Good morning Shepherd families and friends, A HUGE THANK YOU to our GOLD-LEVEL Gala and Auction sponsor – Blue Path Labs! And BIG CHEERS to the BRONZE-level family sponsors: Mueller, Varda, Yang, Bierdon, Bingham, Skapik, Bradley, Boykin, Francis/Liberto, Zettle, Ma, Lewis/Taylor, Snyder/Johnson and Robinson families. We’d still love more family sponsors – click here for more info! In this week’s PTO Bulletin… Spring Break – April 11th-15th Easter Monday/Records Day (no school) – Mon, April 18th 3rd grade Staff Breakfast and “Coffee and Convo” with Dr. Hedlund – Tues, April 19th April PTO and LSAT meetings – Wed, April 20th All School Morning Meeting hosted by PK4 – Fri, April 29th Shepherd Gala and Auction – Sat, April 30th – buy your tickets NOW and help us with auction donations! Teacher Appreciation Week – May 2-6 PTO Health and Wellness Fair – Thurs, May 12th PTO Restaurant Night at Mama Lucia – Thurs, May 12th Calendar of Events BUY TICKETS AND GET READY TO BID! Are you getting excited to bid in the auction? We’ve got something for everyone – tickets to concerts, theatre productions, summer camps, restaurants, museums, games, yoga classes, paddle boarding and more…plus donations for home design … Read More

Good morning Shepherd families and friends, It’s April 1st and that means 29 days until the BIG EVENT! So get your Gala and Auction tickets here now and help us raise $50,000 for the PTO to fund field trips, purchase additional in-classroom materials, support extracurricular activities and events, and promote family and community engagement! In this week’s PTO Bulletin… DCPS Panorama Survey deadline – TODAY! Ward 3 Ed Net call – Mon, April 4th at 7 pm Shepherd PTO Restaurant Night at Blue 44 – Tues, April 5th from 5-9 pm Deal Feeder School Chat for Shepherd 5th grade families – Tues, April 5th at 6:30 pm Spring Break – April 11th-15th Easter Monday/Records Day (no school) – Monday, April 18th 3rd grade Staff Breakfast and “Coffee and Convo” with Dr. Hedlund – Tuesday, April 19th April PTO and LSAT meetings – Wednesday, April 20th Shepherd Gala and Auction – Sat, April 30th – buy your tickets NOW and help us with auction donations! Calendar of Events BUY TICKETS AND GET READY TO BID! Are you getting excited to bid in the auction? We’ve got something for everyone – tickets to concerts, theatre productions, summer camps, restaurants, museums, games, yoga … Read More

Good evening Shepherd families and friends, We’re almost a month out – so get your Gala and Auction tickets now and share any gift, party, service or product donations for the auction! Our goal is to raise $50,000 for the PTO to fund field trips, purchase additional in-classroom materials, support extracurricular activities and events, and promote family and community engagement! In this week’s PTO Bulletin… All School Morning Meeting hosted by Kindergarten – Fri, March 25th at 9:15 am Deal Middle School Open House – Saturday, March 26th at 10 am 5th Grade Science Fair Judging – Thursday, March 31st DCPS Panorama Survey deadline – Friday, April 1st PTO Restaurant Night at Blue44 – Tues, April 5th from 5-9 pm Spring Break – April 11th-15th Easter Monday/Records Day (no school) – Monday, April 18th Shepherd Gala and Auction – Sat, April 30th – buy your tickets NOW and help us with auction donations! Calendar of Events BUY TICKETS AND GET READY TO BID! Book your sitter, get out your finery, invite some friends, and come have some fun for a good cause! Get your Gala and Auction tickets now! Click here to purchase. Even if you can’t attend, consider buying … Read More

Good evening Shepherd families and friends, Looks like weather will be cooperating tomorrow, so we’ll be out in front Wednesday morning selling gear by 8 am! AND get your Gala and Auction tickets now and share any gift, party, service or product donations for the auction! Our goal is to raise $50,000 for our school! In this week’s PTO Bulletin… Gear Sale in front of the school – Wed, March 16th at 8 am PTO meeting – Wed, March 16th at 6:30 pm Rescheduled “Coffee and Convo” with Dr. Hedlund and 2nd Grade Families – Tues, March 22nd at 8:45 am Deal Middle School Open House – Saturday, March 26th at 10 am Shepherd Gala and Auction – Sat, April 30th – buy your tickets NOW and help us with auction donations! Calendar of Events Spring Gear Sale – Wed, March 16th Come get your new Spring gear in front of the school at 8 am tomorrow! Cash and cards accepted! Complete the DCPS Panorama Survey We’ve had more than 129 responses, but the goal is 69% of family participating! Please complete the DCPS Family Survey by April 1st. Dr. Hedlund and the Shepherd team greatly value the input and … Read More

Good afternoon Shepherd families and friends, BIG CONGRATS to this year’s Black History Bowl winners – Mason Smith, Sanjay Singh, and Sadie Bertania. AND get your Gala and Auction tickets now and share any gift, party, service or product donations for the auction! Our goal is to raise $50,000 for our school! In this week’s PTO Bulletin… Parent Teacher Conferences (no school for students) – Thurs, March 10th Professional Development Day (no school for students) – Fri, March 11th PTO Restaurant Night with Potomac Pizza – Mon, March 14th (Pi Day!) Gear Sale in front of the school – Wed, March 16th (8 am) Shepherd Gala and Auction – Sat, April 30th – buy your tickets NOW and help us with auction donations! Calendar of Events Spring Gear Sale – Wed, March 16th Our sale planned for yesterday got a bit thwarted by rain and wind, so we’ll be out again next Wed morning at 8 am in front of the school selling new items! Complete the DCPS Panorama Survey Please complete the DCPS Family Survey by April 1st. Dr. Hedlund and the Shepherd team greatly value the input and analyze the data carefully to respond to our community. It … Read More

Good morning Shepherd families and friends, A reminder that next week we’re off for the February mid-winter break and that ALL students will need to take and submit negative COVID test results by 5 pm on Sun, Feb 27th in order to return to school on Mon, Feb 28th. In this week’s PTO Bulletin… FEBRUARY PTO meeting – Wed, Feb 16th at 6:30 pm All School Morning Meeting – Fri, Feb 18th at 9:15 am Mid-Winter Break (NO SCHOOL) – Feb 21st-25th PTO Restaurant Night fundraiser with Ledo Pizza – Mon, Feb 28th DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – Wed, March 2nd PTO Restaurant Night with Potomac Pizza – Mon, March 14th (Pi Day!) Shepherd Gala and Auction – Sat, April 30th – buy your tickets NOW and help us with auction donations! Calendar of Events PTO meeting – Wed, Feb 16th at 6:30 pm Join us on TEAMS for an update from Dr. Hedlund and to hear about PTO events and activities on the horizon. COVID TEST TO RETURN TO SCHOOL on Mon, Feb 28th All students will be required to take a rapid test and upload their results to the https://dcpsreopenstrong.com/testing/ by 5 pm on Sunday, Feb 27th. Rapid … Read More

Good evening Shepherd families and friends, We’re packing a lot in for the rest of the month of February (including the mid-winter break starting on Mon, Feb 21), so make sure to read all about what’s going on so you don’t miss out! In this week’s PTO Bulletin… Fifth grade promotion committee planning call – TOMORROW at 8 am on TEAMS “Coffee and Convo” with Dr. Hedlund and first grade families – Tues, Feb 15th at 8:45 am FEBRUARY PTO meeting – Wed, Feb 16th at 6:30 pm All School Morning Meeting – Fri, Feb 18th at 9:15 am Mid-Winter Break (NO SCHOOL) – Feb 21st-25th DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – Wed, March 2nd Shepherd PTO Restaurant Night with Potomac Pizza – Mon, March 14th (Pi Day!) Shepherd Gala and Auction – Sat, April 30th – buy your tickets and help us with auction donations! Shepherd PTO Health and Wellness Fair – Thurs, May 12th Calendar of Events Join the Black History Month Planning Committee We’ll be following up with Black History Month in DC as our theme this year. Every class will contribute to the All School Meeting on Friday, February 18th. There will be other activities too, so … Read More

Good afternoon Shepherd families and friends, It’s February…and that means we’re highlighting Black History Month, Lunar New Year, and all of the fun things we’re planning for Spring! Lots packed into this week’s Bulletin – so don’t miss it! In this week’s PTO Bulletin… Ward 3 Ed Network call – Mon, Feb 7th at 7 pm Shepherd Auction/Gala Planning Meeting – Tues, Feb 8th at 7 pm “Coffee and Convo” with Dr. Hedlund and first grade families – Tues, Feb 15th at 8:45 am FEBRUARY LSAT and PTO meetings – Wed, Feb 16th All School Morning Meeting – Fri, Feb 18th at 9:15 am Mid-Winter Break (NO SCHOOL) – Feb 21st-25th Shepherd Gala and Auction – Sat, April 30th – buy your tickets and help us with donations! Shepherd Spring Restaurant Nights with Ledo’s and Potomac Pizza coming in Feb and March – details coming soon! PTO Health and Wellness Fair – Sat, May 7th Calendar of Events Ward 3 Ed Network Call – Mon, Feb 7th The next meeting of the Ward 3 Education Network (W3EdNet) is on Monday, February 7 at 7pm via Zoom (link below). The group will be hosting Council Chair Phil Mendelson, who will share … Read More

Good morning Shepherd families and friends, We are definitely back in full swing based on this packed PTO Bulletin! Lots of events going on today and through the next week. In this week’s PTO Bulletin… DCPS COVID-19 Town Hall – Wed, Jan 26th at 5 pm Town Hall on Vaccinations with Howard University – Wed, Jan 26th at 6 pm Town Hall on DCPS and Special Education hosted by ANC Commissioner Adofo – Thurs, Jan 27th All School Morning Meeting – Fri, Jan 28th at 9:15 am Councilmember George hosts Ward 4 meeting on education – Wed, Feb 2nd from 7-8 pm Shepherd Spring Restaurant Nights with Ledo’s and Potomac Pizza coming in Feb and March – details coming soon! Shepherd Gala and Auction – Sat, April 30th (planning in progress!) Health and Wellness Fair – May 7th Calendar of Events DCPS Town Hall – Wed, Jan 26th at 5 pm Mayor Bowser and the Administration will be providing monthly updates on the DCPS COVID-19 Protocol updates among other critical recovery efforts and district priorities. Click here to see the list of upcoming dates and to register. DC Govt and Howard University on COVID-19 TOWN HALL Join for a virtual … Read More

Good afternoon Shepherd families and friends and HAPPY NEW YEAR! In this week’s PTO Bulletin… Jan PTO meeting – Wed, Jan 19th at 6:30 All School Morning Meeting – Fri, Jan 28th at 9:15 am Restaurant Nights – details coming soon! Shepherd Gala and Auction event (planning in progress!) Calendar of Events AND MUCH MORE! January PTO Meeting TONIGHT – Wed, Jan 19th Join us here on TEAMS at 6:30 pm this evening as we kick of 2022. We’re excited to share ideas for 2022 – Spring Gala and Auction, Jazz Night, Restaurant Nights, and the Health and Wellness Fair! If you have trouble with the link, please see the Shepherd calendar. GALA/AUCTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We’re looking for volunteers to help chair and plan this year’s Spring Gala/Auction. Our HOPE is to have the event in person on Saturday, April 30th. This is our BIGGEST FUNDRAISER of the school year and is a “no kids” event where we have a WHOLE lot of crazy fun too! It takes a village to put on this type of event, so if you have experience in planning events, fundraising, communications and marketing, signage, tech/AV, and/or logistics, we’d LOVE to have your help. Email … Read More