8TH GRADE STOCK MARKET SIMULATION

The stock market simulation is coming up for 8th-grade students on Monday October 26th! Our teachers have requested "investment advisors” to volunteer to help with this fun experience: Sign up here. Please help our 8th-grade team make this event a huge success for our students! 

FALL CONFERENCES - DRINKS AND DESSERTS FOR OUR STAFF 

We are looking for volunteers to bring in desserts for the staff luncheon before conferences on Thursday October 22nd.  Store-bought or homemade are great. Sign up HERE!

PTSO HAPPENINGS 

The PTSO worked with the Caruso PTO and Principals at Shepard and Caruso to co-sponsor a Kindness Challenge Assembly last month.

Last week was Custodian Appreciation Day, and we gifted our wonderful Shepard custodians with gift cards and notes of gratitude for all that they do. 

Next week is Principal Appreciation Week, and we will be celebrating that as well!

 RAISERIGHT FUNDRAISER

Our PTSO has opened an account with RaiseRight, which you may be interested in learning about! RaiseRight is a website that allows you to purchase items and/or gift cards through the site, and in doing so, a portion of the sale is donated back to our PTSO. This is a great way to give back while you shop. All you need to do is visit www.raiseright.com or download the RaiseRight app and enter Shepard PTSO's code C79LWTGNVQDL when creating your profile. After that, just start shopping! 

 PTSO ITEMS FOR SALE

Register or update your student(s) on the PTSO website to begin purchasing. Available now:

- PTSO Membership (provides access to the Shepard Family Directory and discounted event pricing)

- Teacher and Staff Holiday Funds

- Legacy Books (Learning Commons donations)

- Families in Need Donations

 Click the homepage buttons for full details and purchase links.

 SPECIAL LUNCH PROGARM

Order from local restaurants through Lunch Solutions.

Ordering closes every Thursday at 10:00 AM for the following week.

Order here: Lunch Solutions

 YEARBOOKS

The 2026-27 yearbook is available for sale through Walsworth.  Please click here to purchase. 

COMING SOON

Stay tuned for more Shepard favorites: 

- 8th Grade Stock Market and Investing Event: October 26, 2027

- 6th Grade Nightlife Events: January 29, 2027 and April 30, 2027

- Book Fair: March 15-17, 2027

- 8th Grade Graduation Family Reception: June 1, 2027 

Upcoming PTSO Meeting Dates (all meetings at 1:30 PM):

November 6

December 4

January 29

February 26

April 2

May 21

 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Want to get involved? We'd love your help!

Email us at ShepardPTSO@gmail.com

 PTSO WEBSITE

Visit www.shepardptso.org for everything PTSO - from programs and events to purchases and sign-ups. Follow the homepage instructions to get started.  

CONNECT WITH US

Join the Shepard PTSO Facebook Group

We're looking forward to a fantastic year! Please reach out any time with questions or suggestions.

Warmly, 

Lauren Stein & Anna Grinberg

Shepard PTSO Co-Presidents

ShepardPTSO@gmail.com