January 31, 2017
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
From our Principal
Dear Parents,
Our mission is to cultivate a positive and meaningful learning community where students, parents and staff collaborate to ensure students' academic, social, and emotional successes. We believe that it is essential to focus on the "whole" child and we have embraced Social Emotional well-being this year with the adoption and implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS). Our teachers have done an exceptional job focusing on relationships and forming as a family.
This is the time of year that our students in grades 3-5 can become anxious. We have a few assessments during this semester. We talk as a staff about the importance of not creating an environment of stress with the "test talk." I am very proud of how our teachers handle this season.
As parents, you can reinforce this by reassuring your child that they will be ready for the tests and do well. We will prepare them and are proud of every student and their efforts.
As a school, we must look at the scores and use them as an instructional tool. Shepard realizes that we are educating students and our scores are one part of the picture. We are preparing them for a successful life in our community.
As always, we appreciate your support!
Principal Lancaster
NO EARTHSAVERS ON FEBRUARY 2 - See schedule change below!
ALL grades (K-5) are asked to come on February 9 to experience our visiting Recycling Truck!
Mark your calendars for February 9!
Food Group Week (Feb 6-10) & Friendship Week (Feb 13-17)
As we focus on the "whole" child, during these two weeks we will be discussing different ways our students can experience nourishment and balance in their everyday lives.
Click here to read more and for dress-up day information during Food Group Week!
FRUITY Fridays (or Vary your Veggies and Focus on Fruits)
Good nutrition is essential for providing the energy children need to grow, learn, and
play. To encourage healthy school snacks, we are having Fruity Fridays at Shepard,
during the month of February. A count is taken with attendance on Fridays, as to the
number of students in each class that brought a fresh vegetable or fruit for morning snack.
Percentages are posted weekly on a poster by the gymnasium. The class with the highest
percentage for the month, receives a free frozen fruit bar, compliments of the Shepard
cafeteria. Please help us, by encouraging your student to bring a fruit or veggie snack on
Fridays.
Nurse Sue
Enrichment Chess Program
There's still time to register!
This great program runs February 1 through May 3 (no class during Spring Break) on Wednesdays from 2:45 - 4 pm and is open to Shepard students grades 1-5.
$15 late fee applies to registrations on or after February 1
REGISTER NOW
step 1: www.enrichmentchess.com/richardson
step 2: "Register Now" button or menu (select Shepard)
step 3: Click the blue Register button for Shepard Elementary
step 4: Complete Registration process
Or click here for more details.
PTA General Meeting
PTA Nominating Committee
The Shepard PTA is looking for volunteers to serve on the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying and recommending the slate for next year's PTA board.
Please contact Jenny Ridley at jennyridley1@yahoo.com by Thursday, February 2nd if you are interested in serving on this committee.
Shepard Fifth Grade Senior - College Scholarship Application
Please read the scholarship requirements, rules and limitations and complete the application.
All applications must be turned into the Shepard Front Desk by
Friday, May 12 at noon.
Shepard's Jazzercise Spirit Class, Saturday, February 11
Calling all Shepard parents and friends!
Join us at Plano Jazzercise Center at noon for a great workout, fun, laughter and prizes. It's a $20 donation either online ahead of time (link to be shared soon for online registration) or cash at the door.
We will also have $1 raffle tickets for door prizes that will be awarded while dancing with friends...what could be better? Have fun, exercise, be healthy and support our school!
Collect Box Tops for the Spring Popcorn Contest
Start collecting your Box Tops again for the Spring Popcorn contest!
This semester, we will also have an Individual Contest, with the prize being a gift card (yet to be determined).
Place your Box Tops in a ziplock baggie with your child's name and grade on it. Thank you for always supporting Shepard and our PTA!
STREAM with the University of Texas - Dallas
Keep your eyes open for more information.
SAGE Summer Expo, Saturday, February 4
SAGE of Plano ISD Council of PTAs is proud to announce that our annual Summer Expo, showcasing summer camps and resources for special needs and gifted families, will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017.
We are hosting the family-friendly and free event at Plano Senior High School. SAGE Summer Expo gathers the best summer and specialty, indoor and outdoor camps/seminars/services for Special Needs, Gifted, and General Education children and families.
Click here to learn more.
Book Fair Coming Soon
Save the Date! Book fair is coming back February 27 through March 3.
Volunteers Needed!
If you have the time to volunteer, we are thrilled to have you and can help you find the right volunteer opportunity that suits your schedule.
Click here to learn more about volunteering at Shepard.
Give Back...To Shepard
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Here's how:
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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
Principals’ Roundtable
In the school cafeteria.
Topics: New TEA state accountability grading system (A-F grading system) and open floor to discuss topics brought to us by you!
Tuesday, Feb 7, 2017, 07:30 AM
Shepard Elementary School, Wilson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Shepard Fundraiser Color Run
More details coming soon!
Friday, Mar 17, 2017, 05:00 PM
Shepard Elementary School, Wilson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Upcoming Events
February
2 PTA Earthsavers MEETING CANCELLED - All grades to come on Feb 9
4 SAGE Summer Expo
6-10 Food Group Week
7 Principals’ Roundtable, 7:30-8:30 am
9 PTA Earthsavers (K-5th)
11 Jazzercise Spirit Class, 12 noon
13-17 Friendship Week
14 Valentine's Party Day
20 Student Holiday
27-March 3 Book Fair
March
2 Shepard Open House
2 PTA Earthsavers (3rd-5th)
6-10 Spring Break
13 Picture Day
14 Pee Wee Patriots
16 PTA Earthsavers (K-2nd)
17 Color Run, 5-7 pm
24 Pride Rally (K-2nd) 8 am
24 Pride Rally (3rd-5th) 9 am
Free Parenting Classes offered by PISD
To see what's coming up, visit 2016 Plano ISD Parent Workshops.
Find more information and other free classes offered by the district.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the counselor, email Mrs. Christenson or call 469-752-3115.