We want to extend a warm welcome to all new Shepherd Elementary Families and, of course, a Welcome Back to those currently in our community! These Shepherd Bulletins are released weekly during the school year as a way for the PTO community to remain informed on news, correspondence and events. Please encourage Shepherd Families to register for A to Z so they can stay updated!

Shepherd Park Elementary is a uniform school. Students wear the following Monday - Thursday:

• Bottoms: Navy
• Tops: White
• Sweaters: Matches Uniform

On Fridays, students can wear their Shepherd Mustang Gear.

The following places are great for purchasing uniforms: Amazon; Target; Old Navy; French Toast; Primary; Walmart; Foreman Mills; Kids for Less; Land's End (see below); Children's Place. 

SES Gear Storefront

Our Shepherd Elementary gear storefront is now available for orders under "Giving Back to Shepherd" on the Shepherd website. After you've completed your purchase, gear will be delivered directly to your child's classroom within 7 business days. The PTO will still host in-person events throughout the year, but the gear store will provide a convenient alternative to those sales. 

Please note, if you select gear and it cannot be added to the bag, it is likely sold out.

Shepherd Elementary will be hosting an Open House on Friday, August 23. All families are welcome! Open House sessions are applicable for all grades. During this time, families can view the spaces their students will occupy daily. This is only a walk-through. If you would like to speak with the teacher, please reach out directly to schedule an appointment.

• Session 1:  3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
• Session 2:  4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Pro Tip: This is also a great opportunity to drop off your student's back-to-school supplies.

This month, the Shepherd PTO will host a Back-to-School Playdate for new and returning students to meet and/or get reacquainted on Saturday, August 24, from 3 PM - 5 PM. We'll meet at the Shepherd Park playground on Jonquil St and provide refreshing snacks. Additionally, this is a great opportunity for a uniform exchange. Hope to see you there!

The PTO Executive Board is looking for two volunteers to lead this year's Fall Fest on Sunday, October 20, 2024. 

Fall Fest is an important fundraiser for the school and a fun day where the community comes together to enjoy family-friendly activities in support of Shepherd. The time commitment is short-term, and we have received support from previous Fall Fest planning efforts to assist our new volunteers. If you can support this key community project, please email info@shepherd-elementary.org.

Shepherd Elementary School Star Achievers (SESSA) is currently looking for parents and community members to volunteer to join the SESSA Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 school year. While SESSA has professional staff to lead and run the day-to-day programming, a small board of Shepherd Elementary parents and community members oversee the organization, its staff, and operations. The board is critical to the success of the program! 

The Board meets virtually monthly. The time commitment is minimal, estimated at no more than 2 hours a month. We welcome anyone interested in joining, especially if you have grant-writing and/or fundraising experience! Without parent or community member involvement, there are no Star Achievers. Please contact the SESSA Board of Directors for more information and an application at sessaboard@gmail.com.

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