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Originally delivered on 5/15/2025 11:01 am

SUBJECT: Shepton PTSA Newsletter - May 15, 2025 Edition

🌞 May 15, 2025 Edition 🌞
📅 Upcoming Events ⏰
Friday, May 16
9:30a Coffee with the Principal
11:00a PTSA Board Meeting
11:30a PTSA General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, May 20
9:05a Spring Semester Exams - 1st Period Exam & 2nd Period Exam
Wednesday, May 21
9:05a Spring Semester Exams - 3rd Period Exam & 4th Period Exam
Thursday, May 22
9:05a Spring Semester Exams - 5th Period Exam & 6th Period Exam
Friday, May 23
Last Day of School!
End of Fourth Grading Period
8:20a Sophomore Sendoff
9:05a Spring Semester Exams - 7th Period Exam
11:10a All Students - 4th Period Chromebook Return
Events, Announcements, & Volunteer Opportunities
Coffee with Shepton Principal Jacob Friday, May 16!

Shepton PTSA invites you to join us for our Coffee Meet-and-Greet with new Shepton Principal Andy Jacob at 9:30 a.m. TOMORROW, May 16

Join us in the Orange Room (upstairs D Hall) to help welcome Mr. Jacob to Shepton while enjoying coffee, breakfast treats, and casual conversation with other Shepton parents. We hope to see you there!

Last PTSA Membership Meeting is Friday, May 16!

Shepton PTSA members, please join us at our last 24-25 Membership Meeting TOMORROW, Friday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m. in the Shepton Library.

We will present our year-end updates on the many ways our PTSA membership body has served the Shepton students and staff during this school year. Plus, we will begin preparing for next year by installing our 25-26 PTSA Executive Board Officers during this meeting.

Join us on May 16 and find out how your membership has made an impact on our Shepton Community this year. Thanks again for your support of our Shepton students, teachers, and staff!  

Spring Exam Week is May 20-23!

Students will be taking spring semester final exams Tuesday, May 20 through Friday, May 23. You can find the schedule here and in the yellow section below.

Exam Week Reminders!

⏰ Dismissal is at 1:05 p.m. each exam day!

✏️ Tutorials are available each morning before school from 8:15-9:00 a.m. and Tuesday-Thursday afternoons from 2:15-3:15 p.m.

🗓️ If your child will be absent at any time during Exam Week, their absence must be approved through the Attendance Office and receive administrative approval to schedule a makeup exam. Please contact the Attendance Office as soon as possible!

🎒 Leave all backpacks at home! 

Click here for more information. Please contact your student's teacher with specific questions. Study hard, Wolfpack! You got this!

Spring Exam Week Schedule

Tuesday, May 20 

9:05-11:05 a.m. -- 1st Period Exam

11:10 am-1:05 p.m. -- 2nd Period Exam

Wednesday, May 21 

9:05-11:05 a.m. -- 3rd Period Exam

11:10 am-1:05 p.m. -- 4th Period Exam

Thursday, May 22

9:05-11:05 a.m. -- 5th Period Exam

11:10 am-1:05 p.m. -- 6th Period Exam

Friday, May 23

9:05-11:05 a.m. -- 7th Period Exam

11:10 am-1:05 p.m. -- 4th Period Chromebook Return

Sophomore Sendoff is Friday, May 23!

The Shepton PTSA is excited to celebrate our Shepton Sophomores and wish them luck as they move on to Plano West Senior High School!

Sophomores are invited to come to the Shepton Library from 8:20 am to 9:05 am on Friday, May 23 to enjoy donuts, drinks, a 360 photo op, and friends on their final morning at Shepton High School!  

We hope to see your Sophomore there!



Shepton PTSA Scholarship Recipients Announced!

Shepton PTSA is excited to recognize two outstanding seniors as recipients of the 2025 Shepton High School Alumni Scholarship: James Keogh and Ava Schelin! Each student will receive a $500 scholarship to support their college education this fall.

James will attend Indiana University and Ava will attend Baylor University.

A heartfelt thank you to all former Shepton students who applied! The scholarship committee truly enjoyed reviewing each application. 

We are proud of all our graduating seniors in the Class of 2025 and wish them continued success in the exciting journey ahead! 

📚 All Library Books Are Due Now!

Students are asked to return all library books before the end of the school year. They may stop by the library to check for any overdue books and to find out the replacement cost, if needed. 

Please contact Mrs. Tyler, our Shepton Librarian, here with any questions. Thank you!

School's Out on Friday, May 23!

It's here! The last day of the school year is Friday, May 23! Dismissal is at 1:05 p.m. and buses run at 1:15 p.m. 

Shepton PTSA hopes you have a wonderful, memorable, and safe summer!

Upcoming Shepton & Plano West Club Activities
Shepton Student Health & Safety
Test Your Vape Pen Recognition!

Take a look at this article's image (click to enlarge). Could you spot a vape pen? These devices can be difficult to spot, and are frequently disguised as USB drives or even colorful tubes that look like lipstick

These vape pens can contain nicotine, THC, or other harmful substances that pose serious health risks. 

Parents, please be aware of what these devices look like and discuss the potential dangers with your children, as vaping can lead to addiction, respiratory problems, and other long-term effects.

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

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 phone or computer 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.

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

Plano ISD Happenings
eSchool Registration Is Open!

Plano ISD high school students looking to earn graduation credits over the summer can sign up for eSchool!

eSchool is a supplemental online learning program that offers students the flexibility to meet their academic goals. Students in grades 9-12 can earn credits toward graduation in a variety of courses while working on their own time and in their own space.

Registration for summer courses begins May 12. 

For more information, visit www.pisd.edu/eschool.

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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