Principal Update

September 28, 2025

Good afternoon,

This week! Homecoming Events and a special schedule on Wednesday and Friday; on Thursday, October 2, there is no school for students and teachers.  The schedule is as follows:

Monday 9/29, Regular Schedule

Tuesday 9/30, Regular Schedule. Homecoming Halls decorations 3pm - 9pm

Wednesday 10/1: Homecoming Halls and Food Truck(s) during extended lunch

Thursday 10/2, No School

Friday, 10/3, Pep Rally Schedule (see here)

The Homecoming football game is scheduled for this Friday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm. To save time at the gate, be sure to purchase your tickets in advance.  Please also note that only students who attend Sherwood HS or our opponent school may attend the game, unless accompanied by an adult. The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 4. Tickets are available for purchase now and must be purchased by Wednesday, October 1. Tickets are required to attend the dance. 

Parents, please complete the annual verification form for your student(s) at Sherwood. This is only available until this Tuesday, September 30th. To do this, please log into ParentVue and click "Online Registration". Then choose Annual Verification. This is where parents can update information as well as give permission for your students to use various digital platforms such as Youtube. For more information, please see here. 

Coming Up on Wednesday October the 15th there are two events. Our sophomores (class of 2028) will be taking the PSAT. All 10th grade students are registered and will take the test for free. Any 11th grade students that paid $17 by the September 19th deadline will be registered to take the test.  Students must arrive on time with charged Chromebooks to sit for the exam.  For more information about the PSAT, please see here.  Our senior class (class of 2026) will report to school for the Senior Breakfast and mandatory activities. Students will be measured for their caps and gowns and the senior panoramic class photo will also be taken. For more information on activities for this day, please see here.  On this day, students in 9th and 11th grades are not required to report to school until after the PSAT exam is over. More information on the daily schedule will be in next weeks newsletter. 

Senior (Class of 2026) photo sessions remain available. Please see here to schedule a session. Yearbooks are available for purchase. To reserve your copy of the yearbook at the lowest price of the year, visit Jostens.com/yearbooksmile or call 1-877-767-5217 or CLICK HERE! Also, parents of seniors: If you would like your child's baby photo included in this year's yearbook, please send the baby photo to Mrs. Lock (Christiane_Lock@mcpsmd.org) by October 8, 2025.

Parking passes are required for all students who will be driving a vehicle to school.  Students must park in their own assigned spots. Students may not switch passes with each other. Payment and application for the parking pass is through School Cash Online. For more information and to complete the necessary steps, please see here.

As a reminder, on the Fundraiser and Events page you will find information on fundraisers and events to support our students. Please check this page regularly as our clubs and athletic teams often have an upcoming event. 

One Sherwood!

September 21, 2025

Good afternoon,

This week, on Tuesday, September 23rd, there is no school for students and teachers. Friday, September 26th is an early release schedule. Students not in supervised after-school activities are expected to leave the school building by 12:00 noon. Next week, there is no school for students or teachers on October 2nd. 

Coming up: Homecoming Events. The Homecoming football game is scheduled for Friday, October 3rd. To save time at the gate, be sure to purchase your tickets in advance.  Please also note that only students who attend Sherwood HS or our opponent school may attend the game, unless accompanied by an adult. Homecoming Dance tickets are available for purchase now and must be purchased by October 1. Our Homecoming Dance is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th and is held at the school.  Tickets are required to attend the dance. 

Parents, please complete the annual verification form for your student(s) at Sherwood. To do this, please log into ParentVue and click "Online Registration". Then choose Annual Verification. This is only available until September 30th. This is where parents can update information as well as give permission for your students to use various digital platforms such as Youtube. For more information, please see here. 

Senior (Class of 2026) photo sessions remain available. Please see here to schedule a session. Yearbooks are available for purchase. To reserve your copy of the yearbook at the lowest price of the year, visit Jostens.com/yearbooksmile or call 1-877-767-5217 or CLICK HERE! Also, parents of seniors: If you would like your child's baby photo included in this year's yearbook, please send the baby photo to Mrs. Lock (Christiane_Lock@mcpsmd.org) by October 8, 2025.

Parking passes are required for all students who will be driving a vehicle to school.  Students must park in their own assigned spots. Students may not switch passes with each other. Payment and application for the parking pass is through School Cash Online. For more information and to complete the necessary steps, please see here.

As a reminder, on the Fundraiser and Events page you will find information on fundraisers and events to support our students. Please check this page regularly as our clubs and athletic teams often have an upcoming event. 

One Sherwood!

September 14, 2025

Good afternoon,

Parents, please complete the annual verification form for your student(s) at Sherwood. To do this, please log into ParentVue and click "Online Registration". Then choose Annual Verification. This is only available until September 30th. This is where parents can update information as well as give permission for your students to use various digital platforms such as Youtube. For more information, please see here. 

From September 15-October 15th, Sherwood will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. We are looking forward to celebrating with activities and events throughout the month. 

On Friday, September 19th, we will have a Homeroom schedule. Students will be completing a required MCPS course on Student Expectations.  

Parents, you may receive an email stating "There is a new charge available..." message. Our School Cash Online process application allows us to add optional as well as required fees for payment. Sometimes this causes confusion, but please note that if a fee is listed as "optional" under status, it is not required and can be ignored if not relevant to your student.  As a side note, please note that Homecoming Dance tickets are available for purchase now and must be purchased by October 1. Our Homecoming Dance is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th and is held at the school.  Tickets are required to attend the dance. 

Senior (Class of 2026) photo sessions remain available. Please see here to schedule a session.   School photos for our underclassmen (9, 10 and 11th grades) are scheduled for this week: Tuesday September 16th & Wednesday September 17th.  Students will take their pictures during their English classes. Pictures are available to Pre-order Online: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001271192   Images are available approximately two-three weeks after picture day.

Parents, we hope that you will take a moment to join the PTSA. The Sherwood PTSA provides support to our Sherwood students and staff, but they cannot do it without your support. Please see here.  for important information about this important school resource. 

Parking passes are required for all students who will be driving a vehicle to school.  Students must park in their own assigned spots. Students may not switch passes with each other. Payment and application for the parking pass is through School Cash Online. For more information and to complete the necessary steps, please see here.

If your child is enrolled in an AP (Advanced Placement) Course this school year, please see this document for important information.  In addition, we have learned that MCPS is continuing to cover the costs of the AP exams for this school year. Students must enroll in the AP course and register for the exam by November 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM. 

● Students enrolled in an AP for the school year 2025–2026 are expected to participate in the corresponding AP;

● Students registering late, canceling the exam, or not present to take the AP exams will be responsible for the AP fee of $40. 

● Students who elect to take an AP exam and are not enrolled in the corresponding AP course will be responsible for paying for the AP exam, including the College Board $9 administration fee; 

● Registration deadline for AP is November 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

● AP exams begin May 4, 2026, and end May 15, 2026. 

As a reminder, on the Fundraiser and Events page you will find information on fundraisers and events to support our students. Please check this page regularly as our clubs and athletic teams often have an upcoming event. 

Upcoming, please note there is no school for students on Tuesday, September 23rd. 

One Sherwood!

September 7, 2025

Good afternoon,

Parents, please see this flier about the parent communication/ technology differences within MCPS.

Senior (Class of 2026) photo sessions remain available. Please see here to schedule a session.   School photos for our underclassmen (9, 10 and 11th grades) are scheduled for next week: Tuesday September 16th & Wednesday September 17th.  Students will take their pictures during their English classes. Pictures are available to Pre-order Online: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001271192   Images are available approximately two-three weeks after picture day. 

Our fall sports season is underway.  Sports schedules can be found on our athletic site here. Parents, please also review the rules and expectations of our students attending and other spectator visitors to our sporting events per MCPS. 

Parents, we hope that you will take a moment to join the PTSA. The Sherwood PTSA provides support to our Sherwood students and staff, but they cannot do it without your support. Please see here.  for important information about this important school resource. 

Some additional reminders: 

Students and parents, there were several changes made to student expectations and guidelines effective this school year.   Please see here for detailed information on the following; Grading and Reporting, Student Code of Conduct, Cell Phone use, Emergency Preparedness, and Accessing Alternative Texts.   In addition, parents please note that students have a responsibility to be dressed and groomed for school in a manner that is not disruptive to the learning environment or school activities. We will enforce the dress code strictly this school year. See the linked dress code.

Parking passes are required for all students who will be driving a vehicle to school. Senior students and junior students may begin purchasing parking passes now.  Payment and application for the parking pass is through School Cash Online. For more information and to complete the necessary steps, please see here.

If your child is enrolled in an AP (Advanced Placement) Course this school year, please see this document for important information. 

As a reminder, on the Fundraiser and Events page you will find information on fundraisers and events to support our students. Please check this page regularly as our clubs and athletic teams often have an upcoming event. 

Upcoming, please note there is no school for students on Tuesday, September 23rd. 

One Sherwood!

August 31, 2025

Good afternoon,

We had a great start to our school year last week. It was a pleasure meeting many of our parents at the 9th grade Transition Day and also at Back to School night this past Thursday. If you were unable to attend Back to School Night, many of our teachers provided video and/or slideshows within the student's course that you can access via ParentVue, then MCPS Classroom.  For our parents of seniors, to access the presentation Counseling provided, please see here.  As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to myself or your child's grade level administrator or counselor. Our contact information can be found on the home page. 

Senior photo sessions are available. Please see here to schedule a session.  

This week, September 2nd - 5th, we will begin our Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) testing. Students will take the MAP Reading assessment via their English class. The MAP Mathematics assessment date is to be determined. MAP is a norm-referenced measure of student growth over time. MAP, joined with other data points, provides detailed, actionable data about where each child is on their unique learning path. The data will inform academic growth, course placement, and summer programs. The Family Toolkit provides more information about MAP testing: https://www.nwea.org/the-map-suite/family-toolkit/.

Good luck to all of our fall sports teams and athletes. Sports schedules can be found on our athletic site here. Thank you for supporting our student athletes and our Warrior Club. 

Parents, we hope that you will take a moment to join the PTSA. The Sherwood PTSA provides support to our Sherwood students and staff, but they cannot do it without your support. Please see here.  for important information about this important school resource. 

Some additional reminders: 

Students and parents, there were several changes made to student expectations and guidelines effective this school year.   Please see here for detailed information on the following; Grading and Reporting, Student Code of Conduct, Cell Phone use, Emergency Preparedness, and Accessing Alternative Texts.   In addition, parents please note that students have a responsibility to be dressed and groomed for school in a manner that is not disruptive to the learning environment or school activities. We will enforce the dress code strictly this school year. See the linked dress code.

Parking passes are required for all students who will be driving a vehicle to school. Senior students and junior students may begin purchasing parking passes now.  Payment and application for the parking pass is through School Cash Online. For more information and to complete the necessary steps, please see here.

If your child is enrolled in an AP (Advanced Placement) Course this school year, please see this document for important information. 

And finally, there is no school on Monday, September 1 as we celebrate Labor Day. Enjoy the 3 day weekend and we will see everyone Tuesday morning! 

One Sherwood!

August 25, 2025

Good afternoon,

Welcome Back to School and welcome new Sherwood students. Today, Monday, August 25th Sherwood is hosting "Transition Day" (orientation) for all of our incoming 9th grade class and any new to Sherwood HS student. All incoming 9th grade students and new students to Sherwood HS, are expected to attend school.  We have a lot of exciting activities and resources we will be providing for your student: learning how to navigate the building, learn their schedule, and generally acclimate to the high school day. We would also like to invite all incoming 9th grade parents to join the administration and counseling from 7:45-8:30 am, in our cafeteria, for a light breakfast and discussion. In this meeting, parents will learn about the schools goals, mission, and vision. We will also share information on grading and reporting, and other major school resources. 

All returning students in grades 10-12 will begin school on Tuesday, August 26. 

Students and parents, as we prepare for the start of the 2025–2026 school year, there are several key updates that will be implemented across the school system and we want to ensure you have detailed information for how they will impact your child’s educational experience.  We believe that every student can meet high expectations for their learning and behavior when they are well supported and these expectations are communicated clearly to all members of our school community.  The purpose for increasing expectations for all members of our school community is to provide your child with a more rigorous teaching and learning experience and improve the safety and structure of schools to foster a culture of high engagement.  We recognize that changes in expectations will require increased communication with you and your child and we will be using the first weeks of school to ensure there are multiple opportunities to share and discuss them.  This letter will be the first of many efforts to effectively communicate key changes to school system structures, including here at Sherwood High School that will be effective on the first day of school, August 26, 2025.  Please see here for detailed information on the following; Grading and Reporting, Student Code of Conduct, Cell Phone use, Emergency Preparedness, and Accessing Alternative Texts. 

In addition, parents please note that students have a responsibility to be dressed and groomed for school in a manner that is not disruptive to the learning environment or school activities. We will enforce the dress code strictly this school year. See the linked dress code.

Parking passes are required for all students who will be driving a vehicle to school. Senior students and junior students may begin purchasing parking passes now.  Payment and application for the parking pass is through School Cash Online. For more information and to complete the necessary steps, please see here.

If you child is enrolled in an AP (Advanced Placement )Course this school year, please see this document for important information. 

Parents, we hope that you will take a moment to join the PTSA. The Sherwood PTSA provides support to our Sherwood students and staff, but they cannot do it without your support. For more information about the PTSA, please see here. 

And finally, we hope all of our families will join us this coming Thursday, August 28th from 7:00-9:00 for our Back to School Night held at the school in-person. Parents who have questions about ParentVue, help will be available in the Library Media Center from 6:30-7:00pm. At this event, you will have the opportunity to hear from the Principal, meet your child's teachers, learn about our clubs and activities. 

One Sherwood!