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A Few Friendly Reminders:
Morning Drop-offs begin at 8:35am. For the children’s safety, please DO NOT drop off on 14th St between Kalmia and Jonquil. Please drop off on either Kalmia or Jonquil and ask the children to walk on the side walk to the front door. Children will line up along marked areas and enter building using double glass doors facing 14th Street (doors near library).
Afternoon Pick-ups are at 3:15pm and will occur at the same location as morning drop-offs. Please arrive at 3:10pm and be ready to take your child. We do not have the necessary staffing to keep your child at the office, nor is there insurance for your child after school hours, unless you are signed up with the after care program.
Star Achievers Before/After Care Program operates 7:30-8:30am and 3:30-6:30pm, M-F except for legal holidays, official school closings, and early dismissals.Office: 576-5278.
Before-care Drop-off will be via the double glass doors facing 14th Street
After-care Pick-up will be via the doors by the main office (Jonquil Street entrance).
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Tuesday Scoop:Hardcopies are distributed via backpacks every Tuesday; softcopies are posted to the PTA Listserv and website.
Traffic Notice:
There are a number of traffic signs around Shepherd Elementary School designed to protect our children's safety.A few traffic safety reminders to keep in mind when going to and from school:
- Do not park along the curb on southbound 14th Street next to the school. It is has a NO PARKING 8:00AM-4:00PM restriction. If you need to park to walk your child(ren) to their line, plan to take a little extra time and find a space on nearby blocks.
- Do not double park to let your children out of the car.
- Do not let your children cross in the middle of the block.
- The speed limit in a school zone is 15 miles per hour.
- Come to a complete stop before the crosswalk at the STOP sign at 14th and Jonquil Streets.
- Traffic signal at 14th and Kalmia Streets,
- NO TURN ON RED signs are posted on all four approaches to the intersection to protect the children;
- Traffic signal at 14th and Kalmia is set to make all directions stop and give the pedestrians a WALK signal;
- Cheryl Summers is our School Crossing Guard follow her instructions for your safety.
- There are NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER signs at 14th / Kalmia Streets and 14th /Jonquil Streets (and every other intersection in the city). The signs are there so that approaching drivers can see the stop signs or traffic signal, and any pedestrians that might be there. If we park our cars blocking the visibility of the signs, drivers may not stop before the crosswalk, potentially endangering our children.
- Do not make a U-Turn in the intersection of 14th and Jonquil. (Yes, it does happen.)
- When crossing the street children should stop walking before they enter the crosswalk and look left, look right, then look left again before crossing.
- And lastly, even with the everyday rush of things, try to plan ahead and take your time when dropping off or picking up your children from school. Let's make everyday safe and enjoyable for the Shepherd Family!
>>Mark Your Calendar<<
Sept 9-10 Baseline Assessments for grades 3-6
Sept 11 - LSRT Meeting - September 11, 2008 (Closed meeting)
Sept 17 - PTA Meeting, 6:45pm in auditorium
Sept 24 - Progress/Deficiency Reports
Sept 25 - Back to School Night 6:00
Sept 27 - Annual Fall Fest (fundraiser)
Oct 3 - Parent Teacher Conference (NO SCHOOL)
Oct 9 - LSRT Meeting - September 11, 2008 (Closed meeting)
Oct 13 - Columbus Day (NO SCHOOL)
Oct 15 - PTA Meeting (6:45pm)
Oct 24 - End of First Advisory (Students – 42 days)
Oct 28-29 - First Paced Assessment (grades 3-6)
Oct 31 - Early Dismissal 12:15 pm. Teacher Recordkeeping
Nov 7 - Report cards go home
Nov 11 - Veterans Day (NO SCHOOL)
Nov 14 - Color Me Mine Fundraising Event
Nov 19 - PTA Meeting (6:45pm)/ LSRT Meeting (Closed meeting)
Nov 27 & 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Dec 2 - Progress/Deficiency Reports
Dec 8 - Parent Teacher Conference (NO SCHOOL)
Dec 10 Holiday Music Concert 6:45 pm
Dec 11 - LSRT Meeting (Closed meeting)
Dec 17 - PTA Meeting (6:45pm)
Dec 22 - Jan 2 -Winter Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Jan 14-15 - Second Paced Assessment (grades 3-6)
Jan 15 - LSRT Meeting (Closed Meeting)
Jan 16 - End of Second Advisory (Students - 46 days)
Jan 19 - Martin Luther King Jr Holiday - School Closed
Jan 20 - Inauguration Day (NO SCHOOL)
Jan 21 - PTA Meeting (6:45pm)
Jan 23 - Early Dismissal – 12:15 pm. Teacher Recordkeeping
Jan 30 - Report Cards go home
Feb 11 - Dress Rehearsal for “Songs of Freedom and Justice” – 6:45 pm
Feb 12 - “Songs of Freedom and Justice” Concert with D.C. Labor Chorus – 6:45 pm
Feb 12 - LSRT Meeting (Closed Meeting)
Feb 16 - President's Day (NO SCHOOL)
Feb 18 - PTA Meeting (6:45pm)
Feb 19 - Progress/Deficiency Reports
Feb 20 - Jazz Night (may be March 6)
Feb 27 - Parent Teacher Conference (NO SCHOOL)
March 3-4 - DC BAS Blueprint Assessment (grades 3-6)
March 12 - LSRT Meeting Public Meeting (6:00 pm)
March 18 - PTA Meeting (6:45pm)
March 20 - End of Third Advisory (Students – 41 days)
March 23 - 27 - Spring Vacation (NO SCHOOL)
April 3 - Early Dismissal – 12:15 pm. Teacher Recordkeeping
April 9 - Report Cards go home
April 9 - LSRT Meeting (Closed Meeting)
April 10 - 13 - Good Friday/Easter Monday Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
April 15 - PTA Meeting (6:45pm)
April 16 - DC Emancipation Day (NO SCHOOL)
April 20-24 - Spring DC CAS Testing (Make up 27-29)
May 7 - Progress/Deficiency Reports
May 14 - LSRT Meeting (Closed Meeting)
May 15 - Parent Teacher Conference (NO SCHOOL)
May 19-21 - Composition Testing
May 20 - PTA Meeting (6:45pm)
May 22 - Spring Concert – 6:45 pm. Violins, Guitars, and Rhythm and Blues Band
May 25 - Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
May TBA PTA Dinner Auction
June 3 - Games Day
June 6 - Awards Day
June 10 - Fifth Grade Promotion 9:00-10:15 am (students and parents report to school at 8:00 am)
June 10 - Sixth Grade Promotion 11:00-12:15 am (students and parents report to school at 10:15 am)
June 11 - LSRT Meeting Public Meeting (6:00 pm)
June 15 - Last Day of school for students – 12:15 pm dismissal
June 15 - End of Fourth Advisory (Students – 41 days)