February 14, 2018
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
From our Principal
Dear Shepard Families,
I would like to call you attention to some important dates and time on our calendar so that you can mark your calendar.
February 15- STREAM Night at Shepard 6:00-7:30 Join us for some Science, Tech, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math FUN!
February 19- Student Holiday/ Teacher professional learning day
March 2- Read Across America Day- Dress as your favorite book character
March 8- Open House 5:30-7:00 (Please note the time) Please join us at Shepard to see your child’s work and classroom experiences.
March 9- PRIDE Rally! 9 Weeks Recognition Ceremonies 8:30 for K, 1st, and 2nd. 9:30 for 3rd, 4th, 5th.
March 12-16- Spring Break No School!
This is the time of year that I like to seek input from teachers, parents, and students on new initiatives and ideas they would like to see implemented at our school. I will do a formal (but simple) survey soon, but I do also welcome emails from parents of their reflections on this school year and thoughts for next school year. Mr. Braden and I are in the process of eating lunch in small groups with our 4th graders (next year’s leaders!), and we hope to get a few ideas from them as well before moving down to the lower grades.
I hope you have a great week, and we’ll see you at Shepard Thursday night for STREAM Night!
Sincerely,
Kristin Bishop
Valentine's Day Parties Today!
Parties times are as follows:
12:30-1:30 1st Grade
1:30-2:30 Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
1:50-2:40 2nd Grade
2nd Annual STREAM Night, Thursday, February 15
Have you heard of “coding”? How about “Dash & Dot”, “Osmo” or “Cubelets”?
Come and learn something new and see what all the excitement is about! Check out the great STREAM activities and equipment your child is using at Shepard.February 15
Shepard Elementary
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Click here for more information.
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
8 Open House 5:30-7 pm
9 PRIDE Rally
12-16 Spring Break
PTA Spirit Night: Adventure Landing
Thursday, March 29, 2018
5 - 8 p.m.
Adventure Landing
More details to come!
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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
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Pre-pay here for School Meals at PayPams
Register here for PASAR (Paid After School Care located at Shepard)
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Location: 100 Wilson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-3100
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