Information for new families

We are very excited that you and your child are joining our community. We think you will find that Sherman is a dynamic and vibrant place with dedicated teachers and a warm supportive parent community ready to welcome you and your child. Below you will find information that will help you have a successful transition.

key dates

The first day of the fall semester is Monday, August 19th, 2024. A link to the official SFUSD calendar can be found here.

School starts at 7:50am. All Kindergarten students should have a backpack, a folder, snack/lunch bag, and extra clothing that can stay in the school with their names labeled on everything (accidents do happen!). There’s nothing else you need to prepare ahead of the first day, your child’s teacher will let you know anything else you may need to provide.

Please save the dates and consider joining us for the following events:

Friday, March 22 @ 9 am | School Tour for new families, or anyone who would like to take another look ahead of the new school year | Please RSVP

Thursday, May 16 @ 3 - 4:30 pm | New Family Orientation | Sherman Garden | Please RSVP to assist with planning

Sunday, August 11 @ 2 - 4 pm | Summer playdate 1 | Moscone East Playground

Saturday, August 17 @ 10 am - 12 pm | Summer playdate 2 | Lafayette Playground

Monday, August 19 @ 7:50 am | First day of school and Welcome Coffee | Sherman Garden

stay connected

SharkNet is Sherman’s internal website, also known as an “intranet.” It is a “wiki” site, meaning that any Sherman community member with password-protected access may modify the site. It is the tool families, volunteer coordinators, and staff use to communicate internal updates, events, and volunteer needs at the school.

Sharknet is only accessible for current Sherman families, new families will be able to register once the school year starts in August. It is important to keep your email address updated on this site as it is used to “broadcast” messages to you quickly (especially in cases of school-wide emergency), and send reminders when something is just around the corner.

What you can expect to find on SharkNet:

  • Front page info on the most current school news

  • School calendar of events

  • Home pages for each classroom

  • Directory of family contact information

  • News and announcements

  • Volunteer opportunities

  • Fundraising info and ways to support the school

NOTE: Access to this site is for the use of current Sherman families and staff only. Directory information is strictly for school-related purposes. SharkNet is self-regulated; look for SharkNet trainings offered in the fall.

after school program FOR KINDERS

Sharks Until Dark (SUD) is the name for our afterschool program at Sherman Elementary. The program runs on the Sherman campus immediately following the end of the school day to 6pm, five days a week. SUD offers a variety of after school classes that all our students are able to participate in. We focus on STEM, Arts, Outdoor Education, Cooking, Recreations, and Social Emotional Learning.

Check out the Sharks Until Dark website (password: Sharksuntildark!21) for more information.

Please reach out to Program Coordinator Marta Walsh, with any questions - mwalsh@bacr.org.

Sharks Until Dark is administered by Bay Area Community Resources.

Cost: Sliding scale, and scholarship rates are available.