Sherman Elementary School

10/13/2026

We're marching right through October already!!
Please send photos of student family members you would like to have honored at our annual Veteran's Day Assembly. Please email photo submissions to Danielle at [email protected] by Monday November 2nd.
We hope you and your Veterans will join us!

10/05/2026

3-5 Grade families, just a reminder that yearbook committee begins tomorrow after school from 3:10-5:00pm in the library. If your student would like to participate in this great experience, please sign them up via the PTSA website!!

09/24/2026

Another good resource for planning your work schedule when kiddos have these symptoms!

09/24/2026

As we head into cold and flu season, please help each other keep kids healthy. Please see the flyer below!!

09/22/2026

Picture Day is coming on Tuesday, October 6!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTT3FJNP. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders AFTER Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com

Parent Helpers Wanted:
Help us make the Picture Day smooth and effortless. Contact the PTSA if you’d like to volunteer at Picture Day.

09/18/2026

Hello Sherman 5th Grade Families, your student will receive a new computer early next week.
Please make sure that they come to school with their current computer AND their charger on Monday, 9/21 to turn them in.
Thank you for your help.

09/11/2026

Hello Sherman Families! I hope your student/s have had a wonderful start to the school year!
Our fall picture day is Tuesday, October 6th. The Picture ID is EVTT3FJNP.
Lifetouch ordering sheets will come home with students early next week.
Have a wonderful weekend!

09/01/2026

Will your student ride a school bus to and/or from school? If you have not already downloaded the app My Ride, please do so. This app allows families to access secure data for their child's bus stop location, route and pickup time from their phone.
Setting up My Ride:
Once you download My Ride, search for Tacoma Public Schools and register for an account. After you confirm your email, log in again and add/link your student/s. (You will need your child's student ID)

09/01/2026

Hello Sherman Families, you may have heard that the Beyond The Bell after school program is now offered through Tacoma Public Schools.
Please visit the TPS website for more information such as registration dates, class offerings and fee schedules.

Beyond the Bell & Club B - Tacoma Public Schools serves students in Pierce County, Fircrest, University Place, Ruston, Lakewood, Federal Way, Puyallup and the surrounding area.

08/31/2026

Hello Sherman Tigers! We hope that each of you have had an amazing summer break and are excited to return to school next week!
Here are some important reminders and new information.

NEW- Drop Off Location: You may now drop off your student through the bus drive through zone on Cheynne Street. This is for morning drop off only. Please DO NOT park in this area to allow this to be a drop and go seamless experience and safety for our students. Drop off in front of the main entrance will NOT be allowed. Please continue around to the bus drop off zone. This is again for the safety of our students and crossing staff. Thank you for your cooperation.

NEW- Credit Card Convenience Fees - The district has implemented credit card convenience fees this year to help offset the fees they must pay. This fee will be added when you use a credit card for purchases or payments through MySchoolBucks or in the Sherman Office. (this does not apply to debit cards) The fee schedule is:
Transaction Type Transaction Amount Fee
Online Any amount 4.95% of total
In-person $3.00 and less $0.50
In-person $3.01-$100.00 $2.00
In-person $Over $100.00 $10.00

School Supplies -
You may donate $30.00 for school supplies for the entire year! Your teacher will receive $26.00 and each of our 4 specialists will recieve $1.00 of your donation. Teachers prefer this if it is possible for you.
You have the option of providing school supplies to your students classroom. Please reach out to the teacher for a list of items that are most useful for the school year.

Wed. Sept. 2nd - Meet & Greet on the Sherman field from 4-5:00pm.

Wed. Sept. 9th First day of School: No Late start today, we will follow our regular schedule with school beginning at 8:40am.

Sept. 14th - First day of school for TK & Kindergarten.

Picture Days:
Fall Picture Day- Tues. Oct. 6th- ALL students will have their picture taken.
Picture Retake Day- Fri. Nov. 13th - Only students who need to have retakes will attend.
Class Photo Day- Tues. Feb. 2nd
Spring Photos- Tues. Mar. 30th - All students will have their photo taken.
Order forms and information will come home as soon as we receive it from Lifetouch.

We look forward to seeing all of our students, new and returning