🪩6th Grade Night Life Was A Hit!

Thank you to the volunteers and participating 6th graders for making the last 6th grade night life of this year a hit! 

 

 

🎓PTSO 8th Grade Graduation Information

The PTSO is organizing a variety of activities to celebrate the end of the school year and honor our graduating students.

 

A Family Reception: Join the Shepard Class of 2026 for desserts and refreshments in the DHS cafeteria immediately following graduation. Deadline to register is May 22. 

 

We look forward to creating lasting memories for our graduates and their families! Register Here

 

As always, please email us with any questions at shepardptso@gmail.com.

 

📝Volunteers Needed and Always Appreciated 

 

FOR ALL GROWN UPS:  The 6th grade Social Studies team is looking for volunteers to help with Reality 101 on Thursday, May 21. This is a fun activity designed to teach students the importance of making smart financial decisions as they “live” for one month as if they are 25 years old and make choices about housing, transportation, budgeting, and more.

 

No experience is necessary! You can sign up for either time slot. 

 

Thank you for your support! Sign up HERE!

 

♥️Teacher & Staff Gift Fund - End of Year Collection

Help us show appreciation for our incredible teachers and staff as we wrap up the school year. 

How It Works:

• Donations are collected for a shared gift fund (suggested minimum $50 per student), 100% of it is divided equally among all teachers and staff.
• The staff will receive a card with their monetary gift and a list of contributing students.
• Participation is completely voluntary.

Deadline to contribute: May 22 on the PTSO website.

 

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
We are so grateful for the Shepard teachers and staff and took full advantage of this week to show them. 

Here are some pictures to show how your contributions made this happen:

 

 

 

 

 

 

♥️Thank you as well to everyone who contributed desserts for the staff BBQ this past week. The staff shared how they felt so appreciated this way.  

 

✏️School Supplies

 

 

More News

🎶 Anna Marie Humer Memorial Scholarships Every year, a visiting adjudicator awards four Shepard students from our band and orchestra programs scholarships which have been funded by the PTSO. Checks are given to students at our final Band and Orchestra concerts of the year. 

The PTSO purchased several new games for the lunchroom giving kids more opportunities to relax, connect, and enjoy their time together. 

 

📚Legacy Books

Thank you for your contributions, we were able to raise $1,420 to donate to the Learning Commons. Please see the note of appreciation from Dr. Trudeau:

Dear Spartan Families,

I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donations to Shepard's Legacy Books program. Your contributions play a vital role in expanding our library collection, ensuring that our students have access to a rich and diverse range of stories and information for years to come. This program is more than just adding books to shelves; it is about building a lasting legacy of literacy and curiosity for every student at Shepard. 

To celebrate your generosity, we will be inviting students to be part of the dedication process this week. Students may stop by the Learning Commons to select a book and officially dedicate it to the collection by filling out a book plate and affixing it to the inside of the book. This marks their personal contribution to our school's legacy. It's always fun to open up these books years later and see the names of Shepard grads! 

We are incredibly fortunate to have such a wonderfully supportive community. Quite simply, we couldn’t do this without you. Your commitment to our students' education and their love for reading is what makes our library a truly special place.

 

Thank you again for your kindness and for helping our library grow!

 

Warmly,

Andrea Trudeau

 

We truly are stronger together, and our school community thrives because of the time and talents our families share. 

 

🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️The PTSO is always looking for volunteers to help support events, programs, and initiatives throughout the year.

Whether you can give a little time or a lot, we would love to have you be part of the PTSO.
Interested in volunteering for the 2026–2027 school year? Email us at shepardptso@gmail.com

 

Upcoming Dates

May 13    Community Fair 

May 21    Reality 101

May 22    PTSO Meeting in Learning Commons

June 2      Shepard Class of 2026 Graduation @ DHS

 

 

 

Questions, please email shepardptso@gmail.com. 

 

The 2025-2026 PTSO Executive Board 

Co President: Angie Butera 

Co President: Sarah Lee  

Treasurer: Lisa Schwartz 

Secretary: Melanie D’Angelo