Calendar of Upcoming Events
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 1:00pm.
9| Meet the Teacher from 8 - 9am - with Kindergarten Parent Info Meeting to be held at 8:30am - in the Library.
13| First Day of School! - with "Tears and Cheers" in the Library from 7:40 - 8:15am for Kinder and new parents to Shepard.
26| Spirit Night - Mama's Pizza from 4 - 9pm; 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 - 5:30pm.
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 @ 5:30pm.
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 6:30am - 9pm.
17| Watch DOG Pizza night at 6 - 7pm.
28| Book Fair Kick-Off from 1 - 4pm 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 4pm - 9pm!
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 - 7pm.
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 7am - 9pm!
12| Pajama Day - all grades!
12| General Meeting @ 5:30pm.
12| Storybook Night at 6 - 7:30pm.
13| Wilson Band performance for students.
19| Shepard 9 weeks spirit assembly.
19| Hospitality - teachers lunch.
20| Winter Parties:
Kinder - 8:30 - 9:15am
1st - 8:30 - 9:15am
2nd - 9:00 - 9:45am
3rd - 9:45 - 10:30 am
4th - 11:00 - 11:45am
5th - 10:30 - 11: 15am
20| Early Release at 12pm.
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 - 8pm.
28| PTA Spirit Night - Edmond's Burgers.
30| Donuts with Dads.
February
6| Ruth Parker Celebration from 3 - 5pm 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 @ 8:15am - in the cafeteria.
14| Friendship Class Parties:
Kinder, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th - 1:30 - 2:30pm
1st - 1:00 - 2:00pm
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 - 9:30pm.
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 - 6:30pm and Book Fair 5:30 - 7:00pm.
14| PTA Board Only Meeting.
17 - 21| Spring Break - No School!24| No School.
26| General PTA Election Meeting @ 5:30am - Shepard Cafeteria.
April
2| World Autism Day - wear Red or Blue.
8| 4th & 5th grade Reading STAAR.
9| Spirit Night @ Shake Shack - from 10am - 10pm.
10| 3rd grade Reading STAAR.
11| PTA Board Only Meeting.
15| 5th grade Science STAAR.
18| No School.
24| 4th & 5th grade Math STAAR.
25| PTA Spring Picnic from 6 - 7:30pm.
29| 3rd grade Math STAAR.
May
1| 1st grade Musical @ 6pm.
5 - 9| Teacher Appreciation Week!
8| Plano ISD Teacher of the Year Banquet (yay Mrs. Diamond!).
9| PTA Board Only Meeting.
13| Plano Senior High Shepard Grads Hall Walk and Reunion.
15| Shepard SBIC Meeting @ 3:15pm.
15| Pee-Wee Patriots for incoming kindergarteners from 4:30 - 5:30pm.
16| Field Day.
23| Last Day of School - Early Release at 12pm!
August
12| First Day of School for the 25-26 School Year.