November 21, 2017
Brought to you by the Shepard Elementary PTA
From our Principal
Dear Shepard Families,
I hope all of you are Thankful for a week of no alarm clocks for your kids!
I know the teachers are excited to have a few days to rest and prep for the holiday. I’m thankful for our Shepard community this year. Like I told the teachers, I’m grateful each day for the opportunity to work with the Shepard teachers, kids, and parents. We have a community built on kindness and caring for one another. Our kids are learning to care for one another through your example, and I know that will carry them far in life.
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving week, and we’ll see you back at school on November 27.
Sincerely,
Kristin Bishop
Shop and Give Back!
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Support Our School’s Book Fair
Shepard's Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level.
Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.
Book Fair dates: December 4 - 8, 2017
Shopping hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, closing at 1 pm on Friday, December 8
Special activities: Story Night 6 pm - 7:30 pm Book Fair open 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Click here for more information.
Rituals & Routines: FREE Parenting Class
Do you find yourself getting frustrated by “battles “ with your children around meal times or bed time? A positive approach to these recurring clashes can work wonders!
Let’s share some ideas for routines that might ease your child away from resisting certain foods, encourage bathing and tooth-brushing, and initiate a peaceful transition to quiet time in bed.
Shepard Elementary School
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
7:45 am
Click here for more information.
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
Elementary PACE Referral Information
Kindergarten – 5th Grade referral deadline is December 6.
For more detailed information about the PACE program, please click here.
Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A! Tuesday, December 12
Shepard Library is looking for volunteers!
If you are looking for a way to help, the library is a great way to start!
Some duties include shelving books, helping students check out, helping out with STREAM activities and more!
If you are interested, please contact the Library Volunteer Coordinator - Mercy Stringer at mgsgeologist@gmail.com.
We hope to hear from you soon!
November
20-24 Thanksgiving Break
December
1 PTA Executive Board Mtg, 9:15 am
2 Lantern Light at Heritage Farmstead
4-8 Book Fair
5 PTA Story Night, 6-7:30 pm
12 Spirit Night at Chick-fil-a
14 Winter Choir Concert
19 Class Winter Party Day
20 Early Release, 12 pm
21-Jan 2 Winter Break
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ShepardElementary/752234881534911
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