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Shepherd PTO Spring Fling “Shaken & Stirred” Cocktail Making Class – TOMORROW (Thurs, May 13) at 8 pm

LAST CALL FOR TICKETS TODAY!

We will be mixing up two different cocktails — a Strawberry Smash and a Bees Knees — both of which are a perfect way to ease us into the warm weather. Each ticket purchase will gain the adults in your household access to the cocktail class which will be hosted virtually. 

No more kits are available, but after registering you will receive a “shopping list” to make sure you can gather everything you need. Get your tickets here.

TONIGHT (May 12) DCPS Town Hall at 5 pm

Hear from the Chancellor and learn about the reopening plans for next school year. Register here. 



Call for PTO Board and LSAT Representatives for Next School Year


It’s that time again…we are officially kicking off elections for SY2021-22! Many thanks to our volunteers on the Nominating Committee: Ana Ma, Autumn Jackson, and Kristin Harrison!

As was done for the last round of elections, this year’s elections will be held virtually via ElectionBuddy.com. If you’d like to put forward a nomination for one of the open positions/roles, please send these directly to the Election Committee by emailing elections@shepherd-elementary.org. The window for nominations will close at midnight on Friday, May 21st.


The PTO board member positions (1-year term) are as follows: Two (2) Co-President positions, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. For more details on the specific responsibilities for each role, please see pages 3-4 of the PTO bylaws here. There will also be 4 slots for parent reps on Shepherd’s Local School Advisory Team (LSAT).

Voting will take place between May 24th and June 1st. All those individuals with current email addresses listed in the PTO AtoZ Connect database on or before May 21st will be eligible to vote. If you are receiving these emails, you are registered already, but please help get the word out to other parents who may not be registered.

Save the Date! Ms. Johnson’s Retirement Celebration “Drive By” – Fri, June 18th

As many of you know, our dear Ms. Johnson from PK3 is retiring at the end of this school year. We are currently planning a celebratory “drive by” for her that will take place from 4PM to 5PM on Friday, June 18th, at the school. Watch for more details to come in the next few weeks and, of course, if you’d like to contribute to the planning and/or set-up of the event, please let us know at info@shepherd-elementary.org.

YEARBOOK ADS – Fifth Grade Families

Can you believe how fast the year has flown by?  There are only 7 weeks left in the school year.  It’s been a unique year, and we have overcome so many obstacles.  Let’s celebrate all that your children have, and will, accomplish by working together to create a fabulous yearbook.  This year we are celebrating the 5th grade students by providing a free, 1/8-page size ad for each student.  Please follow the steps below to be included in the yearbook: 

  1. Become a member of TreeRing.   
  • If you ordered a yearbook in the past, click here to log-in to TreeRing. 
  • If you are new to TreeRing, click here to set up an account. You will need the school’s passcode: 1013930010262632 
  • At the time you become a member, you will be given the option to purchase a yearbook.  Please note you can upload photos even if you do not purchase a yearbook. 
  1. Create a free, 1/8-page size ad for your child.  This picture/ad will be your child’s main picture in the yearbook.  Click here for directions.   
  2. Upload additional pictures.  Families are welcome to contribute to as many or few of the categories below.  Please note that each category has a different e-mail address because the pictures are being sent to different folders.  Please make sure that your child’s face is visible in all submissions. 
  1. Create your own, unique 2-page spread.  If you are ordering a yearbook, you have the option to create a personal, 2-page spread that will only appear in your yearbook.  The guide for this will appear at the time of purchase. 

Shepherd Field Update

Now that all permit issues have been resolved, the DC Department of General Services (DGS), on behalf of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), has hired a Contractor that will be replacing the field surfacing that scheduled to start on Monday, May 10th.  We anticipate that the work will take approximately 30 days to complete, weather permitting.  Please note that no Saturday work is currently scheduled to occur, however, if for some reason Saturday work is needed, we will provide as much notice as possible.

Also, please note that the Contractor will be using the Kalmia Road entrance to access the field during construction.  The outdoor fitness area will be offline during the duration of the project for safety, however, the playground will remain open because of its proximity and accessibility to Jonquil Street. Additional fencing and netting will be erected between the construction areas and the playground for added security and safety.

Upcoming Important Dates:

May 12 – DCPS Town Hall – 5pm

May 13 – “Spring Fling” ADULT cocktail-making class – 8 pm

May 19 – Shepherd PTO meeting – 6:30 pm

May 31 – Memorial Day Holiday

June TBD – 5th Grade Graduation

June 18th – Ms. Johnson’s Retirement Drive-by

June 24 – last day of school