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Originally delivered on 3/28/2024 11:01 am

SUBJECT: Shepton PTSA Newsletter - March 28, 2024 Edition

March 28, 2024 Edition
Upcoming Events
Friday, March 29
No School - Student/Staff Holiday
Friday, April 5
11:45a Shepton Market Day During All Lunches
Tuesday, April 9
6:30p West Cluster Texas PTA Life Member Banquet
Tuesday, April 16
9:00a English 1 & 2 EOC Testing
Friday, April 19
Shepton Showcase Assembly
Monday, April 22
No School - Student/Staff Holiday
Tuesday, April 23
Shepton Staff Casserole Donation Deadline
Wednesday, April 24
Shepton Staff Casserole Day
9:00a Biology EOC Testing
Friday, April 26
Last Day to Order Your SHS Yearbook!
Events & Announcements
Student/Staff Holiday on Friday, March 29!

PISD will be closed to students and staff on Friday, March 29. Have a safe and restful long weekend, and we will see you back on Monday, April 1!

Shepton Market Day is Friday, April 5!

The next Shepton Market Day will be held on Friday, April 5 during all 4 lunches from 11:45 am - 1:45 pm in the cafeteria. Students are encouraged to bring cash or check to support the different student organizations and various sports Booster Clubs. Parents must check in (ID required) at the front office before visiting. 

Thank you for supporting our Student Organizations! 

Congratulations to Our 2023-2024 Texas PTA Lifetime Members!

Shepton PTSA would like to congratulate our 2023-2024 Texas PTA Lifetime Member honorees:

★ Lisa Hingson – Life Member

★ Kathleen Knight – Life Member

★ Georgette Bird – Extended Service Award

★ Lisa Divine – Extended Service Award

Each award recipient will be honored at this year's West Cluster Life Member Banquet at Plano West Senior High School on Tuesday, April 9.

Thank you for your dedication and time spent supporting our Shepton students, teachers, and community!

Shepton Staff Casserole Day is April 24!

Show our Shepton staff how much you appreciate them by providing them a take-home casserole dinner on Wednesday, April 24

With your donation, Shepton PTSA will gift a reusable tote bag filled with a casserole, bagged salad, rolls, and dessert to each staff member. 

Please help us feed 150 Shepton staff members by donating one or more casseroles here! Donations accepted through Tuesday, April 23.

Each casserole dinner will be delivered with a "Thank You" card with donors' last names on it!

Questions? Please contact us casseroles@sheptonptsa.org. Thank you for your donation!

Order Your Shepton 23-24 Yearbook Now!

Yearbooks are $70 and will be on sale only through Friday, April 26.

Order directly from Jostens now! Just a limited quantity remain and once they're gone, they're gone!

Don't miss out on Shepton's Era! 

Questions about the yearbook? Please contact Sydney Cox at sydney.cox@pisd.edu.

Shepton Senior Scholarship Opportunity!

Shepton PTSA is offering two $500 scholarships to graduating Plano ISD seniors who are two-year alumni of Shepton High School. 

Applicants must meet all of the qualifications, including being a student member of Shepton PTSA during both years at Shepton.

To apply for the Shepton High School Alumni Scholarship, eligible applicants must submit the following:

  • Complete and signed application form
  • A 500 to 1000 word essay titled “Shepton High School – A Stepping Stone to My Future” plus cover sheet
  • Official school transcript with GPA

All scholarship paperwork is due no later than April 30. 

Click herefor more details, including the scholarship application.

Please contact Georgette Bird at president@sheptonptsa.org with any questions. Good luck to all applicants!

Don't Miss Our Spirit Wear Spring Sale!

Our awesome Shepton Spirit Wear is now on sale! 

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

Know any incoming freshmen? Have them check out our Spirit Wear sale so they can start supporting our Wolves!

Spirit Wear is available in our Online Store. Sizes and quantity is limited to what we have on hand, so don't delay! 

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

We Love Our Shepton Copy Room Volunteers!

Want to do something that directly helps our Shepton teachers and staff? Volunteer in the Copy Room!

We have time slots available on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings.Click here to sign up!

Don't forget--all PISD volunteers must have an approved 23-24 background check on file with the school office before arriving on campus. To complete your annual volunteer registration and background check, visithttps://plano.voly.org/.

Questions? Please contact Kathy Grane atcopyroom@sheptonptsa.org. Thank you for your help!

2024-2025 Shepton PTSA Board Nominations Open!

Looking for a great way to support our Shepton students and staff? Consider serving on the 24-25 Shepton PTSA Executive Board!

We have several open positions and would love to find your perfect fit! Let us know what you’re interested in bycompleting this form.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact our Parliamentarian atParliamentarian@SheptonPTSA.org. Thank you for your interest!

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!

Anyone can join the Shepton PTSA--parents, grandparents, students, and staff members. Community members are also welcome to join!

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

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

Support Our Shepton & West Cluster Community!
New Shepton Band Merch Available!

Check out the Shepton Band Merch & Swag!

The Shepton Band Boosters are happy to introduce their new online store and invite you to check out the newly dropped merch! 100% of proceeds go to supporting the award-winning Shepton "Sound of the Pack" Marching Band.

Special Offer! Get a 10% discount on your first order!

These make great gifts for all Shepton fans! Shop Shepton Band spirit wear atShepton.shop!

Plano ISD Happenings
PISD Student Attendance Parent Information Sessions

Join the Plano ISD Family & Social Services Department for the in-person parent attendance information forum entitled “I’m Present”. The last session will take place on Thursday, April 18, at the PISD Cox Building (1517 Ave H, Plano) at 6:00 p.m. Participants will learn more about Texas Compulsory Attendance laws, PISD truancy prevention measures and tips to help increase your child's school attendance.

For more information about this attendance parent informational session and the Plano ISD Attendance Review Board (PARB), please view this flyer in English and Spanish.

Please contact Charlee Hathaway or Patricia Casas with any questions.

Plano ISD Long-Range Facility Planning Meetings

As part of Plano ISD’s ongoing strategic road-mapping process and as the district begins work on a long-range facility plan, Plano ISD families, staff, and community members are invited to attend and participate in a community input meeting near you. 

Meetings are conveniently located at six locations throughout the district, and some meetings will have Spanish translation or sign language interpreters available. Click here to see a list of meeting dates and times. 

You can attend any meeting in any cluster/attendance zone. The last meeting is Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Shepton.

Want to learn more?Check out the Frequently Asked Questions here or visit www.pisd.edu/facilityroadmap for more information. #LevelUpPlanoISD

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