In this week's PTO Bulletin...

- A Chance to Support Shepherd Cheer

- Upcoming Events

• DCPS Boundary Study Townhalls
• Winter Concert
• December LSAT and PTO Meeting

- IB Corner

- Giving Back Opportunities

• Online Gear Storefront
• Teacher Appreciation Program (TAP)
• 180 Fund

- Community Offerings

- Other Upcoming Important Dates

• December 22nd - January 2nd - Winter Break

The Shepherd Cheer team is looking to raise funds to support their District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletics Association (DCIAA) competitions in January and February. Please consider supporting Shepherd Cheer in the following ways:

• Thursday, December 14th - the team will sell concessions (pizza, snacks, beverages) during the winter concert.  
• Wednesday December 20th from 3:30-4:30 pm the team will hold a hot chocolate and bake goods sale.

Thank you for supporting Shepherd Cheer!

Join the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education for the final round of town hall meetings to learn more about the Boundary & Student Assignment Study. Content at all three meetings will be the same.

• Date: December 12, 2023 | Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Anacostia High School | 1601 16th St SE, Washington, DC 20020 | Register here to attend.
• Date: December 13, 2023 | Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Virtual | Register here to attend. 
• Date: December 14, 2023 | Time: 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: Virtual | Register here to attend. 

On December 14th, please join the PreK thru 2nd grade Shepherd Mustangs who are ready to fill Shepherd with the Winter spirit and make sure we are all ready for Winter.

The students have been working hard for weeks and are ready to bring their singing voices to the stage to make Shepherd a "Winter Wonderland." Please join them in the Multi-purpose Room at 6 pm. 

Please mark your calendars. The December LSAT meeting will be held December 20th at 4:00 pm and the December PTO meeting will be held December 20th at 5:30 pm. More information to come! 

Learner Profile Attribute of the Month: Risk-Taker

We are courageous and determined. We work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and strategies. 

Approach to Learning Skill of the Month: Thinking Skills

This includes critical thinking skills, creative thinking skills, transfer skills, reflection, and metacognitive skills. 

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. 

Cap City Little League baseball and softball registration is open for the Spring season. Registration will be open through mid-February. Games and practices will start at the end of March. Learn more and register at our website: https://www.capcityll.org

No experience is necessary—this is an outstanding league for all players from 4-14, from novices to travel team-level players. The league has pitching and skills clinics and a wonderful group of volunteer parent coaches. All Shepherd ES students are in-bounds for Cap City regardless of where they live.

If you are new to baseball or softball and have any questions, feel free to email Shepherd 3rd grade parent Dominic Ju (playeragent@capcityll.org). If you have any questions about registration, email registration@capcityll.org.

Shepherd Elementary PTO

7800 14th Street NW

Washington, DC 20012

www.shepherd-elementary.org