https://video214.com/play/9J17c46pJ8jANSNheSatQg/s/dark
Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday.
We are also happy to announce that the Ruby Shirt Fundraiser has kicked off, please take a look at the available options. We are very excited to offer these to raise money for additional fun activities for the kids. Special thank you to "Personalitees" in Ottawa for bringing our vision to life!
https://sheridanruby.itemorder.com/shop/home/
A Note to Our Amazing Parents & Guardians
Keep rallying those pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters — our Classroom Coin Wars Challenge is under way, and we couldn’t be more excited!
This isn’t just a fun way for our students to compete and show their classroom pride — it’s also a chance for us to give back to an organization that has made a huge difference in our school: United Way. Thanks to their incredible support, we were able to welcome Ruby, our beloved therapy dog, into our school family. 🐶💙
Ruby has brought so much love, joy, and comfort to both students and staff — she’s truly become a star around here! United Way generously covers all of Ruby’s expenses, including vet care for the next two years, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
So now, we’re hoping to return the favor — and we need your help!
We’re inviting families to check couch cushions, clean out cars, raid the laundry room, or shake out those piggy banks for any spare change you’re willing to send in.
Every coin counts toward helping a wonderful organization that’s done so much for our school and our students. Let’s come together and show our appreciation — and maybe stir up a little friendly competition between classes while we’re at it!
Thank you for your continued support and for being part of our amazing school community. Let the coin wars commence! 💥💰🐕
https://video214.com/play/58RE00AM36D0eBceifR68w/s/dark
Coming up...
October 5th - 11th is Fire Prevention Week...
October 6th- Fire Drill with the Fire Department
October 8th- Trip to the Fire Station for Prevention Presentations
October 10th- No School- Institute Day
October 13th- No School- Columbus Day
October 14-16- Vision/Hearing Screenings
October 17th- 1st Quarter Ends/4th Grade Ag in the Classroom (Pumpkins)
October 21st and 23rd- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7pm
October 23rd- Board Meeting @ Harding Grade School
October 24th- No School
October 27th-October 31st Red Ribbon Week!
October 27th- PJ DAY
October 28th- Team Day
October 29th- Serena Colors
October 30th- Neon Colors
October 31st- HALLOWEEN (wear your costumes to school, bring a change of clothes), theme is Wear Red! Parade Routes and Party Information Coming Soon!
In Kindergarten we had...
Briella Byrne and Rose Peters-Clement
In First Grade we had...
Michaela Gerlich and Aubrey Becker
In Second Grade we had...
Croix Bayer and Decker Dierzen
In Third Grade we had...
Rayden Duffy and Vivienne Peters
In Fourth Grade we had...
Lacey Erickson and Finlee Goldman
Be sure to check out our Facebook page for more pictures!!!
Our Page School "Sheridan Grade School Cardinals"
Happy Homecoming Friday! We hope to see you all at the parade tonight!! It goes right down Si Johnson Ave. starting at 5:30 this evening...
Fun and busy week here at Sheridan. Please enjoy this recap!
https://video214.com/play/EBK5HBSINLSLFeYmlB1Y0Q/s/dark
Another busy week next week, please see the upcoming dates
Tuesday, September 30th-
-Fun Fall Event with the Sheridan Police during lunch. They will be providing hot dogs, chips, cookie, and a drink. If you do not like hotdogs and are hot lunch PLEASE let us know ASAP and we will provide a peanut butter and jelly or a ham and cheese sandwich alternative. Students are still allowed cold lunch if they would prefer.
-PTO Meeting in the library at 3 pm
-Boy Scouts Meeting is CANCELLED for next Tuesday, meetings will resume on Tuesday, October 7th!
Thursday, October 2-
- 4th Grade to Rasmusen Park for Nature Day with LaSalle County Soil and Water. Bring a sack lunch.
Friday, October 3-
-3rd Grade to Woody's Orchard, please bring a sack lunch.
-September Awards Day Assembly (students and staff only)
Have an AMAZING HOMECOMING WEEKEND!!!
https://video214.com/play/gw8KMJm5Goif0hDVhrgenA/s/dark
Tomorrow here at Sheridan Grade School the Boy Scouts will be meeting at 6 pm. Come join them for some fun, activities, and meet some new friends.
See our video recap of the week.. ENJOY!
https://video214.com/play/y5rEANSoDZuilYf1ueHZsQ/s/dark
Early Dismissal for Sheridan Grade School is 11:15 am. Have a wonderful evening and an even better weekend!
If you wouldn’t mind taking a moment to fill out these brief surveys, we would greatly appreciate it. The Village of Sheridan has applied for a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant to improve the bike and walkability to school.
Our goal is to gather helpful information from families and community members so we can make strong plans for adding accessible ramps and sidewalks throughout town. These improvements will help our walkers and bikers travel safely to school and stay off the roadways.
Your input is valuable in making this happen for our students and community.
Bikeability Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdomvIlk3IQyx5pB4rLcmgzDwdRaaRFSoHyzl1aE6xJx4XMFg/viewform
Walkability Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCDk9WYwL1BGelB03cKTWUJCkj6aGGjy4icSHSxkrtZ9yOCA/viewform
Online Parent Survey (Districts 230 & 232)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9l-VWE400KZreUMcrtS0DsrdenaBInXoW9yy8lcEaAB89AA/viewform
Thank you for your time and support!
Warmly,
Megan Dralle
Sheridan Principal
mdralle@unit2.net
Just a reminder the first Boy Scouts Meeting will be at Sheridan Grade School tonight at 6pm .. Please enter through the front door there will be a sign as to where to go.
https://animoto.com/play/zoJxFfxZ1Eldu4OplPs4XQ
September's Important Dates...
Friday, September 12th is an early dismissal at 11:15
Monday, September 15th- Friday, September 26- Fall Benchmark Testing (MAP/AIMSWEB)
Thursday, September 18th- 2nd Grade Field Trip to Shabbona Park /Board Meeting 7pm @ Sheridan Grade School
Monday, September 22- Saturday, September 27- SERENA HOMECOMING
Wednesday, September 24th- FALL PICTURES
Friday, September 26th- 1:00 PM Early Dismissal
Tuesday, September 30th- PTO Meeting 3pm in SGS Library/ Fall Event "Lunch with the Village/Police Department (Hot Dog Lunch, Chips, Drink, Cookie)
Just a quick reminder going into next week. Please remember to send a note or send in a note to let us know if there are any changes to transportation for the day!
Stay safe this weekend and enjoy a quick recap of this week's fun!
https://video214.com/play/R60TtdBLb2OuIlkbivvVFw/s/dark
Check out the fun our kinder kids had with their self portraits with Mrs. Swartz in Art Class.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Y3s2oBs0PDBo7LjIJIM3n9ephAj9MSr/view?usp=sharing
Join us on Monday, August 18th for "Unpack the Backpack Night" from 3-6pm.
We will have visitors from Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Soccer Cleat Exchanges, PTO will have popcorn, the library will be there to get library cards going, opportunities for back to school pictures, information on feed his children, lots of back to school supplies and backpacks.
We are excited to share some wonderful news — our school has welcomed a new four-legged friend to our community! Meet Ruby, our new therapy dog.
Ruby is a 10 week old gentle and loving English Doodle who will be working to support our students in a variety of ways. Research shows that therapy dogs can help reduce stress, promote emotional well-being, and encourage positive social interactions. We believe Ruby will bring comfort, smiles, and joy to our school each day.
Some of the ways Ruby will be involved include:
Providing emotional support during the school day
Participating in reading and literacy activities
Offering comfort to students during challenging times
Helping promote a calm and welcoming learning environment
Student participation in activities involving Ruby will always be supervised and optional. If you have any questions or concerns — including allergies or comfort levels around dogs — please let us know so we can make appropriate accommodations.
We can’t wait for you to meet Ruby and see the joy she brings to our students and staff!
Also attached is this year's meeting dates, we hope you will consider helping out or attending meetings, PTO is a great organization that helps provide funds for some of the fun and exciting events and opportunities for our kids! Come see what they are all about!
Good Afternoon Guardians/Parents,
We understand that times are hard, prices are on the rise, and sometimes it is hard to know where our children's next meal is coming from. We are looking to help with that through the feed his children ministry.
Their motto is, "hope starts here."
This organization is going to work with Sheridan Grade School and Harding Elementary to send supplemental bags of groceries through the school system to families who need a little extra help once or twice a month. Whether you are in need temporarily or all year, we are here to help as much as possible. The families that are signed up will be passed along to the ministry and the school will offer the choice of parent pick up times or allowing the teachers to discretely place a bag with food items to take home up to twice a month. This information will be kept private and discrete.
If interested please take a moment to fill out this brief survey/form to let us know you are interested and we will touch base with you on more information as it comes in.. First deliveries are early September and will continue throughout the school year.
We are so excited to provide a chance to give back to the community and help ease a small burden by knowing our children will not go hungry.
Here is the link to the forms to sign up.
https://forms.gle/igf7gV256vd9FajQ9
