March 28, 2024

No School Tomorrow & Monday

There is no school for staff and students tomorrow, March 29 and Monday, April 1. Have a fun and safe weekend!

Bearcat Soccer Claims Bi-District Championship, Advances to Area

It was a playoff rematch from last year Tuesday night as Bearcat Soccer faced off against Ennis for the Bi-District Championship, and the Bearcats came out victorious with a dominant 4-2 win, their first playoff win since 2007! Landon Keizer, Roman Quintana and Garrett Wilkens scored for the Bearcats.

They now face Mount Pleasant at Paris High School in the Area round tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.

Sherman ISD Plans for Solar Eclipse

All Sherman ISD students will participate in learning activities related to the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Eighth grade students, along with Sherman High School students in Astronomy, Environmental Science and Advanced Placement science classes, will have the opportunity to view the eclipse outdoors with certified solar viewing classes, weather permitting, so long as they return a signed permission form by April 8. Students in other classes and grade levels will experience the eclipse through a live broadcast from NASA and will be involved in activities connecting this event to cross-curricular learning.

If parents and guardians wish to keep their children home from school on April 8, it will be an excused absence. An Educational Opportunity Form must be completed and returned to the front office at your child’s school by the end of the school day on Friday, April 5. Paper copies of the form will be available in the school office beginning Tuesday, April 2.

In-Person Early Childhood Enrollment

Set for April 3 & 4

Sherman ISD is accepting applications for early childhood programs for the 2024-25 school year! After completing the online registration form for Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start, or Early Head Start,, families must complete their child’s application in-person on one of the following dates at the Sherman ISD Service Center (2701 N. Loy Lake Road):

• Wednesday, April 3 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kinder Round-Up Is This Tuesday

Sherman ISD will host Kindergarten Round-Up on April 2 at all SISD elementary schools. Staff will be available to assist families with the online registration process from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2024 are eligible to enter kindergarten in the 2024-25 school year.

Six Advance to State Orchestra Solo & Ensemble

The Bearcat Orchestra did a fantastic job at the regional Solo & Ensemble contest over the weekend! A total of 25 students received a rating of 1, the highest they can achieve on a performance, and of those, six students will be going to the state competition in May.

They are:

Nate Kumler

Wade Patterson

Alivia Gutierrez

Chris Kim

Chio Nield

Hunter Thompson

Dillingham Elementary Students

Learn About Natural World

Third through fifth graders at Dillingham Elementary participated in fun, hands-on activities to learn about water filtration, butterfly migration, food chains and more, thanks to the Grayson County AgriLife Extension!

Bearcat Artists Hold Live Demonstrations

Community members saw firsthand the talents of Sherman ISD fine arts students Monday evening! In celebration of National Youth Art Month, artists from around Sherman ISD showed off their skills in painting, music, clay and more.

Register To Vote in Upcoming Board Election

The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming School Board election is April 4. Early voting begins April 22 and ends April 30, and Election Day is on Saturday, May 4. Places 1 and 2 on the Sherman ISD Board of Trustees will be on the ballot along with other local races. 

You can register to vote or update your voter registration information at votetexas.gov.

Sherman ISD PD, Sherman Fire Department To Hold Bleeding Control Station Training

Every Sherman ISD school has Bleeding Control Stations to help save the lives of people who may be losing a substantial amount of blood due to traumatic injury. The district will train parent volunteers and students in grades 7-12 on how to use the kits on Saturday, April 6 at Sherman High School.

See details & RSVP by April 2: www.shermanisd.net/kit-training

Carter Places Third at District Golf Tournament;

Girls Compete Next Week

Senior Tanner Carter placed third overall at the District Golf tournament held Monday and Tuesday at Tanglewood and was also selected as a member of the 2nd Team All-District. He heads to the Regional tournament in Rockwall April 15-18.

Lady Cat Golf will look to secure their spots at Regionals next week on April 1-2 at Tanglewood.

Gionfriddo Recognized as Scholar Athlete

by NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas

Senior Joe Gionfriddo was recently recognized as a Scholar Athlete by the Gridiron Club of Dallas, the North Texas chapter of the National Football Foundation! Gionfriddo was selected based on his athletic accomplishments, academic performance and leadership in the community.

Athletics Recap

Softball

After a bye, the Lady Cats returned to district action with a rivalry game against Denison Tuesday night. After an intense game, the Lady Cats dropped a close one, 15-12. They travel next to Princeton tonight with first pitch at 6:45 p.m.

Baseball

The Bearcats sit at fourth in a tough district, having narrow losses to McKinney North and Lovejoy. They travel for their last game against Lovejoy tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Sherman Parks and Recreation

Summer Camp & Activities Fair

Learn what the community has to offer you and your family!

Find information on summer activities, sports, camps and more!

March 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sherman Municipal Ballroom