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Originally delivered on 1/23/2025 11:00 am

SUBJECT: Shepton PTSA Newsletter - January 23, 2025 Edition

January 23, 2025 Edition
📅 Upcoming Events ⏰
Monday, February 3
Texas PTA Life Membership Nominations Due
Monday, February 17
No School - Student Holiday/Staff Workday
Tuesday, February 18
No School - Student Holiday/Staff Workday
Events, Announcements, & Volunteer Opportunities
Spring Semester Copy Room Volunteers Needed!

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

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

Reserve your Copy Room volunteer slot today!

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

Texas PTA Life Membership Nominations Open Through February 3!

An Honorary Texas PTA Life Membership is one of the highest honors presented to an individual by the Texas PTA for their outstanding contributions to the well-being of our children. Shepton PTSA needs your help so we can recognize exemplary people in our Shepton Community who have made an exceptional difference in the lives of our children and youth. 

Nominees may be a Shepton teacher/staff member, parent volunteer, or a PTSA leader.

If you would like to nominate a deserving individual for their contributions to Shepton High School, please fill out the Texas PTA Life Membership Nominating Form and return it no later than February 3, 2025. Email your completed form to Hilary Dietz, VP–Membership at Membership@sheptonptsa.org.

Thank you for taking the time to help us recognize and honor Texas PTA Life Members!

Keep Our School & Community Safe!

See something, say something! Shepton Families, please encourage and empower your students to speak up and report any illegal activity that they may witness on campus using the Plano Campus Crime Stoppers Anonymous Tip Line.  

Save and use this link from the privacy of your own home or your own phone to report any illegal activities, including student vaping.  Or, scan the QR code in the image to go directly to the Shepton High School tip form.

As a reminder, in Texas, it is illegal for any individual under the age of 21 to legally buy or own tobacco products, including e-cigarettes or vape devices.  

Let's all work together to keep Shepton safe for everyone!

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!

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!  

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!

Plano ISD Happenings
Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Applications Open!

Attention all Plano ISD sophomores and juniors!

Applications are now being accepted for the 12th Annual Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program! This paid, summer high school internship program connects rising juniors and seniors with local companies to provide lifelong skills and real work experiences.

The deadline to apply is February 18 at 5 p.m.

Apply here: www.planomayorsinterns.org.

Spring 2025 eSchool Registration Open!

Reminder for all Plano ISD 9th-12th Graders!

Spring into online learning with eSchool! Register to work on courses outside of normal school hours to earn graduation credit and gain schedule flexibility. Classes start within five days of registration.

Visit https://www.pisd.edu/eSchool for more information.

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.

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

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