Originally delivered on 2/7/2024 6:44 pm

SUBJECT: Shepherd PTO Bulletin - 02/07/2024

Shepherd PTO Bulletin - February 7, 2024

In this week's PTO Bulletin...

- Upcoming Events

4th/5th Grade Bingo Night
Coffee & Conversations with Principal Russell
February LSAT & PTO Meetings

- Giving Back Opportunities

Online Gear Storefront
Teacher Appreciation Program (TAP)
180 Fund

- Community Offering

Deal Theater Presents: Twelfth Night
Day Eight's Slam Poetry Workshop Series with Slam Champion Regie Cabico

- Other Upcoming Important Dates

February 16th - Professional Day, No School
February 19th - President's Day, No School

Upcoming Events

4th and 5th Grade Bingo & Bites Night

4th and 5th grade families are invited to the first 2024 monthly Bingo & Bites Night hosted by the Shepherd PTO and Staff Family Engagement Committees. Bingo will take place in the Multi-purpose room on Thursday, February 8th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.

This is a family event so all students must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. While the game will be targeted for 4th-5th graders, siblings are welcome to attend. Some light snacks will be provided. If you feel inclined to bring dinner, please remember, Shepherd is a nut-free facility. Please RSVP here if you are able to attend.

Coffee & Conversations with Principal Russell

Coffee & Conversations with Principal Russell for 2nd Grade families will be held on Tuesday February 13th at 8:50 am in the Multipurpose Room. It's a great opportunity to chat with Principal Russell and get to know other 2nd Grade families. We hope you can make it!

February LSAT and PTO Meetings

Please mark your calendars. The February LSAT will be held Wednesday, February 21st at 4:00 pm.

The February PTO Meeting will be held Wednesday, February 21st at 5:30 pm.

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 curricular 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

Jackson Family

Bassin-Reimer Family

Head Family

Bowie Family

Warkentien-Moncton Family

Ross-White Family

Boyd Family

Roberts Family

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

Molseed-Foley Family

Reddy Family

Nguyen-Stevens Family

Masters Family

Beridon Family

Vaagen Family

Queen Family

Youssef Family

Markand Family

Henry-Meme Family

Kominakos Family

Godwin Family

Hauge Family

Community Offerings

Deal Theater Presents: Twelfth Night

Join the Alice Deal Theater Program for a winter Shakespeare production of Twelfth Night.

When: Thursday, February 8th at 6:30 PM and Friday, February 9th at 6:30 PM

Where: Alice Deal Middle School, 3815 Fort Drive, Washington, DC 20016

Tickets: Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for students. Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets. Tickets also available for purchase at the door.

Day Eight's Slam Poetry Workshop Series with Slam Champion Regie Cabico!

Calling young rappers and poets! Sign up for Day Eight's Slam Poetry Workshop Series with slam champion Regie Cabico!

Through this 5-week workshop series, select middle and high school students will hone their vocal, writing, and performance skills. Enrollment is competitive and limited to 10 participants. The program cost is free thanks to support from Learn24. This program is open to all middle and high school students residing or studying in Ward 4. Deadline for applications is Friday, February 9.

The workshops will occur at the Juanita Thornton Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Avenue on Saturdays February 10, 17, 24, and March 9 + 16, 1-3pm.

For more information and to register for the program, please visit: https://dayeight.org/announcing-ward-4-out-loud/

Upcoming Events

4th/5th Grade Bingo Night

IB Awards Ceremony

Coffee & Conversations (2nd Grade)

Mardi Gras Celebration (PreK-3 - 1st)

Professional Day, No School

President's Day, No School

February LSAT Meeting

February PTO Meeting

February Strong Start Assembly

Celebration of Black History Month (1st - 5th Grades)

Dates

Thursday, February 8th

Friday, February 9th

Tuesday, February 13th

Friday, February 16th

Monday, February 19th

Wednesday, February 21st

Friday, February 23rd

Thursday, February 29th

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