January 31, 2024

Remember, there is no school for students in Sherman ISD this Friday, February 2 for a professional learning day.

Our students are 100 days smarter thanks to all of your efforts this school year! SISD had a great time celebrating the 100th day of school today and looks forward to finishing the rest of the year strong!

Elementary Teacher of the Month

The Elementary Teacher of the Month is Joel Mancini, music teacher at Fairview Elementary School. Joel is an engaging teacher and does a great job relating to students. Joel makes sure that students take pride in their grade level music performances, and he has raised the bar for what is expected from students. He goes above and beyond each chance he gets and creates a fun environment for staff and students daily.

Secondary Teacher of the Month

Heidi Scheibmeir, choir teacher at Sherman High School, is the Secondary Teacher of the Month. Heidi has grown and developed the Sherman High choir into a competitive and successful program. She has developed students to compete at high levels and several students are potential scholarship winners to pursue choir in college. She also leads the non-profit Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas and was recognized for her community leadership by the Sherman Chamber of Commerce.

Employee of the Month

The Employee of the Month is Lisa Hill, Deaf Ed Interpreter at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center. Lisa works with Deaf/Hard of Hearing students equipping them to excel even in Pre-K. She does her job with excellence and creativity. She is a quality interpreter and a vital teaching partner. At Fred Douglass, she helps with family engagement activities, preparing materials and making ASL videos so that students can participate with their families.

Volunteer of the Month

Blake Utter was recognized as the Volunteer of the Month for his work at Jefferson Learning Center. For over a decade, Blake has supported the staff and students of Jefferson. Blake attends Jefferson’s monthly celebration where he provides and presents new seniors with their sought-after senior shirt and Jefferson’s Student of the Month with their recognition plaque. Students work hard to achieve this senior status and can't wait to be called up and presented their senior shirt by Blake. If there is a need to fill at Jefferson, Blake never hesitates to fill it, and everyone there is so thankful for him.

W-2s for the 2023 calendar year are now available online in the Frontline Self-Service Center, and they were sent out through the mail late last week. If you opted to receive your W-2 only electronically, you will not receive a paper W-2.

Click here to access your W-2 through the Frontline Self-Service Center.

The Sherman Education Foundation is still accepting general grant applications, but the deadline is this Friday, so make sure you cross your t’s and dot your i’s before you submit!

More information and guidelines are available at www.shermanisd.net/sef/circlegrant.

The upcoming 2024 elections will be vital in determining the future of public education in Texas. Raises for teachers and increased funding for safety and security failed in the Legislature last year, and the battle over school vouchers is expected to continue. 

Making a difference starts with voting, so be sure to register to vote in the March 5 primary! In Texas, primary elections usually determine who represents us in Austin. There are contested races on the ballot representing the Sherman area in both the Texas House and Senate.

Get informed about the candidates and make a plan to vote! The deadline to register is February 5, and early voting starts February 20. In Texas, anyone can vote in either the Democrat or Republican primary regardless of how you have voted in the past, or how you intend to vote in November’s general election. 

Grayson County residents can look at sample ballots and polling locations and times on the Grayson County Elections Administration website. 

SISD Communications wants to share all the exciting things happening in our campus classrooms from science lessons to community involvement, and we need your help!

Please fill out the form at www.shermanisd.net/story-submission and tell us about an upcoming lesson or activity that we could highlight with photos, videos, or social media posts. We know there is amazing learning happening on our campuses every day, and we want to capture it and share it with the community!

Ever wonder if you are using the correct district logo or colors? Whether you have the updated SISD letterhead or PowerPoint presentation?

To ensure the Sherman ISD brand is consistent across the district, the Communications Department has made a brand toolkit at www.shermanisd.net/internalresources available to Sherman ISD staff. Inside you’ll find updated campus and district logos, photos taken and used by the Communications team, document templates and more. Templates are also built-in inside Google Docs, Google Slides and Google Forms as well, so be sure to look for them in the template gallery when creating a new document! If you need to double check district colors, you can go to www.shermanisd.net/logos to find color information alongside some of our logos!

Your primary care provider gets to know you and your medical history and can take care of a range of chronic issues. However, sometimes a medical issue requires the attention of a specialist, and knowing how your care provider handles referrals is important to your healthcare!

Sherman ISD encourages employees to get involved and connected in the community.

Texoma Family Shelter

Texoma Family Shelter is the only non-profit homeless shelter in Grayson County. Their operating expenses are paid from donations, grants and revenue generated from their Texoma Family Thrift store. You can help by making a financial contribution, donating items to the Family Thrift store, volunteering at the thrift store, teaching the residents a class, and adopting a room. If you are interested in getting involved, please call 903-465-6041.

SYSA Baseball & Softball Spring Leagues

Registration Closes Feb. 20

Season starts late March, first of April

Ages 5-14 with five divisions by age

Fee: $120

Spring 2024 Superstars T-Ball League

Ages 3-4

Practices Begin March 4

Registration Closes February 18

Fee: $50

Texoma Soccer Association

Become a Youth Ref!

Ages 13 or older

Online Lessons and In-Person Training

35th Annual Author Fest

Featuring Angeline Boulley

Author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter”

6:30 p.m., March 7, 2024

Sherman Public Library