January 16, 2025

Don’t forget there is no school this Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

❄️ Snow Much Fun!

Students and their families built snowmen, went sledding, and made “snow” many memories during last week’s snow days. We loved seeing all the photos and videos shared with us on the Sherman ISD Facebook page!

January 9 and 10 will not need to be made up because the 2024-25 academic calendar will meet the state requirement for instructional minutes even with the missed school days.

January is School Board Recognition Month

We’re grateful for the dedicated leaders who work tirelessly to guide our schools and support student success. Please join us in thanking our School Board for their unwavering commitment to excellence in education!

New Year, New Sherman ISD Website

Have you checked out our new-and-improved website yet? We’re thrilled to kick off the new year with a totally revamped www.shermanisd.net! 

While some parts of the site are still a work in progress, there’s a lot to celebrate, including: 

• Mobile-friendly design 
• Easier access to information 
• Calendar subscriptions 
• Quick translations 

We look forward to your feedback and more great things still to come!

Upcoming Events Support Middle and High School Families

Two events next week will provide valuable information to families of middle and high school students:

On Tuesday, January 21 at 5:30 p.m., SISD will host a webinar about college and career readiness assessments like the SAT, ACT, Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2) and ASVAB, and how you can help your child prepare. Register for the webinar here.  

On Wednesday, January 22 at 6 p.m., discover all the opportunities available at Sherman High School in advanced academics! Learn about Advanced Placement classes, dual credit and CTE dual credit courses, all in one night. Incoming ninth graders can also sign up for the Bearcat Collegiate Program, which allows students to complete an associate degree from Grayson College by the time they graduate from SHS. This event will be held in the SHS auditorium.

Student Report Cards Available in Parent Portal

Both elementary and secondary schools have nine-week grading periods, and report cards are available for the second nine weeks, which ended Dec. 20. Families are encouraged to review grades with their students, celebrate successes and talk about areas for growth. Teachers can answer any questions.

Community Invited to Submit Nominations for Facility Naming

Sherman ISD is currently accepting nominations for the names of current and future facilities. The School Board may name facilities for a person; in honor of an historic event or place; a distinctive geographic location; or for a major donor. 

While community members may submit nominations for a facility name at any time, nominations should be received by January 24, 2025 in order to be considered for the new elementary school opening next fall at Heritage Ranch. 

Three very worthy names were submitted by community members for district facilities over the last few years and may be considered for the new elementary. A district committee will review any additional nominations received and present them for consideration to the School Board, in accordance with Board policy. 

Piner Spelling Bee Champ Advances to County Bee🐝

Congratulations to 7th grader Natalie Thompson on placing first in the Piner spelling bee. She will advance to the Grayson County spelling bee. Congratulations to 6th grader Xela Nield on placing second and to 8th grader Miguel Romero for placing third.  

The first meet of the season is underway for our Iron Cat powerlifters, who are competing tonight in the SHS MAC! Go Cats!

Best of luck to our SHS Bearcat Cheer team as they compete in the UIL Spirit State Championships in Fort Worth! SHS competes at 2:29 p.m. Friday with the chance to advance to finals on Saturday.

Mark your calendars for a mandatory parent meeting for Sherman Middle School and Piner Middle School cheer tryouts on January 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the big gym at Piner! Attendance is required for tryout eligibility. Clinic dates are February 10-12, and tryouts will be on February 13.

Varsity and JV Boys Soccer have kicked off their season, with the JV2 team defeating Creekview last week 3-0! They will begin district play on January 21 against McKinney North. 

The Multicultural Family Center provides free educational opportunities for children and adults in Grayson County!

The Young Men's Service League is holding an informational meeting for prospective members!

Sunday, January 26

3 p.m.

Grayson College Center for Workforce Learning

6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX

Registration is open for the Sherman Parks & Recreation Spring Youth Flag Football League! Students in grades 1st through 8th can participate. The cost is $90. Register now until February 23 at www.shermanparks.com.