Sheridan Elementary School 525 White Bear Ave N. St. Paul, MN 55106 Phone: (651) 293-8745 Fax: (651) 290-8391 The 2008-2009 School Year We hope you are all having a wonderful summer! Check back here for supply lists and other information as we approach the beginning of our new school year. Remember, the first student day is Tuesday, September 2! Courtyard Dedication and Band Concert Thursday's courtyard dedication and band concert were enjoyed in the light of a perfect spring day. Former Sheridan principals, staff, Retired music teacher, Mary Holland and school board members joined students and current staff celebrating the creation of the Jan Chvatal Science Garden. Jan Chvatal was a third grade teacher at Sheridan in the early '90s, whose passion for science and art lead to the first ideas for the science garden. Former music teacher, Mary Holland, spearheaded the current effort, along with band teacher Eric Dahlberg, who wrote and received a generous grant which was matched by the Sheridan PTA. Along with the efforts of many students and staff, the dream of a science courtyard, originated by Ms. Chvatal more than a decade ago, has finally been realized. Thanks to all!   Perfect Pig Click on link to see Perfect in action!   skitrip.mov Buck Hill movie link What's New Author/Illustrator Rick Chrustowski Visits Sheridan 5/12/2008 12:29 PM Wisconsin author and illustrator, Rick Chrustowski, visited Sheridan on Wednesday, April 9, bringing his particular perspective on writing creative non-fiction. Mr. Chrustowski shared that he has turned his own home into an observation center, creating gardens to attract lady bugs for his book, Bright Beetle, and digging a pond to become intimately familiar with the habitat of frogs for his book, Hop Frog. He says, "Everything I learn I put into picture books. I try to write stories that are exciting to read and make artwork that's fun to look at. Lots of thrills keep factual information moving forward. And my drawings reflect a view of the world where learning is colorful, visual, and cool." Class Scores Big in Wild Hockey Contest! 4/11/2008 11:54 AM Mrs. Kluxdal's 5th/6th grade class entered a contest sponsored by The Wild hockey team (St. Paul's finest!). The goal: to write a cheer related to both The Wild and literacy. The cheer submitted by the class was chosen as the second place finisher! As a result,  Amy Woog, the manager of community services for the The Wild, visited the class, distributing Wild paraphernalia and promoting reading! Congratulations 5th/6th graders - and GO WILD! Perfect the Pig Visits Sheridan 4/11/2008 11:53 AM Farmer Nelson Brings Perfect to Sheridan Another year, another Perfect pig visited Sheridan Elementary on Tuesday, February 19, through the kind efforts of Farmer Nelson of Litchfield. "My daughter is a teacher," reported Farmer Nelson, "and she told me I needed to start taking the animals into the schools." Click on the "Perfect Pig" link to see Perfect in action with 3rd and 4th graders! Welcome to the St. Paul Public Schools Links List Visit our Path Finder for links to over 1,000 educational websites. What's for lunch? You can view this month's school lunch menu here. View Sheridan's SCIP You can see Sheridan Elementary's School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP) online here.  See what goals and values our school emphasizes! School Meals Information Click here to learn more about school meal pricing and our free and reduced lunch programs. Click here for Nutrition Services Home.