SMS Students & Parents--Don't forget that Friday, Dec. 18th is the last day to preorder your yearbook at the $35 price. Yearbooks purchased after Dec. 18th will be $40 each.
EEM & SMS will host their first round of spelling bees using a virtual test that enables all students to compete fairly. If you would like your child (onsite or virtual) to participate, please register ASAP at https://online-test.spellingbee.com so that we can assign the correct tests & begin testing. Virtual students will be allowed to test at home & onsite students will test using the same format at school. Please note that the campus & county spelling bees will be held in person. More information can be found in this letter: https://bit.ly/3nkEbdB
SMS Families & Students--This is the final reminder to check out our SMS House Store for your house apparel needs. Hurry the online store closes this Sunday, November 22nd! https://gogearonline.com/sheridan
EEM & SMS will host their first round of spelling bees using a virtual test that enables all students to compete fairly. If you would like your child (onsite or virtual) to participate, please register ASAP at https://online-test.spellingbee.com so that we can assign the correct tests & begin testing. Virtual students will be allowed to test at home & onsite students will test using the same format at school. Please note that the campus & county spelling bees will be held in person. More information can be found in this letter: https://bit.ly/3nkEbdB
SMS Families: As part of a coordinated response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Arkansas Department of Education in partnership with the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas has developed a Parent/Guardian Survey to gather input from families throughout the state on what is working now and what may be considered for the future in education as it relates to the pandemic.
Below are links to the survey in English and Español. We encourage you to provide your feedback by completing the survey before Nov. 20.
English: https://bit.ly/36KmMEH
Español: https://bit.ly/2IvjP2y
SMS Students and staff--just a reminder to celebrate our veterans by wearing red, white, and blue tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 11th. #YJVeteransDay!
Veterans Day is next week! #YJNation, let's celebrate our veterans by wearing red, white, and blue on November 11! Post your pictures and words of appreciation/tributes to veterans using #YJVeteransDay!
SMS Families & Students--Check out our SMS House Store for your house apparel needs. Hurry the online store closes on November 22nd! https://gogearonline.com/sheridan
SMS Families just a reminder that pictures will be taken Friday at SMS from 8-11 AM. Onsite & virtual students may have their pictures taken for the yearbook if they have not yet done so. Students may also have their pictures retaken during this time.
SMS Families,
Make Up Pictures and Virtual Student Pictures will be taken on Friday, November 6 from 8-11 AM. Please use this link for additional information https://bit.ly/3jMYUVb.
Sheridan Middle School would like to congratulate our September winner for Most House Spirit Accordia and our October winner for Most House Spirit Cognos.
Sheridan Middle School would like to congratulate our September House of the Month Fidelis and our October House of the Month Accordia.
Sheridan Middle School would like to congratulate our October Teachers and Staff of the Month: Kristi Gibbs, Debbie Blend, Becky Copeland & Brittany Walker.
Sheridan Middle School would like to congratulate our September Teachers and Staff of the Month: Amanda Crowder, Jax Hopkins, Summer Scott & Connie Duncan.
SMS Students-Don't forgot that next week is Red Ribbon Week. BE HAPPY! BE BRAVE! BE DRUG FREE! Don't forget to dress up.
https://bit.ly/3jqegi8
Reminder for SSD Families:
Sept. 28
We will have EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:30 PM for all students. P/T Conferences will be held virtually for Grades 6 - 12.
Oct. 2
We will have a VIRTUAL DAY for all students. Students will be given assignments for remote learning, but there will be no LIVE instruction (online or onsite).
Oct. 5
We will have EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:30 PM for all students. P/T Conferences will be held virtually for Grades PK - 5.
Parents,
SMS is planning for P/T Conferences. They will be held virtually on 9/28 from 2-8 PM. Please complete the survey to choose your preferences by Tues., 9/22.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLINMaueH6jqQgBqmAXsPPT88jDD9ic53yUmu7cFTzdoJ5aw/viewform
Mrs. Walker's and Mrs. Dunn's social studies classes are learning the differences between primary and secondary resources. Today for 9/11, they will be comparing Mrs. Walker's account (as a student on 9/11) to Mrs. Dunn's account (as a teacher on 9/11) You can read Mrs. Walker's account here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TV9-lpMnTUz3pAtTdlDYFZwtd58pyFf5/view?usp=sharing and listen to Mrs. Dunn's account here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10LHOsOR_EZAa8gSYgTFnuVvvUlARZaT6/view?usp=sharing
SMS Families:
Now that both our virtual and onsite students have begun using the Canvas Learning Management System, it's time for parents to create an Observer account in Canvas. With an Observer account, you can track your student's learning progress and receive messages from his/her teachers. To get started, you will first need to log into your student's account. If your student does not know his/her account information, please call our front office. Tap on the parent video below for step-by-step instructions.
Parent Video - https://youtu.be/o9_8Pcu5QGg
Also, the Sheridan School District is now accepting applications for Verizon Internet hotspots from households within the district that do not have access to the Internet. Access the application below.
English - https://forms.gle/XpVwnJSRxk25BCoQ9
Español - https://forms.gle/djVejS3M5kYzq4x9A
SMS Families: We wanted to take a moment to say a few things about the Canvas Learning Management System. Students will access their online work through the Canvas LMS. For Virtual (online) students, all of their announcements, assignments, teacher communications, etc. will happen through this platform. For Blended (onsite) students, teachers will provide face-to-face instruction and activities, as well as online assignments and communications through Canvas. Students can access Canvas at http://sheridanschools.instructure.com/login/saml and log in with their school Google account username and password from the 2019-20 school year.
Virtual Students: If your virtual student is new to the district or you don't know your Google username and password, please contact our office on Monday.
Blended Students: If your student is new to the district or you don't know your Google username and password, your student will get this information at school.
We will send more information about how parents can monitor their students progress in Canvas soon. For helpful Canvas tutorial videos, go to https://bit.ly/32h9ooX.