October 17, 2017
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
From our Principal
Dear Shepard Families,
We have a few busy weeks coming up!
Please join us for the Monster Mash on Friday night, explore the Silent Auction, and check out the theme days for the upcoming Red Ribbon Week!
Thank you, PTA, for our Dennis Lee Assembly!
Sincerely,
Kristin Bishop
Shepard Elementary School Principal
469-752-3110
Shepard PTA Monster Mash Carnival and Silent Auction Fundraiser is THIS FRIDAY!
Click here for the full flyer.
Click here to volunteer.
About the fundraiser
All proceeds go directly back to OUR kids at Shepard.
The funds we raise help us pay for:
~for High Touch High Tech Science to come in and do experiments in every grade level
~for events such as the Sock Hop and End of the Year Picnic
~for much needed supplies in classrooms and Stream lab
~for Field Day and Field Day t-shirts
~for showering our teachers and staff with meals and treats throughout the year...
...AND MUCH MORE.
There will be vendors on site with Food for Purchase. (Shepard gets 20% of all food sales so buy those fried Oreos and corndogs!)
Be sure to wear your costumes and we'll see you at the Monster Mash!
About the Silent Auction
Thank you again for your generous spirit in helping PTA raise funds to cover all our regularly planned events and educational programs! And thank you for donating bracelets to help us ensure all Shepard kids get the opportunity to attend the Carnival and play games.
Auction will be great this year, we have so many neat items up for bid.
Come ready to elbow your friends out of the way!
About the Carnival
Bracelets are $25 and cover unlimited games including the dunking booth, face painting, inflatables and all carnival games.
Want to come have fun but not spend on a bracelet? We will have small bags of tickets for sale at $5 and $10.
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER!
To purchase a bracelet
Please login to shepardpta.org. Make sure your student(s) contact info is updated. This is a system default setting (and not something we have been able to override). Then log out and re-login and you should see the buttons to purchase bracelets and donation bracelets. We will be happy to honor the $25 bracelet price on Friday evening for this inconvenience.
To reserve a bracelet
If you would like to send kaci@lahpor.com an email reserving bracelets you may do so and then pay at pickup that night.
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If you are unable to attend the carnival because of financial reasons, please contact Erin Christenson, Shepard Counselor, at 469-752-3115 or erin.christenson@pisd.edu.
We want ALL Patriots to be able to attend!
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Be sure to wear your costumes and we'll see you at the Monster Mash!
Shepard Pride Rally - THIS FRIDAY!
Pride Rally is not just for our students. Patriot Families are always welcome to join this celebration of our children's accomplishments.
8 am - Kinder to 2nd grade
9 am - 3rd to 5th grade
Box Tops for Education will be collected - THIS FRIDAY!
Please start collecting your Box Tops for the first contest of the school year. Each grade level has a container, so your student just puts them in a baggie and brings them to their Grade Level Box.
More prize details to come!
This is a huge fundraiser for PTA, and the funds always go back to the kids!
Next Week is Red Ribbon Week!
Shepard Elementary's Red Ribbon Week is October 23-27 celebrating DRUG FREE!
PTA presents Dennis Lee and hi Puppets to kick off Red Ribbon Week, October 18 at 1:30 pm.
Click here for the dress-up day schedule!
2018-2019 School Calendar Feedback
Plano ISD appreciates your input on two calendar options for the 2018-2019 academic year that were presented to the school board on September 5. Please review both drafts and provide feedback on your preferred calendar.
Click on the link below to see each option, along with a survey to gather your input.
http://tinyurl.com/PISDCalendar
The survey is open until November 1, 2017.
Thank you for your input.
Elementary PACE Referral Information 2017-2018
For more detailed information about the PACE program, please click here.
Kindergarten – 5th Grade referral deadline is December 6, 2017.
Did you know you could attend FREE parenting classes offered by the district?
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.
We hope to see you there!
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
From the Office: Absence & Tardy Information
Running late…
Please remember school starts at 7:45 am. Once the school doors are closed your child needs to come through the office for a Late Pass, and a tardy will be recorded.
If your child is going to be absent or arriving after 9 am…
Please remember to call the school’s Child Safe Line at (469) 752-3100. Dial #1 for English, or #2 for Spanish, and then dial #3 to report your child’s absence.
Please leave your child’s name, grade, teacher’s name, the reason they are absent and when they might be returning to school.
If we do not receive a call reporting the student absent by 9:00 am we are required to call to confirm their absence with a parent/guardian.
If your child has been absent…
Please send a doctor’s note or a note from a parent with the following information:
- Your student’s first and last name
- the date(s) they were absent
- the reason for their absence
- a parent’s hand written signature
All notes must be received by the school within 3 days of your child’s return to school to be considered for excused absence.
Absences due to illness for longer than five days will require a physician’s note to excuse.
Thank you!
October
20- Shepard Pride Rally, K-2 at 8 am
20- Shepard Pride Rally, 3-5 at 9 am
20- PTA Carnival/Auction - "Monster Mash"
November
3- PTA Executive Board Mtg 9:15 am
9- 3rd Grade Music Program; General PTA Mtg 6pm
10- Picture Retakes Day
13-15 5th Grade Camp
15- Holifield Learning Center (4th grade)
20-24 Thanksgiving Break
Give Back...To Shepard
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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
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)
How to Register for Parent Portal
You will need your child's student ID# to create an account. You can receive your child's ID# by calling the Shepard front office at 469-752-3100.
HOW TO CREATE A PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT
You must have an email address to access Parent Portal. A confirmation email will be sent to that email address when you complete the sign up process. REMEMBER TO WRITE DOWN YOUR PASSWORD AND SECURITY QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
1. Open up your internet browser and go to http://parentportal.pisd.edu
2. Click on the "Register Here" link near the bottom of the page.
3. Enter the required information. Be sure to complete every field. If you have more than one student in PISD you will only need to submit the form for one student. The system will recognize all PISD students in your household.
4. After your Parent Portal account is created an email will be sent to you at the email address you provided.
5. If you have questions about the process, send an email to parentportal@pisd.edu Include the legal name of your child, their ID# and the school name. They will respond within 48 hours.
6. Your child should know their six-digit ID # if they attended PISD schools. It is the one they use to purchase lunch at school and sign on to the school computers.
Click here for Parent Portal
Shepard Elementary
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School website: www.pisd.edu/shepard
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Website: www.ShepardPTA.org
Location: 100 Wilson Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-3100
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