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

SUBJECT: Shepton PTSA Newsletter - November 20, 2025 Edition

🍁November 20, 2025 Edition🍁
🦃 Thanksgiving Break is November 24-28! 🦃

Thanksgiving Break is coming up next week! Shepton High School and PISD will be closed to students and staff the week of November 24-28.

We hope you have a wonderful and relaxing week off with family and friends, and we will see you back at school on Monday, December 1.

Events & Announcements
Lunchtime Greeters & Volunteers Needed!

Our school is in need of some amazing parent volunteers to help during student lunch periods. Volunteers will assist with supervision, greet students, and help create a welcoming and positive atmosphere in the cafeteria. It's a great way to stay connected and support our school community!

Please consider signing up to volunteer at one of the lunch periods (A, B, C, or D) or more if you have time.

  • A Lunch Volunteers: 11:45 am-12:25 pm
  • B Lunch Volunteers: 12:20-12:55 pm
  • C Lunch Volunteers: 12:45-1:25 pm
  • D Lunch Volunteers: 1:15-2:00 pm

Remember, you must be a VOLY-approved volunteer before arriving at Shepton! 

Questions? Contact us at volunteers@sheptonptsa.org. Thank you!

Attention Shepton Student Drivers!

Congratulations on completing drivers education and earning your drivers license! If you plan to park in the Shepton student parking lot during the day, make sure that you have a 25-26 student parking permit visible in your front windshield. 

Having a parking permit keeps your car safe from being towed at Shepton, Jasper, and Plano West during athletic periods or zero hour classes.

All current student drivers must have a valid 2025–2026 parking permit attached to their front windshield. Permits are sold through Rycor for $25 each. 

Click here to access Rycor and complete the permit application process.

Keep your car from getting towed--purchase your student parking permit today! 

Help Us Stock the Snowflake Snack Cart!

Winter break is almost here, and we’re rolling out our ❄️Snowflake Snack Cart ❄️ to sprinkle a little joy throughout the halls for our hardworking Shepton Staff! 

To make this festive treat possible, we’re inviting our Shepton community to help stock the cart with snacks and drinks from our Amazon Wish List. Every item donated helps us surprise our teachers with a little warmth and appreciation during the busy week leading up to Winter Break.

Want to be part of the fun? Keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities coming soon—we’d love your help spreading cheer as we deliver treats to our amazing staff!

Thank you for keeping the spirit bright! ❄️✨

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!

Congratulations to Our 2025 PTSA Innovative Grant Winners!

The PTSA is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Teacher Grant Awards, recognizing innovative ideas and programs that enrich our students’ learning experience.

  • Marcie Ashford - Humanities Programming
  • Suzy Gray - CORE Team
  • Ivan Moya Cano - Soccer Club
  • Wendy Tyler - Hope Squad
  • Ellen Watts - Art Innovations

Congratulations to all our recipients! Thank you for your dedication to our students and for continuing to make a difference every day.

We are so grateful for our PTSA members and community partners whose generous support makes these grants possible! Your investment directly impacts our students and helps bring creativity and inspiration to classrooms across campus.

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 1150+ 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!

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Plano ISD Happenings
eSchool Registration for Fall 2025 is Open!

Calling all Plano ISD high schoolers: Get ahead on graduation credits with eSchool Fall 2025!

Work on courses outside of regular school hours to earn credits toward graduation – perfect for getting ahead or catching up.

What is 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.

Make sure to consult with your counselor about your options for graduation plans.

For more information, visit https://pisd.edu/eschool.

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