Tomorrow, our students will attend the NED Show Assembly.
As part of the program, students have the option to purchase a yo-yo.
Order forms will be sent home with your student.
If your child would like to purchase one, please:
Place the order form and money in an envelope labeled with your child’s name and teacher.
Have your child give the envelope to their teacher.
Yo-yo sales will run from 9/17 through 9/26.
Yo-yos will be delivered to your child’s teacher once orders are filled.
Thank you for your support—we’re looking forward to a fun show!
https://www.thenedshow.com/ned_program.html
Regular school attendance is one of the best ways to support your child’s learning and success. Even a few missed days can add up quickly.
Learn more here: Why Attendance Matters: https://vimeo.com/196101998?fl=pl&fe=vl
Thank you for helping your child be here every day!
Tomorrow, September 11, we will be having a Spirit Day in honor of the day of remembrance. We encourage all students and staff to show their school spirit and unity by wearing red, white, and blue.
Participation is, of course, optional.
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing lots of red, white, and blue tomorrow!
Reminder that School Picture Day is this Wednesday, September 10th.
The Shepard Primary School Handbook is now available on our school website. You can find it by visiting:
https://www.besd53.org/o/alan-shepard
Once there, go to the Menu and then select Documents to access the handbook.
We encourage all families to review it, as it provides helpful information about school procedures, expectations, and resources.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to look it over, and we look forward to a great year together!
The issues with our Bloomz communication tool have been resolved. You should now be able to sign in and use Bloomz as usual.
Thank you for your patience while we worked through this!
Picture Day: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Retakes: Thursday, November 13, 2025
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.
