February 28, 2018
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
From our Principal
Dear Shepard Families,
Open House is next Thursday, March 8. I hope you will join us from 5:30-7:00 that evening to visit your child's classroom and the Scholastic Book Fair. The Book Fair will also be open until 7:30.
I also want to make sure that you know that Our "Pride Rally" assemblies will be held on Friday, March 9 at 8:00 am for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades, and at 9:00 for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Kristin Bishop
PTA Nominating Committee Forming Now
Shepard PTA is beginning to fill slots on the nominating committee charged with slating the PTA Board for the 2018-2019 school year.
If you are interested in being on the Nominating Committee or a position on the Board please email President Kaci Lahpor at kaci@lahpor.com.
Thank you!
Storybook Character Day, Friday, March 2
Students and teachers dress like a favorite book character!
PTA General Meeting, Monday, March 5, 7:45 a.m.
Come to learn more about what's needed for our STREAM lab, plans for the Color Run and more!
Coffee and Donuts served.
The Book Fair is Back March 5-9
Make plans to visit our Book Fair during these shopping hours.
Mon-Thurs
7:15 - 8 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday (Open House)
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday
7:15 - 10 a.m.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair!
Remember, all purchases benefit our school.
Calling Volunteers to Help at the Book Fair!
Volunteers are needed to help our children during all of the shopping hours.
Click here to view volunteer slots and sign up!
Background check is required of all volunteers
Click here to complete your background check.
Thank you!
Check Lost & Found on March 8
Lost & Found items will set out in the cafeteria during Open House on March 8.
Please be sure to swing by and check for your children's missing items!
Pride Rally is Friday, March 9 -- Come Celebrate With Us!
It's always a big day so come early for seating!
8 a.m.
Kindergarten through Second Grade
9 a.m.
Third Grade through Fifth Grade
PTA Spirit Night: Adventure Landing, Thursday, March 29, 5 - 8 p.m.
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!
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
March
2 Read Across America
5 PTA General Meeting
5-9 Book Fair
8 Open House 5:30-7 pm
9 PRIDE Rally
12-16 Spring Break
Shop and Give Back!
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
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
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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
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