February 12, 2019

This week's issue of the Scoop is sponsored by Park Place Lexus of Plano

All School Calendar

THIS WEEK

February 13, 14 and 15 - Wednesday (afternoon), Thursday and Friday (morning)

Online Auction - For those who won items in the Shelton Online Auction, those items can be claimed on February 13 (afternoon), 14 and 15 (morning). There will be a table in the Hillcrest Lobby at the school where you can claim your item.

February 5, 2019 - Tuesday

COLLECTION CONTINUES for Box Tops for Education - The Spring Collection - 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, please click here. Deposit your Box Tops in collection boxes at LS and UE entrances. Deadline for turning in Box Tops is February 22, 2019. Questions: click here.

February 13, 14 and 15 - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Early Dismissal, Parent/Teacher Conferences and No School -

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 early dismissal times will be as follows:

EC to 4th grade - regular dismissal time

5th grade - 11:30 AM

Middle School - Noon

Upper School - 12:33 PM

Thursday, February 14, 2019 - No school

Friday, February 15, 2019 - No school

February 13, 14 and 15 - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

DONATIONS THIS WEEK Wine Donations for the Stampede Wine Pull - The Co-Chairs of the Stampede Wine Pull are seeking donations of red, white and sparking wines (minimum bottle value = $30). These donated bottles will be used in the Wine Pull at the Stampede on March 30, 2019. The Wine Pull is always a popular item at the Stampede. Please bring your bottles of wine to the SPA office during the parent teacher conferences in February.

February 14 - 17, 2019 - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

PERFORMANCES THIS WEEK The Spring Musical - Into the Woods

Shelton Theatre Arts present Stephen Sondheim's musical creation Into the Woods. The musical was the winner of three Tony Awards (Best Actress, Best Original Score and Best Original Play). The New York Times wrote: "It is funny, seductive, clever, challenging and so much more. Does "Happily Ever After" really exist?" Performances (in the Commons) will be presented:

Thursday - February 14 - 7:00 pm

Friday - February 15 - 7:00 pm

Saturday - February 16 - 7:00 pm

Sunday - February 17 - 2:00 pm

Tickets to a performance are $10/ adult and $5/ student. To purchase tickets, please click here.

February 15, 2019 - Friday

Pre-Theatre Dinner - Into the Woods

DINNER RESERVATION DEADLINE TODAY The Shelton Parents' Association in conjunction with Shelton Theatre Arts hosts a Pre-Theatre Dinner before the Friday evening production of Into the Woods. The dinner will be offered by Spice of Life catering and will begin at 5:00 pm. Enjoy a delicious dinner with your family and friends and, thereafter, journey into Sondheim's vision of Happily Ever After. To make a reservation for dinner ($10/ person), please click here. Dinner reservations must be made by 11:55 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. See advertisement for more details.

PLEASE NOTE: you must purchase tickets for Into the Woods separately. To purchase tickets to the Friday evening performance, please click here.

COMING SOON

March 11 - 15, 2019- Monday through Friday

Spring Break - No school:

March 11, Monday

March 12, Tuesday

March 13, Wednesday

March 14, Thursday

March 15, Friday

March 22, 2019 - Friday

SPA Food Truck – Susie Cakes. The SPA rolls in the third of its Food Trucks on March 22, 2019 with Susie Cakes . The deadline for purchasing a ticket to the Food Truck is March 8, 2019. To purchase a ticket, please click here. Questions: click here.

March 30, 2019 - Saturday

NEW INFORMATION The Stampede - At the Bomb Factory, 2713 Canton Street (Deep Ellum). The Stampede is the premier event for the Shelton Parents' Association and is one of the largest fundraisers in support of the work of the SPA. See ad below for more information regarding the online auction, the Wine Pull, Stampede Friday T-shirts, sponsorships, individual tickets, raffle tickets and donations.

Lower School Calendar

THIS WEEK

No events scheduled this week.

COMING SOON

February 21, 2019 - Thursday

Grades 1/2 Moms' Night Out - For Moms in grades 1/2 a night out in Addison. Join your fellow Moms at NHS Bar & Grill, 5100 Beltline Road, Addison, beginning at 7:00 pm. Dutch treat. RSVP by February 18, 2019; to RSVP, please click here. Questions: click here.

Upper Elementary Calendar

THIS WEEK

February 13, 2019 - Wednesday

Mom's Coffee/Social - A Valentine's Coffee for Moms in grades 3, 4 and 5. From 8:45 am to 10:45 am at Celebrity Cafe, 10720 Preston Road, Dallas 75230. Dutch Treat. Questions: click here.

COMING SOON

February 28, 2019 - Thursday

5th grade Moms' Night Out - For 5th grade Moms, a night out at The Front Room @ Hotel Lumen, 6101 Hillcrest, Dallas. Time is 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Dutch Treat. RSVP by February 26, 2019; to RSVP, please click here. Questions: click here.

Middle School Calendar

THIS WEEK

No events scheduled this week.

COMING SOON

February 28, 2019 - Thursday

SAVE THE DATE 7th Grade Moms' Coffee - At the Royal Oaks Country Club, 7915 Greenville Avenue, Dallas 75231 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Enjoy a social time and a brief talk by professional organizer Laura Simmons of Design your Life. Also, you can bring to the coffee your wine donation to the Wine Pull at The Stampede - we will ensure the wine makes it to the Co-Chairs of the Wine Pull. RSVP by February 25, 2019; to RSVP, please click here. Questions: click here.

March 28, 2019 - Thursday

SAVE THE DATE 7th Grade Mixer - Legacy Hall, 7800 Windrose Parkway, Plano 75024 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Cost will be $25 per person. Parents only. More details will be forthcoming. Questions: click here.

Upper School Calendar

THIS WEEK

No events scheduled this week.

INFORMATION FOR THE STAMPEDE

The Stampede will be here soon!

Attention Shelton Parents

Is this your lucky day? To purchase Stampede raffle tickets, please click here (remember - the prize is a year's free tuition at Shelton).

To participate in Stampede underwriting and sponsorship opportunities, please click here.

Individual tickets for Stampede are NOW available for purchase, to purchase individual tickets, click here.

The Stampede Friday T-shirt is NOW available for purchase. Support the Stampede and give your student a Stampede Friday T-shirt. The T-shirt is approved uniform attire for every Friday through the end of the school year (other uniform rules continue to apply.)

To purchase a T-shirt, click here.

Act now - quantities are limited.

If you have questions, for the Co-Chairs of Stampede, please click here.

For the Stampede FAQs, please click here.

The Stampede Wine Pull

The Wine Pull is one of the most popular features of the Stampede. We are accepting donations of white wine, red wine, sparkling wine (minimum value = $30) to be used during the Stampede Wine Pull.

We have two ways to donate to the wine pull:

#1 - Please bring your bottles of wine to the SPA office during the February parent/teacher conferences (the conferences are scheduled for

February 13, 14, and 15.)

#2 - You can order your wine at Pogo's Wine & Spirits and receive a 20% discount. To order via Pogo's, go to its website (click here), find your bottle of wine (remember $30+), at checkout enter the code "Shelton" and you're finished. Pogo's will take care of the hand-off to the Chairs of the wine pull.

THANK YOU!

Would you be interested in serving on the
2019-20 Shelton Parents' Association Board?

We have positions for every schedule and every set of abilities!

Click here to view a list of options.

Interested or Questions? Contact the SPA President-elect (click here)

and let us know!

Events

Shelton Theatre Arts presents the Spring Musical Into the Woods - Stephen Sondheim's popular Broadway creation which debuted in 1987 to rave reviews. The Washington Post wrote that Sondheim's lyrics were "brilliant .. and continue to remind us of the cautionary words: Be Careful What You Wish For". To purchase tickets to a production of Into the Woods, click here.

Why not enjoy a fabulous dinner before the production of Into the Woods on Friday, February 15, 2019? Dinner will be served from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm and will be prepared by the outstanding professionals at Spice of Life Catering. Enjoy a lovely dinner among friends and family and - who knows - Cinderella may be in the "Woods". Seating is limited so don't delay. To make your dinner reservations ($10/ person) click here. Reservations must be made by 11:55 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. REMEMBER: you must purchase your tickets to the Friday performance separate from your dinner reservation. To purchase tickets to the Friday performance, click here.