March 5, 2019

THE STAMPEDE IS ALMOST HERE!

THE STAMPEDE IS ON MARCH 30, 2019!

THAT'S ONLY FOUR WEEKS AWAY.

TICKETS TO THE STAMPEDE ARE SELLING FAST!

WE ARE 95% SOLD!!!

YOU NEED TO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO THE STAMPEDE.

All School Calendar

THIS WEEK

March 4 - 8, 2019 - Monday through Friday

Stanford Achievement Testing for Grades UE through MS - Questions or concerns should be directed to your student's advisory.

March 8, 2019 - Friday

DEADLINE TICKET PURCHASE 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.

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 29, 2019 - Friday

SPA Tailgate before Baseball Senior Night Honors - Enjoy a SPA sponsored tailgate beginning at 4:00 pm before Baseball Senior Night Honors. More information will be forthcoming, but for now SAVE THE DATE!

March 30, 2019 - Saturday

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.

PLEASE NOTE: We need many volunteers to ensure The Stampede is a success. If you can volunteer on March 30, 2019, see the sign-up link under VOLUNTEER.

April 19, 2019 - Friday

Good Friday - No school.

Lower School Calendar

THIS WEEK

No events scheduled this week.

Upper Elementary Calendar

THIS WEEK

No events scheduled this week.

COMING SOON

April 7, 2019 - Sunday

Dads and 5th Grade Dudes - A weekend treat for 5th Grade Dudes! At Dave & Buster's, 9450 N. Central Expressway, Dallas 75231 (Walnut Hill Lane @ Central Expressway.) Dutch Treat. Time is 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Child must be accompanied by parent or other responsible adult. Questions: click here.

April 7, 2019 - Sunday

Dads and 3rd/4th Grade Dudes - For 3rd/4th Grade Dudes a weekend treat! At Dave & Buster's, 9450 N. Central Expressway, Dallas 75231 (Walnut Hill Lane @ Central Expressway.) Dutch Treat. Time is 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Child must be accompanied by parent or other responsible adult. Questions: click here.

April 27, 2019 - Saturday

UE Mother/Daughter Brunch - For Grades 3, 4 and 5 - A Spring Treat - At Breadwinners, 5560 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas 75209. From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The cost is $40/ mother/daughter pair and $20 for each additional person. Non-Shelton siblings are also welcome to attend. Payment can be made via venmo @julie-crozier-1. Checks payable to Julie Crozier are also accepted; to pay by check please email (click here) for more information. RSVP by April 19, 2019. To RSVP, please click here. Questions: click here.

Middle School Calendar

THIS WEEK

No events scheduled this week.

COMING SOON

March 28, 2019 - Thursday

Parents' Mixer for 7th Grade - Legacy Hall, 7800 Windrose Parkway, Plano 75024 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There will be a reserved area for the mixer. Cost will be a $25 gift card, good for food and beverage purchase @ Legacy North. Please RSVP and purchase gift cards by March 22, 2019. To RSVP, please click here. To purchase gift cards, do so via venmo @ Jennifer-greenlee-0. Parents only. Questions: click here.

Upper School Calendar

THIS WEEK

March 7, 2019 - Thursday

HAPPENING THIS WEEK Last RAT is scheduled - for all seniors, all good things must end. The last RAT (Really Awesome Times) will occur on March 7, 2019, from 12:40 pm to 1:40 pm. More information will be forthcoming.

COMING SOON

March 28, 2019 - Thursday

NEW INFORMATION Senior Celebration Luncheon for Class of 2019 & Parents - The luncheon is the kick-off for graduation celebrations. Parents are welcome to attend the luncheon with their senior students. The date is March 28, 2019 Thursday from Noon until 1:45 pm in the Commons. The featured speaker will be Miki Johnston LCSW, the author of Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly. Catered by Spice of Life Catering. Seniors are free and for parents the cost is $35/ parent. Reservations for parents are open through Friday, March 22, 2019. To make a parent reservation and pay click here. Questions: click here. This is an event you do not want to miss!

INFORMATION FOR THE STAMPEDE

The Stampede is fast approaching - March 30, 2019!

Attention Shelton Parents

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.

DO YOU HAVE AN ITEM OF VALUE YOU CAN GIVE TO THE AUCTION?

WE WANT TO PRESENT THE BEST ITEMS WE CAN FOR

THE LIVE AUCTION AND BIG BOARD.

FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU HAVE TICKETS TO A COWBOYS' OR MAVERICKS' GAME, OR A WEEK AT YOUR VACATION HOME, OR FREQUENT FLYER MILES, WE CAN CREATE A UNIQUE AND VALUABLE PACKAGE FOR AUCTION AT THE STAMPEDE.

IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS SUCH A DONATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE AND

SEND A MESSAGE TO THE AUCTION CO-CHAIRS.

FEELING LUCKY?

REMEMBER TO BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS.

THE PRIZE IS A YEAR'S FREE TUITION AT SHELTON.

THE TICKETS ARE 1 FOR $100 OR 6 FOR $500.

TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS, 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.

#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+). Then, at checkout enter the promo code "Shelton", select the delivery information option "will call", 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

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE STAMPEDE.

TO ENSURE THE STAMPEDE IS A SUCCESS WE NEED MANY HELPING HANDS. YOU CAN VOLUNTEER FOR DAYTIME ASSISTANCE WITH SET-UP AND DECOR; OR, FOR THE EVENING WHERE THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST.

TO SEE WHAT'S AVAILABLE AND VOLUNTEER, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

THANK YOU - WE COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU!