Dear families, You’re invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair online from January 11th- January 24th! All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more. You’ll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping […]

All prospective families are invited to join Shepherd Elementary’s Principal, Dr. Hedlund, and selected faculty, staff, and special guests for a virtual open house “tour” of Shepherd Elementary on Wednesday, October 28th, at 9:30 AM. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81494232637?pwd=NDVTd2FxdXBwckdLYW1MdXk2djdjQT09 Meeting ID: 814 9423 2637 Passcode: AeL6Uw

Please see the below candidate statements for the 2020-21 Shepherd Elementary PTO Board and LSAT. The pandemic delayed our election (usually held in the spring) so we will hold a virtual vote starting on September 30th. Please take a moment to read the statements of interest by the candidates below. CO-PRESIDENT (Two Positions Open) Elizabeth […]

Please make sure that you are registered in AtoZ Connect such that you receive the weekly PTO email newsletters on Wednesdays. If you want to participate/vote in the upcoming Bylaw/Budget approvals and elections, we ask that you register directly by Friday, September 25th. Here is the link to register. Ballots will be distributed electronically only […]

We are seeking Room Parents for all Shepherd classrooms. In past years, we have had more than one Room Parent per classroom so please feel free to volunteer at this link. You can also indicate your interest in any other school-related volunteer activities for SY2020-21 using this form…so, even if you aren’t up for serving […]

The Nominations Committee for PTO Executive Board and LSAT Committee is extending the window for nominations for the following positions, for which no nominations have been submitted to date: Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and LSAT positions. Nominations for these positions will remain open through Friday, September 25th. If you’re interested in serving in one of […]

We welcome member feedback on the updated Bylaws and proposed budget for SY2020/21. Please click on the links below to navigate to each document. Any comments or concerns should be emailed to info@shepherd-elementary.org no later than NOON on Wednesday, September 23rd. We will make every effort to consider and respond to all comments received within […]

Good afternoon families, It was wonderful to see so many of you on Zoom this week. Your thoughts and questions are invaluable to our planning. Please continue to provide input, and we will have listening sessions again the second or third week of school. I have a lot of information to share this week! You […]

Shepherd supply lists for virtual learning in SY2020-21 are now available [VIEW/DOWNLOAD HERE].

DCPS has outlined the technology requirements for devices to support student virtual learning in SY2020-21 here.