SHS Weekly Newsletter

Wow, it is so energizing to have all of the students back into the building! On Wednesday, we welcomed the incoming freshmen to Sherwood High School, and they did a great job getting acquainted with the school and their classes. On Thursday, all 1700+ students had their first day of the school year and it was amazing! Our "Welcome Back" assembly was lively with great facilitation from our leadership students, and outstanding performances from our Mixolydian choir group, Bowmen Cheer, and Arrows Dance teams. Our athletic teams have started their competition seasons, as well as our marching band practicing extensively, and our theater program getting ready to hold auditions soon. It's going to be a great year at SHS!

As it is every year, our traffic situation will take a little bit to sort itself out and become more efficient. Thursday was definitely hectic with all of the students arriving for the first day, but the wait and back-up was noticeably less on Friday. This will naturally continue through the next couple of weeks, and there are steps that we are taking as a school to improve the process, such as improved signage and monitoring traffic times and rates to find the points that need improvement.

The traffic patterns are a team effort and we ask your cooperation in helping to make it as efficient as possible. When you are dropping your student off in the morning, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE move as far forward as possible before they exit your car. Simply moving forward before students exit moves the entire line forward, both on our campus and out on Haide and Elwert roads. Again, please help support everyone involved in making this go smoothly by moving forward to drop off your student. Thank you!

Have a great weekend, and Go Bowmen!

Adam Mitchell

Principal, SHS

As you may have heard, the Sherwood School District is engaged in many activities to Celebrate our schools, our students, our staff, and our community. At Sherwood High School, we would love your help in recognizing our staff members who are doing amazing things for our students and families. When you have any positive and exceptional experienced or interactions with our staff, please use the button below to share those with us! We will share that information with the staff member, as well as use any submissions to help identify a staff member of the month that we will recognize at our staff meetings! Bring on those great stories, thank you!

• 9/5 - School Picture Day
• 9/13 - Early Release
• 9/29 - Homecoming Parade/Football Game
• 9/30 - Homecoming Dance

Our 2023 Homecoming Dance will be held in the SHS Commons on Saturday, September 30th, from 7:00pm-10:00pm! Please see below for additional information about the event:

• Tickets sales will begin Monday, September 11th, and may be purchased before school, during lunches, and after school at the Business window near the SHS front office, or online through ParentVue and StudentVue.
  
• Tickets must be pre-purchased before 3:45 pm on Friday, September 29th. There will not be late or at-the-door ticket sales.
• Early bird tickets are $10 with an ASB sticker and $20 without the ASB sticker and are available through Friday, September 15th. On Monday, September 18th, the ticket price will increase to $15 with an ASB sticker and $25 without the ASB sticker.

• Students will be admitted until 8:30pm, and there is no re-entry allowed.

• Attire is semi-formal.

• Guests currently enrolled at other high schools are permitted, and require an approved Guest Form to attend. Guest forms are available in the SHS main office starting on Setpember 11th, and need to be filled out and returned to the main office no later than Tuesday, September 26th at 3pm.

• Students on the entrance list will need to have photo identification to enter (photo on your phone via StudentVue is ok), any physical tickets are only a memento.

• All participants will be subject to a breathalyzer to enter the dance and any purses or similar sized bags are subject to search upon entry. Large bags are to be left at home or in a car. There will not be a coat or bag check.

• Parking and drop-off is available in the upper parking lots. The only entrance for the event will be the Upper Commons Entrance.

We look forward to a great event!

Students who wish to request a schedule change must complete a schedule change request form. There will be very little room for movement or changes. Schedules are subject to change by counselors until the first day of school.

Due to the complexity and size of the schedule, schedule changes will only be allowed for the following reasons:

• Incomplete schedule

• Inappropriate placement (such as Geometry if a student hasn’t completed Algebra)

• Errors such as an A and B section during the same trimester or the B section before the A section

• Elective changes may be requested for electives in the same period/trimester only. You may not request to rearrange any or all of your assigned courses to different periods. LINK to Master Schedule of Elective options each period.
  

Schedule changes will not be made for any of the following reasons:

• Teacher changes

• Switching class periods

• Requesting a different lunch

• Requests based on involvement in athletics

We will begin accepting Schedule Change Requests once schedules have been released, but changes will not be made until after school begins. Schedule changes cannot be requested by phone or email. Please note that very few schedule change requests will be granted. Counselors will not be available to meet with students about their schedules until after the first week of school. The last day to change your schedule without a Withdrawal/F is Thursday, September 7th, 2023.

The parking permit application is only accessible from a Sherwood School District student Google account. The easiest way to access the application is to have the student applying access the application on their District issued Chromebook. The Parking Permit application for Juniors and Seniors is currently available, and contains further information about the permitting process. Sophomores may begin applying on Monday, September 11th. Please note the following items:

• The fee for the permit must be paid before the permit will be issued. Once the form is complete and the fee is paid, permits may be picked up in the main office.
  
• The front lot is for permitted seniors, ADA parking, and visitors only during the school day. All other students with permits must park in the upper lots on all school days. While the front lot is for permitted seniors only, it has limited capacity. When it is full, permitted seniors must then park in the upper lots They may not create their own spaces or park in visitor spots as an alternative.
• Parking enforcement will begin on Wednesday, September 6th. This means that all students must have their permit visible on their dash or rear-view mirror, be parked in an appropriate student parking spot (not in a visitor spot), and be parked in the correct student lot. The first ticket is a $25 fine, and all further tickets are $50 each.

Bowmen Theatre would like to extend an invitation to students and parents to attend our fall informational meeting on Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. This meeting is open to actors, singers, dancers, tech, and the drama-curious. The directors and department heads will be present to present themselves, talk about the season, and answer questions you may have.

Are you interested in international travel?! EF believes travel is for everyone. When students go beyond the classroom it brings education to life, unlocks new potential, and opens a world of possibilities. Where/When: Spain/Portugal Summer '24. Trip Informational Link, https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2623426BY If interested and/or you have questions please email Raychell Rohrwasser - SHS visual arts instructor rrohrwasser@sherwood.k12.or.us for more information!

The SHS Equestrian Team will be hosting an open house for new and returning members. If you enjoy riding horses and would like to compete in the Oregon High School Equestrian Team (OHSET) competitions stop by 16675 SW Parrett Mountain Road in Sherwood on September 20th between 6:30pm - 8pm. We will have registration forms available and look forward to answering your questions!

The PSAT-NMSQT will be offered on Oct. 11th, 2023. Testing will occur at the Sherwood District Office. Students are required to provide their own transportation. The PSAT is an optional test recommended for Juniors but also open to Sophomores. (We will be offering the P-ACT to Sophomores this Fall). The test will be administered digitally. Registration is limited to 125 students and is open now through September 4th. Students who register for the PSAT will have a non-refundable test fee of $26 added to their student accounts. Please register here for the test. For more information about the PSAT, contact CollegeBoard. For questions about registration, please contact the Career Center.

We are committed to a welcoming environment that promotes fair play and respect for all and expect the same from our spectators. We request your cooperation in supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Go Bowmen!

Admission to Sporting Events

All spectators (except senior citizens and ASB students) will be charged an admission fee for varsity football and all levels of volleyball. Ticket gates for varsity football will open at 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. for all levels of volleyball. The cost to attend sporting events this year is adults $8 and students $5. Playoff games will charge for all fall sports.

High school students who purchase an ASB sticker will be allowed in for free except for playoff games. Senior citizens will be allowed in for free except for playoff games. All students (regardless of the ASB sticker) and senior citizens will be charged for playoff games. Playoff game prices are determined by the OSAA and change depending on the level of playoff.

Tickets can be purchased online through the High School website or the Hometown Ticketing App. Cash will also be accepted at the ticket booths.

Link to purchasing Hometown tickets online through our website (print the QR code receipt and bring it to the entrance gate for scanning or save it on your phone for scanning at the gate): https://shs.sherwood.k12.or.us/athletics-activities/ticket-sales/

Hometown Fan app (QR code receipt will be on your device for scanning at the entrance gate): https://www.hometownticketing.com/resources/hometown-fan-app/

QR codes to purchase tickets on your mobile device: HERE

Download your tickets to your device and bring the QR code receipt for scanning at the entrance gate.

Booster Club Apparel

The Booster Club apparel will be available to purchase at the varsity home games near the concession stand. If you are looking for Bowmen gear, please stop by concessions or Adams Screen Print in Sherwood.

Info coming soon

Junior parents!

We are just 21 months away from graduating the Class of 2025 and Grad Night planning and fundraising is about to begin! Join us early and often this year as we raise funds for our annual Drug-Free Graduation Party. Here’s how to get started…

1) Follow us on Instagram (@shs_gradnight_2025) and Facebook (Grad Night 2025) Encourage your students to follow us, too!!

2) Watch for updates through socials, email and in the weekly school newsletter.

3) Consider chairing an event. Events range from small to large and each is as successful as you make it! Let us know if you have an event idea or would like to learn about past events.

4) Purchase 50/50 raffle tickets at all Varsity football home games (Sept 8, 15, and 29; Oct 12 and 20)

5) Start saving your bottles and cans. Grad Night 2025 will be doing Bottle Drop! Specifics to follow.

And finally, we want our Juniors to join in the fun! We are looking to reward volunteers with a potential cash prize but need a sponsor. Do you know a business that would love to encourage volunteerism while being rewarded as a top donor? Get in touch! shsgradnight25@gmail.com