Sheridan Newsletter 9.9.22

September 9, 2022

What a beautiful week! We successfully launched our Shark Families today through an assembly and students meeting their families for the first time! Please ask your student about it! I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Back-to-School Bash this evening!

Spirit Wear~LAST CALL:

Last Call for Spirit Wear Orders! Orders close on September 11th.

Winter Chorus:

District 67 Third and Fourth Graders are invited to sign up for this unique opportunity! We will have weekly rehearsals at individual schools. Our experience will culminate with a caroling & treats at Market Square! Parents will be required to transport their child to Market Square for the caroling on Nov. 29. For more information and sign up please visit the Brainstormers page.

SPARK Code REMINDER:

Please make sure you have reviewed the SPARK Code with your child and signed and returned it. Thank you so much for your partnership!

Early Childhood/Preschool Openings at District 67

Did you know? Lake Forest School District 67 offers Lake Forest residents with children ages 3-5 years an exemplary early childhood experience in the Community of Learners Preschool located at Sheridan Elementary School. The purpose of the program is to optimize the potential of each child through nurturing individual student growth in an integrated preschool setting. The Preschool currently has openings for the 2022-2023 Community of Learners program during the morning (8:30-11:00am) and afternoon (12:00-2:30pm) programs. Please visit our website for more information and enrollment instructions.

Website Video and Feedback Form

As you may know, we relaunched the District 67 and 115 website over the summer while content was still under construction, due to the impending expiration of the contract with our prior web vendor.

We continue to refine navigation, update content, enhance mobile adaptability, and respond to other community suggestions - all in an effort to improve your user experience.

We are re-sharing a video that highlights some of the website's newest features. As you navigate through the new site and locate information, we invite you to complete a feedback form to share additional suggestions.

Thank you for your patience as we strive to make our website the efficient and effective tool you deserve.

September Food Service Events - Week Two

For other events and information, please visit the Food Services page of the website.

Thank you to everyone who helped volunteer with the Back to School Bash and to the committee planners Jennifer Adams, Kristin Chun and Kelly Reformado! Thank you to Forest Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry for donating popsicles.

September APT dates to remember

September 11th

Spirit Wear orders due, click here to order: https://district672022.itemorder.com/shop/home/

September 14th

Sheridan APT Meeting in the IRC

Everyone is welcome!

9:00 am coffee/ 9:15 am Meeting

Google meet code will be available

September 22nd

Picture Day

September 29th

Spirit of 67 Home Tour - volunteers still needed for the “Sheridan” House. Sign up here:

https://spirit67.wufoo.com/forms/zzjnt9o1pt3z8v/

Follow Sheridan APT on Instagram & Facebook!

Stay up-to-date on APT events and activities by following us on Instagram at @SheridanAPT67 and https://www.facebook.com/sheridanapt

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Elyse Butler

Sheridan APT President 2022-2024

esminnick@yahoo.com

The Executive APT is thrilled to welcome our District 67 NEW FAMILIES! Whether you have recently moved to the area or made a switch from another local school, we are happy to have you join the D67 Community! D67 Parents/Guardians with new students at Sheridan, Cherokee, Everett and/or Deerpath Middle school are are welcome to join us Monday, September 12 from 9:00-10:30 am at West Park in Lake Forest for an informal New Parent Coffee! APT Representatives will be on hand to answer school or any area-related questions. We hope to see you there!
New Parent Coffee

Wednesday September 14th @ Cherokee & Sheridan

Thursday September 15th @ Everett

We are excited to host professional BMX Bike Rider and Motivational speaker, Matt Wilhelm to the Lake Forest D67 Elementary Schools!

Matt’s program is designed to entertain, educate and empower. He will creatively mix BMX bike tricks with his own stories of beating the odds. He is funny, interesting AND captivating.

Check out his videos by visiting www.MattWilhelm.com

September 23rd - Join us to discuss the humorous book There are Way Worse Moms Than You as we debunk the myth of the perfect parent, in conversation with local mom and author T-Ann Pierce and Michelle Hirschfield. This will be a very laid back, FUN but relevant discussion. You won't want to miss this!

We are so excited to welcome this year’s Visiting Author, Aaron Reynolds, a #1 New York Times Bestseller!

To get your signed autograph books, orders need to be placed by September 19th.

* Please note, do not check Tax-exempt

Please mark as though you are picking up in the store, even though you are not picking up the books themselves. Do not select shipping. In an effort to make sure that all orders get to the correct student, please indicate in the Order Comments Section: Aaron Reynolds Author Visit, School Name, Student Name, Grade & Teacher.

Please call the Lake Forest Book Store if you have ordering questions: 847-234-4420

Order Form

Mr. Reynolds will be visiting our elementary schools on the following dates:

• Cherokee - Wednesday Oct.12th

• Everett - Thursday Oct. 13th

• Sheridan - Friday Oct. 14th

The time schedule will be the same for all 3 schools:

• Grade 4: 8:15 am - 9:15 am

• Grades 2-3: 9:30 am - 10:15 am KEEPING IT CREEPY

• Grades K-1: 10:30 am - 11:00am KEEPING IT CREEPY

• All Grades: Book signing 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

The cycle of fundraising for our District 67 Schools has begun and so has the Crosstown Challenge! Help our school reach its goal with 80% donor participation from our school families!

The Spirit of 67 is proud to welcome celebrity BMX Rider, Matt Wilhelm back to Cherokee, Everett and Sheridan next week! Matt will entertain our students with his BMX stunts and positive character messages!

Visit the Green Backpack or the front page of your school website to view the latest programs offered in our community.

Community Resources

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