Welcome back, Shepherd families! We’ve got a busy week – hope you’re ready to go! DCPS Oversight Hearing is Tuesday, the PTA meeting with Principal Neal from Deal Middle School is Wednesday, and Jazz Night is Friday. Whew!
Jazz Night – this FRIDAY (March 1) at 6:30 pm at Shepherd
It is our 30th Annual Jazz Night this year! Please sign up to bring something to the potluck and invite some of your friends and neighbors! Dr. Wallace has some great musicians lined up and it’s a great time to chat and meet with other Shepherd families! This community event is supported by the Shepherd PTA. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f49aea82fabff2-jazz
PTA meeting – Wed, Feb 27 at 6:30 pm
Principal Neal from Deal Middle School will be joining us to talk about tranisitioning to middle school and what Deal is all about! More on the agenda will be sent out tomorrow.
DCPS Oversight Hearing – TOMORROW (Feb 26) at noon at the Wilson Building
Come join us and SUPPORT SHEPHERD! And please submit written testimony by Friday, March 1 to Ashley Strange, Committee Assistant, at astrange@dccouncil.us or mail a copy to the following address:
Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Education 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 116 Washington, D.C. 20004
Save the date for the FY 19-20 School Budget Hearing on Friday, March 29 at 10 am. Bring your students to testify!
We will need everyone because the proposed Shepherd budget for next year is NOT ENOUGH to support our teachers and students!
Message points will be coming out soon to help you draft relevant testimony and understand our budget deficits…but sign up now and MARK YOUR CALENDARS!