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Originally delivered on 8/31/2023 11:01 am

SUBJECT: Shepton PTSA Newsletter - August 31, 2023

August 31, 2023 Edition
Upcoming Events
Monday, September 4
No School - Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 11
Shepton Open House (time TBD)
Friday, September 15
11:00a PTSA Board Meeting
Monday, September 18
6:00p Plano ISD College Night
Wednesday, September 20
6:30p Homecoming Parade
Friday, September 22
7:00p Homecoming Game - Plano West vs. Coppell
Saturday, September 23
7:00p Homecoming Dance at Shepton
Shepton PTSA Announcements
No School on Monday, September 4!

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Labor Day long weekend! Monday, September 4 is a student/staff holiday. 

Have a safe weekend, and we will see you next week!

Join the Shepton PTSA Today!

Support our students and staff by purchasing a 2023-2024 membership! Your annual Shepton PTSA membership helps provide programs that will enhance our students' learning, while showing your appreciation for all that our Shepton staff does for our kids. 

Did you know that students can join the Shepton PTSA? Any student that joins Shepton PTSA for both freshman and sophomore years is eligible to apply for our $500 college scholarship awarded during their senior year!

Click here to join today and help support your Shepton PTSA!

Questions? Please contact Hilary Dietz atmembership@sheptonptsa.org. Thanks for your support!

Check Out Our Shepton Wolves Spirit Wear!

Show everyone your Wolfpack spirit while sporting some great Shepton Wolves Spirit Wear! This year, we have new designs, including a blue cotton short-sleeve t-shirt with designs on the front and back and a gray cotton long-sleeve hoodie. Plus, we have all-new Shepton Wolves pajama pants and a cool new Wolves decal! 

Spirit Wear is available in our Online Store. Order early to ensure that you get your size!

Questions? Please contact Karen Hazan-Cohen or Kim Velevis atspiritwear@sheptonptsa.org.

Shop and Support Your Shepton PTSA!

Did you know that you can support Shepton PTSA when doing your grocery shopping at Tom Thumb and Kroger? All you have to do is link your grocery cards to Shepton High School PTSA…it really is that easy! 

Business owners can also link their accounts for their purchases. It's so simple to help raise money for our PTSA!  

Clickherefor more information.   

Thank you for supporting Shepton PTSA!

Homecoming 2023
Save the Date for Homecoming 2023!

Join us under the Friday Night Lights for Homecoming! The Homecoming varsity football game is coming up on Friday, September 22 when Coppell takes on our Plano West Wolves at 7:00 p.m. at Clark Stadium.

Start your celebrations with us at the Plano West Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m.! Watch for more details coming soon.

You won't want to miss all the HOCO excitement! Let's Back the Pack!

Purchase your HOCO Mum & Garter Today!

Everything is BIGGER in Texas and Homecoming is no exception! 

This year, the Shepton Sapphires are partnering with The Mum Shop to make buying your Homecoming mum and/or garter super simple!

To order online from The Mum Shop,click hereand browse for Shepton High School.

To order in person, visit The Mum Shop at 221 West Parker Rd., Suite 400 in Plano. 

The base mum starts at $38 and the base garter starts at $30.

The Mum Shop has plenty of bells and whistles available that you can add for an additional cost to create your perfect mum and garter!

Final day to order is Thursday, September 14. All orders will be distributed on campus on after school Tuesday, September 19.

Shepton HOCO Dance is Saturday, September 23!

Save the date for the Shepton Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 23! The dance will be from 7:00-9:30 p.m. in the Shepton Cafetorium.

Tickets to the dance will go on sale starting Monday, September 11 during all lunches.

Watch for more information coming soon from your Shepton Student Council!

Shepton Volunteer Opportunities
Come Volunteer with Shepton PTSA!

Want to be a part of something great? Come volunteer with Shepton PTSA! We are an an all-volunteer organization, and are always looking for great volunteers to support our programs and events.

Don't forget! All PTSA and Shepton volunteers must renew their PISD background checks each school year through the VOLY Plano ISD volunteer management system.  

Click here to access VOLY and review your background check. For more details on the PISD volunteer approval process, please visit pisd.edu/volunteer.

Questions? Please contact Lisa Hingson atvolunteers@sheptonptsa.org. Thank you!

Plano ISD Happenings
PISD Parent Ed Programs Available!

Plano ISD's Parent Education Engagement Program (PEEP) builds parents' capacity to support and nurture their children's physical, social-emotional, and academic development through the acquisition of knowledge and parenting skills. 

Our workshop classes are offered Monday through Thursday in-person and virtually. We ask parents and families to sign up for the classes prior to attending.

Get more information about PEEP here.

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