Sheridan has 450 students in kindergarten through grade 5. Twelve percent of our students are low-income. Twenty-six percent are gifted, and 106 students are differentiated learners. Seventeen percent of our students receive special educatiion services.
School Programs
Sheridan’s Resource Program serves students in kindergartent through grade 5. Regular classroom teachers, resource teachers, administrators, and parents work collaboratively when planning effective instruction for resource students. This commitment requires beliefs that each student can learn and succeed, that diversity enriches all learners, students at risk for failure can overcome that risk through involvement in a thoughtful and caring community, each student has unique contributions to offer to the community of learners, and each student has strengths and needs.Teachers, administrators, parents, and students meet yearly to develop individual education plans to meet the needs of each special education student.
Sheridan's School Assistance Team consists of teacher representatives, the school psychologist, and the school coordinator.The team's purpose is to identify students experiencing problems that interfere with their ability to learn, to provide strategies to help students learn, and to provide students and parents with a support system within and outside the school setting to address student concerns. Students are referred to the SAT team by teachers, administrators, or parents.If behaviors indicate there might be a drug or alcohol-related problem, action is taken through an intervention process.
Sheridan has 106 differentiated learners. Students are recommended for gifted identification by parents, teachers, administrators, community members, or self-referral. Recommendations can be made to Sheridan’s School Coordinator Barb Peterson or Principal Mary Kanter.When a student is recommended for gifted identification, Mrs. Peterson guides teachers through the data gathering process. Students are evaluated based on their grades and classroom performance, outstanding products, behavioral checklists, standardized achievement test scores, or IQ test scores.Once a student is identified he/she is offered differentiated classes in the area of English/language arts and math.
A strong emphasis is placed on the study of science at Sheridan.Marietta Eckel, a fifth grade teacher, is the science facilitator. Sheridan's annual Science Fair is coordinated by a parent volunteer for students in kindergarten through grade 5. Fifth graders are required to enter the Science Fair, but many students from all grade levels also submit entries.
Parents and staff at Sheridan demonstrate a strong belief that students grow from exposure to the arts. Sheridan has many upper elementary students involved in the vocal, strings, and instrumental music programs. Students perform for parents and community members as often as opportunities arise, and winter and spring concerts are held annually.
In addition, Sheridan offers several arts enrichment activities every year. Students benefit as they develop an enthusiasm for the arts and an appreciation and understanding that enhances all areas of learning.
Sonic, Panera, and the Lincoln Music Association are VIP partners with Sheridan. These companies support Sheridan staff as they work to meet school goals.Sheridan also provides students with written materials and visuals from each business.