Sherwood Kindergarten Information
Sherwood Rams are Motivated to Succeed!
Kindergarten Assessment & Orientation Information
Welcome to Sherwood Elementary! We are excited that you will be joining our Sherwood family where we are passionate about our students. Below you will find information regarding upcoming events for kindergarten families only. Please feel free to contact us at 704-866-6609 with any questions. Thank you for entrusting your child to us!
Kristie Gornto,
Proud Principal of Sherwood Elementary
Event Information
Kindergarten Assessments
Kindergarten assessments will occur on Monday, August 7, from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please follow the signs to our school cafeteria. Students will sit individually with a kindergarten teacher to answer questions about letters, colors, shapes, etc. This informal assessment will help us assign students to teachers. Families can choose the time that works best with their schedules for this this drop-in event. The screening will not take more than 15 minutes, but you may have to wait in line for a brief time.
When?
Monday, Aug 7, 2023, 09:00 AM
Where?
Sherwood Elementary School, Dixon Road, Gastonia, NC, USA
Event Information
Kindergarten Parent Meeting
We cordially invite all kindergarten parents and guardians to learn about Sherwood Elementary. We will begin at 12 p.m. in the multipurpose room. At this meeting, you will learn about your child's assigned teacher, visit the classroom, and learn about school procedures and expectations. Parents will also sign up for a staggered entry day (see below). Information about bus routes will be available and car riders can sign up for a tag to display on your mirror at pick-up during the year. Students do not attend this meeting. Thank you!
When?
Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023, 12:00 PM
Where?
Sherwood Elementary Multipurpose Room
Staggered Entry Days August 16th-18th, 2023 8:30-11:30
August 16th, 17th, and 18th are half days for kindergartners. A portion of each class will attend school on these days. This will help your child get to know the teacher and the class procedures in a small group setting. Kindergarten parents will be allowed to walk their child to class on their staggered entry day and on August 21st, the first full day of school for kindergarten. On the staggered entry days, students may be walked to class by a parent/guardian by 8:30. Lunch will be served around 10:30. All kindergarten students should be picked up at 11:30 in the car rider line on staggered entry days. Your child will only attend school on one of these half days, and it serves at their orientation! (1st-5th grade siblings will attend school all day on these days).
First Full Day of Kindergarten August 21st, 7:30-2:30
Monday, August 21st, is the first full day of kindergarten for all students. Kindergartners can begin riding the bus on this day. Parents who wish to walk their students to class on this day can do so beginning at 7:05. After the first day, we want our students to gain confidence and independence by following morning procedures without parent assistance. Don't worry! Teacher assistants will get all kindergartners to the correct classroom. The first full day is sure to be a fun and exhausting one!
Thank you for entrusting your child to us. We are happy you are at Sherwood and look forward to working with you this year!
Sherwood Night at the Schiele
Ready for some family fun? All Sherwood families are invited to Sherwood Night at the Schiele on February 5th. The cost is free to all Sherwood students and families.
Oh the Places You'll Go!
The Gaston County Police, Sheriff's Department, Gastonia City Police, GEMS, and firefighters from Gastonia Fire Station #4 on Armstrong Road visited Sherwood and our students during Read Across America Week. Students were introduced to possible future careers. We look forward to this event again this year!
Sherwood Art Show
Sherwood's 2nd Annual Art Show was held on April 27th this year, one of many events planned for our families. We have many fun and informative family engagement events planned for this school year.