School newsletter, May/June 2015 edition

Sherwood Forest
Archers…
Alisa DeSart, Principal
Tina Williamson, C.O.O.
Cathy Hale, Data Secretary
Sheri Borden, Office Assistant
Arrows to the Future
May 2015 Volume 26, Number 8
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June 1
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June 11
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Upcoming Events:
Dear Sherwood Forest Families,
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We are entering the final quarter of the school year and this time of
year brings warmer weather and the excitement of the upcoming
summer break. I would like to acknowledge the individuals who work
behind the scenes to support our school – our staff, our volunteers,
and the members of our PTA! The following events could not have
taken place without their support:
5th
Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
PTA Walk a Thon
Championship Track Meet
5th Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
School Board Recognition at Ilahee
5th Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
4/5th grade SBA Testing 9-11:45
Kindergarten Information Night
4/5th grade SBA Testing 9-11:45
Memorial Day No School
No School
4th Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
4th Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
4th Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
Kindergarten field trip
Spring Carnival 5:30-8:00 p.m
4th Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
4th Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
4th Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
5th Grade SBA testing 9-11:45
1st Grade field Trip
Popcorn and Treat
Safety Patrol Field Trip
5th Grade Celebration
Field Day
Who We Are:
Sherwood Forest is a place where high
standards for academics and responsible
behavior for all students are supported in a
safe, nurturing environment through active
learning, clear communication, and
independent problem solving.
CONTACT US:
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
34600 12th Avenue S.W
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3800
Federal Way Public Schools
http://schools.fwps.org/shf/
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Science Fair: Thank you to Mrs. Linda Hultman for our very
successful science fair! We had over 125 students who
participated and many parent volunteers who judged this big
event. Thank you also to the teachers who supported and
assisted in making this event so successful – way to go!
Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser: This was an amazing event and
there are no words to express the camaraderie that was felt
during the evening of May 7th. Thank you to the staff members,
parent volunteers, and students who worked side-by-side
decorating, setting-up, serving, cooking, organizing funds, selling
tickets, parking cars, and cleaning-up! Thank you to all of the
community members for your generous donations. Thank you to
the entire Jarvis family for leading the walking path project!
Thank you to John and Barbara Vukas for the time, energy,
organization, and donation of all of the food and supplies to
make the dinner a reality.
Sherwood’s PTA is an integral part of our school’s success. Our
PTA assists with the additional costs of field trips, organizing and
leading events such as the carnival and book fairs and helping the
school to provide students with additional materials and supplies for
their learning. I encourage you to consider assisting the Sherwood
PTA! Your time is what our PTA is looking for from parents. They are
always welcoming new members who can offer any amount of time.
Finally, thank you for completing the on-line parent survey! The input
we receive from this survey as well as other school data sources will
be included in our school improvement plan. Thank you for entrusting
us with your children!
Warm Regards,
Alisa DeSart, Principal
Remaining Smarter Balanced
Assessment (SBA) Dates for
Sherwood Forest this year:
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4th grade = May 21 – June 3
5th grade = May 14 – June 4
Volunteer Tea
Lightning Pandas Place 3rd in
the District Competition!
We had ten teams compete in the Sherwood
Forest Battle of the Books competition this
year! The Lightning Pandas (Eric S.,
Nattalie R., Jaden P., and Catelynn J.)
represented us well in the District Battle of
the Books competition on April 23rd and
placed 3rd out of 23 teams! Thank you to all
of the staff and students who made this
event an amazing success once again!
Thank you volunteers!
We would like to celebrate you and
all the good work you do.
Please join us on June 4th from 45pm in the gym. Look for an
invitation coming your way soon!
Kindergarten Information Night
When:
Time:
Where:
Who:
Why:
Thursday, May 21, 2015
6:30PM to 7:30 PM
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
All of our new kindergarten students and their Parents!
To meet our kindergarten teachers, have your child academically
screened, learn about next year’s program, and take home a few items
to help prepare your child for kindergarten.
Farewell M rs. Gillespie
After an ineffably fulfilling career in education, school
librarian, Mrs. Gillespie, is retiring to spend more time with
her family. In her 39 years of teaching, she has been
honored to work with incredible colleagues, fantastic
students, and wonderful families. “I am very grateful to all
of you who have made these last six years in the
Sherwood Forest Community such a rich part of my life.
Happy reading!” – Julie Gillespie
Book Fair Update
Wow!!! Our book fair sales
reached a record high of $6,179!
This amount translates into many
new books for our Sherwood
Forest library. Tanya Hatten did
an amazing job of marketing!
Thank you to Tanya, our
dedicated book fair volunteers,
and supporters for making this
possible. Our students will
certainly benefit from everyone's
efforts!
“Like” us on Facebook!”
SPRING CARNIVAL: Friday, May 29th, 5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Calling All Sherwood Forest Families! Our annual spring carnival is just around the corner!
Join us on Friday, May 29th from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. to celebrate another successful year and enjoy
time with friends and family. Bouncy houses, sandy candy bracelets, yummy food, and games
galore – you won’t want to miss it! Look for information in the Thursday folders to pre-order your
pizza and game bracelets as well as sign-up to help with one of our carnival committees.
Questions?
Contact Tara Sharmon [email protected]
We can’t wait to see you there!
Hawk Walk Fundraiser
On May 15, 2015, our PTA will be putting on its Hawk Walk walk-a-thon fundraiser. This is the second
year for Sherwood Forest’s walk-a-thon. The event itself is so much fun for everyone involved, and the
money raised allows the PTA to help give Archer students the best elementary school experience possible..
Our goal is for every student to raise $10, and collectively raise $5,000 for education-enhancing things
like:
• After-School Enrichment programs
• Field Trips and Community Events
• Teacher Support and Classroom Supplies
• Special learning experiences like Seattle Children’s Theater
• Community walking path at Sherwood Forest
Remember, these activities cannot happen without your help. Thank you in advance for your generosity to
the Sherwood Forest PTA. Note: We will gladly accept donation envelopes after May 15 -- they will just
not be entered for the prizes.
We can also use volunteers from 9:00-10:30 for set-up and following the walk for tear down. Thank you!
If you would like to volunteer during the walk-a-thon 12:30-3:00 or have any questions, please contact the
Hawk Walk co-chairs: Angela Dutenhoffer 253-569-0359 or Deah Gabe 206-419-1959
WALKING PATH Progress
Thank you to everyone that attended and participated in our
Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser and for donating to our Walking Path!
So far, over 75% of the funds necessary to complete the
Walking Path has been raised – THANK YOU!!!