We had a great first two days of school. Students are learning routines and expectations. Most importantly they are having fun! Looking forward to a full week ahead.

Shepherd Elementary Staff

First Day of School Fun!

4th Graders During a lesson on kindness

4th Grade Fun

2nd Graders with BIG hearts

2nd Grade Fun

5th Grade Teachers

Upcoming Events

September 4th- No School

September 7th- No School

September 15th- Picture Day

October 15th- Family Engagement Night

From the PTO

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These are just some of our paraprofessionals

Drop-off and End of Day Dismissal Reminder

Drop off Main Campus

Only staff should use 4th Street to enter main campus. Parents should not use 4th Street to enter on to main campus.

If elementary parents would like to walk their student into school they must park in small parking lot on the corner of 4th and Hall Street.

Dismissal: We begin dismissal at 2:50pm and make our way to where students need to go at the end of the day. If your students' pick-up mode needs to be changed, please change it on the app before 2:15pm. Teachers will follow what PikMyKid says at that time.

Pick-Up Modes

Independent Walker: Able to walk independently to their after school destination (home, daycare, etc.). Will be released on Maple Street. There will be a crossing guard from 2:50-3:10.

Walk-up Pick-up: Picked up at the front entrance doors, beginning at 2:50. Must have a pick-up tag or the PikMyKid app available.

Car Line: Picked up in the car line, beginning at 2:50. Must have a pick-up tag or the PikMyKid app available.

Bus: Student will be taken to the designated bus # in PikMyKid. Parents have the responsibility to give drop off information to the transportation department.

iRIDE: Students will be taken to the bus. Parents have the responsibility to arrange transportation with iRide.

WAAC: After school program located in the elementary. *Must be enrolled in the program. Parents have the responsibility to change dismissal mode in PikMyKid when WAAC is not available.

Attendance Policy

Why is our attendance policy changing?

Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern across Michigan, and improving student attendance has become an important focus for school districts throughout the state. In partnership with Gratiot-Isabella RESD (GIRESD), our district has updated its attendance policy to create clearer and more consistent expectations for students and families.

This year, we will also be sharing Strive for 5 information with families, encouraging students to strive for five or fewer absences during the school year whenever possible. Our goal is not simply to track absences—it is to work together with families to help students be present, stay connected, and succeed.

Wireless Devices

Final Forms

If you have not yet logged into FinalForms to update and to sign forms, please do so.

School Pictures- September 15th

Family Engagement Event

All Parents Welcome

While you are at the school for parent-teacher conferences, take a moment to invest in your child’s emotional well-being by joining our free family engagement session, Raising Resilient Kids in a Screen-Filled World. Led by licensed professional counselor Tracey Galgoci, this empowering event offers practical tools to help you navigate modern screen habits, foster meaningful family connections, and protect your child's mental health. To make attending seamless, free childcare is provided, along with exciting incentives and prize drawings for parents in attendance. Make the most of your evening at the school by dropping in for expert guidance, supportive insights, and actionable strategies to help your family thrive.

School Closure and Delays

Food Service

Reminder Breakfast and Lunch

Menus and nutrition information can be found here: https://shepherdschools.nutrislice.com/

Fight Song

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Shepherd Elementary

Email: sesoffice@shepherdschools.net
Website: https://www.shepherdschools.net/o/shepherd-elementary-school
Location: 301 S. 4th Street, Shepherd, MI 48883
Phone: 989-828-6601
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdElementaryBlueJays

Shepherd Elementary Weekly Update

Update for August 24th

First Day of School Fun!

4th Graders During a lesson on kindness

4th Grade Fun

2nd Graders with BIG hearts

2nd Grade Fun

5th Grade Teachers

Upcoming Events

From the PTO

Click Here to Sign Up

Click Here to Sign Up

Drop-off and End of Day Dismissal Reminder

Attendance Policy

Why is our attendance policy changing?

Wireless Devices

Final Forms

School Pictures- September 15th

Family Engagement Event

All Parents Welcome

School Closure and Delays

Food Service

Reminder Breakfast and Lunch

Fight Song

26-27 Shepherd Elementary Student Handbook

Shepherd Elementary

First Day of School Fun! First Day of School Fun!

4th Graders During a lesson on kindness

4th Grade Fun

2nd Graders with BIG hearts

2nd Grade Fun

5th Grade Teachers

Upcoming Events

From the PTO From the PTO

Click Here to Sign Up Click Here to Sign Up

Click Here to Sign Up Click Here to Sign Up

Drop-off and End of Day Dismissal Reminder Drop-off and End of Day Dismissal Reminder

Attendance Policy Attendance Policy

Why is our attendance policy changing?

Wireless Devices Wireless Devices

Final Forms Final Forms

School Pictures- September 15th School Pictures- September 15th

Family Engagement Event Family Engagement Event

All Parents Welcome

School Closure and Delays School Closure and Delays

Food Service Food Service

Reminder Breakfast and Lunch

Fight Song Fight Song

26-27 Shepherd Elementary Student Handbook 26-27 Shepherd Elementary Student Handbook

Shepherd Elementary

First Day of School Fun!

From the PTO

Click Here to Sign Up

Click Here to Sign Up

Drop-off and End of Day Dismissal Reminder

Attendance Policy

Wireless Devices

Final Forms

School Pictures- September 15th

Family Engagement Event

School Closure and Delays

Food Service

Fight Song

26-27 Shepherd Elementary Student Handbook