Stay up to date with Shepard PTA events by:

• Bookmarking Our Shepard PTA website.
• Reading The Patriot Post Newsletter that is sent out via email by our Principal; Mrs. James - weekly!

August
8| PTA Board Meeting at 1:00 pm. 
9| Meet the Teacher from 8 - 9 am - with Kindergarten Parent Info Meeting to be held at 8:30 am - in the Library.
13| First Day of School! - with "Tears and Cheers" in the Library from 7:40 - 8:15 am for Kinder and new parents to Shepard. 

26| Spirit Night - Mama's Pizza from 4 - 9 pm; Carry out ONLY! *Make sure to mention Shepard when you order!
28| General PTA Meeting - all are welcome! - meet in the Cafeteria at 5:00 - 5:30 pm. 
28| Parent Information Night: for grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th - teachers will be presenting their meetings in two consecutive 30-minute sessions, allowing parents with multiple children to attend more than one grade level meeting. 
 

September

2| Labor Day - No School!

4| 5th Grade Camp Parent Meeting @ 5:30 pm. 

12| Sock Hop Dance at 6 - 7:30pm (Sponsored by PTA) - held in the Gym and Cafeteria. 

13| Dot Day! 

13| PTA Board Only Meeting. 

17| Picture Day!!!

17| Taco Joint Spirit Night from 6:30 am - 9 pm. 

17| Watch DOG Pizza night at 6 - 7 pm. 

28| Book Fair Kick-Off from 1 - 4 pm in the Library!

28 - Oct 3| Book Fair. 

 

October

3| Last Day of Fall Book Fair! 
4| Fall Fundraiser to begin - Penny Wars: "Shower your Students with Pennies"! (Runs through Nov 10) - check your grade level Facebook pages for additional info! 

9| Shady's Burgers Spirit Night from 4 pm - 9 pm! 

10| Polly Holyoke - scheduled author presentation for grades 3 - 5. 

11| PTA Board Only Meeting.

14 - 18| Fall Break - No School.  

23| Picture Re-take Day!

28 - Nov 1| Red Ribbon Week. 

29| Hospitality Spooky Spuds - lunch for teachers. 

 

November
1| Dennis Lee & Nana Puddin' assembly - K - 5th grades. 
5| Election Day - No School. 

8| PTA Board Only Meeting

8| Turkey Trot and Fall Festival from 5:30 - 7 pm. 

10| Fall Fundraiser Ends. 

12| Spirit Night @ Raising Canes - details coming soon! 

14| Hospitality - Trail mix bar for teachers. 

21| Holi-daze - 3rd grade musical @ 6pm.  

22| Pajama Day - all grades. 

25 - 29| Thanksgiving Break - No School. 

 

December

10| Taco Delite: Dine-in or carryout from 7 am - 9 pm!

12| Pajama Day - all grades! 

12| General Meeting @ 5:30 pm. 

12| Storybook Night at 6 - 7:30 pm.

13| Wilson Band performance for students. 

19| Shepard 9 weeks spirit assembly. 

19| Hospitality - teachers lunch. 

20| Winter Parties:

           Kinder - 8:30 - 9:15 am 

           1st - 8:30 - 9:15 am 

           2nd -  9:00 - 9:45 am 

           3rd - 9:45 - 10:30 am 

           4th - 11:00 - 11:45 am 

           5th - 10:30 - 11: 15 am 

20| Early Release at 12 pm. 

23 - Jan 6| Winter Break - No School.

 

January

7| Return to School!

17| PTA Board Only Meeting. 

17| Hospitality - Pizza and Root Beer - teachers lunch. 

20| Martin Luther King Day - No School. 

24| PTA Family Movie Night/Parent's Night Out from 6 - 8 pm. 

28| PTA Spirit Night - Edmond's Burgers 

30| Donuts with Dads

 

February

6| Ruth Parker Celebration from 3 - 5 pm in the Shepard Library - CANCELED. 

7| PTA Board Only Meeting.

7| Hospitality - "Souper Bowl" lunch for teachers - sign up sent out for donations. 

12| Spirit Night: Chick-fil-a 

14| Special Meeting PTA @ 8:15 am - in the cafeteria. 

14| Friendship Class Parties:

         Kinder, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th - 1:30 - 2:30 pm 

           1st - 1:00 - 2:00 pm

17 & 18| No School. 

24| PTA Silent Auction - Live online (see flyer for QR code and link). 

28| Adventure Kids Spirit Night "The Perfect Night Out" (in conjunction with The Gala) 6 pm - midnight.

28| PTA Gala - Urban Rio; 6:30 - 9:30 pm. 

28| PTA Silent Auction Online closes @ 8:30pm. 

 

March

7| Muffins with Mom @ 7:15 am - Shepard Gym. 

8| Spring Book Fair - Kick off from 1 - 4pm! 

10 - 13| Book Fair. 

13| Hospitality - Appetizer Bar for teachers and staff (sign up to contribute on the S'more).

13| Open House: 5:30 - 6:30 pm and Book Fair 5:30 - 7:00 pm. 

14| PTA Board Only Meeting. 

17 - 21| Spring Break - No School! 

24| No School. 

26| General PTA Election Meeting @ 5:30 am - Shepard Cafeteria.

 

April

11| PTA Board Only Meeting. 

18| No School. 

25| PTA Spring Picnic from 6 - 7:30pm.

 

May
5 - 9| Teacher Appreciation Week!
9| PTA Board Only Meeting. 

16| Field Day.

23| Last Day of School - Early Release at 12pm!