In this week's PTO Bulletin...

- 2024 Spring Gala Announcement

- Gear Sale - Discounted Items 

- 3rd and 4th Grade Fundraisers

- Annie Cast Program Spotlight

- Strengthening Schools Behavioral Health Survey

- Upcoming Events

• Shepherd's Celebration of Black History Month
• 3rd Grade Coffee & Conversations with Principal Russell
• IB Excellence Award

- Giving Back Opportunities

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

- Other Upcoming Important Dates

• March 14th - Parent/Teacher Conferences, No School (SESSA No School Day Available)
• March 15th - Professional Day, No School
• March 20th - March LSAT/PTO Meetings
• March 28th - 2nd/3rd Grade Bingo & Bites Night

Now through March 9th, the Shepherd Elementary PTO is offering a discount on its in-stock items. 

• T-shirts: Discounted 10%
• Sweatshirts: Discounted 15%

To purchase gear, please visit our online storefront. After you've completed your purchase, gear will be delivered directly to your child's classroom within 7 business days. 

Please note, if you select gear and it cannot be added to the bag, it is likely sold out. 

Shepherd is excited to announce this year's spring musical, Annie, will be held on March 21st and 22nd! 

In anticipation of this event, Shepherd is offering an exciting opportunity to congratulate our Annie cast members. You can applaud our hard-working cast members or wish them luck by purchasing a black and white “spotlight” in our program this year. The program will look like your typical Theatre playbill and you can buy a half page for $5 or a whole page for $10. All proceeds will benefit Shepherd's curriculum and music/drama program. 

If you wish to purchase a cast program spotlight, please follow this Annie Cast Spotlight Form, and send money (cash or check) to your child’s homeroom teacher where it will be collected by Ms. Pereira. Spotlights will not be put in the program unless purchased (form filled out and money sent in).

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Pereira. DEADLINE--March 2nd, 2024:

Please consider completing the anonymous DCPS Strengthening School Behavioral Health Survey. This is a survey to hear your thoughts about, and experiences with, mental/behavioral health. You can find more information about the survey's objectives here. The deadline for parents completing the survey is Monday, March 11th.

Please join Shepherd Elementary's 1st - 5th Graders as they sing, dance, act and celebrate Black History Month with B.A.M.: Black American Music, The Evolution. 

The event will be held on Thursday, February 29th at 6:00 pm at UDC Arts Center 4200 Connecticut Ave NW. 

The 2024 IB Mid-Atlantic Student Excellence Award application is now open!    

Details: 

• This award seeks to recognize outstanding PYP, MYP, CP, and DP students from our member schools who represent the ideals of the IB Learner Profile and who have displayed a commitment to service. 

• The award is $500 for at least one student in a PYP or MYP Programme, and $1,000 for at least one student in a DP or CP Programme.  

• To apply, students must fill out the application on Survey Monkey:

Application portfolios are due by MARCH 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. No late applications will be considered.  

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. 

Shepherd Elementary PTO

7800 14th Street NW

Washington, DC 20012

www.shepherd-elementary.org