15th Annual Spring Gala

Thank you everyone who was able to attend and support Saturday’s gala. This year’s event was a HUGE success!

Teacher Appreciation Week – May 6-10

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Join me in showing our wonderful teachers how much we appreciate their service and commitment to our school community. The PTA has some events planned this week, but please show your own teachers how much you appreciate all that they do!

PARCC Testing

Third grade students will take the ELA portion of PARCC this week. Students will take one unit each day for up to 90 minutes.

Attendance is extremely important on these days. Please support your child by making sure they are on-time, well rested and have a healthy breakfast.

Congratulations Catherine Foss

Catherine Foss won the 2019 Law Day Contest sponsored by the National Capitol Lawyers Auxiliary. Catherine will read her essay at the Supreme Court on May 10th.

Congratulations Aasha Rocca

Aasha Rocca was selected the 2019 Elementary World Language Student of the Year for her outstanding work and joy of language learning. Aasha will receive her award at the 2019 DCPS World Language Festival at Deal MS on May 11th in the closing ceremony from 1:00 to 1:30pm.

Field Day

Field Day will be on Tuesday, June 11th. If you would like to volunteer to run a station or provide drinks/snacks, please contact Mr. Langrock at Jeff.langrock@dc.gov or Karen Sloan at info@shepherd-elementary.org.

Enrollment Season

Thank you to all of the families that have registered for next school year!

The enrollment packet, which includes forms located online at http://enrolldcps.dc.gov, should be completed and presented to Mrs. Brooks along with proof of residency.

The first class to register 100% of returning students for SY19-20 will receive extra recess!

2019-2020 School Calendar

The calendar for the 2019-2020 school year is available:

Summer School

The dates for summer school are Monday, June 24th – Friday, July 26th, from 8:00 –1:00pm. Our students have been assigned to Bancroft ES, 1755 Newton Street, NW. If you would like to register your child for a different summer site than the one assigned, register your child for the assigned summer site and email dcps.summer@dc.gov after Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

If space is available, your child’s registration will be transferred to your preferred site.

If no space is available, you will have the option to keep the original site or place your child on a wait list for the alternate site.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

How to Register:

Go to dcps.dc.gov/summerlearning to register for Summer Learning. Registration must be completed online on a computer, not a phone or tablet.

When registering for Summer Learning, you will have the opportunity to sign your child up for the optional summer afternoon program. A summer afternoon program will be provided by a community partner organization that will engage students in enriching summer activities from 1 to 5:30 pm each day. DCPS students registered for Summer Learning from 8 am to 1 pm are eligible to participate in the afternoon.

OTHER UPCOMING DATES
May 15 – PTA meeting at 6:30 pm; PTA officer and LSAT member elections

May 18-19 – Shepherd Camping Trip

May 20 – Teacher Breakfast by 5th grade families

May 27 – No School/Memorial Day

May 28 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School)

May 30 – Fifth Grade IB Exhibition

June 3 – International Day

June 7 – 5th grade promotion

June 11 – Field Day (rain date is June 12)