Shepherd PTO Newsletter - January 9, 2026

Calling All Gala Volunteers!

It’s never too early to get excited for Gala season! As Shepherd’s largest fundraiser of the year, the annual Gala brings our community together in a powerful way—and planning starts now.

Join us for the official Gala Kickoff next week! We’re gathering a team of enthusiastic volunteers to help shape this year’s celebration. We’ll need help drafting communications, securing sponsorships, curating unforgettable silent-auction items, and planning an enjoyable event for adults. Sign up today and help us bring the magic to life! Interested? Email sesgala@shepherd-elementary.org.

Thank you to our 180 Donors!

Ajose Family

Ahmed Family

Alinsky Family

Archer Family

Arellano Family

Benedetti Family

Cannon Family

Batler-Landau Family

Bowie Family

Boyd Family

Boykin Family

Bull Family

Howard Family

Browder/Geer/Kotlarewsky Family

Jackson & Weaver Family

Cartmell-Mayorga Family

Castillo-Schreuder Family

Flack family

DeAngelo Family

Potvin Family

Gilberg/Prince Family

Gilbert Family

Godoy Family

Godwin Family

Goodman Family

Han Family

Hauge Family

Henthorne-Zeigler Family

Hoehn Family

Jabaily Messing Family

Bull Family

Ju Family

Kane Family

Snyder Family

Papademetriou & Facini Family

Marks-Fagen Family

Mokodean Family

Maser Family

Masters Family

Miller Family

Mbeleg-Takacs Family

McNeill Family

Mintz Family

Raglani Family

Wenstrup Family

Nguyen/Stamper Family

Cooper Family

Nielsen Family

Orlins/Bianchi Family

Potvin Family

Sheynberg Family

Rijmen Family

Riley-Keck Family

Rivers Family

Robinson Family

Ahmed Family

Saha Family

Sarraf-Collier Family

Scott/Palmer Family

Kominakos Family

Krill Family

Hayes Family

Mainor-Etienne Family

Papademetriou & Facini Family

Marks-Fagen Family

Riddick Family

Singh Family

Solomon Family

Maiers Family

Peeler Family

Thomas Family

Van Aelst Family

Toussaint Family

Vaagen Family

Varda-Glover Family

Vigil Family

Wade Family

Walejko / Markham Family

Wenstrup Family

Westley / Zongker Family

Zettle Kreisberg Family

Staying Connected

SES Family Portal

We have a new centralized website for our Shepherd Families. Check it out here.

Shepherd Elementary Groups.io

The Shepherd PTO has a Groups.io that can be used to communicate with the community. To join, please click here.

Shepherd Elementary Calendar

Add the Shepherd Elementary Google calendar to your personal Google account. Need instructions on how to add to your own calendar? Click here.

PTO Meeting Invite

PTO Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7PM. Access them by using the Zoom link here. Meeting ID: 603 911 4050; Passcode: 061391

Follow Shepherd PTO on Social

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

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