Panda Prints
October 11, 2019
Principal's Note: Parent Teacher Conferences
Panda Pride,
Rachel
Sherwood McTeacher's Night 10/22/19
NSSD112 Student & Parent INSIGHTeX Survey
Student 3-8th Grade Survey Logistics
- The survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes.
- The survey is available in both Spanish and English.
- The survey is written in "kid-friendly" terms.
Parent Survey Purpose
- To provide information to the district leadership team
- To improve the learning environment and school experience for our students
- To bridge the gap between school and home
- To create a culture of trust and mutual ownership over student growth
Girl Scouts
Upcoming Dates
10/14/19
No School - Columbus
10/15/19
No School - Institute Day
10/22/19
McTeacher's Night @4pm-7pm
10/31/19
Halloween (Parade @2:15pm, parties will follow)
11/11/19
No School - Veteran's Day
11/19/19
School Board Meeting @7pm
11/25/19 - 11/26/19
No School - Conferences
Barnes & Noble Book Fair
11/27/19 - 11/29/19
No School - Thanksgiving
2nd Posting: Kids Can Code Student Sign Up Kinder-3rd
Are you creative? Curious? Come explore different coding games, resources and robots! Students get to work together to build and code in a fun environment with Ms. Kodroff & Mrs. Tortorello.
Grades 2nd-3rd
- October - January (Tuesdays OR Thursdays during lunch & recess)
Grades Kinder-1st
- February - May (Tuesdays OR Thursdays during lunch & recess)
Kids Can Code Club Code of Conduct:
We will play SAFELY, be GENTLE and RESPECT others.
We will SHARE and play together.
We will PROBLEM SOLVE together.
2nd Posting: Writing Workshop Student Sign Up Kinder - 5th
Do you love to write? Would you like to research a topic you love? Do you want to build a story? Would you like to publish a piece of writing?
Come join Mrs. Tortorello during Writing Workshop. This is a time for you to write and create.
Where: Mrs. Tortorello’s Room
When: Wednesdays during your recess
2nd Posting: Pumpkin Book Character Contest
Message from Mrs. Weiss:
Join the fun at Sherwood’s 5th Annual Pumpkin Book Character Contest! Decorate a pumpkin to look like your favorite book character!
The purpose of the contest is to promote books and celebrate reading at Sherwood. This is an optional activity to be completed at home.
Contest Rules:
- Decorate a pumpkin to represent a favorite book character.
- The title of the book, author, and name of the book character must be included on the entry form. Entry forms will be given to participating students. Please bring completed forms in with your pumpkin.
- Absolutely no carved pumpkins. You may decorate your pumpkin using paint, markers, paper and glue, fabric, duct tape, or any other craft items. Be creative!
- Students can use a real pumpkin or an artificial one. Real pumpkins must be fresh and uncut. Any pumpkins that are punctured or deteriorating will be sent home.
- Do not write your name on the pumpkin anywhere. Mrs. Weiss will number your pumpkin when you turn it in.
- Pumpkins should be dropped off to the library on Monday morning, Oct. 28th by 9:00am. Please do not send pumpkins to school before October 28th. Pumpkins will be displayed in the library.
- Students from each class will be voting for their favorite pumpkin in each category. The winning pumpkins will be announced on Oct. 31st and all pumpkins will be displayed in front of the school for parents to view before the parade (weather permitting).
- All pumpkins must be taken home on Thursday, Oct. 31st. Any unclaimed pumpkins will be disposed of at 3:30 on Thursday, Oct. 31st.
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the student whose pumpkin receives the most votes in the following categories:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade
2nd Grade - 3rd Grade
4th Grade - 5th Grade
Family Category - We will have a family/sibling category for:
- Students who do not decorate their pumpkins mostly by themselves but receive a lot of assistance from their parents.
- Families who want to complete a pumpkin together as a family activity.
- Students who choose to submit one pumpkin with their sibling(s)
One winner from each category will receive a gift card to Barnes & Noble.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Weiss at hweiss@nssd112.org.
Happy pumpkin decorating!
~Mrs. Weiss
2nd Posting: ALICE Parent Night
Sherwood Elementary School
Sherwood School Hours
Regular Day
8:36am - 3:13pm
(First Bell @8:34am; Second Bell @8:36am)
Early Release
8:36am - 1:36pm
(First Bell @8:34am; Second Bell @8:36am)
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