Testimonials

Guest  Testimonial

"In my 25 years as an educator, therapist, and performer for children, I have never encountered a group of students and staff with the poise, confidence, and respect that I have encountered at Sherwood Forest Montessori.  This school fosters a culture of learning, self-expression, and exploration that is evident in the children's interactions with the arts and visitors like me.  Well done, Sherwood Forest!  Visits to your campus are always a highlight for me."  ---Tom Wilbeck, MA, LPC

October 29, 2021

Parent Testimonials

"I just wanted to let you all know that Rachel is adjusting well in her new public school. She hasn’t had any problems adjusting to the new environment so far and seems happy. She really misses all her friends at SFMS & all you wonderful teachers. Like I always say SFMS is a magical place."

September 1, 2016

“Alex is an amazing student! He is so bright and does not even realize it! I am so thrilled your family decided to join the KISD family.   He is a strong reader and comprehends what he reads. He loves to read and is able to put his thoughts about what he is reading on paper. Alex takes his school work seriously which sets a wonderful example for others to follow. He is a gentle leader among his peers. I love that he participates in class and is eager to share his thoughts with the class. I see a fantastic academic future ahead of him. You must be very proud of him. Thanks for sharing your kind son with me. He is a pleasure to have in class.”

“Wesley is a fantastic mathematician! I have truly enjoyed getting to know your son this year. In math, he promptly gets to work and puts his best effort forth. I can tell that he enjoys math because he takes pride in his work and does not rush through anything. He is a wonderful leader amongst his peers. Wesley has rocked his fact fluency! I am so happy to see that! When working with word problems and more in depth math, he shows his strategies and even goes back to check his work. This makes me thrilled as a math teacher! He has a bright future ahead of him and I cannot wait to see what’s in store next. At this time, I do not see any academic or behavioral issues.

Something else that makes Wesley a born leader, is that I can always count on him to work well with his peers. Even if he is working with someone at a lower academic level than him, he makes the other student feel heard. I love that he does not just give answers to his peers, but he guides them through the process. Also, in science he always participates in the lab and I love hearing him share his thoughts. He is a curious young man.   Thank you for sharing your son with us.”

“I just want to add that this whole process, painful as it has been, has emphasized to us how excellent the teaching is at Sherwood Forest and what a great job you have done with all three of my children. Not only have they all scored highly on the admissions tests, but visiting other schools has brought home to us what a wonderful learning environment they are currently in.”

February 2014

“Over the past two weeks a lady that I work with has been having problems with her 3 year old daughter at school.  The school has been reluctant to work with her, or help to provide a solution to the problem.

Watching her go through this stressful situation has made me so  very thankful for all of the teachers & staff at your school.  Sara has had her growing pains, but I know Randy & I both feel that when there have been issues we have all collaborated to resolve them.

I wanted to say a very heartfelt THANK YOU for the time, attention & care you all provide on a daily basis.  We are truly blessed that our family gets to be a part of the Sherwood family.”

February 2015

Going Away Speech
May 2015

I have been at Sherwood Forest for three years. The school is different from other schools because teachers take time to explain the work to us. They also give you enough time to do each work. At other schools, there are more limits. I know this school has made me a good student now, and has also prepared me for my next school. I will miss Sherwood Forest Montessori School and I think other will miss it too.

Thank You!

6th Grade Graduation Speech
May 2015

I have been at Sherwood Forest Montessori School for nine years, and I don’t know about you, but that’s a long time for me! Honestly all I remember from my early years here is that I bragged I could count by twos and someone cut my hair in class. Sadly, I also remember who did that.

Being here a long time, I have had many teachers and many have made a lasting impact on my education and my perception of the world around me. I started here when I was three years old and my first teachers were Miss Kim and Miss Lynda. I made many friends at that time, and one of them I still keep in touch with. When I moved to Kindergarten, Miss Kim left and Miss Lynda became the new head teacher. I stayed in EC and later EC1 for three years. I think that the teacher that made the biggest impression on me in EC was Miss Lynda.

When I moved on to first grade, there was a huge change. My first day in elementary was with all the other elementary students being introduced to the new teachers, Miss Sara and Miss Martha. First grade was fun and I moved along smoothly. When second grade came along, all the work got harder, and now the new first graders were the cute ones.

I believe that my favorite year in elementary was third grade. We assisted in Upper Elementary group work, had many projects, such as my Great Explorers project that I did with Aiden S., and we went on the third grade trip. The third grade trip was very helpful for me to know what it was like to live with other people, and learn about the Texas Hill Country. Fourth grade was hard, I learned many new things, but there was so much drama and the schedules always changed, I just couldn’t keep up. The trip to Prude Ranch was a big mark on my timeline as well, for various reasons.

Fifth grade was a great time. Learned about a lot of new mathematical concepts that helped this year learn the simplest way a square rooting problem could be solved. This year, many of my friends left to go on to other schools as well, and the Camp Allen trip was fun because of all the outdoor activities, but because of this evil thing called “being sick” I missed two days of the trip.
Sixth grade was exciting because I learned square rooting, we got the field, and we had many hands-on projects to do, though sometimes, I couldn’t finish the projects on time. The trip to Corpus Christi was really fun, and I learned all about the Texas coast.

Having spent so much time with so many different people has really changed my life, and even some of my perspectives of the world. I had started learning to count by twos, and when I finished the program, I could solve a square root problem with ease, though, when it gets to quadrinomials, I might as well use a calculator!

My favorite thing here was the teachers. Each one was important in my understanding of the skills I will need later on. I have had so many, and each had their own, special way of teaching. Among my most influential teachers were Miss Lynda, Miss Sara Zamora, and all of my Upper Elementary teachers.

I will now be going on to another Montessori school, I hope that it will be as wonderful as Sherwood, and I will never forget this school.

Thank You.