School yearbooks are on sale with some schools offering “early bird” savings. Students at Sherman High School, Piner, Dillingham, Crutchfield, Fairview, Neblett, Sory, and Wakefield should check with their teachers if they are interested in purchasing a 2009-2010 school yearbook or Sherman High School Athenian.
 

Students and educators across the State of Texas are taking time the week of March 8-12 to invite their communities and families into the schools to see first hand how they are preparing for the future. SISD elementary schools have a variety of activities planned to showcase the many educational opportunities afforded at SISD. Click here for a complete listing of your student’s school activities. Plan to attend.
 

The Early Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration Kick-off will be held March 25 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the elementary campuses. Early registration will be on-going at the campuses after March 25. Kindergarten registration will be held at all elementary campuses    **Students who are currently enrolled in pre-k at SISD will not need to pre-enroll for kindergarten.

What is ACES? A stands for After School. C stands for Centers. E stands for Education and S is for Sherman. Our mission is to protect, inspire and challenge students through quality after school and summer programs. SISD has been awarded the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant. The after school program will be from 3:00 to 6:00 every day. It is free for students attending any of the SISD kindergarten through 8th grade campuses. Registration forms may be picked up and turned in at any time to the front office of your child's campus. Your child's enrollment in the program will be verified by a call or letter from your site manager. This is a limited-enrollment program: first-come, first-served basis. Waiting lists will be added as needed. The program will include: Educational Enrichment, Homework Help, Recreation, Science and Technology, Character Education, and Community Service. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child's school or the appropriate site manager. Site managers are: Meg Clendenin at Crutchfield Elementary hosting Crutchfield, Sory, Wakefield, and Washington - mclendenin@shermanisd.net; Jackie Newkirk at Neblett Elementary hosting Neblett, Fairview, and Jefferson - jnewkirk@shermanisd.net; and Gloria Henson at Piner Middle School hosting Dillingham and Piner - ghenson@shermanisd.net.

SISD offers comprehensive special education services to eligible students ages three through 21 years and to children from birth through age 21 years who have a hearing or visual impairment. Children from birth to age three with other disabilities will be referred to appropriate agencies for services. All referrals are considered confidential, and services are provided at no cost. The parent, legal guardian, or surrogate parent retains the right to refuse services and are provided other procedural safeguards under federal and state law. Public school services include screening in areas of suspected disabilities, such as vision, hearing, motor skills, speech, language, and general development. Evaluations in the schools are provided for several areas of suspected disabilities, including learning disabilities, speech and language development, physical impairments, vision or hearing problems, mental retardation, emotional disturbances, autism/pervasive developmental disorders, health impairments, or traumatic brain injuries. A free, appropriate, public education with a full continuum of services is available. For more information concerning eligibility criteria and referral procedures, contact the principal or counselor of your local school or call the SISD Special Education Department at (903) 891-6439.