Hello Mustang Parents,The results from our Parent PTA Survey we fielded in Sept/Oct told us you want to hear more about what the PTA does and spends money on during the year. So, in response…here is a short overview of our activities and efforts so far this year! We really appreciate your support, engagement, response, and confidence as we’ve gotten started and are now moving quickly.We have A LOT planned for the rest of November and December, so make sure to scroll down to the calendar!Many thanks and appreciation,Liz BradleyLaunched the PTA Teacher Assistance Program:GOAL – Formalize and bring more equity to teacher requests for PTA support, includes classrooms, specials, teams, special projects, etc.Q1 requests funded:PK3 – supplies/materials for both classesPK4 – magazine subscriptions for both classes; VGA Smart Board cord for Mrs. HoltPE – basketball pump for Mr. LangrockMusic – 30 headphones for keyboards in the music roomSpecial Education – reading intervention program for grade levels K-5Q2 forms due on Dec 15; we have a budget of $1000 per quarter to fulfill requestsFunding Teacher Wish Lists:We did SO WELL at Fall Fest, that we’re able to increase the amount we had budgeted and can now begin to fulfill Wish … Read More

Well, you’re getting the Wednesday PTA Bulletin on Thursday thanks to Halloween! Hope everyone had a FUN and SAFE night…and we hope you all stop by tomorrow evening for a movie, popcorn and snacks at school!“Coco” Movie & PJ Night – TOMORROW – Friday, Nov 2 – 6:15 pm (doors open)Come join us for a low-key movie night to watch “Coco” at school tomorrow, Friday, Nov 2. We invite you to wear your PJs, bring a blanket or a folding chair, buy some popcorn and come have fun! Doors open at 6:15 pm and movie starts at 6:30 pm in the Multipurpose room. The event is FREE and open to all! Concessions and Shepherd gear will be on sale, and donations are welcome.Bulb Planting – Saturday, Nov 10 – 9 am-noonBring your whole family to the fall bulb planting at Shepherd. We will be planting bulbs, weeding, cleaning, and preparing the gardens for the winter. We will have a few shovels and gloves, but feel free to bring your own and/or a package of daffodils, tulips, hyacinths to add to the mix. Thanks to Simon Messing and Julia Marnon Lipton for organizing!Lynch Creek Farms Holiday FundraiserLynch Creek Farms offers elegant, … Read More

Hi everyone – we’re busy around here these days and super excited by all the fun things we have planned! Thanks for your help, participation, support and donations. Looking forward to an AMAZING Fall FEST on Oct 20!Walk to School Day TODAY – GREAT SUCCESS!Thanks to everyone who joined us for Walk to School Day and for the PTA Health and Wellness Committee for organizing! We had roughly 60 parents and students join from 3 locations. It was fun to meet new friends and get some exercise in this morning. Check out our Facebook page @Shepherd Elementary School DC to see some great pics from the event.PTA MEETING – Wed, Oct 17 at 6:30 pmJust a reminder, we’ll be meeting next Wednesday in the Multipurpose Room to discuss Fall Fest, Parent Survey results, upcoming PTA activities/events and Q1 PTA Teacher Assistance opportunities.FALL FEST – 10 days and counting…Sat, Oct 20 from 12-4 pmDon’t wait in line to buy tickets…get your Family Sponsorship package and other pre-sale tickets NOW – https://www.shepherd-elementary.org/fall-fest/Sign up for volunteer shifts at your child’s class station – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4eaeae29a1fc1-shepherdCoco Movie Night – Fri, Nov 2 at 6:30 pm in the Multipurpose RoomThe PTA is hosting a Movie Night … Read More

Hi everyone – we’re busy around here these days and super excited by all the fun things we have planned! Thanks for your help, participation, support and donations. Looking forward to an AMAZING Fall FEST on Oct 20!Walk to School Day TODAY – GREAT SUCCESS!Thanks to everyone who joined us for Walk to School Day and for the PTA Health and Wellness Committee for organizing! We had roughly 60 parents and students join from 3 locations. It was fun to meet new friends and get some exercise in this morning. Check out our Facebook page @Shepherd Elementary School DC to see some great pics from the event.PTA MEETING – Wed, Oct 17 at 6:30 pmJust a reminder, we’ll be meeting next Wednesday in the Multipurpose Room to discuss Fall Fest, Parent Survey results, upcoming PTA activities/events and Q1 PTA Teacher Assistance opportunities.FALL FEST – 10 days and counting…Sat, Oct 20 from 12-4 pmDon’t wait in line to buy tickets…get your Family Sponsorship package and other pre-sale tickets NOW – https://www.shepherd-elementary.org/fall-fest/Sign up for volunteer shifts at your child’s class station – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4eaeae29a1fc1-shepherdCoco Movie Night – Fri, Nov 2 at 6:30 pm in the Multipurpose RoomThe PTA is hosting a Movie Night … Read More

All Your Fall Fest Information! On Saturday, October 19th, Shepherd Elementary School will host its fall fundraiser – Fall Fest! The event will be held at the school from 12-4 pm. There will be food, music, and games. Fall Fest is fun for everyone, and we need our school community’s participation to make this event great! Come take a station shift for 30 mins, buy tickets, buy new gear that will be on sale, bring your friends and family, come dunk Mr. Garner in the dunking booth, and meet new families! If you’d like to volunteer for this event, click here (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d45a9af29a4ff2-2019). During Fall Fest 2018 we raised more than $18,000! To be successful again this year, we need your help! Your dollars go toward classroom materials and supplies for teachers, IB training for new teachers, IB materials for our students, a field trip for every grade level, the music book and materials for this year’s Spring Musical, resources for social emotional learning initiatives and more. We encourage you to purchase a Family Sponsor Package and your donation of $100 will include the following: 1 wrist band that includes UNLIMITED ACCESS to games, moon bounce, and rock wall! 25 tickets 4 beverage coupons Shepherd Elementary School water … Read More

WALK TO SCHOOL DAY – Wed, Oct 10 Join Shepherd’s PTA and the Health and Wellness committee, along with students, parents and staff for this “before school” event. Participation is easy – just walk to school! Either walk from home along your customary route or meet us at one of three meet-up locations to join a “walking school bus” led by parent volunteers. The meet-up locations are: – Marvin Caplan Park at the corner of Alaska Avenue and Holly Street NW. The walking school bus leaves promptly at 8:10 am. Principal Brawley will be the walking captain of this group.  – The triangle park at the corner of Luzon Avenue and Van Buren Street NW. This walking school bus leaves promptly at 8:00 am. WE NEED A WALKING CAPTAIN HERE. – Lowell Field area at the corner of Kalmia and 17th Streets NW. This walking school bus leaves promptly at 8:10 am. Liz Bradley will be the walking captain of this group. WE NEED YOUR HELP: If you’re interested in volunteering to help, please contact Karen Sloan at info@shepherd-elementary.org. Sat, OCT 20 FALL FEST – FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKETS Let’s have some fun and raise some FUNDS for Shepherd! We’re planning a day filled with fun games and … Read More

Greetings Mustang families!This year, Shepherd Elementary will proudly participate in International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.Join Shepherd’s PTA and the Health and Wellness committee along with students, parents and staff for the “before school” event.Participation is easy – just walk to school! Either walk from home along your customary route or meet us at one of three meet-up locations to join a “walking school bus” led by volunteers.The meet-up locations are: Marvin Caplan Park at the corner of Alaska Avenue and Holly Street NW. The walking school bus leaves promptly at 8:10 am. Principal Brawley will be the walking captain of this group. The triangle park at the corner of Luzon Avenue and Van Buren Street NW. This walking school bus leaves promptly at 8:00 am. WE NEED A WALKING CAPTAIN HERE Lowell Field are at the corner of Kalmia and 17th Streets NW. This walking school bus leaves promptly at 8:10 am. Liz Bradley will be the walking captain of this group.WE NEED YOUR HELP:We are in need of parent volunteers to: Help guide the walking school buses to help the captains keep all the walkers safe Donate small bottles of water and/or healthy snacks … Read More

Good evening, Mustang Families! Well, you know the old saying…September showers, bring October…sunshine? Let’s hope so, since we have a lot going on in October! PTA Survey – closes tonight! Last chance to share your opinion with us in the PTA parent survey as it closes at midnight tonight. Thanks to the more than 80 parents who have shared their thoughts and ideas with us! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SPEPTA CALLING ALL ROOM PARENTS! As we are gearing up for Fall Fest, we are trying to connect to all Room Parents to help us pull off this amazing fundraiser for the school. We are recruiting or looking for rooms parents for the following classes: Johnson, Butler, Carney, Benjamin, Leonard, Scott, and Wilson. If you have an interest or have already raised your hand, please contact Raven Padgett at ravenopadgett@gmail.com so we can add you to our Fall Fest communications. CRAYON AND MARKER RECYCLING PROGRAM LAUNCH We are now recycling old crayons for The Crayon Initiative! This organization will collect crayons from schools to recycle and distribute to children’s hospitals. For more information, please visit https://thecrayoninitiative.org/. We are also now recycling markers through Crayola’s recycling program. We will send any old, used markers that we collect to Crayola for the company to repurpose. Recycling bins for both … Read More

Hi Mustang parents, It’s August now and that means that school is right around the corner… Just a few updates and info to share as you’re preparing for school to start. School supply lists – are being shared in the teacher assignment letters that are being sent home via mail. We are working on getting an electronic copy and will share ASAP. PK3 and PK4 start dates – these students have staggered start dates to help with acclimation into the Early Childhood classes. Will share drop off location info soon. Thurs, Aug 23 (full day of class) – Last names A-K Fri, Aug 24 (full day of class) – Last names L-Z K-5 start date – Monday, Aug 20 – doors open by 8:20 am and classes start at 8:45 am sharp. Please drop off your students in the multi-purpose room – look for the balloons! Uniforms – Students are permitted to wear Shepherd gear every day to school! YAY! We’ll be selling t-shirts at the upcoming school events so you don’t have to deal with just white polos! Navy bottoms are still requested.  Shepherd Star Achievers Before and After Care – The before and after care program is in the midst of transitioning registration platforms, … Read More