The Pirate Pulse
October 15, 2021
In this week's edition:

Shepherd I.S.D. Spotlight
SISD would like to thank Chief Sparks and our police officers for providing assistance to traffic on Friday morning. Between our officers and maintenance crew they made sure all students were able to get to school safely and that traffic flowed easily.
"Shout out to Shepherd ISD police dept. for traffic control at the railroad tracks until railroad crew arrives. and Shepherd ISD Maintenance crews for a quick fix to allow traffic flow."
 "Thank y’all !!! They sure did a great job controlling traffic 👏🏽"
"It would have been a nightmare without them."
Staff & Students across the District
First grade students develop math skills while working on ST Math during workstation time. 
SISD New Teachers learned about the engagement strategy The Texas Two Step. It is a great strategy for creating discussion among students. They also practiced the Aggressive Monitoring strategy. Teachers monitor the quality of student work while recording data and providing in-the-moment feedback to students.
Students in English I (E. Likens class) are completing a three-day project explaining the role of photojournalism during the Great Depression. 
The Shepherd ISD District Special Services Team took this pic after our district special education staff meeting. The first thing we did in our meeting was make our social contract in line with our district's Capturing Kids Hearts mission. Our department had things like "Bring your role," "Patience," "Know when it's not personal," "Respect," "Honesty," and best of all, "Sense of Humor"! 
SMS September Students of the Month.
Great job to our Star 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Pirates!!
We would like to support teachers and students with educational resources to spread kindness, be upstanders, and keep themselves and others safe online. Visit this resource page to get your copy of the free Be Internet Awesome digital citizenship curriculum from Google — plus, find templates, blog posts, lessons, and more focused on key components of bullying prevention.
October is
National Bullying Prevention Month!
Upcoming Events
SISD will have a mobile food drive at the Shepherd Community Center on October 19, 2021 (Tuesday). PLEASE sign up for a spot to come and help us out by volunteering your time to pass out food to our community.


Date
10/19/2021
Time
4:00pm-7pm
The Shepherd FFA will be hosting our second blood drive of the year on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 8am- 2pm in the high school gym foyer. If you would like to sign up, please respond to this email with your name and time preferred to donate. 


We have any time available from 8am-1:45 pm. Reservation times will be available every 15 minutes. I will schedule them on a first come, first serve basis. 

Thank you in advance for helping us save lives! 
For more information,
Kalyn Parmar
Agriculture Science Teacher
Shepherd High School
Yearbooks are on sale now!
We are exited to go back to one book for all grade levels. The yearbook staff is excited to bring back a more traditional book filled with memories that can be treasured for a lifetime. The cost is only $40 and can be purchased online using the following link. For more information contact
Mrs. Courvelle at [email protected]

Click on the following link OR just scan the QR code below:
Do you need flowers for someone special?
Let the SHS Floral Design Class help you out!
Shepherd Floral Design Classes are in need of Floral Sponsors, you can sponsor a student for just $40.00 and receive three arrangements this year. Your first arrangement will be in November, the second one in December and the last one in April. Your help allows our students to gain the hands-on experience they need to pass their certification test. We greatly appreciate all your support. If interested please contact Tony Goodman at the Shepherd High School. 

Signups available until October 29th

We would like to invite you to attend the next regularly scheduled SISD board meeting on Thursday, October 21, 6pm in the SISD Anchor Room
SISD Pirateer Program
We would like to invite ALL of our little Pirates (ages 0-4) to join us at the SPS Library on the following days from 8:45- 10:00

October 29
November 19
December 10

Each session of Pirateers Reading Program will include books read aloud, hands on activities, a snack, and lots of fun.
#piratenation
Are you showing your school spirit?
You can purchase a #PIRATENATION shirt for $20 or buy all three for $50! On sale TODAY at central office, come and see us for some new threads.

Purchase your SISD #PIRATENATION flag, TODAY!

Partner up with SISD
HUGE Thanks to our Pirate Partners
  • Robbins Wonderland Craftory
  • C.Mark Porter Law
  • Roberts Tire Shop (The Montoya Family)
  • McClains Supermarket
  • Anonymous
  • TD's
  • El Burrito (Cleveland)
  • First State Bank
  • Shelley's Stitches
  • Texas Grill & Cafe
TD's Supermart
10911 Highway 150, Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3341
Every Student, Every Minute, Every Day
Proud to be a Pirate!

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