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Originally delivered on 3/20/2025 11:00 am

SUBJECT: Shepton PTSA Newsletter - March 20, 2025 Edition

March 20, 2025 Edition 🌺 Happy Spring Break!
Events, Announcements, & Volunteer Opportunities
Student Holiday/Staff Workday March 24!

We hope everyone is enjoying their Spring Break!

As a reminder, Monday, March 24 is a student holiday and staff workday. 

Students will get to enjoy one more day of Spring Break before they return on Tuesday, March 25. Enjoy your extended Spring Break, Wolves!

Congratulations to Our 2024-2025 Texas PTA Lifetime Members!

Shepton PTSA would like to congratulate our 2024-2025 Texas PTA Lifetime Member honorees:

★ Ms. Marcie Ashford – Life Member

★ Sharon Ginchansky – Life Member

★ Tracy Duchouquette – Extended Service Award

★ Ashley Hamilton – Extended Service Award

Each award recipient will be honored at the 2024-2025 Honorary Life Member Reception on Thursday, March 27 at the Robinson Fine Arts Center.

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

Shepton Copy Room Volunteers Needed!

Volunteering in the Shepton Copy Room is a great way to support our faculty members, and is 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!

Spring Open House and "Vaping Epidemic" Program April 7!

Shepton will host the Spring Open House on Monday, April 7 from 5:45-6:45 p.m. You'll have the opportunity to walk your student's bell schedule and meet their teachers!

Then, don't miss PTSA's "Vaping Epidemic" program from 7:00-8:00 p.m. where you can learn more about the vaping issues that are affecting Shepton and how you can become more informed. This program is open to any Shepton family--parents and students are welcome!

¡Importante! La información del programa también se presentará en español.

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!

Come Serve on the 25-26 Shepton PTSA Board!

We are looking for friendly faces to join the Shepton PTSA Board for the 2025-2026 school year, and need your help! It takes many volunteers to keep our PTSA running smoothly, and we would love to have you join us!

Interested? Let us know by completing our Board Interest Form!

Questions? Please contact us at parliamentarian@sheptonptsa.org. Thank you!

Shepton PTSA Class of 2025 Senior Scholarship Opportunity!

Shepton PTSA is offering one $500 scholarship to a graduating Plano ISD senior who is a two-year alumni of Shepton High School. 

Applicants must meet all of the qualifications, including being a paid student member of Shepton PTSA during BOTH 9th and 10th grades.Get more information about eligibility criteria HERE.

Applications are due no later than April 18 and must be delivered or mailed to Shepton High School. Click HERE for more details and a link to the scholarship application!

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

We Love Our PTSA 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!

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

Support Our Shepton & Plano West Community
Stay Connected with Shepton
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!

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