Like many public schools, Shepherd relies on its parent community to help bring out the best in our classrooms and community. While many room parent positions have been filled, we still need room parents for the following classrooms: 

• CES Ms Patel
• CES Mr Smith
• CES Ms. Monaga

If you would like to volunteer as a room parent or in another capacity with the PTO, please complete this volunteer form.   

Any questions can be directed to info@shepherd-elementary.org. Thank you!

Please mark your calendars for the first PTO meeting Tonight September 20th at 5:30 pm. The meeting will be held exclusively in-person at the Shepherd Cafeteria. Future meetings will offer virtual options.

Please bring your ideas to shape PTO activities this year!

Agenda:

• Purpose and Introductions
• Upcoming Events
• Principal Russell Update
• PTO Business
• Committee Chairs and Goals

As part of PTO Business, we will be voting to approve the 2023-2024 budget. Please review the proposed budget in advance here. 

Please mark your calendars for the Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 27th from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. More information to come! 

The Shepherd PTO will be hosting National Bike/Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 4th. The event is intended to inspire families to make safe and healthy choices for their daily commutes. More information to come! 

After the success of last spring's Family/Faculty Softball game, we're looking to introduce a new fall tradition - a Family/Faculty Kickball game!

When: Thursday, October 5th 

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Where: Shepherd Lower Field

Who: All parents and teachers are invited to play in the game. Students are welcome to cheer-on their favorite team.

No practice or experience necessary! If you would like to join us for an afternoon of fun, community, and school spirit, please sign up here. 

Families will be representing Team Gold. Please wear a yellow/gold t-shirt, baseball, cap etc.Bandanas will be available for those who don't have yellow gear.

Slots are going fast! Join Shepherd PTO to raise money for Shepherd and have beautiful family photos ready for your holiday cards and gifts! 

We are partnering once again with the AMAZING Katie Jett Walls for morning and afternoon mini-sessions on October 14th and October 15th. Mini-sessions will be offered at the following dates & times.

• Saturday Morning, October 14th: Blagden Alley in DC (artsy urban setting) 8-11AM
• Saturday Afternoon, October 14th: Rose Garden at Walter Reed (our 2021 location), 3-6PM
• Sunday Morning, October 15th: Dale Drive Neighborhood Park in Silver Spring, 8-11AM

$125 fee will secure a spot, with $50 of the fee applied to any photo package (digital or print) purchased. 

If you are interested in signing up for a sitting fee, please complete the form here. 

Sign-ups will be first come, first served based on paid sitting fee, with families requested to provide timing and location preferences for mini-sessions when registering. 

After completing the form, please proceed to the PayPal site to make the $125 donation.

If you have any questions, please email fundraising@shepherd-elementary.org.

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_elementary)