May 23, 2017
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
Letter from our Principal
Dear Parents,
It is always bittersweet to come to the end of a school year and this year is no exception. We have so many memories that we will cherish for many years to come. We know that you entrust us with your children and we appreciate the partnership as we work to ensure academic, social and emotional growth for all students at Shepard.
We are already in the planning mode for the 2017-18 school year and have some exciting plans for our staff and students. We know our teachers will spend their summer resting, reading and rejuvenating . They will also attend professional development to keep their brains engaged and learn exciting, engaging and inspiring new strategies for their students.
We sent an email last week with a survey and would appreciate your input. We hope that you have a wonderful and restful summer. We look forward to seeing you in August. Please keep checking the website and Facebook for updates. Our PTA will mail out their summer postcards in August.
We also wanted you to save the date for the Meet the Teacher event. This is the annual event where students and parents can come drop off school supplies and meet their teacher a few days before school starts. This year our Meet the Teacher will be on Thursday, August 17 from 7:30-8:30 am.
Mr. Lillie and I want to send our sincere thanks for your support and encouragement this year. We will see you soon!
Sincerely,
Principal Lancaster and Principal Lillie
Shepard PTA Family Picnic, May 25
PTA's annual Family Picnic is coming up!
We hope you can join us for family fun on May 25 from 6-7:30 pm.
The PTA will be selling large pizzas from Mr. Gatti's during the picnic.
You may choose from cheese or pepperoni.
Each pizza is $10. Please bring CASH to the Family Picnic!
We will be accepting pre-orders until 9 pm on 5/24.
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, 2017.
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.
Thank you!
Nurse Sue 469-752-3109
All Lost and Found items not claimed by June 2 will be donated.
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.
Thank you!
Order 2017-2018 School Supplies Now!
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
PLANO WILDCAT SOCCER CLINICS
The Plano Wildcat Soccer Clinics are open for registration now!
Clinics are held at Plano Senior High School for boys and girls entering 3rd – 9th grades in the Fall 2017. Teams are encouraged to attend, but players must register individually. Groupings will be according to age.
May
25 PTA Family Picnic
29 Student Holiday
June
1 Pride Rally
1 Fifth Grade Graduation Party
2 Kindergarden Graduation and Reception
2 Last Day of School / Student Early Release
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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