December 12, 2017
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
From our Principal
Dear Shepard Families,
I’m sure that your children have come home talking about “Patriot Pats.” When our Shepard students demonstrate an act of kindness or caring that goes above and beyond, the teachers will recognize them with a “Patriot Pat” There’s a portion of the Pat that comes home so that you can take a moment to reflect with your child on his or her act of kindness. The top portion of the Pat goes in a jar. Two Pats are drawn from each grade level’s jar during our Friday morning assembly and shared with the kids. All of the Pats are hung on the windows outside the cafeteria so that they can be seen by everyone. This has been a fantastic Shepard tradition that allows us to recognize our kids. I hope you’ll take a moment to read over the Patriot Pats next time you visit the campus. See you soon!
Sincerely,
Kristin Bishop
Donate to the Shepard Giving Tree
Class Winter Parties, December 19
Winter parties are quickly approaching and in an attempt to make signing in more efficient we are asking that anyone (parents, grandparents, etc.) planning to attend their student's class party please RSVP here by end of the school day Monday, December 18th.
Grade 1 - 12:30 pm
Kindergarten & Grades 2-5 - 1:30 pm
Click here to RSVP!
A Call For Nominations: Texas PTA Lifetime Membership
Shepard PTA has the privilege of honoring three nominees for induction as Lifetime members into Texas PTA.
We need your help!
Who would you like to see nominated as a Lifetime Member? We and are asking for our Shepard community to help us out in nominating TWO TEACHERS and ONE PARENT. We will keep the period for nominations open until December 22.
Please submit all names along with a brief explanation as to why you think your nominee should be inducted as a Lifetime Member to vmloya@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your help!
*Please keep in mind that suggested nominees, may already be Lifetime members.*
Please Check Lost and Found Before Winter Break
All items not claimed will be donated!
See you on Thursday, January 4, 2018!
Note:
There is a typo in the December Paper Post.
The correct return-to-school date is Thursday, January 4.
College Week, January 8-12, 2018
Shepard Library is looking for volunteers!
If you are looking for a way to help, the library is a great way to start!
Some duties include shelving books, helping students check out, helping out with STREAM activities and more!
If you are interested, please contact the Library Volunteer Coordinator - Mercy Stringer at mgsgeologist@gmail.com.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Voluntary Student Accident Insurance
Plano ISD is providing parents with the option to purchase student accident insurance in the unfortunate event of accidental injury to your child. Coverage is a one-time premiums only for the 2017-18 policy year effective August 1, 2017 to August 1, 2018. If interested, please visit the website to Markel Insurance Company.
Voluntary Student Accident Insurance
Student insurance is available for purchase through Markel Insurance Company.
Parents can enroll students online using Markel’s secure enrollment website or by
calling 877-444-5014. The website address is http://markel.sevencorners.com/. On this website, parents are able to:
• View all coverage and premium options
• Download and print Claim Forms
• Review a Frequently Asked Questions section
• Purchase the insurance using credit/debit card and print confirmation of purchase
Student accident insurance provides coverage for accident/injury only. It does not cover medical expenses for sickness/illness, preventive care and routine visits. Please see the attached for specific policy exclusions and limitations. Parents are responsible for enrollment and payment of premium directly to Markel Insurance Company.
Food Drive Stats
Shepard collected: 1,065 cans We met our goal!! YAY!
Plano ISD collected: 114,224 cans
Here’s some fun math to demonstrate what this amount of food collected means in real numbers:
5.5 CANS FEED ONE PERSON FOR ONE DAY, SO . . .
114,224 CANS COLLECTED =
ONE PERSON COULD EAT FOR 20,768 DAYS (or almost 57 YEARS); or
ONE FAMILY OF 4 COULD EAT FOR 5,192 DAYS (or over 14 YEARS): or
173 FAMILIES OF 4 WILL EAT FOR 30 DAYS =
So, PISD’S donations will feed about 692 people for 30 days!
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
December
12 Spirit Night at Chick-fil-a
14 Winter Choir Concert
19 Class Winter Party Day
20 Early Release, 12 pm
21-Jan 3 Winter Break
Note:
There is a typo in the December Paper Post. The correct return-to-school date is Thursday, January 4.
January
4 Classes Resume
5 PTA Executive Board Mtg 9:15am
15 Student and teacher holiday
Shop and Give Back!
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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
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
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