February 21, 2017
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
From our Principal
Shepard Elementary is hosting its Annual PeeWee Patriots event on
March 14th and April 4th from 11:00 am-12:30 pm.
This is a time for both parents and incoming students to learn more about Shepard. You will spend time in the Kindergarten classrooms and the students will meet the Kindergarten teachers. We know that starting school can be an anxious time for both parents and students. We want to alleviate that anxiety and welcome you into the Patriot family.
Please contact the school office for more information.
As always, we appreciate your support!
Principal Lancaster
What Are Our Children Doing in the Digital Age? jOIN US TODAY AT at 5:30 p.m.
Cyberbullying ♦ Texting ♦ Addiction...
In today's digital world parents need to be informed.
Please join the discussion of ways for us to keep our kids safe as they benefit from
today’s technology.
Join us TODAY Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
Shepard Elementary School Library
The Book Fair is Coming and We Need Volunteers!
Book fair is coming back February 27 through March 3 and there are plenty of volunteer time slots still available. Please take a look and see if one works for you!
Click here to sign up!
2017-2018 Shepard PTA Board
The PTA is a great way to get involved at Shepard!
It’s time to accept nominations for next year’s officers. The nominating committee has been selected. This committee is responsible for selecting and presenting the slate of officers at the April general PTA meeting.
If you are interested in serving on the PTA board at Shepard for the 2017-2018 school year, please email Jenny Ridley to find out more about open positions and job descriptions.
Please send all inquiries by Wednesday, March 1.
PTA Spirit Night at Shady's Burgers & Brewhaha
SAVE THE DATE:
Tuesday, March 21
4-10 pm
Come for a burger, sandwich or salad on the patio with friends and family. Just tell them you are with Shepard when you order your food and they will donate a portion of the sales back to Shepard.
Shady's Burgers & Brewhaha
2701 Custer Parkway, Richardson
Volunteers Needed for Tuesday Packets!
Every Tuesday the PTA collates and distributes information for the kids to bring home.
And we need volunteers to help!
If you are interested in helping on Tuesdays at 7:45 am for about an hour,
please email Teresa Thomas. Thank you!
Click here to learn more about volunteering at Shepard.
Collect Box Tops for the Spring Popcorn Contest
Start collecting your Box Tops again for the Spring Popcorn contest!
This semester, we will also have an Individual Contest, with the prize being a gift card (yet to be determined).
Place your Box Tops in a ziplock baggie with your child's name and grade on it. Thank you for always supporting Shepard and our PTA!
PTA Spirit Night at Adventure Landing
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, April 13
5-8 pm
Our final spirit night will be at Adventure Landing again.
Registration details to come!
STREAM with the University of Texas - Dallas
Keep your eyes open for more information.
Shepard Fifth Grade Senior - College Scholarship Application
Please read the scholarship requirements, rules and limitations and complete the application.
All applications must be turned into the Shepard Front Desk by
Friday, May 12 at noon.
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
Shepard Fundraiser Color Run
More details coming soon!
Friday, Mar 17, 2017, 05:00 PM
Shepard Elementary School, Wilson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
FRUITY Fridays (or Vary your Veggies and Focus on Fruits)
Good nutrition is essential for providing the energy children need to grow, learn, and
play.
To encourage healthy school snacks, we are having Fruity Fridays at Shepard,
during the month of February. A count is taken with attendance on Fridays, as to the
number of students in each class that brought a fresh vegetable or fruit for morning snack.
Percentages are posted weekly on a poster by the gymnasium. The class with the highest
percentage for the month, receives a free frozen fruit bar, compliments of the Shepard
cafeteria.
Please help us, by encouraging your student to bring a fruit or veggie snack on
Fridays.
Nurse Sue
Upcoming Events
February
27-March 3 Book Fair
March
2 Shepard Open House
2 PTA Earthsavers (3rd-5th)
6-10 Spring Break
13 Picture Day
14 Pee Wee Patriots
16 PTA Earthsavers (K-2nd)
17 Color Run, 5-7 pm
21 Spirit Night at Shady's Burgers & Brewhaha, 4-10 pm
24 Pride Rally (K-2nd) 8 am
24 Pride Rally (3rd-5th) 9 am
April 2017
4 Pee Wee Patriots
6 First Grade Musical
6 PTA Earthsavers (3rd - 5th)
13 PTA Earthsavers (K - 2nd)
13 PTA Spirit Night at Adventure Landing, 5-8 pm
14 Student Holiday
17 Student Holiday
Free Parenting Classes offered by PISD
To see what's coming up, visit 2016 Plano ISD Parent Workshops.
Find more information and other free classes offered by the district.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the counselor, email Mrs. Christenson or call 469-752-3115.