December 19, 2023

Early design images of the district’s first new elementary were presented to the Sherman ISD Board of Trustees Monday night as well as the first architectural rendering of the new stadium at Sherman High School! The new elementary school and stadium are planned to open in fall 2025.

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!

Elementary Teacher of the Month

Alee McKinney, PreK lead teacher at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center, is the Elementary Teacher of the Month. Her classroom practices are built on student leadership, especially as it relates to healthy social emotional well-being. Her children are joyous and self-directed. Alee serves on the campus Leadership Team, Campus Site Based Committee, PBIS Team, District Calendar Committee and is the Lead for A Night At the Art Museum, one of the school’s family engagement events.

Secondary Teacher of the Month

The Secondary Teacher of the Month is Chari Crawley, seventh grade lead math teacher at Sherman Middle School. Chari Crawley has good classroom management due to her creativity and innovative approach with math lessons. She does an outstanding job of enriching our Bearcats by connecting them in the community with opportunities for them to grow as people with a positive perspective of the world around them.

Employee of the Month

Sabrina Blankenship, instructional coach at Piner Middle School, is the Employee of the Month. As a true champion of unity, Mrs. Blankenship makes it a point to check on Piner staff every day. Through these thoughtful check-ins, she ensures that everyone is prepared for the day ahead and that their teaching needs are not only addressed but exceeded. Sabrina also plays a pivotal role in nurturing newer colleagues, offering individualized meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and triumphs.

Volunteer of the Month

The Volunteer of the Month is Derrick Nunn at Washington Elementary School. He has been an invaluable member of the campus' site-based committee, consistently demonstrating a high level of dedication, initiative, and creativity. Derrick has also taken on the role of the beloved Washington Tiger mascot with infectious energy and spirit. His commitment to enhancing the overall experience of events by embodying the essence of the campus is truly commendable.

The Sherman ISD Board of Trustees finalized the 2024-2025 academic calendar at their regular meeting on December 18, 2023.

Almost 200 respondents, including staff, parents, students and community members, completed a survey sharing their input on a draft version of the calendar. The calendar was revised based on survey input to start school in the middle of the week, move the staff exchange day to the spring semester, and improve the balance of Monday and Friday professional development days. The Board approved the revised draft calendar with these changes.

The Circle of Success grant application is now available! The Sherman Education Foundation is looking to fund innovative, creative and engaging learning opportunities for our Bearcats!

Instructional initiatives may include, but are not limited to, math and science labs, technology, fine arts, career and technology, and internet-based programs. Grant applications that require approval from the Technology Department need to be submitted by January 19, 2024, and general, non-technology applications are due February 2, 2024.

More information and guidelines are available at www.shermanisd.net/sef/circlegrant. You can download the application here.

Sherman ISD occasionally utilizes mail to deliver important documents to you, such as W-2s and 1095-A forms. Please be sure to notify Sherman ISD whenever you move. 

You can check to make sure your address is up to date by visiting the Frontline Self-Service Center. If you need to make an address change, please download the Change in Personal Information form and return it to Alicia Lopez in Human Resources in person, via interoffice mail or email at alopez@shermanisd.net. All paper W-2 forms for 2023 will be mailed no later than January 31, 2024 to the current mailing address on file with the district.

You can also elect to receive your W-2 only electronically through the Frontline Self-Service Center to help save time and paper.

Tommy Reason, PE teacher and basketball coach at Piner, was recently named the December Teacher of the Month by Katy Country and Mad Rock! He was nominated for the award by a parent who complimented his positivity and community involvement with Project Generosity, which he co-founded with Piner coach Alex Little.

Neblett Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jennifer Craig was recently recognized by the Allen Americans hockey team as the November Teacher of the Month! Jennifer has 20 years of teaching experience and is new to Sherman ISD this year. Already, she's making a big impact - Neblett Principal Karrissa Norris says she has a clear passion for students that makes learning fun and helps to boost student achievement.

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!

Stumped on what to buy someone for the holidays? Legacy Bricks can make a great gift to celebrate a person’s connections to Sherman High School! Legacy Bricks are installed in the front walkway at the high school, and each brick purchased supports the Sherman Education Foundation, which provides funds for enriching educational experiences across Sherman ISD. Start your order at www.shermanisd.net/legacybrick.

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!

Basketball Camp

Grades K-2: December 27-29

Grades 3-6: January 2-4

1-4 p.m.

Taylor Street Gym

Registration: $75

Closing December 20 for K-2!

Soccer Camp

U4-U6: December 27

U7-U9: December 28

U10-U12: December 29

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Taylor Street Gym

Registration: $25

Closing December 20!

Volleyball Camp

Grades 6-8

January 2-4

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Taylor Street Gym

Registration: $75

Closes December 28