This week we are recognizing our school counselors for #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek. These two counselors serve our two elementary schools, Sheridan Elementary School and East End Elementary. Please join us in recognizing them for all they do to support our students and staff!
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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It's National School Counseling Week! The nation is recognizing the unique contribution of school counselors! #NSCW highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve success and prepare for the future. Please join us in thanking our counselors for all they do to support our students!
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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Today, a group of Mrs. Summit’s Alternative Learning students showed their appreciation for our transportation staff by giving each one a goody bag! #makeitcount #yjnation
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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Congratulations to these students who placed in the 2021 Grant County Spelling Bee ! 1st Place: Avery Williams, SMS 2nd Place: Kelvin Yin, SMS 3rd Place: Jayden Harris, EEI
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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Yesterday, Sheridan High School was one of 1,119 schools to receive the College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award. Recipients of this award have achieved high female representation in #APCSP and/or #APCSA at their school, helping close the gender gap in the field of computer science. http://spr.ly/6181HbKZ9 #YJNation #makeitcount Photo 1: KARK interviews computer science students in April of 2019 about the app they developed called the Arkansas College Calculator. It helps students find specific colleges and scholarships they’re eligible for in Arkansas based on their GPA and ACT score. Photo 2: SHS students attending the 2019 Girls of Promise Coding Summit.
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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Please tap on the link for information regarding Valentine's Day deliveries and parties. https://bit.ly/3pi00Mj
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
We are so grateful for our local pharmacies, MCCoy-Tygart Drug and East End Pharmacy! These kind people worked hard today administering COVID-19 vaccines at our faculty and staff COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics. #yjnation #inthistogether
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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To wrap up a great week for the GT/AP Program, DESE announced today that it will fund another grant for AP Art Teacher LeAnn Whitmire! The grant will be used to purchase updated resources that allow Mrs. Whitmire to teach her students high-demand graphic design skills. This final award means that all 3 of the district's submitted grant applications were fully funded.
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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It's another good day for our GT/AP Program! SHS AP teachers, Jeanne Gartman (AP Statistics) and John Hart (AP Chemistry), have been awarded AP Equipment and Materials Grants from DESE's Office of Gifted & Talented/Advanced Placement. Both grants will fund instructional resources up to $1,000 per teacher. Pictured left to right: John Hart (AP Chemistry), Summer Williams (GT/AP Coordinator), Jeanne Gartman (AP Statistics)
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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SSD Families: REMINDER We will have no school tomorrow, Jan. 18. We hope you are enjoying your 3-day weekend!
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
Sherri DeSoto and Angie Walters (GT facilitators) and Summer Williams (GT Coordinator) were recently awarded the annual Arkansas Securities Department Grant that will be used to support 5th grade GT classes' Stock Market Game endeavors. The grant, which totaled almost $900 for our schools, is intended to support investment education for Arkansas students.
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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Upcoming Juniors and Seniors! It's time to be thinking about which courses you want to take next year. As a student at SHS, you will have access to 10 Programs of Study through the Saline Co Career & Technical Campus, which opens next fall. These Programs of Study will help prepare you for high-demand high-paying careers! Learn more at bit.ly/SalineCTE.
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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We are grateful to have received a $10,000 grant through the Arkansas AWARE program. The funding will be primarily used to contract with a mental health provider who will support our staff’s mental health and well-being during the spring semester. Big thanks to our district mental health coordinator, Ryane Sorey, for taking the lead on securing this funding and bringing these beneficial services to our district staff!
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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Congratulations to these AMAZING nominees for the 2021 Grant County Chamber of Commerce Secondary Teacher of the Year! Thank you for all you do for the #YJNation!
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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Congratulations to these AMAZING nominees for the 2021 Grant County Chamber of Commerce Elementary Teacher of the Year! Thank you for all you do for the #YJNation!
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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SSD Families: INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOOL MEALS All school meals will be FREE to families through the end of the school year whether your student learns virtually or attends onsite. School Meal Pick Up for Virtual Students will be Tuesday, Jan. 5 this week since today is a Virtual Day. Participating families will pick up meals for the week at Sheridan High School or East End Middle School, from 10 - 10:30 a.m. School Meal Pick Up for virtual students is on Monday each week except for weeks when the Monday falls on a holiday. If you have not already signed up your virtual student for School Meal Pick Up and you want to begin picking up meals, you can sign up at http://bit.ly/2KRg3lq. Please respond today by 6 p.m.
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
SSD Families: We hope you had a wonderful Christmas Break! We are excited to welcome our students back to school. Remember, Monday, Jan. 4, will be a Virtual-Only Day. Campuses will be closed for onsite instruction. We want to ensure our students and staff come back to the safest environment possible on Tuesday. If someone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19 or has been in direct contact with a positive case, we ask that you email your child’s campus at the addresses below so we can conduct contact tracing before we return to onsite instruction on Tuesday. SHS: mattscarbrough@sheridanschools.org SMS: justinrasnick@sheridanschools.org SIS: teresaknight@sheridanschools.org SES: lindseybohler@sheridanschools.org EEM: lupepena@sheridanschools.org EEI: jaymesteinbeck@sheridanschools.org EEE: vickieeasley@sheridanschools.org ALA: deecreed@sheridanschools.org
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
Merry Christmas #YJNation! #MakeItCount
almost 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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SSD Families: We hope you have a wonderful Christmas Break! Christmas Break will be Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 and Monday, Jan. 4 will be a Virtual Only Day. Campuses will be closed for onsite instruction on that day. Students will be back on campus on Tuesday Jan. 5. Remember, as cases in Arkansas continue to rise and you decide how you will celebrate the holidays, the ADH strongly encourages you to take precautions to protect yourself, your loved ones and others from the spread of COVID-19. After the break, we want our students and staff to come back to the safest environment possible. If someone in your household tests positive for COVID-19 or has been in direct contact with a positive case, we ask that you email your child’s campus at the addresses below so we can continue contact tracing throughout the break.  SHS: mattscarbrough@sheridanschools.org  SMS: justinrasnick@sheridanschools.org  SIS: teresaknight@sheridanschools.org  SES: lindseybohler@sheridanschools.org  EEM: lupepena@sheridanschools.org  EEI: jaymesteinbeck@sheridanschools.org  EEE: vickieeasley@sheridanschools.org  ALA: deecreed@sheridanschools.org
about 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
Good luck to our Lady Jacket Cheer at State Competition today! The live stream link is below. 6A begins at 11:54 AM, and 5A (our division) begins at 12:42 PM. They are supposed to compete at 1 PM, and awards begin at 2 PM. #MakeItCount #YJNation http://bit.ly/3aqrF9k
about 4 years ago, Sheridan Schools
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