March 14, 2017
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
Shepard Fundraiser Color Run
Register at www.thegetmovincrew.com.
Friday, Mar 17, 2017, 05:00 PM
Shepard Elementary School, Wilson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
The district wants to hear from parents about their involvement in their child’s school and in the PTA. We have provided a link to a quick parent involvement survey. We would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to give your input. Thanks for your time and feedback.
Click here for the survey. Please submit by May 1st.
Principal Lancaster and Principal Lillie
2017-2018 Shepard PTA Board Nominations - Extended to March 15
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 15.
PTA Spirit Night at Adventure Landing
Join us for a night of fun on Thursday, April 13 from 5-8 pm.
Tickets in advance are $15 each and may be purchased at shepardpta.org until 11:59 am on April 13 or $20 per person at the event. You can enjoy unlimited miniature golf, laser tag, bumper boats, and go-carts.
Adventure Landing
17717 Coit Road, Dallas
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!
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
At smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Shepard Elementary.
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
March
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.