To align with our in-person PTO meeting, we will be holding a gear sale TONIGHT, April 26th at 5:00 pm.  As a reminder, sales will be cashless and you have two flexible options for payment:  

Pre-pay - Visit the PTO Square Site to pay for your spirit wear. If you prepay, please stop by the table on Wednesday for pickup

Day-of-sale - Tap or dip your card or scan our QR code, then pick up your gear and go! 

Stop by the gear table before heading into the PTO Meeting tonight!

Can you believe its almost May? The second week in May is always one of the most important weeks of the year for Shepherd: Teacher Appreciation Week! The PTO is looking to celebrate its teachers with a different sign of recognition for each day of the week and we need your help ensuring student participation. We are also looking for 3 volunteers on May 8th and 3 volunteers on May 9th from 8:00 am - 9:00 am to help coordinate the art projects. Please email info@shepherd-elementary.org if you can assist.  

Please see the schedule below and help us show our Shepherd teachers love! 

Our April PTO Meeting will be held TONIGHT, April 26th.  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# 

Tonight's Agenda will cover:

• Upcoming Events
• Gala Update
• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Treasurer Update
• Committee Updates 
• Boundary Study Update

As an IB school, we include a variety of diversity and inclusion celebrations throughout the school year. This month's all-school theme is Arab Heritage Month and Earth Day. On Friday, April 28th from 9:00-9:45am, PK4 grade will share interesting facts and performances. You won't want to miss it! Please join us.You can connect virtually to the event here.  

Please join the Family Engagement Committee for monthly coffees outside the school.  Coffee will be available on May 1st (please note new date for May!) and June 5th from 8:20 am - 9:00 am. After dropping off your students, please take a moment to enjoy the morning pick-me-up and briefly socialize with other families. 

As an IB school, we are always looking for opportunities to expose our students to the world! This spring we will be taking a group of students to NYC, and in the fall of 2023, we are planning to take a group of students camping for an environmental program. This is a big next step for our IB Programme! 

Mark your calendars! Shepherd will be hosting an International Day on Wednesday, May 31^st as part of our IB programming. This will be an opportunity for students, families, and staff members to learn about different cultures from around the world! More information coming soon! 

The Box Tops for Education app is a quick and easy way to give back to Shepherd.  Simply follow these steps:

• Download the "Box Tops for Education" App

• Create an Account

• Search for "Shepherd Elementary" under "Find a School."  Then select the Shepherd school associated with 7800 14th Street NW.

• Scan paper receipts into the app within 14 days of purchase. The app will automatically recognize Box Top Products

• Sit back and watch Shepherd's earnings grow!

Congratulations to Ms. Shepherd and Mr. Wimberly as our March TAP winners!

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)