September 26, 2024

Homecoming 2024 is Underway!

What an exciting turn out yesterday at the SHS Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally! Everybody brought out their Bearcat spirit to the streets of downtown Sherman to celebrate our many student groups and Homecoming court nominees. Bearcat Stadium came alive with energy as the community showed support to our football team ahead of Friday’s big game.

There is still plenty of fun to be had this Homecoming week! 

Don’t miss the annual Homecoming Revue tonight at 6 p.m. in the Sherman High School Auditorium. Meet your Homecoming court nominees and find out the finalists for 2024 King and Queen!

The football team hosts Frisco Centennial for the homecoming game tomorrow at 7 p.m. Tickets are still available here. Find details on our website about catching a free shuttle to Bearcat Stadium, and help cheer our Bearcats on to victory! 

Sherman High School has an “enchanted” dance planned on Saturday night. The Sherman Ex-Students Association will host their annual meeting and awards luncheon on Saturday. Find details on all these events at the link below.

Join Your Campus for Open House!

Sherman ISD schools will welcome parents for open house events this fall to highlight what students have been learning in the classroom. Please make plans to join your child's campus on the following dates:

Early Childhood

Fred Douglass and Perrin early childhood centers

Tuesday, October 1 from 5-6:30 p.m.

Elementary

Crutchfield, Dillingham, Fairview, Neblett, Sory, Wakefield and Washington elementary schools

Monday, October 7 from 5:30-7 p.m.

Middle School

Piner and Sherman middle schools

Monday, September 30 from 5:30-7 p.m.

High School

Sherman High School

Thursday, October 17 from 5:30-7 p.m.

It’s official! The Sherman ISD Board of Trustees formally hired Dr. Thomas O’Neal as superintendent on Monday after he was named the lone finalist for the position in early August.

Dr. O’Neal is widely respected for his collaborative leadership style, thoughtful approach to solving problems and ability to foster positive relationships with students, parents, staff and community members. He is a long-time resident of Sherman and a former principal of Sherman High School and Fairview Elementary. He returned to SISD as deputy superintendent in 2022 after 14 years in fast-growing Anna ISD.

Steady progress continues on the new elementary school being built north of Highway 82 in the Heritage Ranch development. With the foundation complete, construction is officially going vertical. This brand-new campus is one of three new elementary schools that will be ready for students next school year. Work is also underway on new replacement buildings for Crutchfield and Fairview elementary schools. 

You’re invited to join the Sherman Police Department for National Night Out this coming Tuesday, October 1! This free, family-friendly event is at 6 p.m. on the Sherman Municipal Lawn and is packed with games, activities, food, a motorcycle demonstration and more!

SISD and SISD Police will have booths, and Billy Bob and the Sherman High School cheerleaders will be there as well!

Celebrating Dyslexia Awareness with Parent Night

Sherman ISD will host a free informational event for parents of students receiving dyslexia services on Tuesday, October 8 at 6 p.m. at Sherman High School. Come learn about the struggles students face every day with dyslexia as well as ways you can help support your child with dyslexia.

The presentation in English will take place in the cafeteria, and in Spanish in the Library. There will be no childcare provided at this event.

World Dyslexia Awareness Day is on October 8 – in celebration, please join us in wearing red to the event for dyslexia awareness! ❤️

SHS Theatre Prepares for Fall Show

Mark your calendar! The Sherman High School Theatre Department will bring Rock of Ages: Teen Edition to the Bearcat stage November 15-17 – tickets are on sale NOW!

Rock of Ages: Teen Edition takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! This Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features the hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and others. (Concord Theatricals)

Thank You for Making SEF Run a Success!

The Sherman Education Foundation wants to thank all their sponsors, volunteers and participants in last week’s 5K and Fun Run! Through sponsorships and race entry fees, SEF raised over $36,000 to support a variety of educational enrichment opportunities for Sherman ISD staff and students!

The event saw over 500 participants this year. The overall male winner was 34-year-old Ryan Hill with a time of 17:53. The overall female winner was 13-year-old Sherman Middle School cross country athlete Lilah Smith with a time of 21:26. Lilah was also the overall female winner last year.

The event couldn’t happen without the generosity of many community partners. A special thank you to the top 4 sponsors: Bob Utter Ford Lincoln Kia, Rayburn Energy Station (formerly Panda Power), Core Construction and True North Consulting Group.

Congratulations to our varsity boys cross country team for taking 1st overall at the Denison Invitational last week! Way to go, Cats!

The Bearcat Golf team showed up last week at the Tanglewood Stinger Classic Tournament! For the girls, Charlize Yang (Junior) made the top 3 with a score of 80. For the boys, Will Shelby (Junior) placed in the top 11 with a score of 79. Great job, Bearcats!

Is your 4th-6th grade child struggling to keep up in math or reading?

The Multicultural Family Center is offering free after school tutoring for students who need extra help with reading and math comprehension skills. Limited spaces are available!

Round up the kiddos and head to beautiful, historic Downtown Sherman to join Sherman Main Street & Sherman Parks and Recreation for the 10th Annual Trick or Treat on Travis Street!

This free, public event will be outside and booths will line Travis Street from Wall to Lamar, and around Courthouse Square on Houston and Crockett.

Monday, October 28 from 6-8 p.m.

Join Sherman High School's Student Council later in October for their annual Trunk or Treat event!

There will be costumes, games and LOTS of candy for all the little ghouls and goblins in the front parking lot of Sherman High School.

We'll see you there!

Tuesday, October 29 from 6-7 p.m.