SHS Weekly Newsletter #9 Ballot Measure 34--254: 2016 Sherwood Schools Bond Info & FAQ Sherwood School District will have a bond on the ballot for the November elections, Measure #34-254. The following proposed projects are just some that the bond funds would support, if approved: Construction of a new high school on a new site with 2,000 student capacity and 2,400 core capacity (expandable total capacity to 2,400 in a future, second phase); Relocating Laurel Ridge and Sherwood Middle to existing high school campus; Relocating Hopkins to Sherwood Middle campus; Converting The Ridges campus to two elementary schools; and Relocating District programs and community spaces to existing Hopkins site. Learn more about Bond Measure 34-254: ● Frequently Asked Questions - We are regularly asked questions about the projects in the bond, including what a single middle school might look like and construction timelines… For more information on those concepts - and more! - Visit the FAQ created by the District. ● Informational Flyer - Click here for the full-color informational flyer regarding the bond. ● New Bond Web Page - Please visit the new bond web page to learn more about the projects that would be supported by bond funds, and visit the link provided to learn more about the background of the bond visioning process. District Newsletter View current and past issues of the monthly District Newsletter by clicking the link provided here: Monthly District Newsletter Archives. Distributed monthly by the Superintendent’s Office, the newsletter is your “go-to” source for the latest information about what’s happening in Sherwood School District. District Facebook Page "Like" us on Facebook! New District Page Published: Sherwood School District relaunched its Facebook page with a new and improved design! Be sure to visit and "Like" the Sherwood School District Facebook page and share the link with your students and families to keep up to date on the latest news and information from the District. www.facebook.com/sherwoodschooldistrict) Halloween Costumes Monday, October 31st is Halloween and we want to remind everyone of our rules for Halloween costumes: ● ● ● ●
No masks No face makeup that obscures your face No weapons or replica weapons Nothing that distracts from the learning environment
Campus Safety Parents - when dropping off or picking up your student, please do not use the Staff Parking Lot. Our staff lot needs to be accessible at all times for our staff to enter or exit. For the safety of all students and staff, please drop off and pick up ONLY on the stadium side of the building using the commons entrance. Thank you. Item Drop-Off Reminder, we do not send notes for items that are dropped off for students. We kindly request that you notify the student that they may pick up the item in between classes or at lunch. We also kindly ask that if you are dropping off clothing or shoes for your student that you please put
them in a bag with the student’s name on the bag. In addition, we no longer allow food and drinks to be dropped off for students unless it is the student’s lunch or snack for an after school activity. Save the Date The Sherwood Education Foundation is hosting its annual Calling For Kids fundraiser, Nov. 1517, 6:00-8:00 pm. Please take the call! Yearbook Supplements for the 2016 yearbook have arrived. The supplement includes the last months of the school year, prom and graduation coverage. Please stop by Room E-2 to pick one up, or email Amy Jack at
[email protected]. Helping Hands The holidays are right around the corner. This can be a very stressful time for families and their budgets. If you are interested in receiving help with holiday gifts or foods, our school counselors have information on local programs ready to offer support. Please contact your student’s counselor directly for more information. Football Game Gate Information - 10/28 Please click here for the gate information for the Sherwood vs Newberg Varsity Football Game. Survival Packets Want to send some well wishes to your student for finals? Please click here to download the “Survival Packet Order Form”. Order forms are due to the main office no later than Friday, November 18, 2016. Bowmen Battles Fundraising Please help SHS continue to raise funds for Donate Life NW and Egg Hunt for Hope next week by going to eat at one of the following restaurants. Please click here for more information. SHS Fall Play Come enjoy the timeless fun of Joseph Kesselring’s hilarious comedy “Arsenic & Old Lace” produced by the SHS Drama Department, Thursday thru Saturday, November 3-5, 2016. Please click here for more information. College/Career Center Please click here for all the latest from the College & Career Center. Sherwood PAC Please join us Tuesday, November 1st at 8:15 am in the main office conference room for our monthly PAC meeting. Check out the PAC website by clicking here and Facebook Page (click here) for the most up-to-date information. SHS Band Booster Please help raise funds for the SHS Booster Club by eating at Pizza Hut on Thursday, November 17th. Please click here for more information.
Grad Night 2018 The next planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center. Also, please join us for a "let's eat out" night November 5th at Chipotle. Click here for more information. Community Link Please click here for more details and to review the listing of current events and registrations for your student. Upcoming Events Please click here to see the upcoming events.