Congratulations to Sheridan High School students who placed in the top two in their competitions at the EdRising State Conference held this week in Jonesboro. Following are award winners from SHS:
Kennadie Hobson, Emma Collins - 1st in Children's Literature - PreK
Madalyn Lewis, Cameron Roshto - 2nd in Ethical Dilemma
Joshua Harvison - 2nd in Exploring Careers - Non-Core
Madalyn Lewis - 2nd in Exploring Careers - Support Services
Marissa Nevens - 2nd in Humanities Lesson Planning
The Yellowjacket baseball team are shown celebrating their 11-8 victory over White Hall last night. Gabe Kuttenkuler and Landen Feimster both hit home runs. The Jackets will play again on Monday at Crossett and on Tuesday at home against Texarkana.
Did you know that the Sheridan School District is one of the 10 fastest-growing districts in Arkansas? There are a number of reasons why. At Sheridan Schools, students benefit from BIG SCHOOL opportunities in a SMALL-TOWN, friendly environment. The School Choice application deadline is May 1. To learn more and to complete a School Choice application, visit our website at https://www.sheridanschools.org/o/district/page/school-choice. Now is the time to join the Yellowjacket Nation!
The Sheridan School District is hiring for a number of positions, including English teachers. For more information or to apply go to: https://www.sheridanschools.org/page/job-opportunities.
Have you considered being a substitute teacher? There will be free training for substitutes offered at the Sheridan School District's Administration Building on Wednesday, April 12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. No registration is necessary -- just show up. We'd love to see you there!
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There are a limited number of pre-K openings remaining at both Sheridan Elementary School and East End Elementary School. They will be filled on a first-come, first-qualified basis. For pre-K, a child must be 4 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2023. The pre-K classes are funded through Arkansas Better Chance for School Success and have specific guidelines as to which students qualify for services. This program serves 4-year-old children from families with gross income not exceeding 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Visit the district’s web site for more information: https://www.sheridanschools.org/o/district/page/2023-24-pre-k-kindergarten-enrollment
The Sheridan School District will be closed March 20-24 for Spring Break. We hope all our students and staff enjoy their break!
The Sheridan School District has a number of job opportunities available for the 2023-24 school year, including Library Media Specialist at Sheridan High School. For a complete list of all current openings and to apply online, go to: https://www.sheridanschools.org/page/job-opportunities.
Congratulations to the Sheridan girls' track team for winning yesterday's Yellowjacket Relays, beating teams from Lake Hamilton, White Hall, Cabot, Jessieville, Sylvan Hills, Hot Springs, Little Rock Christian and Fountain Lake. In boys competition, Sheridan finished fourth. Sheridan's Skylar Sterritt won the High-Point Award for girls, and the Yellowjackets' Iziah Owens tied for High-Point Award for boys. More photos and results will follow tomorrow.
Softball and baseball games scheduled for today have been cancelled due to rain.
There are still a limited number of pre-K openings at both Sheridan Elementary School and East End Elementary School and will be filled on a first-come, first-qualified basis. For pre-K, a child must be 4 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2023. The pre-K classes are funded through Arkansas Better Chance for School Success and have specific guidelines as to which students qualify for services. This program serves 4-year-old children from families with gross income not exceeding 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Visit the district’s web site for more information: https://www.sheridanschools.org/o/district/page/2023-24-pre-k-kindergarten-enrollment.
Congratulations to the 17 Sheridan High School juniors and seven SHS seniors who were inducted into the National Honor Society on Sunday. The four pillars of membership into National Honor Society are scholarship, service, leadership and character.
Newly inducted 2023 junior members are: Tucker Dowler, Emma Goodman, Olivia Jablonski, Callie Kilburn, Courtney Mayberry, Marissa Mitchell, Marissa Nevens, Joel Petty, Parker Raines, Peyton Raines, Parker Ramsey, Addison Reynolds, Karalina Scott, Hank Singley, Victoria Smith, Natalie Szeflinski and Laney Wallingsford. New senior members are: Kennadie Hobson, Kaitlyn Horton, Lauren Irons, Nate Johnson, Alivia Reeves, Erin Summit and Hillary Williams.
2022 members are: Grayson Allen, Sophia Allen, Cohen Barnard, John Eckert, Patrick Gentry, Anna Goodwin, Emerson Greene, Egan Gunter, Josh Handloser, Anna Harris, Brady Ingram, Ainsley Kendall, Lily McPherson, Lainey Ray, Owen Reynolds, Kelsey Rieman, Brooklyn Rowe, Addison Savage, Randi Scarbrough, Kennedy Stockton, Cole Sullivan, Shoshiana Vang, Aaron Webb, Jesse Wells and Jonah Williams.
Due to inclement weather, a number of Sheridan School District athletic events today have been cancelled or postponed, including track, softball and baseball.
Do your students have Medicaid coverage? Due to COVID-19, Medicaid renewals were paused, but they’re coming back. You will need to re-apply to keep Medicaid coverage. The first step is ensuring the state Medicaid office has your child’s current mailing address. You can confirm or update the address on Medicaid.gov/renewals.
Parents of SHS Kohler Academy students: take note of internships opportunities ...
Congratulations to Sheridan Athletic Director Matt Scarbrough who received an award today as the Arkansas Activities Association Athletic Director of the Year for all classifications. The presentation was made at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Pre-K and Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is now underway at the Sheridan School District. For Kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2023. For pre-K, a child must be 4 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2023. Space is limited for pre-K positions at both Sheridan Elementary and East End Elementary, and will be filled on a first-come, first-qualified basis. The pre-K classes are funded through Arkansas Better Chance for School Success and have specific guidelines as to which students qualify for services. This program serves 4-year-old children from families with gross income not exceeding 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Visit the district’s web site for more information: https://www.sheridanschools.org/o/district/page/2023-24-pre-k-kindergarten-enrollment.
Congratulations to Yellowjacket senior Brooklyn Rowe for scoring her 1,000 career point in a second-round state playoff game on Friday against West Memphis. Brooklyn is also in the running for the Scorebook Live Player of the Week after scoring 39 points in the first round against Little Rock Christian, including eight 3-pointers, and 14 against West Memphis. Following is the link to vote for Player of the Week: https://news.scorebooklive.com/arkansas/2023/03/06/vote-now-who-should-be-sblives-arkansas-high-school-athlete-of-the-week?
A shuttle from East End Middle School will not be provided for the upcoming cheer clinic scheduled for March 13-16 at Sheridan High School. Parents will need to make arrangements to get their cheerleaders to SHS by 4:00 p.m. on the days they are attending the clinic. There will be a shuttle provided at 5:30 p.m. at the arena to take students back to East End.
Students at the Alternative Learning Academy went to Crown Point Assisted Living Center today to deliver gifts to both the staff and the residences as a part of their community service enrichment. #YJNation #StrongerTogether
