Sherwood Middle School
September 12, 2021 Update
Dear Sherwood Families,
We hope you have been enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend!
Thank you for all your efforts at home helping your child adjust to the new routines and expectations here at Sherwood this year.
A reminder that the PTO is sponsoring a BACK to SCHOOL FAMILY PICNIC THIS TUESDAY from 5-7pm. Please consider stopping by to enjoy a quick bite to eat. We will have a variety of food trucks parked behind the school. We hope to see you there!
Please read this week's update for more information about the week ahead.
Thank You!
Jonathan Kelly
Email: jkelly@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Website: https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/sherwood
Location: 28 Sherwood Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Phone: 508-841-8670
Karen Gutekanst
Email: kgutekanst@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Website: https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/sherwood
Location: 28 Sherwood Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Phone: 508-841-8670
Heather Gablaski
Email: hgablaski@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Website: https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/sherwood
Location: 28 Sherwood Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Phone: 508-841-8670
A Message From Mr. Kelly
This Week's Schedule
Monday, September 13th: Day 1 PTO Meeting @ Oak 7pm
Tuesday, September 14th: Day 2 PTO Family Picnic 5-7pm
Wednesday, September 15th: Day 3
Thursday, September 16th: Day 4
Friday, September 17th: Day 5
This Week's Lunch Menu
You can also find this month's full lunch menu here.
Important Upcoming Events
Please join us on Monday, September 13th at 7PM in the Oak Media Center for our September SMS PTO Meeting. Please remember that the SMS PTO serves BOTH Sherwood and Oak, and we would love to have parents from grade 5-8 join us. We have a lot of plans for the year to discuss regarding how we can fundraise and support our middle schools. Enter the door by the main office, the media center is straight down the hall on the right. https://www.facebook.com/events/4299507953418495/
BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY PICNIC: 9/14/21
Please join us on this Tuesday, September 14th from 5-7PM at Sherwood for our Sherwood Back To School Family Picnic! Bring the family, bring a chair, bring a lawn game, and hang out and meet and visit with fellow Sherwood families. Feel free to bring your own picnic, or enjoy something from one of the food trucks at the event. While some vendors may accept cards, please be sure to bring cash as some are definitely cash only!
Vendors:
- Say Cheese Food Truck
- Potato Potato Food Truck
- Moe's Streets Eats Food Truck
- Kona Ice Truck
Picture Day will take place on Wednesday, September 22nd.
All students will be photographed using green screen technology allowing you to choose which background you prefer. For best results, please refrain from wearing green clothing or accessories. Proofs will be sent home within a few days. For more information please visit: www.cassonfoster.com.
CURRICULUM NIGHTS: 9/20/21 & 9/21/21
Please join us for this year’s Curriculum Nights held on:
Monday, September 20th 6:00-7:30pm (Grade 5)
Tuesday, September 21st 6:00-7:30pm (Grade 6)
Given the current circumstances of the pandemic, in order to reduce the total amount of people attending to avoid overcrowding in classrooms and meeting spaces, we request that only one parent/caretaker attend from each of a student's households. In most cases, this means one parent/caretaker will attend per student; in cases of separation/divorce where the parents live apart, each may come. If there are two students from a family in the same school but in different grades or classes, one parent/caretaker may attend for each student. Please also note that everyone who enters our schools for curriculum night must wear a mask. We appreciate your cooperation with limiting the number of attendees and masking. Thank you!
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Important Reminders
School Hours
The school day runs from 8:00 am-2:35 pm each day. Students that arrive after 8:00 am are considered tardy.
Student Absence
All parents/guardians must inform the office if their child will be absent or late to school. SPS requires that you telephone us either the night before or first thing in the morning on the day of the child’s absence at 508-841-8690. If we have not received a call to report an absence, the school will be in contact with the parent to confirm the child’s safety.
Dismissal
If you are dismissing your child early, please call the Main Office at 508-841-8670 (instead of emailing team teachers).
Health and Safety Guidelines
Please make sure your child comes to school wearing the proper type of mask each day. Masks with vents, gaiters, and bandanas are not an acceptable form of face covering for school Covid-19 guidelines.
Lunch is Available and Free For All Students
A reminder that lunch is available everyday and is free to ALL students this year.
Bus Registration is Still Available
School Bus assignments are now available in your Powerschool Parent Portal.
If you have issues with your bus information or still need to register, please click here. This link also has all of the district information on transportation services and answers to your most frequently asked questions.
Parent & Guardian Drop Off & Pick Up
Students can be dropped off between 7:30-8:00am. Students who arrive after 8:00 am need to enter the building near the Main Office. Parent/Guardian Pick Up/Drop Off takes place at the Crescent Street side of the building only. Please do not drop off or pick up your child in front of the school or near Oak Middle School. Parents/guardians that are picking up their child need to print this Pick Up Sign and have it displayed on their windshield for staff to see. Thank you for your cooperation!
Technology Support
If students or families are having trouble with your iPad you can get tech support at ParentTechSupport@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us. Please remember that Team teachers are not immediately available for this support as they have students in class.
From the Nurses Office
Please Contact Us With Any Health Related Questions or Concerns
Phone: 508-841-8678
Fax: 508-841-8677
Linda Berard, BSN, RN
Sherwood Middle School Nurse
lberard@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Kristin Franger, BSN, RN, NCSN
Sherwood Middle School Nurse
Still Have Questions? We're Here to Help
Please call our Main Office and our Administrative Assistants will help you.
Helen Kvaracein
Email: hkvaracein@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Location: 28 Sherwood Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Phone: 508-841-8670
Kristen Ward
Email: krward@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Location: 28 Sherwood Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Phone: 508-841-8670