The Patriot Post

Dear Parents,

We’re finishing up the week with Math MAP testing, and our students are doing their very best—we’re so proud of them! The week has flown by, thanks in large part to the fun and treats provided by the Shepard PTA’s Hospitality Committee. They have truly gone above and beyond spoiling us all this week, and we are so grateful!

There are many exciting events coming up in the next couple of weeks. Be sure to check the calendar section and your child’s grade-level emails for updates. One of the big ones is Field Day! While many of the official grade-level shirts are now sold out, no specific shirt is required. Students are welcome to wear any T-shirt in their grade level color—or simply something comfortable! Be sure to check grade-level information for other details about the day.

We also hope all of our amazing volunteers will join us for Volunteer Breakfast on Tuesday, May 20th. Whether you’ve helped in the library, supported a class party, gave high fives in the mornings, or prepped materials behind the scenes, we want to celebrate YOU! Please come enjoy breakfast and a chance to mix and mingle.

Have a great evening,

Christy James

• May 9th: PTA Board Meeting
• May 13th: Plano Senior High Shepard Grads Reunion and Hall Walk
• May 14th: PTA General Meeting 5pm
• May 15th: Shepard SBIC Meeting 3:15
• May 15th: Pee Wee Patriots for incoming kindergarteners 4:00-5:00 (time change)
• May 16th: Field Day (Students wear Grade Level Shirts or Grade Level Color)
• May 20th: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 8:00-9:00 Come and Go (See RSVP)
• May 20th: Retirement Reception for Lisa Wilson 3:30-5:00
• May 21st: 5th Grade PATS Assembly 8:00, K-2 9:00, 3-4, 9:30
• May 21st: 2:00 Shepard Read-In (Students bring a book to read from home)
• May 22nd: Shepard Spirit Assembly
• May 22nd: 5th Grade Glow Party 6:00-7:30
• May 23rd: Class Parties and Last Day of School- Early Release at 12:00
• August 12th: First Day of 25-26 School Year

Grade-level T-shirts are available for purchase, but many colors have sold out. If your child doesn’t have the grade-level shirt, no worries—they can wear any T-shirt in the matching color! The colors are showing in the graphic below.

• Please remember to use the back drive for carpool drop off and avoid passing other cars.
• Bikes and scooters need to be walked to the bike rack to avoid collisions with student walkers.
• Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on campus.
• Please use the crosswalks to cross the road, and do not let children pass in front of the carpool line unattended.

Plano ISD students may not receive lunch deliveries from Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. ordered by their parents or by themselves. Deliveries such as these increase potential safety concerns. Any food delivered through a delivery service will have to be sent back or held in the front office until the end of the school day. Thank you for your understanding.

This month, teachers are talking about perseverance.

Shepard staff wears shirts with happy faces or positive messages to staff and students on Mondays. We love when our students join us by wearing any happy face shirt or a tshirt with a positive message.

Use the link if you would like to visit during your child's lunch time to eat with them in our "Patriot Patio" area. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAFA628A1FDCF8-50923715-2024

Please click on the picture to submit a shout-out to one of our awesome Shepard staff members! Mrs. James will surprise the teachers with their special message at our next assembly!

Thank you for all of your efforts to make sure students are here and on time every day. We've got this!

Braum’s Book Buddy is a reading incentive program for children in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. Each child can earn up to six Braum’s ice cream treats per school year just by reading, and it is free to participate in the program!

The program begins in October and lasts through the school year. Teachers distribute Braum’s Book Buddy booklets to their students and then monitor book reading by placing a Book Buddy sticker in the student’s booklet for each book read. When a student has read six books or 100 minutes a week, the teacher rewards the student with a coupon for a free treat from Braum’s!

Plano ISD’s volunteer management platform, VOLY, is open and ready for 2024-25! Every person who wishes to serve as a volunteer must complete/update a VOLY volunteer application and criminal history search each school year. For more information, please visit our district’s volunteer web page. Library volunteer sign up is at https://tinyurl.com/3ydprayd

• Please remember that students need sneakers on PE days.
• Please remember to avoid coming into the office to pick up students after 2:35 p.m. unless absolutely necessary.

Golden Chick has chosen to support our school by donating 50 cents from every Churros purchase to Shepard!

Our PTA has been so instrumental in creating this unique Shepard experience. By joining, you are not committing to volunteering (although we would love your help) but you are helping support their wonderful experience at Shepard. School spirit wear is purchased through the PTA website.

The PTA is selling grade-level shirts at a fantastic price! These shirts are perfect for students to wear during the Turkey Trot, Field Day, field trips, and more. Visit the PTA website to purchase one for your child, or grab one at the Turkey Trot Festival on November 8th. The colors will remain consistent over the years, making them great for passing down to siblings as they continue their journey at Shepard! The yellow bar below will take you to the link!