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Welcome to Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School

301 Smith Avenue
Islip, NY 11751

School Hours: 8:50 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.


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Main Office: (631) 650-8650
Fax: (631) 650-8658
Principal’s Office: (631) 650-8655
Health Office: (631) 650-8675
Attendance: (631) 650-8660

 


Sherwood Elementary Principal Briana James

Briana James, Principal

Principal's Message

Dear Sherwood Families,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

I hope your summer has been refreshing, and you have been able to spend some time relaxing and making memories with your loved ones. This summer, we enjoyed our first international family vacation - we went to Curaçao! The kids loved getting their passports and found it fascinating that people could speak so many languages! When the James children (Ainsley, 5, and Greyson, 8) were not at camp, we carved out time for early morning breakfasts on the beach, late night s'mores, and, of course, peach and strawberry picking out east.

As we begin our new school year, I am excited to maintain and strengthen the strong home-school partnerships we have created over the past few years; for we know that all of us working together in the best interest of our children is the greatest precursor to student success. Throughout the year, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, concerns, or to learn more about the place where your child spends the majority of his or her time each day! The District will continue to use ParentSquare to communicate regularly, but I always encourage a personal phone call or email, as well.

As I have shared over the years, I am keenly aware of the faith you place in us each and every day as you send your children off to school. I promise to cherish, nurture, and safeguard each and every one of your children and to treat each with dignity and care. Please enjoy the remaining days of summer. I am very much looking forward to seeing you and your children on the first day of school and every day thereafter!

Very truly yours,

Briana D. James, Principal

photograph of Sherwood principal Briana James and her family in Curacao during the summer 2024 

The James Family - Summer 2024

 

Sherwood Students Learn About the Lives of Our Veterans

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Students at Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School had the chance to thank those who served for our country as they entered the building on Nov. 8 and headed off to class, while the school’s fifth graders learned about the lives and experiences of beloved local veterans, many of them family members of the students.

“On behalf of our Sherwood family, we thank all our veterans,” Principal Briana James said.
 
Date Added: 11/14/2024

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Sherwood Students Wear Orange in Unity

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Sharing a universal message of promoting kindness, acceptance and inclusion, students at Islip’s Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School celebrated Unity Day on Oct. 16 by wearing orange to help promote National Bullying Prevention Month and highlight its goal of preventing bullying.

“Each student also participated by coloring and decorating a blank puzzle piece that illustrated the concept that even though we are all different, we all have a place together,” Principal Briana James said.   

Date Added: 10/24/2024

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Islip Board of Ed Congratulates a Dozen New Tenure Appointees

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Islip’s Board of Education congratulated a dozen dedicated faculty members on their recent tenure appointments during the Board’s Sept. 25 business meeting. Recognized for this important career achievement were Islip School District Director of Technology, Innovation and Information Systems Chad Walerstein; Islip Middle School teachers Joseph Sabbatino and Alison Sweet; Commack Road Elementary School teachers Jillian Bohnaker, Christine LeMaire, Theresa Oberer, Stephanie Schumacher and Nicole Scicutella; and Wing Elementary School teachers Danielle McDonald and Maria Scammell. Wing Elementary School teacher Chelsea Panzica and Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School teacher Ashley Slane also recently received tenure but will be recognized at a future Board meeting.

“The achievement of tenure is an important milestone in every young teacher’s career,” Acting Superintendent of Schools Kathleen O’Callaghan said. “We are proud of these remarkable educators and the hard work, effort and dedication to their students they have demonstrated.”

Date Added: 10/2/2024

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