back to the new school year! It was great to see so many families come out for our Meet and Greet/Supply Night and Kinder Orientation. I loved getting to chat with parents and students before the busyness of the first day which went very smoothly, despite the uncooperative weather. It is incredible how quickly the students transition into routines and, for our returning students, pick right up where they left off in June!
On the first day of school, we reviewed expectations for students in grades 1 through 5. It was a good opportunity to discuss our school-wide expectations, answer student questions and review the processes we have in place to keep things running smoothly at Archer Glen. I wanted to share those expectations with families and have also included a few additional reminders which is linked HERE. Feel free to reach out with any questions you have!
This year, we are required to practice a fire drill and lockdown drill within the first 10 days of school. We will be conducting both of these tomorrow afternoon, allowing teachers to explain to students how the drills work and emphasizing that these are just practices we have in schools to keep everyone safe. Our Kinder students won't participate in scheduled practice drills until October.
A few friendly scheduling reminders: we have no school on Monday to celebrate Labor Day. Additionally, our Kinder students will not be joining us again until Thursday, September 10. Families will come in for the Family Conversation with their child's teacher at their scheduled time on Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9. Next Wednesday, September 9 begins our Early Release Wednesdays when the student day ends at 1:15 pm.
A big thank you to our PAC and parent volunteers who came in early to help us get ready for the new school year! Whether it was helping plan for our new kinder students, putting up bulletin boards, freshening up our atriums, sorting yearbooks, or making amazing balloon art, we are fortunate to have an amazing support team who have provided extra support to make our opening week a great one for students and staff!
Thank you for your ongoing support! It is sure to be a phenomenal year at Archer Glen!
Kindly,
Sarah
Upcoming Dates
SEPTEMBER
Friday 4 | No School for Kindergarten Only (Grades 1-5 still attend)
Monday 7 | No School- Labor Day
Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 | No School for Kindergarten Only (Grades 1-5 still attend)
Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 | Kindergarten Family Conversations (see email from your Kinder teacher to sign up for a time)
Wednesday 9 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Monday 14 | Archer Glen PAC Meeting in PAC Portable at 4:00 pm
Wednesday 16 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Wednesday 23 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Thursday 24 | Elementary Back to School Night, 5:30-7:00 pm (more info to come soon)
Wednesday 30 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
OCTOBER
Friday 2 | Archer Glen Fun Run! (more info to come soon)
Monday 5 | Archer Glen PAC Meeting in PAC Portable at 4:00 pm
Wednesday 7 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Friday 9 | No School- State Inservice Day
Wednesday 14 | Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
Friday 16 | School Picture Day!
New! Passport Club Sign Ups are Coming!
Annual District Student Body Handbook Update
The District’s Student Body Handbook has been updated for the upcoming school year. Annual revisions reflect updated policies,district-wide practices, and personnel changes. We encourage all families to review the handbook to stay informed about district policies and expectations.
Click here to view the updated Student Body Handbook.
Archer Glen Spiritwear is Here!
Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival - Students should arrive at school between 7:45 and 7:55 a.m. Classes begin at 7:55 a.m. Students can use either the Main Entrance or the Activities Entrance to enter the building starting at 7:45 a.m. Students arriving after 7:55 a.m. (tardy) should use the Main Entrance.
Vehicle Drop Off is along the main parking lot sidewalk. Students should exit vehicles from the passenger side. If students need additional assistance exiting the vehicle, vehicles should park in a parking spot so as to not disrupt the flow of traffic in the drop off lane. When exiting the parking lot, vehicles must turn RIGHT only. This also helps keep traffic flowing. There is no student drop off in the bus lane. The bus lane must remain clear of all arrival traffic.
Dismissal - Students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m. from exterior classroom doors. On early release Wednesdays, students are released at 1:15 p.m. K-1 students who are walking home need to be picked up by a chaperone. Grades 1-5 can be picked up in the car line, but Kindergarten students must be picked up from the exterior classroom door. Kindergarten students will not be released to the car line by themselves.
Early Release Wednesdays start on September 9th!
As mentioned above, starting September 9th, each Wednesday will be an early release. All Sherwood schools release one hour early on these days. Early release Wednesdays provide our staff with an important opportunity to collaborate, review student data, and create plans for continued strong instruction throughout the year. We are very grateful for this valuable time, and throughout the year we will be sharing updates of things teachers are working on during their Wednesday collaboration time.
Elementary School Cell Phone/Smart Watch Expectations
Please review our updated Cell Phone/Smart Watch expectations here. These are in line with our middle and high school cell phone policies and Oregon’s Executive Order 25-09; prohibiting cell phone use during the school day.
Nutrition Services: Carryover Eligibility Ends Soon!
We would like to remind our families who qualified for the meal program in School Year 2025-2026 that carryover eligibility expires on October 14th, 2026.
For Families who Complete Meal Applications:
A new application is required annually to continue receiving meals at no cost. If you have already received an email confirming your student's eligibility for School Year 2026-2027 no further action is needed. The current meal application for School Year 2026-2027 can be found here.
For Families who Qualify Automatically:
All children in households receiving benefits from Oregon SNAP, FDPIR or Oregon TANF automatically qualify for the meal program and an application is not required.
If your student automatically qualified in School Year 2025-2026 and you have not received an email confirming your student’s eligibility for School Year 2026-2027, please reach out to nutrition@sherwood.k12.or.us to confirm your eligibility for the current school year.
Foster children and children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway or migrant are eligible for no cost meals. Please email nutrition@sherwood.k12.or.us for more information
Please note that if your student’s eligibility expires, meals will be charged at the paid rate until a new qualifying meal application is processed.
If at any time you would like to confirm your eligibility for our meal program, please contact nutrition@sherwood.k12.or.us.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
ParentVUE and StudentVue Mobile App Upgrade Instructions
The Android and iOS apps for both StudentVUE and ParentVUE are upgrading to new versions with a new, modern interface. All current functionality remains available.
While upgrading is not required until mid-July, 2026, the new apps are available to use now. Students and Parents will be prompted to upgrade upon logging into the current apps. Alternatively, to install manually:
Navigate to the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
Search for “ParentVUE (New)” or “StudentVUE (New)”.
Tap “Install”.
Once installed, select “Sherwood School District”, then tap “Already Activated”, and sign in with your existing account. Parents who have never utilized ParentVUE may contact their student’s school to obtain an activation key.
School Calendar
The Sherwood School Board has approved our school calendar for the 26-27 school year. The calendar can be found on the district calendar webpage linked here.
Share Center and Back to School Resources and Supplies
The SHARE Center is here for all of your back-to-school needs! We have lots of clothing, shoes, backpacks and school supplies -- all ages and sizes!! Click on the link here to learn more about the resources they provide.
For an appointment at the SHARE Center, please contact:
Katie Bouska at kbouska@sherwood.k12.or.us or Ursula Pinto at upinto@sherwood.k12.or.us
You are also welcome to call the SHARE center at (503)825-5087
Volunteers
The District will be welcoming volunteers back into our school buildings this year. All volunteers will need to complete and have an approved background check on file prior to volunteering (this must be renewed each school year). The background check process can take 7-10 business days, so please allow sufficient processing time if you are planning to volunteer for a specific event.
HelpCounter Volunteer Information
Our Archer Glen Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is creating an updated email list for school information and other ways to support our school. If you are looking to volunteer at Archer Glen this year, please sign up using the link shared here. If you are new to Archer Glen you will need to create a new login. Past volunteers can use their old sign in. (Please note that this link does not work well on your phone so you will need to use another device).
ALL parents will need to fill out their information again as the system gets updated each fall. The registration will ask some questions about volunteer preferences, please still answer the questions and select all activities you might be interested in learning more about!
You can find out more information about how to sign up for volunteer opportunities at Archer Glen using HelpCounter by visiting Archer Glen PAC's Instagram handle here.
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Helpful Information and Past Newsletters
Archer Glen Front Office: 503-825-5100
Archer Glen 24-hour Attendance Line: 503-825-5110
- Sarah Woofter, Principal: swoofter@sherwood.k12.or.us
- Jennifer Switzer, Administrative Assistant: jswitzer@sherwood.k12.or.us
- Judy Morales, Attendance Secretary: jmorales@sherwood.k12.or.us
- Laura Walhood, School Counselor: lwalhood@sherwood.k12.or.us
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Website: https://ag.sherwood.k12.or.us/
Location: 16155 SW Sunset Blvd, Sherwood, OR 97140
Phone: (503) 825-5100