Welcome back and . . .

It is so wonderful to have everyone back in the building, and to be settling back into our school routine. This year is off to a great start!

January 11

• Early Release, dismissal at 2:20pm

• Sexual Health Curriculum Parent Night, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

January 16

• Martin Luther King Jr Day, NO SCHOOL

January 18

• Early Release, dismissal at 2:20pm

January 25

• Early Release, dismissal at 2:20pm

January 27

• Winter Movie Night, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

February 1

• Early Release, dismissal at 2:20pm

February 6-10

• Staff Appreciation Week

February 8

• Early Release, dismissal at 2:20pm

Additional events may be viewed on the Sherwood Middle School Calendar.

The SSD School Board approved the three proposed furlough dates of March 24, June 15, and June 16, along with other calendar adjustments related to these dates. The updated 2022-23 calendar can be found here. For additional information about these changes please visit the District website here.

** No School on 3/24/23

** No Spring Conferences

** No pm conferences on 4/13/23

** Normal School Day on 4/14/23

* Last Day of School for current 8th graders is 6/12/23 (It was 6/14/23)

* Last Day for current 6th and 7th graders is 6/13/23 (It was 6/15/23)

* 8th grade promotion is 6/13/23 (It was 6/15/23)

January 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Parents are invited to join us in the SMS Commons, to learn more about:

- The Sex Education Curriculum at SMS

- What the law says about Sex Education

- Grade level specific curriculum

- Ask questions specific to your student's health teacher!

1/11/23 The first report is due to the County.

2/1/23 Exclusion letters from the state will be mailed to students who are still out of compliance.

2/15/23 Exclusion Day - All students out of compliance are not able to attend school until their required Immunizations are up to date or the exemptions have been completed.

Medical and nonmedical exemptions are also allowed.

• To request a medical exemption from vaccine requirements, submit a signed statement from your child's physician.
• To request a nonmedical exemption from vaccine requirements, you must do one of the following: (1) Talk to your healthcare provider and get a signed Vaccine Education Certificate, fill out the nonmedical exemption section of the Certificate of Immunization Status, and turn in both forms to your child's school; or (2) Watch the Vaccine Education Module for parents at: https://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/PreventionWellness/VaccinesImmunization/GettingImmunized/Pages/non-medical-exemption.aspx and print out the Vaccine Education Certificate at the end of the module, fill out the nonmedical exemption section of the Certificate of Immunization Status, and turn in both forms to your child's school.

Order your 2022-2023 SMS Yearbook now. You can begin personalizing your yearbook right away with back to school photos, fall sports/activities, summer vacation memories etc. Click here for or more information.

Are you the parent of a child age 0-5? If so, please see the flyers below for more information on upcoming events specifically for parents of early learners!

The Sherwood School District is joining Oregon's other 196 school districts in celebrating January as "School Board Recognition Month." As volunteers, our school board members spend countless hours year-round working to serve the students, staff, parents, and community members of Sherwood, with a focus on providing the best possible education opportunities for K-12 learners in our district. Please join us in thanking our Board of Directors for their dedication and service to our schools!