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Originally delivered on 9/25/2025 11:01 am

SUBJECT: Shepton PTSA Newsletter - September 25, 2025 Edition

🍂 September 25, 2025 Edition 🍂
Upcoming Events
Friday, September 26
Yearbook Picture Makeup Day
Wednesday, October 1
PSAT Day (All Students)
Friday, October 3
11:00a PTSA Board Meeting
Friday, October 10
End of First Grading Period
Monday, October 13
Fall Break - No School for Students & Staff
Tuesday, October 14
Fall Break - No School for Students & Staff
Wednesday, October 15
Fall Break - No School for Students & Staff
Events & Announcements
Shepton PTSA Earns the Head Start Award!

Shepton PTSA had a great Head Start! With pep and pride, you played your part!

Shepton PTSA has earned the prestigious Texas PTA Head Start Award! 

PTSA Members, thanks to your incredible energy and dedication, our PTSA kicked off the year with a bang, reaching 75% or more of last year's total membership right out of the gate!


Have You Joined the PTSA Yet? It's Not Too Late!

Your annual membership dues allow us to continue to bring great programs to our Shepton students and teachers, including October's Red Ribbon Week and Shepton Teacher Grant Awards.  

We have several different membership types available, including:

  • Parents/guardians
  • Students
  • Shepton faculty members

Support Shepton's students, teachers, and faculty by joining Shepton PTSA! 

Click here to join Shepton PTSA today!

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

Fall Picture Makeups Are Tomorrow!

Did your student miss getting their yearbook picture made? No worries--Picture Makeup Day is tomorrow! 

Shepton will hold a Makeup Fall Picture Day on Friday, September 26 for any student who missed the original date or would like a retake. 

For more information, please contact the school office. Get ready to say "cheese"! 

Help PTSA Fund $2,000 in Staff Innovative Grants!

The Shepton PTSA is raising funds to support $2,000 in Staff Innovative Grant requests — and we need your help! Your tax-deductible donation made today will directly benefit Shepton students and staff.

Each year, our teachers and staff submit grant requests that spark student engagement, encourage growth, and enrich the Shepton community. Thanks to the generosity of PTSA members, these grants become a reality — every dollar donated goes straight to programs that impact our students.

Donate Here Today!

Your donations make an impact! In 2024, your support helped fund projects for the Soccer Club, 3D Printing Club, Art, Dance, Humanities, and Positive Behavior Initiatives. The 2025 grants will be awarded during Red Ribbon Week this October, so please consider donating now!

Join us in making a difference donate today and help bring innovative ideas to life at Shepton!

PSAT For All Students on October 1!

On Wednesday, October 1, all Shepton students will be given one of the SAT Suite of Assessments. Freshmen will take the PSAT 8/9 and sophomores will take the PSAT/NMSQT. Plano ISD administers these tests each school year to its students during the school day, at no cost to you

The PSAT 9 and PSAT/NMSQT are used to measure student preparedness for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The SAT is used for college readiness and is a part of the acceptance criteria in most colleges and universities.

For more information, click here

Additionally, watch for more information about test day bell schedule changes and testing room assignments.

Shepton Creatives – It’s Your Time to Shine!

The National PTA Reflections Art Contest is open, and we can't wait to see your creativity! Reflections is a National PTA sponsored arts recognition program that encourages artistic expression.  

The Reflections theme this year is “I Belong!”

Deadline: Friday, October 31 at 4:00 PM at the Shepton front office (entry form required with each submission)

Important! A student or family member must be a PTSA member on or before October 31. Join here!

Get forms & details on our Reflections page

Questions? Let us know at reflections@sheptonptsa.org.

Let’s see how YOU belong! 

Shepton Copy Room Volunteers Wanted!

Want to give back to our teachers and staff in a meaningful way? Volunteer in the Copy Room! Shepton has 1350+ students, which means a lot of copies are needed each day. Help our teachers out by signing up for a 2-hour block today! 

We have times available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-11:00 a.m., and would love to have your assistance.

Click here to sign up!

Don't forget! An approved 25-26 PISD background check from VOLY is required for all volunteers!

Questions? Please contact us at copyroom@sheptonptsa.org. Thanks!

Support Shepton PTSA & Purchase an Activate Gift Card!

Activate Games, a Shepton PTSA Partner, has provided us with several $25 gift cards for fundraising. When you purchase Activate Gift Cards through Shepton PTSA, Activate donates 100% of the purchases back to our PTSA!

Quantity is limited and the donation to Shepton PTSA applies only if purchased through this form. Order your gift cards today!

Visit their website for more information. Thanks for your purchase!

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