Shepton eNews
December 11, 2020
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This Week @ Shepton
December 14 - 18
REMINDER THIS WEEK:
- Monday - Cohort B day
- Tuesday - Cohort A day
- Wednesday - Cohort B day
- Thursday - Cohort A day
- Friday - Asynchronous day for all
12/14 - Page Turners Virtual Meeting (4:20pm)
12/15 - 9th Girls Basketball vs McMillen HS (5:00pm @ Shepton)
9th and 10th Boys Basketball vs McMillen HS (5:00pm @ McMillen)
12/18 - 9th Boys Basketball vs FM Marcus & 10th Boys Basketball vs Jesuit (3:30pm @ Shepton)
9th Girls Basketball vs Flower Mound Marcus (5:00pm @ FM Marcus)
***New Information***
2nd Semester Learning Plan
VOE During Winter Break
If you will need a VOE over winter break, be sure to submit the request online before December 17. VOE’s will not be approved over Winter Break as campus is closed.
COVID 19 Daily Screening & Health Reminders
- A parent or guardian will be required to screen their children for COVID-19 symptoms each day prior to sending them to school. Parents should also take their child’s temperature daily. Additional screening may be conducted during the school day.
- Parents must ensure they do not send a child to school on campus if the child has COVID-19 symptoms (as listed in this document) or is lab-confirmed with COVID-19, and instead should opt to receive remote instruction until the below conditions for re-entry are met.
- Staff and students should not enter campuses or district buildings if any of the following apply. The individual is:
- Sick with symptoms that could be COVID-19. Symptoms to watch for: fever (100°F or higher), cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, fatigue, congestion/running nose, nausea/diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.
- Has a confirmed case of COVID-19 or has been in close contact with a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19. These individuals must follow all isolation and quarantine guidelines from the local health authority or their physician.
- Has a household member who is awaiting COVID-19 test results, or who is awaiting their own test results.
If any of the above conditions apply, the COVID-19 Student Reporting Form should be completed. Thank you for your assistance in helping to keep our students healthy and safe.
Covid Notifcation
If your student or someone in your household has covid, symptoms of covid, is tested for covid, or is exposed to a person who has tested positive for covid; please notify Nurse Jan . Please email her at jan.farmer@pisd.edu . Please provide as much information as possible.
Notificación de Covid
Si su estudiante o alguien en su hogar tiene covid, síntomas de covid, se le hace una prueba de covid o está expuesto a una persona que dio positivo en la prueba de covid; notifique a la enfermera Jan. Envíele un correo electrónico a jan.farmer@pisd.edu. Por favor, proporcione tanta información como sea posible.
Please Update Your Student Chromebook ASAP
We have over 7000 Chromebooks that are running an out of date Chrome Operating System. Currently, chrome OS 86 has been pushed out to the PISD Chromebooks.
Please have your student verify they are running the latest OS 86. They can manually update it if their Chromebook has not yet updated.
Step by step instructions:
1. Shut down and restart your Chromebook completely.
2. Log into the Chromebook
3. Click the time in the bottom right corner to open the panel.
4. Click the gear to open the settings.
5. On the left, find About Chrome OS and click it.
6. Now click the Check for Updates button. Updating will take a few minutes.
7. When prompted to restart, click Restart.
If your Chromebook has problems or does not show an update option on the screen, please swap it out with the Campus Technology Assistant
Email: Shepton.cta@pisd.edu
SEL at Shepton
Topic of the Week – Finish Strong
Since Monday is a synchronous day, we won't have a 'homeroom' lesson. Our staff will be encouraging students to finish this week and semester strong!
Counselor's Corner
Second Semester Schedules
Second semester schedules may be viewed on Parent Portal by January 5th. If the schedule is incorrect, please complete a schedule change form request using the link below. Reminder: Be sure and use your PISD account to access the form.
Schedule Change Request Form Spring 2021
https://forms.gle/3mNvHUtUR7YGs9Rt9
This link is not to request a learning environment change. Requests to change the learning environment outside the district window should be emailed to your student’s alpha counselor for consideration.
Rising 10th Graders 2021/2022
Parents and students are invited to attend an academic planning informational meeting. Plan to attend to learn about credit requirements and Shepton course options for the 2021/2022 school year.
Dates and meeting links are listed below for current 9th graders only.
January 13 5:30 - 6:30
https://meet.google.com/ddx-zqge-gne
January 20 5:30 - 6:30
https://meet.google.com/hjn-nrne-tzw
Rising 11th graders 2021/2022
The Shepton counselors are looking forward to virtually meeting with all 10th grade students and parents to plan your journey to Plano West. Academic conference times for current 10th graders will be shared through an email by your alpha counselor the week of January 11th. Conferences will be held January 19 - March 19.
***Ongoing Reminders***
Morning Arrival
As a reminder, we will open our doors at 8:30 am for students. This allows us to have staff in place to adequately supervise students each day.
In the case of bad weather (heavy precipitation or temperatures below 40 degrees), we will allow students to enter at 8:15 am.
Mondays
In an effort to streamline our availability to support students, we have created the following schedule for Mondays. This will allow our Stallions to have access to each of their teachers throughout the day for any academic support they may need. Specific directions for how to meet will be shared by your teacher.
Shepton 2021 Yearbook
The 2021 yearbook is now on sale!
You can purchase the 2021 book online at jostensyearbooks.com or by clicking on the below link:
Free & Reduced Meals - You can still apply!
This is a reminder regarding free and reduced meal benefits. Student eligibility status from last school year expired on September 24, 2020, for households that did not reapply for meal benefits for the current school year. Even though we are currently able to provide free meals to all students, we are strongly encouraging households to complete applications now so when USDA funds run out, which can occur at any time, students, if eligible, can continue to receive meals at a free or reduced price.
To apply, please visit www.schoolcafe.com/pisd. You may also come to campus to obtain a paper copy of the application form, if needed.
Clinic Health & Safety Protocols
Diabetes, seizures, severe allergies, and asthma
PISD policy requires that students with a history of seizures, asthma, anaphylaxis and diabetes have completed action plans in the clinic. If your student has been in PISD, they were given one last spring. If you need a plan you may print one from the PISD parent page, or come by the Shepton clinic to pick one up. These plans should be completed by you AND your physician. They should be turned in to the school nurse on or before the first day of school. These plans are very important as they include directions for your child in case of emergency.
Medication procedure
There are times that your student may need medication at school. The PISD procedure for medication at school follows:
- Students may not carry medication with them or have medication in their lockers or backpacks.
- There are a few exceptions to this rule, and the nurse must approve all exceptions.
In order for medications to be given at school:
- Parent must complete a Medication Request form.
- There must be a separate form for each medication.
- The form must name the medication; the strength, how much should be given, how often and for what reason.
- All medication must be in the original container.
- Medication must not be expired.
- Bottles should be no larger than 3“ tall, as the clinic has minimal storage space.
- All prescription meds and open containers must be brought in by the parent, or an adult listed on the student’s emergency form.
A doctor’s prescription is needed for over-the-counter medications:
- Containing aspirin
- To be taken daily for more than 10 days
- To be taken in a larger dose or increased frequency than what is recommended on the bottle.
Sick Students need to stay home. Please notify Nurse Farmer if your child has any symptoms of Covid 19 or has had a known exposure to Covid 19.
PISD policy requires a student with any of the following symptoms be excluded from school until the student is free of symptoms, has been satisfactorily treated or submits a signed physician’s statement that he/she is not contagious:
- Temperature of 100 degrees or more. Student must be fever free
for 24 hours, without medication, before re-entry - Pain and/or swelling at angle of jaw
- Undetermined rash over any part of the body accompanied by fever
- Undiagnosed scaly patches on the body or scalp
- Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Student must be symptom free for 24 hours without medication before re-entry
- Red, draining eyes
- Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infection
- Open, draining lesions
- Jaundice
Any student who is sent home by Nurse Farmer for symptoms of COVID 19, must be picked up by their guardian as soon as possible (less than 60 minutes after contacting guardian). Only those who are on a student's emergency contact list are able to pick up a student from school. No student can be sent home using Uber or Lyft services.
Feminine supplies
Please have your daughter keep a minimum of one day’s feminine supplies in her backpack. She should also have a change of underwear in her backpack for accidents.
Bell / Student Schedule
Student VOE Requests
Student Parking Permit
Food and Nutritional Services
Technology Corner
Why do we want students to use PISD Chromebooks?
This might help answer your questions about why students need to use a PISD Chromebook:
https://www.pisd.edu/Page/23887
Student Email:
Based on our virtual experience in the spring, every secondary student now has a student email through the district. For details click here: https://www.pisd.edu/studentemail
Tech issues / Difficulty logging in / No internet?
Contact our CTA (Campus Technology Assistant):
Karen Hosein
469-752-7606
Still need a Chromebook or textbooks?
If you were unable to get your supplies and/or had a change and need a different textbook, please contact Athanasios Icossipentarhos (athanasios.icossipe@pisd.edu).
Shepton Library Info
Are you passionate about reading books and discussing them? Then, the Shepton Page Turners' Book Club is the perfect fit. We meet virtually every other Monday from 4:20-5:00. Please see the attached slide show if you are interested in joining. Please join the Google Classroom page to get messages and calendar updates.
Invite Link: https://classroom.google.com/c/NDI3NTgyMTQ3NjJa?cjc=h2sig2b
Classroom Code: h2sig2b
Reserving Library Books:
Please view this video on how to place a library book on hold at Shepton by clicking on the link below. Then, join the Book Pick-Up Remind by texting 81010 and entering @a2c7c9e to communicate a time on Thursdays between 8:30-11:30 when you would like to pick-up the book curbside.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15kZz8Ip-Zz3srtLID4otxtZEK51W5hFu/view?usp=sharing
Transportation Info
***Shepton CLUBS / PTSA / BOOSTER*** Announcements
Shepton Athletics
Updated Shepton/Plano ISD Basketball Procedures:
In order to accommodate as many spectators as possible, while also social distancing, the Gym will be cleared after the conclusion of both 9th grade basketball games. Since separate tickets are purchased for 9th and 10th grade basketball games, this will allow us to maximize bleacher seating while operating at 50% capacity. Therefore, on nights that Shepton hosts 9th and 10th grade games, an Administrator will help direct parents and fans after the end of the 9th grade game to exit the gym through the double doors on the east side of the gym. At this time the 10th grade ticket holders will be allowed to enter the gym and take their seats. The bleachers have alternating rows marked off where spectators may not sit.
TICKET SALES
● All tickets sales will be online through Hometown Tickets at https://www.pisd.edu/Page/23044
● Ticket sales will open up to the General Public on Monday at 8:00am for all games occurring for the current week
● Ticket prices: Adult-$5, Student $3
● No cash transactions will be available
● A maximum of 4 tickets can be purchased per transaction
● Tickets will be sold on a week-by-week basis
● If available, tickets can be purchased on a mobile device by using the QR code at the gate
● Gyms will be limited to a 50% capacity
● All spectators must wear a face covering and be able to answer “NO” to the COVID screening questions in order to enter the gym.
● Spectators will be expected to maintain social distancing between other groups or individuals
Plano West Royales Booster Club
Shepton Theatre
PTSA
PTSA presents two virtual presentations
Shepton High School PTSA and Renner PTA are excited to offer two virtual educational programs presented by the Grant Halliburton Foundation. One program is for the students and the other is for the adults.The Foundation's mission is to strengthen the network of mental health resources for children, teens, and young adults; promote better mental health; and prevent suicide.
We wanted to have a live event, however we did not due to continued COVID-19 concerns. Therefore, we are happy to announce that both programs are pre-recorded and the links and passwords for access are listed below. These links will be active until December 30th.
The adult program is called "SAFE - Issues Affecting Today's Youth and How You Can Help." Straight talk about adolescent stress, peer pressure, mental health, and other issues facing youth today. To view the adult program, please visit:
- https://www.granthalliburton.org/plano-safe
- and enter the following password: SAFE!2020
The youth program is called "Bounce Back: Building Resilience for When Life Gets Tough." A presentation that teaches young people to view adversity as an essential tool in their social and emotional development. To view the youth program, please visit:
- https://www.granthalliburton.org/sheptonhs
- and enter the following password: BounceBack2020
It is our goal to continue to provide enriching programming to our school community even in the virtual world we are living. Thank you so much for your continued support and we truly appreciate our community!
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World Wear Project
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