Ms. Caola and Shepherd Running Club are inviting the Shepherd Park community to participate in America's Trot for Hunger in support of SOME (So Others Might Eat)! We hope you will consider joining and racing with us and donating to support this crucial mission. You can run, walk, scoot, and even bring a dog or baby. You can participate in person at Freedom Plaza or virtually at your own time and location.  It is a great family tradition and wonderful way to stay active during our break.

More information on the event can be found here. We hope you will consider participating in this great cause!

Shepherd Mustangs will be celebrating International Ed Week! We have a variety of activities planned throughout the week of November 14th-18th. 

• 2nd/3rd graders will learn about the different ways students get to school around the world.
• 4th/5th graders will learn about what it is like to live and study abroad in another country!

There will also be lots of connections made in Related Arts throughout the week! 

Our November PTO Meeting will be held TONIGHT Wednesday, November 16th. We will hold an in-person session at 5:30 pm in the Shepherd Cafeteria.  

We will also offer a virtual option as well.  Please connect via this meeting link or dial: ‪(US) +1 234-759-0374‬ PIN: ‪579 099 938‬#

The agenda will include:

• Fall Fest Retrospective 
• PTO Survey Results 
• Upcoming Events
• November's TAP nomination
• Principal Russell's Report
• Dr. Brown Presentation on Social-Emotional Learning
• PTO Treasurer's Report
• PTO Facility & Fundraising Committee Highlights

Our next virtual all-school meeting will be held on Friday, November 18^th from 9:00-9:45am. The theme is American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month and will be hosted by the All-School Committee. We hope that you can join here! 

EdFEST, DC’s annual public school fair, will be held virtually on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Students and families will be able to visit Shepherd's virtual booth, chat directly with school representatives and learn about the public school lottery – all from their device. With the launch of the public school lottery application on Dec. 12, 2022 for the 2023-24 school year, EdFEST is a timely event to help families make informed choices.

• Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022 

• Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm 

• Location: Expo XP event platform (same platform as last year)

  
  

As we prepare for the holidays, we're hoping to lift spirits and spread cheer! And since we're all home a lot more, why not have something beautiful to enjoy? 

We're excited to be working with Lynch Creek Farms again this year to do online and direct home delivery of holiday wreaths and greens for the season. Their products are VERY lovely and anyone across the country can order items and help support Shepherd PTO.  

Every time someone shops for holiday decor through our group's fundraising page, Shepherd PTO will receive 15% of the purchase! See attached brochure for a sampling of available items. 

In order to receive your greenery by the Thanksgiving Holiday, now is the perfect time to place your order!

Help us meet our $1000 goal and make purchases online here

The PTO Board is asking the community if any families would be able to donate an iPad or similar tablet device.  This device would be used to ensure quicker and more efficient onsite sales for events, gear, and spirit wear. If you have a device that you think would fit our need, please email info@shepherd-elementary.org. Thank you!

Congratulations to Mr. Reginald Smith as our October TAP winner!

The Teacher Appreciation Program, or TAP, gives parents an opportunity to recognize a teacher at Shepherd for their great work and dedication. TAP invites parents to write a letter of appreciation recognizing a teacher who has been especially helpful or admirable in the classroom. 

Once a month, a special teacher will be selected from the nominations to receive a Wishlist fund bonus.  The recognition letters will also be shared with the selected teacher and school community.

TAP a teacher today by submitting a nomination here.

Keep up with the latest updates, events and fun things going on at Shepherd by following our FB page (@ShepherdElemPTO) and Instagram (shepherd_elem_pto)