January 31, 2018
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
From our Principal
Dear Shepard Families,
I hope everyone is having a great week!
Please check the Calendar below for dates for Valentine’s Day Parties and STREAM Night! We also have a student holiday on February 19. It’s going to be an exciting February at Shepard!
Sincerely,
Kristin Bishop
Enrichment Chess - A Few Spaces Left!
The after-school Enrichment Chess program continues to grow and will be expanding to 2 classrooms this Spring 2018 semester!
Come join us as we develop our students strategic and tactical thinking while improving their position on the chess board. Every student will receive a T-shirt, keychains, a chance to play Giant Chess and a coloring book.
Weekday: Wednesdays
Dates: 1/31 - 4/25 (12 classes includes Trophy Day)
Early Bird Tuition: $198 (before 1/24)
Regular Tuition: $216 (after 1/24)
Math Contest at Vines High School
Vines High School Mu Alpha Theta Club will be hosting a Math contest on Saturday, February 3 for any of our feeder schools’ 4th and 5th graders who might be interested.
Please feel free to contact the Mu Alpha Theta faculty sponsor Caleb Centers with any questions.
Click here for more information.
Plano West Cheer - Spring Mini Cheer Clinic
Plano West Cheer is happy to present their annual Spring Mini Cheer Clinic!
Plano West Senior High School
February 3
1:00 p.m.
All are welcome - boys and girls ages 5+.
All will be invited to perform during Halftime at the Boys Basketball Game 2/9/18.
Attendance to the game is not a requirement.
FREE Parenting Class: How to Bully Proof Your Child
- Is your child fearful of classmates who belittle or try to wield power in unacceptable ways?
- Want ideas on how to help your child deal with uncomfortable situations?
- How involved should you become in ensuring an atmosphere of safety at your campus?
Join us!
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
6:30 p.m.
Shepard Elementary School
Counselor’s Office Room 122
Click here to learn more.
February 15
6 - 7:30 p.m.
More details to come!
March 2
Students and teachers dress like a favorite book character.
Free Parenting Classes from Plano ISD
There are many series coming up, including sessions about parenting strong-willed children, parenting children with ADHD, and grandparents raising grandchildren. We will also have four parenting classes here at Shepard this year.
You can find more information and other free classes being offered by the district at: www.pisd.edu/parentworkshops
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the counselor, Mrs. Christenson, at 469-752-3115 or erin.christenson@pisd.edu
February
14 Class Valentine Party Day
15 STREAM Night 6-7:30 pm
19 Student Holiday
March
2 Read Across America
PTA Spirit Night: Adventure Landing
Thursday, March 29, 2018
5 - 8 p.m.
Adventure Landing
More details to come!
Shop and Give Back!
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Here's how:
Login to Amazon via this link https://smile.amazon.com
And then choose PTA Texas Congress 7434 Shepard Elementary PTA
Tom Thumb's Good Neighbor Program: Another Way to Give Back!
Tom Thumb will pay 1% of our members' total grocery purchases to Shepard Elementary. The amount of the check depends on the amount of our supporters' total purchases.
Click here to sign up give back to Shepard Elementary. Use Shepard Elementary School PTA vendor #: 228023
Helpful Online Links
Online Federal Meal Application
Sign Up for Plano ISD eNews
Plano ISD Food and Nutrition Services
Click here for School Menus
Pre-pay here for School Meals at PayPams
Register here for PASAR (Paid After School Care located at Shepard)
Shepard Elementary
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School website: www.pisd.edu/shepard
Staff contact list: www.pisd.edu/domain/2020
Website: www.ShepardPTA.org
Location: 100 Wilson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-3100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ShepardElementary/752234881534911
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