September 3, 2019
All School Calendar
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
September 5, 2019 - Thursday RSVP Due New Parents' Dinner. Shelton Dining Hall. Dinner (catered by Blue Mesa Grill) @ 6:30 pm. Following dinner is the education and support session - "Overview of Learning Differences". This session is mandatory for parents who are new to Shelton. RSVPs will be accepted between August 14, 2019 and September 4, 2019 by Noon; to RSVP, please click here. Dinner is for parents only - no childcare will be provided. Questions: click here.
September 10, 2019 - Tuesday Shelton Parents' Association Kick-Off Coffee and Fall General Meeting. Shelton Dining Hall @ 8:45 am to 10:00 am. ALL PARENTS ARE WELCOME. Learn about the many volunteer opportunities and how you can support the SPA and Shelton.
COMING SOON
September 12, 2019 - Thursday Shelton Open House. During the Open House, you will follow your student's schedule, meet the teachers and learn more about the curriculum. Here's the schedule for parents by grade level: EC to 5th - Parents should arrive before 6:00 pm and will finish by 7:00 pm 6th to 8th - Parents should arrive before 7:00 pm and will finish by 8:20 pm (or thereabouts); and 9th to 12th - Parents should arrive before 7:00 pm and will finish by 8:40 pm (or thereabouts). Parking for parents will be on Shelton's campus - take any available spot.
September 13, 2019 - Friday Teachers in-service - No school.
September 17, 2019 - Tuesday Kick-Off Meeting for The Stampede. Attention all parents! Please attend our first Stampede meeting on Tuesday, September 17th at 8:45 am in the Shelton Dining Hall. Coffee will be served. The Stampede is one of the largest fundraisers of the year. All proceeds from the Stampede benefit the Shelton Parents' Association. If you want to learn more about the Stampede or volunteer opportunities (please click here), join us on Tuesday, September 17th at 8:45 am. Questions: click here.
September 19, 2019 - Thursday HOMECOMING - Shelton Football SPA Tailgate Party. John Paul II Catholic School 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!
September 19, 2019 - Thursday North Texas Giving Day. A day of charitable giving in North Texas through the Communities Foundation of Texas. Please consider making a gift to Shelton's Annual Fund on North Texas Giving Day. For more information regarding the Annual Fund and/or to make a donation, click here. For information regarding North Texas Giving Day click here.
September 20 - 22, 2019 - Weekend Registration/Payment Due Dads' Group Camp-Out at Sky Ranch. This fun annual event is for all Shelton dads (can be a dad, an uncle, brother or special 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 Shelton dads. Age appropriate siblings are welcome! Online registration ends on September 10, 2019 @ 6:00 pm. Space is limited to 150 people. Cost is $155 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. For registration and payment and to complete the Sky Ranch release/waiver, please click here. Questions: please click here.
September 20, 2019 - Friday SPA Food Truck - Susie Cakes. The SPA is kicking-off the first of its food trucks on September 27, 2019 with Susie Cakes! The Food Trucks will be at Shelton on September 27 (Susie Cakes), December 6, 2019 (Chick-fil-A), March 27, 2020 (KONA Ice) and May 1, 2020 (Tikiz). The deadline for purchasing a ticket to the Susie Cakes food truck is September 20, 2019. Cost is $10/ student for each Food Truck. Your best option is to buy 4 tickets NOW so you have all the Food Trucks covered for the entire school year. For purchase options, click here. Questions: click here.
October 7, 2019 - Monday Shelton School Golf Tournament. Have fun, golf, and raise funds for Shelton tuition assistance on October 7th! Our goal is to raise $100,000 for tuition assistance. This fund supports students who need Shelton's unique educational approach but can't afford the tuition. Last year we helped over 100 families and granted over $1.7 million in tuition assistance. This year we want to increase our support. Please click here for more information regarding sponsorship opportunities and details regarding team formation. Only 32 teams will be playing, so don't wait too long! You may be told we are "sold out". Location will be Cowboys Golf Club, 1600 Fairway Drive, Grapevine 76051. Breakfast and registration is at 6:30 am, and the Shot-Gun start is at 8:00 am. Thanks in advance for your support - let's make it a hole-in-one for more deserving students. Questions: click here.
October 14, 2019 - Monday Columbus Day - No school.
October 16, 2019 - Wednesday Shelton Junior Charger Cheer and Dance Clinic. Shelton Junior Charger Cheer/Dance Clinic @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm in the Shelton Dining Hall and Gym. The Cheer/Dance Clinic is for ages 5-14 (PP to grade 8). Parents should arrive at 5:15 pm to observe the "Show-Off" and pick-up their students. Clinic participants will have the opportunity to perform during the half-time of the Shelton Chargers football game on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at The Ford Center at the STAR in Frisco. Cost for the Clinic is $50/ student if you register on or before Tuesday, October 15, 2019 ($60/ student for payment on the day of clinic). Clinic includes T-Shirt, pom-poms, bow, photo button and snack. For registration and payment details, click here. Questions: click here.
March 28, 2020 - Saturday The Stampede. The premier event at Shelton that benefits the SPA and its various activities. The evening begins at 6:00 pm with cocktails, and continues to a seated dinner, a LIVE auction, a SILENT auction, live entertainment and a FUN time for all. The Stampede takes place at The Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum and succeeds because an army of volunteers ensures that the evening flows seamlessly. Please review the volunteer opportunities available at the Stampede (click here) and if you see something that is of interest, click here. Thereafter, someone from the Stampede committee will be in contact. Lower School Calendar THIS WEEK
No events scheduled this week.
COMING SOON
September 28, 2019 - Saturday NEW INFORMATION Back to School Party for LS and UE Parents. A relaxed and fun evening for the parents of LS and UE students. Enjoy a dinner of smoked ribs, brisket, chicken and sausage with sides and dessert. Meats will be prepared by Shelton parent John Lynch using the giant smoker used at Sky Ranch. Beer and wine included. To be held at Shelton. The cost will be $32/ parent or $64/ couple. Parents only please. There will be no refunds. RSVP and payment due by September 18, 2019. To RSVP and pay, please click here. Questions: click here. Upper Elementary Calendar THIS WEEK
September 3, 2019 - Tuesday TODAY 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades - Parents Coffee @ 8:30 am @ La Madeleine. The address is 1320 W. Campbell Road, Richardson 75080. Dutch Treat. Parents only. Questions: click here.
COMING SOON September 28, 2019 - Saturday NEW INFORMATION Back to School Party for LS and UE Parents. A relaxed and fun evening for the parents of LS and UE students. Enjoy a dinner of smoked ribs, brisket, chicken and sausage with sides and dessert. Meats will be prepared by Shelton parent John Lynch using the giant smother used at Sky Ranch. Beer and wine included. To be held at Shelton. The cost will be $32/ parent or $64/ couple. Parents only please. There will be no refunds. RSVP and payment due by September 18, 2019. To RSVP and pay, please click here. Questions: click here. Middle School Calendar THIS WEEK
No events scheduled this week.
COMING SOON
September 20, 2019 - Friday RSVP Due 8th Grade Moms' Lunch. Join your fellow 8th grade Moms for a Dutch Treat lunch at Mesero's 5505 Beltline Road, Dallas 75254. Time is Noon. Parents only. We need your RSVP by September 10, 2019 to ensure an accurate count. To RSVP, please click here.
September 27, 2019 - Friday NEW INFORMATION 7th Grade Parents' Lunch. Join your fellow 7th grade parents for a Dutch Treat lunch at Mesero's, 5505 Beltline Road, Dallas 75254. Time is 12:30 pm - after lunch you can go to Shelton for pick-up at 2:30 pm. Parents only. We need your RSVP by September 24, 2019 to ensure an accurate count. To RSVP, please click here.
Upper School Calendar THIS WEEK Now through September 12, 2019 - Tuesday SALES NOW OPEN Upper School Homecoming - Order Mums & Garters - orders are now being accepted. Please click here and select Shelton School (see right side of online page). Mums are $59.50 to $77.50 and garters are $47.50 to $60.50. Remember: colors for seniors are white/silver and colors for grades 11, 10 and 9 are royal blue/black. Options are available online to personalize your order. Deadline for orders is September 12, 2019 - items ordered will be delivered to school on September 17, 2019 (prior to the homecoming game on September 19, 2019.) See sample boards outside the Upper School office. See also advertisement below. Questions: click here.
UPCOMING
September 17, 2019 - Tuesday 11th Grade Parents' Coffee @ 8:30 am. At Whole Foods Market - Upstairs, 5100 Beltline Road #1012, Dallas 75254 (at the Dallas North Tollway.) Dutch Treat. Parents only. No RSVP needed - this is a casual, come/go coffee.
September 20, 2019 - Friday NEW INFORMATION HOMECOMING - Freshmen Dinner. A special evening for our Freshmen. The dinner is an optional FUN group event for those in 9th grade only; dates are welcomed but not required. The dinner will be held at Northwood Country Club, 6524 Alpha Road, Dallas 75240. The time is 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Dress code: boys (jacket/tie, khaki slacks), girls (party dress). Parents must bring students to the Northwood Country Club for dinner; Shelton will provide transportation for students from Northwood Country Club to the Upper School Homecoming Dance. Parents are to pick-up students at the NUVO Room, 4241 Sigma Road, Dallas 75244 at 11:00 pm (at the conclusion of the Upper School Homecoming Dance.) Cost is $48/ student. For RSVP and payment, please click here. Freshmen are required to purchase separately the tickets to the Upper School Homecoming Dance. Registration and payment for Upper School Homecoming Dance will be forthcoming.
September 20, 2019 - Friday Upper School Homecoming Dance. An annual Shelton tradition.The site is NUVO Room at 4241 Sigma Road #B, Dallas 75244 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm - for all US class members. The cost is $40/ person. Registration and more information will be forthcoming.The Homecoming Dance is sponsored and organized by the Upper School Student Council.
September 20, 2019 - Friday NEW Social for Senior Parents during Homecoming Dance. Join your fellow senior parents for a relaxing evening at the Sidecar Social, 5100 Beltline Road #401, Dallas 75254. Time is 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The cost is $36/ person and includes an appetizer buffet, unlimited sodas/iced teas and gratuity. There will also be a CASH bar. RSVP by September 12, 2019; to RSVP, click here. Payment information will be forthcoming.
Volunteer Opportunities
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE! CAN YOU HELP?
We have the following opportunities for volunteers:
#1 Volunteer for the CHARGER CORRAL
We need volunteers to work in the Charger Corral school spirit store! The Corral depends on its volunteers to be successful. Working in the Corral is easy, fun and it's a great way to become acquainted with other parents, the students, and the Shelton staff.
The Corral is open 8:00 am - 9:00 am Monday through Friday and 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday when school is in session.
For questions or to become a Charger Corral volunteer, click here!
#2 Volunteer for the SPA
The Shelton Parents' Association succeeds because of the work of our invaluable parent volunteers.
There are many volunteer opportunities available. Some functions can be done at home and many are of a limited duration.
If you are interested, please complete the online form (click here.)
If you have questions, please contact our Volunteer Chair (Renee Jansen) by clicking here.
Remember to attend the SPA Kick-off Coffee and Fall General Meeting on September 10, 2019, in the Dining Hall beginning at 8:45 am. This meeting is an excellent opportunity to learn about the activities of the SPA and what volunteer opportunities might be of interest to you.
#3 Volunteer for the Stampede
The Stampede is one of the most successful events at Shelton and it is FUN! We need plenty of volunteers to ensure the evening is a success. If you are interested in a volunteer opportunity, please click here to see where help is needed.
Remember to attend the Stampede Kick-Off/ Volunteer Meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in the Dining Hall beginning at 8:45 am.
IEvents
LAST CHANCE to RSVP; to RSVP please click here.
Questions: contact Shelly Lloyd or Brandy Stafford - SPA Co-Presidents click here.
REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - TO REGISTER, please click here.
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