Sherwood Middle School
November 28, 2021 Update
We hope you had a safe and healthy Thanksgiving break and enjoyed some quality time with your family and friends. It was great to see so many of our families at the Turkey Trot on Thursday morning. A reminder that Cycle 2 and the First Trimester ends this Friday.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and Go Patriots!
This Week's Schedule
Monday, November 29th: Day 2
Tuesday, November 30th: Day 3
Wednesday, December 1st : Day 4
Thursday, December 2nd : Day 5
Friday, December 3rd : Day 6 Last Day of Cycle 2 & Trimester, Spelling Bee @ 7pm
This Week's Lunch Menu
You can also find this month's full lunch menu here.
5th Grade Virtual Author Visit
Next Thursday December 9th, some of our 5th graders will be having a Zoom visit with author Hena Khan. She has offered to sign book plates for any of our students, whether they are joining in for the Zoom visit or not. If you would like to purchase copies of Ms. Khan's books (with the signed book plates included), you may do so through Tatnuck Bookseller any time before December 10th at the following link: https://www.tatnuck.com/henakhan.
Please select "In Store Pick Up" when you check out, and where it says, "Add a note," please write your child's team name and if you would like the book signature personalized, please also write to whom Ms. Khan should sign the book. The listed prices at Tatnuck include a 20% discount just for our students, and cannot be combined with any other offer. Your child's books will be delivered to their homeroom once they arrive. Any questions can be directed to our Library/Media Specialist, Hilary Clegg, at hclegg@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Animal Shelter Donations
Holiday Helpers
The Sherwood Community would like to offer a little extra help to families in need this season. We are looking for families to purchase/donate Target or Walmart gift cards that will be ready for distribution to families in need by mid-December. Would this be helpful to your family this year? If so, please fill out this Google Form:
If you prefer, you can also contact your grade-level assistant principal to let them know you would like some assistance.
- Grade 5: Karen Gutekanst (508) 841-8673
- Grade 6: Heather Gablaski (508) 841-8672
Please Note: Families, to change the language from English to another language, please open the Google Form using the Google Chrome browser. Then you can right click to choose and change the language the form is written in.
All gift cards can be dropped off in the Main Office. ALL DONATIONS MUST BE IN BY FRIDAY, December 10th.
Colonial Shop Open for the Holidays
Ski Club Information
Is your child still hoping to get to Wachusett for this ski season? WELL YOU'RE IN LUCK!
While the school sponsored Ski Club still cannot run as usual this year, we do have an option for you to get up to the mountain at a reasonable cost.
Please click this link for very important information if your child is interested.
The cost this year is $167 for the 6 weeks until December 1st. The program starts on January 5th and will run for 6 consecutive Wednesdays until February 9th, 2022.
The deadline to sign up is December 23, 2021 or if Wachusett closes registration early due to high volume! The earlier you sign up the better chance you have of getting a spot!
Warm regards,
Jen Schaefer
jschaefer@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
Ski Club Coordinator
Sherwood Middle School
Important Reminders
Mask Reminders On the Bus & In School
Students need to wear a mask on the bus and while they are at school.
Please send a replacement mask in their backpack for use when their mask is damaged or soiled. Thank you in advance for your help with this.
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 508-841-8670. 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).
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.
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.