Monday
- We hosted our school wide strong start meeting.
Tuesday
- We completed our monthly fire and specialty drill. This month we practiced our 500 ft. drill where we evacuated to the field giving us a distance of 500 ft. from the building.
- We had our monthly staff meeting. In this meeting we had a high level overview of next years budget. We discussed upcoming positions and some changes.
Wednesday
- The district hosted its leadership academy. Principals were able to preview upcoming changes and reviewed the EOY data.
- We hosted our monthly Donuts with Grownups event
Thursday
- Staff and families participated in the spring Parent-Teacher conferences
Friday
- Mental Health Day for all Teachers
Shepherd ES is gearing up for our first DCIAA Co-ed Soccer Team! There will be try-outs for interested 4th and 5th grade students on Wednesday, March 26th on the Shepherd Park Soccer Field from 3:45-4:45 pm. Those interested should complete the DCIAA application.
For questions or more information, please contact Ms. Caola at Jessie.Caola@k12.dc.gov.
DCPS has a vision ensuring scholars are succeeding academically and connected to school. https://dcps.dc.gov/surveys
Families: Take the family survey at dcsays.dc.gov. This year’s survey is also part of OSSE’s statewide school survey initiative, DC Says. Please take the survey once for each public or public charter school where you have a student enrolled. If you have children in multiple public or public charter schools in DC, please take the survey once for each school, focusing on the oldest child in the school.​
Please find the link below to the Impact Aid website, along with the links to the electronic surveys. The Impact Aid flyer, as well as the English and Spanish versions of the survey, are attached for your reference. If you prefer to complete the survey on paper, please refer to the FAQ Document on the Impact Aid website for instructions. You may print out the paper survey, scan it, and email it to DCPSImpactAid@k12.dc.gov, or mail it back to Central Office via the following address:
Attn: JuVaughan Jones
1200 1st St., NE
Floor 10
Washington, DC 20002
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out directly via email or phone.
Here are the survey links:
1. English: https://forms.dc.gov/f/DCPSImpactAid_English
2. Spanish: https://forms.dc.gov/f/DCPSImpactAid_Spanish
3. French: https://forms.dc.gov/f/DCPSImpactAid_French
4. Amharic: https://forms.dc.gov/f/DCPSImpactAid_Amharic
5. Vietnamese: https://forms.dc.gov/f/DCPSImpactAid_Vietnamese
6. Chinese: https://forms.dc.gov/f/DCPSImpactAid_Chinese
March
IB Learner Profile Attribute of the Month:
Thinker
We use creative thinking skills to better understand and take responsible action on difficult problems. We take initiative and make good choices.
IB Approach to Learning Skill of the Month:
Research Skills
This includes information-literacy skills, media-literacy skills. ethical use of media/information.
This month, Shepherd Mustangs Celebrate:
- Francophonie Month
- International Women's Day
- Women's History Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- Social Worker Appreciation Month
- Pi Day
Late Arrival
Students are considered late after 8:50 AM. At that time, Parents/Students must enter through the Main Entrance and sign the late book, at the security desk, before the student proceeds to class.
Early Dismissal
Early dismissal is when a student is picked up by a parent/guardian prior to 2:45 PM. Please remember to also notify Mrs. Wilson, in the Main Office, if you are picking up your student early so that we can ensure they are ready and properly documented prior to your arrival.
After 2:45 PM, students will only be dismissed following normal dismissal procedures at 3:15 PM, as teachers and students are transitioning and wrapping up for the day.
Strong Start Morning Meeting
Strong Start is a set of rituals and routines that get students ready to learn by fostering a sense of safety, belonging, community, and self-efficacy. The routines begin as students enter the classroom and continue through morning meeting. Students must be taught the routines at the start of the school year and provided with extensive practice opportunities for Strong Start to run smoothly. When running smoothly, the group portion should not be longer than 15 minutes. The Strong Start morning routine includes the following components, seen in this overview video.
Stay Connected!
Main Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Principal Russell: tyra.russell@k12.dc.gov
AP Coles: shamayne.coles@k12.dc.gov
Ms. Wilson, Main Office: Brenda.wilson@k12.dc.gov
Ms. Offor, MSL: Uchenna.offor@k12.dc.gov
School Phone: (202) 576-6140