Originally delivered on 11/22/2023 12:24 pm

SUBJECT: Shepherd PTO Bulletin - 11/22/2023

Shepherd PTO Bulletin - November 22, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving!

In this week's PTO Bulletin...

- Upcoming Events

Thanksgiving Turkey Trot for Hunger
November Strong Start Assembly

- Giving Back Opportunities

Online Gear Storefront
Teacher Appreciation Program (TAP)
180 Fund

- Community Offerings

- Other Upcoming Important Dates

November 22 - 24th - Thanksgiving Holiday

Upcoming Events

Run & Raise: Thanksgiving Turkey Trot for Hunger

Join the Shepherd running team and fellow Mustang families in running a Thanksgiving 5K at Freedom Plaza on November 23 at 9:00 am.

Join the team here
Donate to the Fundraising effort here

The team's goal is to raise $300 for S.O.M.E.!

For those who would prefer to race virtually, you can also run a timed or untimed 5K from your neighborhood.

Thanks for your support for our Mustangs! If you have any questions, please email jessie.caola@k12.dc.gov

November Strong Start Assembly

The Strong Start Assembly will now be on Thursday, November 30th from 8:50-9:15am. 3rd Grade Families are invited to attend in person in the Multi-purpose room.

Giving Back Opportunities

Online Gear Store

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.

Teacher Appreciation Program (TAP)

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.

Shepherd 180 Fund Appeal And Bonus Incentive!

Help the Shepherd PTO fund lots of great events, initiatives, and extra circular efforts at Shepherd this year by donating to the 180 Fund.

It's called the 180 Fund because there are 180 instructional days in the school year and your donation of a dollar a day per student helps the PTO support sending students on offsite field trips, funding teacher educational wish lists, putting on school plays and concerts, updating outdoor playground equipment, funding additional academic supports, and hosting school-wide events! This budget really helps us give our students even more unique, meaningful and enriching opportunities each year.

Any contribution is always much appreciated. And as a reminder, your contribution is 100% tax deductible. Thanks for your support!

Thank you to our 180 Families!!

McIntosh Family

Daly Family

Neal Family

Ma-Holdridge Family

Batler-Landau Family

Archer Family

Riley-Keck Family

Krill Family

Tivol-Kaufmann Family

Howard Family

Coble Family

Kunce Family

Faulman-Coffey Family

Arellano Family

Walejko-Markham Family

Boykin Family

Kane Family

Snyder-Johnson Family

McNeill Family

Marchand Family

Raglani Family

Romine Family

Fagen Family

Kasargod-Staub Family

Zettle-Kreisberg Family

Mainor Family

Marnon Family

Kim Family

Gilberg-Prince Family

DeAngelo Family

Hatcher Family

Jabaily-Messing Family

Hoehn Family

Humphries Family

The Jackson Family

Bassin-Reimer Family

Head Family

Bowie Family

Warkentien-Moncton Family

Ross-White Family

Boyd Family

Roberts Family

The Hechter Family

Miller Family

White Family

Toussaint Family

Ju Family

Jones Family

Monninger Family

Lewis Family

Mayorga Family

Britton Family

Pau Family

Garn Family

Cooper Family

Mokodean Family

Frias Family

Maser Family

Prabhu-McDonald Family

Fessler Family

Goodman Family

Rijmen Family

Scott Family

Community Offerings

Community Meeting on Cluster Health Services

Come and join a conversation with advocates and stakeholders about changes to the delivery of school health in the District.

Who should attend: Parents of DC Public School students, School Nurses, and other interested community stakeholders.

What will be discussed: The newly implemented “Cluster Model” to deliver school health services- what it is and is not. Our concerns. What questions do we have for leadership?

When: Tuesday, November 28th , 2023 from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Where: The NE Library located at 330 7th St NE

For questions, comments, concerns, and to RSVP email:
rga.rn@hotmail.com

Upcoming Events

Thanksgiving Holiday

Turkey Trot for Hunger

November Strong Start Assembly

Dates

Wednesday Nov. 22nd - Friday Nov. 24th

Thursday, November 23rd

Thursday, November 30th

Follow Shepherd PTO on FB and Insta

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