Spartan Weekly Update
Friday, May 5
Happy Cinco de Mayo...
Happy Weekend Spartan Families:
Happy Cinco de Mayo to those celebrating in any way! It's been a great week with a wonderfully warm ending. As a reminder, next week we have our spring MAP testing sessions on Tuesday and Thursday.
As we head into the final weeks of school, we are looking for a few good acts to be a part of our Shepard Spectacular Variety Show! Individuals, pairs and groups are welcome to submit audition videos for the show. Check out the flyer below and have a wonderful weekend.
Chris Cybulski, Principal
Marie Zlotnikov, Associate Principal
Ginger Logemann, Coordinator for Student Services
Extracurricular Activities Calendar
Click Here for Access to Our Extracurricular Calendar (Note: This calendar is live, so changes and updates will be made throughout the school year).
After Running the 400
Crosstown "Rivals"
Headed to Springfield
StuCo Fundraiser
Donuts are $2....$1 with a pasta donation (check out the flyer below)
Upcoming Dates
May 8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 9/11 - Spring MAP Assessments
May 14 - Happy Mother's Day
May 25 - 8th Grade Movie Night at 7pm
May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
June 1 - 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony at DHS (5:30pm)
- Last day of school for 8th grade
June 7 - Last Day of School (Early Dismissal at 11am)
Art Show
Check out the 2023 Art Show Webpage!
The visual art students at Shepard Middle School have been creating some amazing artwork...marvel at the skill, the creativity, and the group projects! Take a step inside Gallery 440...
DISTRICT COMMUNICATION
Staff Appreciation Week: Give A Shoutout!
May 8-12 is Staff Appreciation Week at DPS 109. We have a truly talented staff that cares deeply about the children of this community. Let them know how much they mean to you by adding to our digital shoutout wall! It can be some nice words, a picture, a drawing…whatever you see fit! The shoutouts will be on the front page of the district website all next week!
Watch Last Night’s PPS 109 Parenting Webinar: “Understanding Children’s Hardest Moments”
This session focused on the following topics:
Seeing challenging behavior through the lens of emotional regulation.
Seeing mis-behavior as stress-behavior
Helping children develop self-regulation skills
Every hard moment is a teaching opportunity
You can find recordings for other PPS 109 sessions by clicking below:
Upcoming DPS109 Parent/Guardian Workshop: “Understanding Children’s Hardest Moments”
We are excited for the next session of our Spring DPS109 Parent/Guardian Workshop Series on Thursday, May 4th at 7:00 pm: (Zoom link). This session: “Understanding Children’s Hardest Moments” will focus on the following topics:
Seeing challenging behavior through the lens of emotional regulation.
Seeing mis-behavior as stress-behavior
Helping children develop self-regulation skills
Every hard moment is a teaching opportunity
Additional topics for the subsequent events will include:
The Basics of Childhood Resilience (5/11)
Collaborative Problem Solving (5/18)
Please click here to access the zoom link for all of the events. Each webinar will begin at 7 p.m. No sign-up is required ahead of time, and the sessions will be recorded and available on the DPS109 website following the event.
8th Grade Graduation Information
8th Grade Families:
8th grade graduation will be here before we know it. Please check out our quick answers to some of the questions you may have. We will continue to update our communication about the ceremony as it becomes available.
Quick Answers to the questions you may have:
1) When is graduation? June 1st, 2023
2) Where is graduation? The Warrior Gym at DHS
3) What time is graduation? 5:30pm
4) When will we receive our tickets? Your student will bring them home following graduation practice on Wednesday, May 31.
5) How many tickets does each student receive: Each of our students will receive 6 tickets for the ceremony (your 8th grader does not require a ticket).
For those who may need additional tickets, you may join the waitlist by calling 847-948-0620. We suggest you reach out to your community of 8th grade parents to see if anyone has any extras prior to requesting a ticket from the office. We will alert those who will receive an additional ticket when we have a final head count.