May 1, 2018
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
From our Principal
Dear Shepard Families,
Sincerely,
Kristin Bishop
This Friday, May 4th is “Star Wars Day”
Send your child to school in Star Wars apparel!
No light sabers, please.
Shepard Community - We have a family in need
The Christopher family needs our help!
On Friday night, April 6, the Christopher family's Plano apartment burned down.
It was a complete loss.
Click here to learn more about this beautiful family and to offer your help.
Shepard Choir is Performing Suessical!
Thursday, May 3
Friday, May 4
And concessions will be for sale!
This Friday is Color Run + Family Picnic
Thanks for your understanding in needing to move the 2nd Annual Shepard Color Run and Family Picnic to Friday, May 11. Although we moved it, we are still accepting pledges for the event. We are less than $1,000 away from hitting our goal, but I think we can do even more with your continued support!
If you registered your child online, don't forget to share their fundraising page on your social channels like Facebook and Twitter and send via email to your family and friends!
If you have not registered your child online, we encourage you to do so now! It's free, easy and quick! and then share, share share!
Register your child at www.thegetmovincrew.com and get event updates at www.shepardpta.org.
Please click here to Volunteer.
3rd Annual Patriot Dads' Campout
Heritage Farmstead Museum
May 18-19
$60 per Father/child attendee
Details and registration instructions to come.
Campout starts Friday, May 18 at 5 pm, and ends on Saturday morning by 10 am.
General PTA Meeting, Friday, May 25
Save the date for coffee and donuts before Field Day festivities begin!
7:45 - 8:15 a.m.
Shepard Elementary Field Day, Friday, May 25
Join us for games, no need to bring money! This year we’ll have “lots of good fun that is funny!” We’ll get wet, we’ll have races, we’ll jump, tug and throw! Click here for items you’ll need, so you know!
Please return this form (along with payment, if purchasing a volunteer shirt or lunch) to the front office or to your child's teacher NO LATER THAN May 11.
Click here for complete details!
VOLUNTEERS: WE NEED YOU
Volunteers are needed to help set up, run the games, serve snacks and cheer on the kids. It is the best day to come and play with your kids. All parents with approved criminal background check are encouraged to help with this event.
Go to www.pisd.edu to fill out a criminal background check so you can join in the fun!
It's Box Tops Spring Collection Drive!
Start collecting your Box Tops again for the Spring contest!
Place Box Tops in a baggie with your child's name and grade on it.
There will be a popcorn party for the grade level with the most Box Tops!
Box Tops are due May 18.
Thank you for always supporting Shepard and our PTA!
2018-19 School Supply Packs on Sale Now
The Shepard Elementary PTA is proud to offer parents the opportunity to pre-purchase a complete package of school supplies customized by our Shepard teachers.
Each package includes everything your child will need: agenda books, pencil bags, binders, folders, hand wipes, etc.
Purchase NOW through June 15, 2018.
Your child's school supplies will be waiting for them in their classroom at our Meet the Teacher event in August.
Login to purchase.
Reserve your Shepard Elementary School yearbook online today!
Click here to reserve a yearbook!
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
May
3 Suessical Choir Musical
4 Suessical Choir Musical
11 PTA Color Run and Family Picnic
18 Patriot Dads' Campout
25 General PTA Meeting
25 Field Day
28 Student and teacher holiday
31 Kinder Graduation; Class End of Year Party Day; 5th Grade Graduation Party
June
1 Last Day of School; Early Release 12 pm
Shop and Give Back!
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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
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
Sign up for text messaging: https://www.remind.com/join/6k3946
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ShepardElementary/752234881534911
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