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Sherwood Updates
Dear Sherwood Families,
We hope to see many Sherwood families tomorrow, Saturday, October 22nd from 2:00-4:00pm for our annual Fall Fest! Our incredible Sherwood PTO has an afternoon of fun planned for our entire Sherwood community. We will have many fun activities and it looks like the weather is going to be perfect for such a wonderful community event. We can't wait to see you tomorrow!
We will be collecting donations for Moraine Township Food Pantry at Fall Fest on October 22nd from 2-4pm. Their shelves are empty, as with inflation and gas prices, our community is utilizing their resources more than ever. They are desperate for food items, in particular the ones that are listed below. Please bring these items to the Fall Fest, where they will be collected and delivered after the event. You are more than welcome to bring in other items that are not listed, but we ask that the focus is on food products at this time.
Items most needed:
- Cereal
- Crackers
- Pasta Sauce
- Jelly/Jam
- Salad dressing (Italian and Ranch)
- Canned salmon and chicken
Upcoming Events
- 10/31/22 Halloween Parade 2:35pm (Weather Permitting)
Panda Pride,
Rachel & Kevin
Panda SuperSTARS
It's time to celebrate and recognize our Panda SuperSTARS this week!
Safety
Teamwork
Madison Neidich
Cameron Redisch
Academic Attitude
Zak Bangee
Charley Dicks
Andrew Jang
Cadence Johnson
Respect
Hannah Both
Sophia Schmittschmitt
3rd-5th Grade Student Survey 10/24-10/28
In our continual efforts to be leaders in the field of education, North Shore SD112 is striving to ensure we create student-centered learning environments and to engage in data-driven decision-making. We would like students to participate in a Student Engagement Survey that gathers information from students to help teachers understand how to increase student engagement and learning.
The online survey is being conducted by our partner, Humanex Ventures®, and will be used to gather opinions regarding engagement levels at school. The survey consists of 64 questions for grades 3 through 8. The survey is confidential and anonymous. No individual responses will be reported to school name; rather, the responses will be reported in an aggregate fashion.
Students will have from October 24th to October 28th to complete the online survey. We will plan enough time for students to complete the survey in one sitting during the school day.
Please join us in our efforts to ensure excellence in our organization!
Student surveys are completely anonymous and confidential. Per school board Policy 7:15, you may opt your child out of any survey. If you would not like your child to participate in our Student Engagement Survey, please reply to this email.
Book Character Pumpkin Contest (UPDATED)
UPDATE! Pumpkin Drop off information:
- All pumpkins must be dropped off on Wednesday, October 26th!
- Drop off begins at 8am and you can drop off pumpkins at anytime after 8am on Wednesday.
- Drop off location will be the double doors in front of the school - Door A2 from 8am - 8:30am.
- After 8:30am, please go the front office to drop off your pumpkin.
Decorate a pumpkin to look like your favorite book character for our 7th Annual Book Character Pumpkin Contest! See full details HERE. We can't wait to see all of the creative pumpkins in the library this year!
Top 5 FAQ's about the pumpkin contest:
1. When should we bring in our pumpkin? All pumpkins should be brought to the library on the morning of Wednesday, October 26th.
2. Do the pumpkins have to be real? They can be real or artificial.
3. When do the pumpkins need to be picked up after the contest? All pumpkins should go home with parents/students after the Halloween parade or during dismissal on Monday, October 31st.
4. Are we allowed to carve the pumpkins? Please do not carve the pumpkins. This will prevent the pumpkins from rotting while on display. You may use a variety of materials to decorate the pumpkins.
5. How are the winning pumpkins chosen? ALL students will be voting for their favorite pumpkins in each category.
5. What is the prize for the winners? Winners in each category will receive a gift card to Barnes & Noble.
Have questions? Please reach out to Mrs. Weiss: hweiss@nssd112.org
Highwood Trick or Treat 10/28
Attention 5th Grader Readers and Families!
Sherwood Peer Buddies
The Individualized Learning Program (ILP) is ready to begin the Peer Buddies program for the school year! Peer Buddies is an amazing program that promotes inclusion across multiple settings, such as adaptive Art, PE, and recess. Students in general education have opportunities to support skills, play games, and socialize with their peers in the IL Program. Additionally, Peer Buddies are encouraged to engage in conversation, share interests, play games, and get to know each other during lunch/recess, and other social times of the day as well! This opportunity is for students in 3rd-5th grades. Please fill out this form to sign up. Thank you!
ALICE Drill 11/18/22
Our ALICE drill will take place on Friday, November 18th at 12:45pm. Here are some general resources to review if you wish:
Please feel free to contact Rachel Filippi (rfilippi@nssd112.org) if you have any questions.
Sherwood Halloween 2022
Celebrating Halloween is a long loved tradition at Sherwood School. Students may wear costumes to school on Monday, October 31. Students’ costumes should be safely designed and age appropriate to allow for adequate vision and mobility. Face coverings that impact visibility or cover the face completely cannot be worn during the day or during the parade for safety reasons, and no toy weapons of any type will be allowed at school. Costumes should be age-appropriate and school appropriate. Please also keep in mind the emotional components of group costumes on the students not involved in that group. Please be considerate and inviting to any students eager to join a group costume, and have conversations at home about being respectful to other students. We want Halloween to be a fun day for all students, and we appreciate your collaboration! We are encouraging safe and responsible behavior during this time of year, both at school and in the community. Thanks for your cooperation!
In addition to our students participating in a service project sponsored by our PTO, we will also have an outdoor parade around the school. Parents and friends are invited to view the parade that begins at 2:35pm. We will share the route later this month. (Please note - Students will parade outside, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the parade will not take place.)
As a reminder, if students have been absent from instructional activities during the day, they may not participate in the parade.
Upcoming Dates
10/22/22
Fall Fest @2pm - 4pm
10/28/22
Early Release @1:36pm
10/31/22
Halloween
11/2/22
Picture Retake Day
11/7 - 11/11
School Psychologist Week
11/8/22
No School - Election Day
11/11/22
No School - Veterans Day
11/14 - 11/18
National Education Week
11/16/22
Educator's Support Professionals Day
11/18/22
Substitute Teacher Day
ALICE Drill 12:45pm
Early Release @1:36pm
11/21 - 11/22
No School
Conferences @12pm 8pm
11/23 - 11/25
No School - Thanksgiving Break
11/25/22
Thanksgiving Day
11/29/22
School Board Meeting @7pm
12/5 - 12/9
K-5 MAP Testing
12/13/22
School Board Meeting @7pm
🐼 Helpful Links 🐼
Sherwood Elementary School
Email: rfilippi@nssd112.org
Website: https://www.nssd112.org/sherwood
Location: 1900 Stratford Road, Highland Park, IL, USA
Phone: 224-765-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherwood.es.5
Twitter: @SherwoodPandas