Alan Shepard Elementary

Hello Shepard Families,

We are aware of the current issues with our Bloomz communication tool. Our team is working with the company to resolve them, and we will let you know as soon as everything is back up and running.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Dear Shepard Parents and Guardians,
We’re excited to welcome our students back on Wednesday, August 20th for a full day of school from 8:45-3:30! As we prepare for the first day, please review the important reminders below to help ensure a smooth start:
Car Rider Reminders:
If your child is a car rider (grades K-3), please stay in your vehicle during drop-off. Our staff will assist your child safely into the building.
Pre-K parents must park and walk their child to Door 3W, where a staff member will meet you.
To support building safety procedures, parents will not be allowed to walk children to their classrooms. We’ll have plenty of staff on hand to guide all students safely to their rooms.

Bus Rider Information:
Bus route information is still being updated, so we encourage you to check Skyward frequently — especially the night before school — for the most accurate pick-up and drop-off times.
If no route is listed yet, check again on Friday, August 15th, as updates from the Transportation Department are ongoing.
Allow a 10-minute window before and after your scheduled time for both pick-up and drop-off for the first few weeks of school.
Additional Parent Information:
You may view your child's classroom teacher assignment on Wednesday, August 13th, beginning at 9 am, through your Skyward Parent Portal.
For more Shepard-specific information, including arrival/dismissal procedures, please view our Parent Information Slides here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1d_W0MiC3nYzVBIynlnpqXAhhsjUWM48zgI7LjleI46U/present?slide=id.p13

Parent and Guardians-

We will hold our in-person residency verification event at Liberty Intermediate School on August 7, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (New Families or those who still need to register are also welcome to attend during these hours.)

Families will be required to bring documentation from both Category One and Category Two to verify residency. For further information on the documents that will be accepted, please see the attached flyers.

If you are unable to attend the August residency date, you must call to schedule an appointment with either your child’s building secretary or the District Registrar. These appointments must take place between August 7 and August 15.

Please note:
👉 If residency is not verified by August 15, your student will not have access to their class schedule.