Summer Williams, Gifted and Talented/AP Coordinator with the Sheridan School District, wrote an article for the March issue of Instructional Leader entitled, "Student Choice Benefits All Learners."
"The typical school setting is designed with rigidity in mind: the bells ring at designated times, the curriculum pacing guides are outlined in detail, and the daily lesson is scripted minute by minute. Students often find their voices and input mean little throughout their school day, because the adults have already planned everything. However, research tells us that the adolescent brain craves the reward that is felt when an independent choice is made and that engagement soars when students feel like they have a say in their
learning ... The concept of student choice is not new. In fact, think back to the most memorable activities and assignments from your own school days. I imagine most of them allowed you to have some say in the way you approached that learning." Read more: https://5il.co/39jc0
The Lady Jackets play in round 1 of the Class 5A state basketball tournament today at Greene County Tech today against the host school. The AAA will be live-streaming the event: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aaa/gam26b459b9bb. Go Lady Jackets! #YJNation
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is just around the corner! The Sheridan School District official registration page for the 2025-26 school year will be live soon. Stay tuned for updates, and get ready to secure your child’s spot for the next academic year. We can’t wait to start a great year of learning and growth with all of you. #YJNation
The Lady Yellowjacket soccer team took a 5-0 win at home over Hot Springs yesterday to move to 2-0 on the year. Haven Rhoden led the way with three goals, while Jillian Alexander and Emily Her scored one goal each. Rebecca Solano had two steals, while Carley Hancock and Lilly George each had one steal.
March 3-7 is National School Breakfast Week!
Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast. Fortunately, the Sheridan School District's cafeterias offer nutritious school breakfasts, complete with fruit and low-fat or fat-free milk, to ensure students are fueled for learning every school day.
The 2025 NSBW campaign theme, “Clue In to School Breakfast,” reminds the entire school community that school breakfast provides a healthy and energizing start to the day for students. Studies show that students who eat school breakfast are more likely to:
• Reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math
• Score higher on standardized tests
• Have better concentration and memory
• Be more alert
• Maintain a healthy weight
The dining team is excited to serve up Happy and Healthy Breakfasts! “National School Breakfast Week helps us educate parents and students about all the nutritious and delicious choices we offer.”
You can help students in need through the Jogger for Joy campaign, which will run now through March 24. Donate your gently used or new joggers or hoodies to help students in need. There are drop boxes at each campus in the district, as well as Peoples Bank locations in East End and Sheridan. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of students.
Today's varsity baseball game vs. Searcy in the Benton Tournament vs Searcy will begin at 7:00 p.m. The JV games against Pulaski Academy that were scheduled to be played at Sheridan will instead be played at Pulaski Academy.
Congratulations to Sheridan wrestlers Clay Smith and Natalie Carlson, who each placed in the state competition this weekend! Great job! #YJNation
Congratulations to Sheridan junior Lilly Reid, who scored the 1,000th point of her high school career against White Hall on Thursday!
The Yellowjackets' soccer schedule has been released, and Sheridan will play its first match of the regular season at home on Tuesday, March 4 against Hot Springs. Let's turn out and support our Jackets!
The Lady Yellowjacket softball team will open its season at home Saturday morning with a benefit game against Carlisle. Start time will be 10:30 a.m. Please note that due to ongoing construction, the main gate to the ball field will be closed. Those who plan to attend should use the south gate to enter the park. Go Sheridan!
East End Middle School 7th- and 8th-grade students participated at the Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative regional chess tournament on Thursday. They won first place as a team overall. Nathanyal Taylor received first place, and Bryson Warrick, Wyatt Dowler and Wesley Clark tied for second place in the individual competition. Great job to everyone!
Tonight is Senior Night and it's the Hwy 270 rivalry against White Hall! And all Sheridan students get in FREE by showing their student ID! If you can't make it -- and we REALLY hope you can -- the game will be live-streamed: https://youtube.com/live/GpgTwKeO1nM?feature=share.
Let's pack Yellowjacket Arena and make it LOUD!! Go Jackets!
Today is the season opener for the Yellowjacket baseball team! Sheridan plays Mountain Home in a benefit game starting at 4:30 p.m. at Conway Station (Parks & Rec). Tickets are $4 and will be sold online only: https://shorturl.at/t6WRo. AAA passes will be honored.
Go Jackets!
Soccer season begins today for the Yellowjackets! Sheridan plays at North Little Rock. The varsity girls' game starts at 5 p.m., and the varsity boys' game follows. Let's go Jackets!
The Sheridan School District is proud to announce that East End Middle School has been recognized by the University of Arkansas' Office for Education Policy (OEP) for demonstrating exceptional academic growth in the 2024 ATLAS assessment. The school received several prestigious awards, including:
• High Overall Growth (Statewide)
• High Overall Growth (Central Region)
• High ELA Growth (Central Region)
EEM is in the top 20 of middle schools in Arkansas in overall growth and top five middle schools in Central Arkansas for overall growth. The OEP’s annual report, the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards, celebrates schools that show the greatest improvement in student academic performance. The awards are based on growth scores calculated by the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, which measure how much students improved compared to others with similar prior achievements.
“This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers and staff,” said Dr. Heather Williams, principal at EEM. “It highlights our continuous commitment to improvement, and I’m incredibly proud of our team and the progress we’ve made together.”
“East End Middle School is a great example of what is possible when we focus on student growth and provide a supportive, challenging environment,” said Chad Pitts, superintendent of the Sheridan School District. “These awards highlight the commitment our educators have made to helping all of our students reach new heights. We are thrilled to see East End Middle School’s continued success and look forward to even more accomplishments in the future.”
THURSDAY IS SENIOR NIGHT!
Get ready for an action-packed evening as the Yellowjackets take on their Hwy 270 rival, the White Hall Bulldogs!
Let’s show up BIG and LOUD to support our teams and celebrate our seniors! All Sheridan students get in FREE by showing your Sheridan School District ID at the door!
Special Event Alert: A half-court shooting contest sponsored by Connect Service Solutions will take place during halftime of both the girls’ and boys’ games! Five lucky SHS students will have a chance to WIN $100 during each game! (Students will be randomly selected from those who signed up via the Google Form provided at school.)
Let’s PACK Yellowjacket Arena, cheer our teams to victory, and send our seniors off with a bang!
Loud and proud! Go Jackets!
The Jackets were on a roll last night! Way to go!
Congratulations to the Sheridan High School chess team, which placed second in the Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative regional chess tournament. Eli Wolfe also received a second place medal individually. Great job! #YJNation
Congratulations to Tristan Kattavilavong, Jacob Wilson and Clay Smith who qualified for the state wrestling tournament, and to Garrett Guy who earned All-Conference honors!
