May 23, 2017
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
Leave Your Legacy in Stone by May 31
Engraved bricks for the Shepard patio in front of the school are now on sale. Please see the attached order form for more information.
Please return order forms with payment by May 31.
Order 2017-2018 School Supplies by June 1
Save up to 40% on supplies and support the PTA!
To order online with a credit card please go to the Shepard PTA website > Log-In Or Register Here (top nav, far right) > login or create a new login > 2017-2018 School Supply Packs under New Forms. The site/link may not be fully functional by phone. But it is by old-school computer!
Or order with cash or check by returning this form along with your payment by Thursday, June 1, 2017. Make checks payable to: Shepard PTA
WANTED: A Volunteer to Lead 2017-2018 Earthsavers
This Shepard Elementary PTA-sponsored program is open to Kindergarten through 5th grade students who want to learn more about the earth and how to be responsible citizens of our environment. Earthsavers members learn how to ‘go green’ through hands-on experience in gardening, reusing/recycling, composting, caring for our environment and much more!
Please contact Jenny Ridley - jennyridley1@yahoo.com - to learn more!
20 MINUTES A DAY KEEPS THE SUMMER SLIDE AWAY
PayPAMS last online payment is May 30
PayPAMS has posted the summer vacation notice to all parents (see below). The last online payment date is MAY 30.
After May 30, 2017, they will only accept cash and checks from the parents.
PayPAMS will be re-activated for 2017-2018 school year on July 31, 2017 so the parents can pay online when they enter parent portal for student registration process.
Pick up unused medications in the clinic by June 2
Please pick up unused medications in the clinic by June 2. Medications will not be sent home with a student. Medications are not saved for next school year.
Nurse Sue 469-752-3109
Check Lost and Found by June 2
Are you moving over the summer?
As the end of the year approaches we would like to start working on next year's class lists. If you know that you will be moving this summer please email Mrs. Oldford at lorena.oldford@pisd.edu. Please include student name, where you are moving to, and school name if you have that available.
The New STAAR Report Card
To improve communication and transparency with educators and families, TEA has conducted an overhaul of the STAAR report card. The goal of the redesign is to create a family-friendly report on student progress, specifically highlighting growth and improvement as much as proficiency, while giving parents concrete tools to help with student learning.
June
1 Pride Rally
1 Fifth Grade Graduation Party
2 Kindergarden Graduation and Reception
2 Last Day of School / Student Early Release
August
17 Meet the Teacher 7:30-8:30 am
21 First Day of School
Give Back...To Shepard
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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