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Originally delivered on 1/9/2025 11:01 am

SUBJECT: Shepton PTSA Newsletter - January 9, 2025 Edition

January 9, 2025 Edition
📅 Upcoming Events ⏰
Wednesday, January 15
11:00a PTSA Board Meeting - Offsite
7:30p PTSA General Membership Meeting & Cocoa with Mrs. Washington
Monday, January 20
MLK Holiday - No School for Students & Staff
Events, Announcements, & Volunteer Opportunities
PTSA General Membership Meeting & Cocoa with Mrs. Washington Wednesday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Join the PTSA for a General Membership meeting and hot cocoa with Principal Washington on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:30 pm in the Shepton Library. Learn about the latest and greatest happenings at Shepton and connect with our Shepton community & Shepton Administration. We hope to see you there!

Únase a la PTSA para una reunión general de miembros y un chocolate caliente con el director Washington el miércoles 15 de enero a las 7:30 pm en la biblioteca Shepton. Conozca los últimos y mejores acontecimientos en Shepton y conéctese con nuestra comunidad de Shepton y la administración de Shepton. ¡Esperamos verte allí!

Spring Semester Copy Room Volunteers Needed!

Get a head start on the spring semester and reserve your Copy Room volunteer slot today!

Volunteering in the Shepton Copy Room is a great way to help our faculty members get prepared for classes. Plus, it's an easy way to give back!

Weekly time time slots are available on Monday and Wednesday mornings, but we are always flexible with dates and times. We would love to have your help!  

Click here to sign up!

Questions? Please contact Salima Haddad at copyroom@sheptonptsa.org. Thank you!

Join the Shepton PTSA for 2024-2025!

It's not too late to show your support for Shepton's students, teachers, and faculty by joining Shepton PTSA!

Your annual membership dues allow us to continue to bring great programs to our Shepton students and teachers.  We have several different membership types available for parents/guardians, students, and faculty members

Click here to join today!

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

We Love Our Student Members!

Did you know that the "S" in PTSA stands for "Students"? At Shepton, all students are welcome to purchase a membership and participate!

Joining Shepton PTSA provides our student members with additional communications about campus and student events, opportunities to participate in PTSA activities, and a national membership to add to their resume and college entrance forms. Plus, students who are PTSA members for both 9th and 10th grades are eligible to apply for our Shepton PTSA Scholarship to be awarded their senior year. ONLY Student PTSA members are eligible to apply for the scholarship!

Click here to join today!

Give Back to Shepton PTSA While Shopping
Shopping for Gift Cards? Use RaiseRight! & Support Shepton PTSA!

Who doesn't love a gift card? Support Shepton PTSA when you shop for your gift cards this year through RaiseRight!

What is RaiseRight? RaiseRight is a gift card platform where you can purchase gift cards from your favorite brands. You'll find everything you're looking for, from Amazon to Zappos and everything in between!

How does it work? Select a brand and purchase your gift cards directly through RaiseRight. Then, Shepton PTSA receives a rebate for a percentage (ranging from 1%-20%) of the gift card value. It's that easy!

Sign up today using enrollment code I51ZU4757433 to start shopping and earning donations back to Shepton PTSA!

Thanks for your continued support!

Grocery 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?

Tom Thumb's Good Neighbor Rewards Program links your Reward Card to Shepton High School, while Kroger's Community Rewards Program helps us raise money for Shepton PTSA while shopping for your groceries. 

Click here for more information about these programs.

Thank you for supporting Shepton PTSA!

Connect with Shepton and Our Community
Thank You, 24-25 Shepton PTSA Partners
We Appreciate Our PTSA Partners!

This year, several local businesses have donated to Shepton PTSA to help support more than 1400 students & families that are part of our Shepton community. Activate, Andrew's American Pizza Kitchen, Everbowl, Lepley Orthodontics, Mathnasium Plano, and Veritex Community Bank have each received special inspirational banners displayed in the gym showing how they support Shepton.

Make sure to visit our partner businesses and support them as well!

Want to learn more about partnering with Shepton PTSA? Visit us here or contact us at ways@sheptonptsa.org. Thank you, PTSA Partners!

Texas PTA Priorities for the 89th Legislative Session
Texas PTA Rally Day is February 24, 2025!

Whether it is organizing a school meeting to discuss classes for students with special needs, participating in the Texas PTA Rally Day, meeting with Texas State Legislators, or calling a member of Congress to talk about the federal budget, PTA members are making a difference for children and families in their communities and across the country. After 120 years, at its core, PTA advocacy is still about speaking for every child with one voice.

On January 16, 2025 at 12:00 p.m., join us for the final "Meeting with Your Legislators" webinar in preparation for Rally Day 2025. 

In this session, you'll learn how to

  • Plan ahead
  • Get support from your ISD and community
  • Handle logistics (transportation, lodging, meals)
  • Create a sample schedule
  • Make the most out of the legislative (adult) and student caucuses

Visit Texas PTA Advocacy - Texas PTA - every child. one voice for more information on TX PTA Legislative priorities.

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