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Simplicity is genius, but the genius is in being able to simplify and clarify within chaos.– A

For: January 2020

Dear Parents and Families:

I’m hoping that you enjoyed a wonderful holiday period, and I’m welcoming you back to the second part of this school year. As always, there’s a great deal going on between now and June, and I’d like to give you a heads up on some items that are upcoming, as well as give you a little insight on some aspects that occur more behind the scenes, so-to-speak, but I feel are important for you to know about.

Learning and Thinking

A note from Mrs. Walters (Sherman K-5 Math and Science Specialist) You may hear your children or their teachers using the term “Number Sense” when speaking of mathematics, and you may ask...

“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.”

– Maya Angelou

For: December 2019

Dear Parents and Families:

I want to wish you all a very happy Hanukkah and holiday period, and it remains my hope that you all enjoy the enthusiasm and excitement that this time of year brings.

Learning and Thinking

A note from Mrs. Moreno (Sherman K-2 Language Arts Specialist)

Parents often ask, “Why don’t my kids have weekly spelling tests?”

Contrary to what we might have experienced whilst in school, research has shown that memorization of word lists often does not transfer to a student’s everyday writing.  Our goal is for students to learn skills and strategies

I have included a lot this month and mainly because I wish to establish a dialogue in which I invite you to join us regarding learning and thinking. I have also included some operational as well as pertinent seasonal reminders for your attention.

Learning and Thinking There is an ever-growing difference between what classrooms aim to achieve when compared to classrooms of yester-year.

It was so great to see many of you at last Friday’s walk-a-Thon, and thank you so much for joining us and supporting this wonderful school and community. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a community walk-around-the-block every Friday? Especially if the weather was the same as it was last week.

As of Friday (9/6), the field and playscape remain closed and off limits. However, the playscape was tested on Friday, so fingers crossed we hear something about both areas, soon. As such, we will continue with recess on the blacktop area, and we’re utilizing a variety of appropriate play equipment during that time, such as chalk, numerous balls, jump ropes, etc. 

We want to welcome you all to a new school year, especially our kindergarten friends who are joining the Sherman family for the first time. We are very excited to be seeing you soon and we can’t wait for you to join us on this exciting journey. As such, we wanted to inform you of some important information pertaining to the new school year, as well as recent hires and those new members who will be joining the Sherman family of staff.