Sheridan Way Elementary just started a new program to get parents more involved in running the school. The school is a big part of the VUSD Food Share partnership, which makes sure that students can get the resources they need. Principal Cary Dritz is now working with teachers to come up with fair ways to teach that will help a lot of different kinds of students.

Q1. What is the Sheridan Way food pantry partnership?

Ans. Food Share of Ventura County works with the school to give out healthy food to families in need in the area every month.

Q2. Does Sheridan Way have a summer bridge program for kids going into kindergarten?

Ans. The school often holds a Jumpstart Kinder camp in late summer to help new students get used to the campus and how things work.

Q3. Do the people who work in the Sheridan Way office speak more than one language?

Ans. There are bilingual staff members at the main office who can help Spanish-speaking families with enrollment, attendance, and other school-related questions.

Q4. How do I get in touch with the school counselor at Sheridan Way?

Ans. Parents can ask to meet with the on-site counselor to talk about their child's emotional and social needs or academic progress.

Q5. Is Sheridan Way part of the district's mobile library program?

Ans. The VUSD mobile library comes to campus from time to time to give students more access to a wide range of books and reading materials.