Shepherd Elementary will be offering Open Houses for prospective students and familes once a month from November – March. If you are interested in attending an open house, please register here. Monday, November 6th from 9:30-10:30am Thursday, December 14th from 5:00-6:00pm Thursday, January 18th from 9:30-10:30am Thursday, February 15th from 5:00-6:00pm Thursday, March 28th from 9:30-10:30am
Message from Shepherd’s Instructional Superintendent
Dear Parents and Families of Shepherd Elementary School, As Shepherd’s Instructional Superintendent for the upcoming 2022-2023 School Year, I am committed to helping our school leaders provide joyful and rigorous educational experiences geared toward the learning and success of all students. Communicating home about school leadership updates is a critical part of maintaining strong partnerships with families. I am reaching out to inform you that Principal Tiffany Emmanuel-Wright has resigned as the leader of Shepherd Elementary School for family reasons. I know she was deeply disappointed to make this difficult decision and we will continue to wish her all the best. Since learning of this news, I have worked with DC Public Schools leadership to identify a new school leader. With that, I am pleased to announce that Ms. Tyra Russell has accepted the position of Interim Principal of Shepherd Elementary for the upcoming school year. In 2016, Ms. Russell moved to DC to accept the Assistant Principal position at Savoy Elementary School within DCPS. During her time there, she had the opportunity to work closely with the principal on responsibilities including balancing the school budget, recruiting, and maintaining talent, coaching regarding English Language Arts (ELA) and Math curriculum, and … Read More
Message from Shepherd’s Instructional Superintendent
Dear Parents and Families of Shepherd Elementary School, As we close out another remarkable school year at DC Public Schools and turn our focus toward School Year 2022-2023, I am excited to announce that Tiffany Emmanuel-Wright was selected as the next principal of Shepherd Elementary! I want to thank Shepherd parents, families, and community members who participated in this process for providing compelling feedback in the selection of our new school leader. Mrs. Tiffany Emanuel-Wright is an experienced educator, administrator, and instructional leader with a passion for lifelong learning and leadership. Mrs. Emanuel-Wright advocates for student academic achievement. This philosophy aligns with her vision for educating and inspiring teachers, students, and families through developing independent, competent, capable, and action-oriented thinkers. Mrs. Emanuel-Wright brings to Shepherd 18 years of successful experience as an educator with results-driven experience. In her previous roles she spent two years as a reading coach, six years as a teacher, and four years as an assistant principal. Before accepting this position, she was principal of an elementary school located in Jacksonville, Florida, for the past eight years. During Mrs. Emanuel-Wright’s educational leadership career, she transformed a low-performing elementary school from a grade F to grade B, transformed … Read More
IB Newsletter
UPCOMING EVENTSStay up-to-date on all upcoming IB events June- Saying Goodbye to Our 5th Grade ClassFriday, June 4th- Classrooms Going Global Morning MeetingFriday, June 11th-Classrooms Going Global Morning MeetingFriday, June 18th- All-School Meeting FEATURED IB FAMILY CONNECTION RESOURCE 10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Middle School IB PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY AND IB POLICIES Click here IB LEARNER ATTRIBUTE OF THE MONTH: BALANCED Click here APPROACH TO LEARNING SKILL OF THE MONTH: THINKING SKILLS Click here for family resource HAS YOUR CHILD TAKEN ACTION IN HIS OR HER COMMUNITY? Click here to nominate your child for an IB award Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme Overview VideoWatch this video to find out more about Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme! Contact Shepherd’s IB Coordinator, Avani Mack, for more information.
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UPCOMING EVENTSStay up-to-date on all upcoming IB events May- Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthFriday, May 7th- Classrooms Going Global Morning MeetingFriday, May 14th-Classrooms Going Global Morning MeetingFriday, May 21st- Classrooms Going Global Morning MeetingFriday, May 28th- Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage All-School Meeting FEATURED IB FAMILY CONNECTION RESOURCE May Is Asian-Pacific Heritage Month: 12 Ways to Enrich Kids’ Appreciation of Asian-Pacific American Culture IB PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY AND IB POLICIES Click here IB LEARNER ATTRIBUTE OF THE MONTH: REFLECTIVE Click here APPROACH TO LEARNING SKILL OF THE MONTH: COMMUNICATION SKILLS Click here for family resource HAS YOUR CHILD TAKEN ACTION IN HIS OR HER COMMUNITY? Click here to nominate your child for an IB award Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme Overview VideoWatch this video to find out more about Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme! Contact Shepherd’s IB Coordinator, Avani Mack, for more information.
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UPCOMING EVENTSStay up-to-date on all upcoming IB events April- Earth Day, Poetry Month, and Math MonthFriday, April 2nd- Classrooms Going Global Morning MeetingFriday, April 9th-Classrooms Going Global Morning MeetingApril 12th- 16th- Spring break for studentsThursday, April 22nd – Earth DayFriday, April 23rd- Classrooms Going Global Morning MeetingFriday, April 30th- Earth Day All-School Meeting FEATURED IB FAMILY CONNECTION RESOURCE 6 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day IB PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY AND IB POLICIES Click here IB LEARNER ATTRIBUTE OF THE MONTH: INQUIRER Click here APPROACH TO LEARNING SKILL OF THE MONTH: THINKING SKILLS Click here for family resource HAS YOUR CHILD TAKEN ACTION IN HIS OR HER COMMUNITY? Click here to nominate your child for an IB award Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme Overview VideoWatch this video to find out more about Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme! Contact Shepherd’s IB Coordinator, Avani Mack, for more information.
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UPCOMING EVENTSStay up-to-date on all upcoming IB events March- Women’s History MonthMarch 5th- Parent-Teacher ConferenceMarch 12th-Classrooms Going Global Friday Morning MeetingMarch 19th- Classrooms Going Global Friday Morning MeetingMarch 26th- Classrooms Going Global Friday Morning Meeting FEATURED IB FAMILY CONNECTION RESOURCE How to Celebrate Women’s History Month with Kids IB PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY AND IB POLICIES Click here IB LEARNER ATTRIBUTE OF THE MONTH: THINKER Click here APPROACH TO LEARNING SKILL OF THE MONTH: THINKING SKILLS Click here for family resource HAS YOUR CHILD TAKEN ACTION IN HIS OR HER COMMUNITY? Click here to nominate your child for an IB award Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme Overview VideoWatch this video to find out more about Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme! Contact Shepherd’s IB Coordinator, Avani Mack, for more information.
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UPCOMING EVENTSStay up-to-date on all upcoming IB events February- Black History MonthFebruary- Black History Month Scavenger Hunt (See Dr. Hedlund’s Newsletter for more information)February 5th- Classrooms Going Global Friday Morning MeetingFebruary 12th-Classrooms Going Global Friday Morning MeetingFebruary 15th- President’s DayFebruary 19th- Classrooms Going Global Friday Morning MeetingFebruary 26th-Black History All-School Morning Meeting FEATURED IB FAMILY CONNECTION RESOURCE How to Celebrate Black History Month with Kids“Today’s need for greater racial equity and inclusion requires kids to be exposed to diversity at a young age…” IB PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY AND IB POLICIES Click here IB LEARNER ATTRIBUTE OF THE MONTH: PRINCIPLED Click here APPROACH TO LEARNING SKILL OF THE MONTH: SOCIAL SKILLS Click here for family resource HAS YOUR CHILD TAKEN ACTION IN HIS OR HER COMMUNITY? Click here to nominate your child for an IB award Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme Overview VideoWatch this video to find out more about Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme!
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UPCOMING EVENTSStay up-to-date on all upcoming IB events January- Chinese New Year and MLK Day January 8th-IB Learner Profile and Approach To Learning Kick-Off January 15th-Classrooms Going Global Friday Morning Meeting January 18th- Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 20th- Inauguration Day January 22nd-Classrooms Going Global Friday Morning Meeting FEATURED IB FAMILY CONNECTION RESOURCE A Guide to Resources for Parents on Martin Luther King Jr. Day“For my 4-year-old daughter, the reason there’s no school on a given day doesn’t usually register. But last week, she remarked on how there was no school Monday because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day…” IB PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY AND IB POLICIES Click here IB LEARNER ATTRIBUTE OF THE MONTH: BALANCED Click here APPROACH TO LEARNING OF THE MONTH: SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS Click here for family resource HAS YOUR CHILD TAKEN ACTION IN HIS OR HER COMMUNITY? Examples of Students Taking Action at ShepherdDuring our stand-alone unit 2 (Celebrating My Families), we discussed major celebrations and how families gather and celebrate together. After sharing about “La Fete des Rois”, some students took action by cooking “La Galette” and celebrating at home. Click here to nominate your child for an IB award Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme Overview … Read More
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UPCOMING EVENTSStay up-to-date on all upcoming IB events December – Human Rights MonthDecember 7th-9th – IB EvaluationDecember 4th –Classrooms Going GlobalDecember 11th –Classrooms Going GlobalDecember 16th – Register for Step Afrika Holiday MusicalDecember 18th –Classrooms Going Global FEATURED IB FAMILY CONNECTION RESOURCE Human Rights Family Activities!Here are some ideas for simple yet meaningful ways for your family to celebrate the rights and responsibilities that we all share as human beings. IB PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY AND IB POLICIES Click here IB LEARNER ATTRIBUTE OF THE MONTH: RISK-TAKER Click here APPROACH TO LEARNING OF THE MONTH: SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS Click here for family resource WE NEED PARENT INTERVIEWEES FOR OUR UPCOMING IB EVALUATION 🙂 Click here to volunteer HAS YOUR CHILD TAKEN ACTION IN HIS OR HER COMMUNITY? Click here to nominate your child for an IB award Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme Overview VideoWatch this video to find out more about Shepherd’s Virtual IB Programme!