September 18, 2018
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MESSAGE FROM THE CO-CHAIRS OF SHELTON'S ANNUAL FUND
Did you know that EVERY Shelton student benefits from
Shelton's Annual Fund?
We need every family to support the Annual Fund.
The amount is up to you.
Please click here to make a donation on North Texas Giving Day.
Thank you for your support!
Jennifer Dix & Holly Vitullo
Co-Chairs of Shelton's Annual Fund
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All School Calendar
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
September 18, 2018 - Tuesday
Kick-Off meeting for the Stampede. Attention all parents! Please attend our first Stampede meeting on Tuesday, September 18th at 8:30 am in the Shelton cafeteria. Coffee will be served. The Stampede is the largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds from the Stampede benefit the Shelton Parents' Association. The online auction begins on January 28, 2019 and goes through February 10, 2019. Thereafter, mark your calendars for the Stampede event (featuring a LIVE auction and a silent auction) which will be held on March 30, 2019 at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum. If you want to learn more or volunteer with us, please join us on Tuesday, September 18th at 8:30 am.
September 18, 2018 - Tuesday
NEW! Box Tops for Education - Collection Begins! It is time to bundle your Box Tops for Education. We gather the Box Tops and turn them in for a cash reward. Please group 10 or 20 (or more) Box Tops and seal them in a Ziplock or an envelope. Or, tape/paste the Box Tops to a collection sheet - click here. Please deposit your Box Tops in the collection boxes at the LS or UE entrances. Remember - our deadline for turn-in is October 31, 2018! Questions: click here. We will have a similar collection in the spring 2019 - so continue to save your Box Tops for Education - the next collection is February 2019.
September 21 - 23, 2018 - Weekend
Dads' Group Camp-Out at Sky Ranch. This fun annual event is for all Shelton dads (can be a dad, or a special uncle, brother or friend) and their children in grades EC through 5th. It's a great opportunity to leave the city and enjoy time with your child/children and other dads in their grade level. Age appropriate siblings are welcome! Register now, only a few openings remain! Cost is $150 per person. Price includes cabin fees and meals. This year dinner will be served on Friday so there is no need to make separate plans. Bring a bathing suit, if it is warm enough the children can use the water slide. To register, please click here. Questions: click here.
COMING SOON
September 27, 2018 - Thursday
SPA Food Truck. The SPA is kicking-off the first of its food trucks on October 4, 2018 with KONA ICE! Food trucks will be at Shelton on October 4, 2018 (Kona Ice), December 7, 2018 (Chick-fil-A), March 22, 2019 (Susie Cakes) and May 7, 2019 (Tikiz). The deadline for purchasing a ticket to the Kona Ice food truck is September 27, 2018. To buy tickets (one ticket or all four tickets), please click here. Questions: click here.
October 4, 2018 - Thursday
Volleyball and Cross Country Senior Night and Shelton Tailgate Party - At Shelton, for ALL students and parents! Tailgate from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Pre-Game Ceremony at 6:15 pm, with game at 6:30 pm. FUN with face painting and music. Food will be available for purchase - Chick-fil-A, Tikiz, and Triple-Ts Popcorn.
October 5, 2018 - Friday
Homecoming Football - Shelton Tailgate Party. John Paul II from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Address is 900 Coit Road, Plano 75075. Food and drink available for purchase. For ALL students and parents!
October 8, 2018 - Monday
Columbus Day - No school.
October 13, 2018 - Saturday
SAVE THE DATE! Shelton Chargers Football - The Shelton Chargers play at THE STAR in Frisco. Game time is 7:00 pm. More details will be forthcoming.
October 15, 2018 - Monday
BOOSTERTHON - For grades EC through 5th - the Boosterthon Pep Rally kicks-off! This year we introduce a new program "MindSpark Mystery Lab". This is a science-infused mystery theme all about solving problems. Boosterthon begins with the Pep Rally and concludes with the FUN RUN on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 (parents are welcome to attend the Fun Run). All funds raised go to the Shelton Scholarship Fund. We need MANY volunteers, please click here. Questions: click here.
October 18, 2018 – Thursday
Dads' Group Poker Tournament – The 2nd annual Dads' Group Poker Tournament will be held at Cawley Real Estate Investors' newest office development at 14555 Dallas Parkway, Dallas 75254. Dealers start @ 7:30 pm. Limited to 150 people. Full bar and buffet. Players are $100/ person, non-players are $50/ person (includes bar and buffet). Buy-ins available. Prizes for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place winners. All proceeds benefit the SPA. To register, please click here. Must register by Noon on October 18, 2018. Questions: click here.
October 22 to 26, 2018 - Monday to Friday
NEW! The Book Fair Opens - The Annual Book Fair at Shelton benefits the school's libraries and celebrates our wonderful librarians! The Book Fair opens on Monday (October 22) at 8:00 am and runs through Friday (October 26) at 1:00 pm. The location is the 1st floor library.
We need MANY volunteers; to assist please click here. Questions: click here.
October 24 to October 27, 2018 - Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
NEW! The Fall Play - Shelton Theatre Arts present Radium Girls - The story: In 1926 radium is a miracle cure - but is it? Radium Girls is a dramatic production of D.W. Gregory's book about women working with radium and their fight for justice when sickness and death follow. National Public Radio writes in its review "the glowing ghosts of the radium girls haunt us still". A must see! For ages 12 and above, please. Tickets are $10/ adult and $5/ student. Tickets will go on sale on October 1, 2018.
November 10, 2018 - Saturday
Princess Ball - Shelton girls in grades EC through 5th (and their sisters) are invited to the Princess Ball at Winter Wonderland with their fathers (or brother, uncle, special friend). The evening's festivities at Shelton School (beginning @ 5:30 pm) will include a seated dinner, DJ and dancing and a photo opportunity. The dinner menu will include gluten-free and Kosher options. The cost is $25/ person. It will be a memorable evening with lasting memories - so reserve your space now! For more information or to register, please click here. Questions: click here.
Volunteer Opportunities - Student Parents' Association
The Shelton Parents' Association succeeds because of the incredible work of our wonderful parent volunteers. There are many volunteer opportunities available. Some can be done at home, and others have a very short duration. If you are interested, please complete the online form, click here. If you have questions, contact the Volunteer Chair, Renee Jansen, click here.
Volunteer Opportunities - Corral
We need volunteers to work in the Charger Corral school spirit store. The Corral depends upon volunteers to be successful. Working in the Corral is fun, easy, and a great way to get to know other parents, students and the Shelton staff.The money raised in the Corral helps to support the school. As an incentive, you will receive a 20% discount on merchandise on the day you work the Corral. For questions or to volunteer contact Whitney Rowland, click here.
Lower School Calendar
No events scheduled this week.
COMING SOON
October 8, 2018 - Monday
SAVE THE DATE! EC and PP students play date - From 9:00 am to 11:30 am at Scottish Rite Allan Shivers Park, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas 75219 (Oak Lawn). Siblings are welcome, bring snacks/water, there will be no rain date. Parking is available on street level at patient/ visitor parking - next to the entrance to the park. Questions: click here.
October 27, 2018 - Saturday
SAVE THE DATE! Grades 1 & 2 Mixer - Mixer is for parents only. Details regarding place and time to be forthcoming. Questions: click here.
Upper Elementary Calendar
COMING SOON
October 10, 2018 - Wednesday
Grades 3, 4 and 5 Mixer @ Al Biernat's North - 5251 Spring Valley Road, Dallas 75254 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Dutch treat; RSVP by October 5, 2018; to RSVP, please click here. Questions: click here.
Middle School Calendar
THIS WEEK
No events scheduled this week.
Upper School Calendar
THIS WEEK
September 18, 2018 - Tuesday
Upper School Homecoming - Order Mums & Garters - sales are now open. Please click here and select Shelton School (see right side of online page). Mums are $59 to $76 and garters are $46 to $59. Remember: seniors are white/silver and grades 11, 10 and 9 are royal blue/black. Options are available online to personalize your order. Deadline for orders is September 28, 2018 - items ordered will be delivered to school prior to the homecoming game. See sample boards outside the Upper School office. See also advertisement below. Questions: click here.
September 23, 2018 - Sunday
9th Grade Parents' Mixer @ 6:30 pm; Blue Mesa Grill, 14866 Montfort Drive, Dallas. Dutch Treat. RSVP by September 21, 2018; to RSVP, please click here. Questions: click here.
COMING SOON
October 6, 2018 - Saturday
The Upper School Homecoming Dance - To be held at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Bank of America Room, Richardson, TX 75082. The dance is from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm. Tickets are $40/ student and must be purchased by Noon on October 5, 2018. No tickets will be sold at the door. To purchase tickets, please click here. Parents are responsible for picking up their students at the Eisemann Center after the dance.
9th Grade Homecoming Dinner @ Northwood Country Club, 6524 Alpha Road, Dallas 75240 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This is an optional FUN group event for those in 9th grade only; dates are welcomed but not necessary. Cost is $60/ student. Dinner Theme & Dress: The Great Gatsby - Boys (jacket/tie, khaki pants) and Girls (Party dress). Parents must bring students to the Northwood Country Club for dinner; Shelton will provide transportation from the Northwood Country Club to the Upper School Homecoming Dance. Students will be picked-up by parents at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson at 11:00 pm (at the conclusion of the Upper School Homecoming Dance.) Students must purchase tickets to the dinner no later than midnight on October 3, 2018. No tickets will be sold at the door. To register and purchase tickets, please click here. Questions: click here.
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CORRAL HOURS:
Morning: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:00 AM TO 9:00 AM
Afternoon: MONDAY TO THURSDAY 3:00 PM TO 4:30 PM
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ORDERS: CLICK HERE - DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 - QUESTIONS: CLICK HERE
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