October 8, 2019
The Annual Fund is a critical component of Shelton's strategic mission -
Engage, Enrich, Empower!
Each donation to the Annual Fund - of any amount - brings us closer to our goal.
Please click here to make a gift.
All School Calendar THIS WEEK
October 8, 2019 - Tuesday THE LAST DAY OF BOOSTERTHON! THE FUN RUN IS TODAY BOOSTERTHON PEP RALLY - One of Shelton's more popular events is concluding TODAY! The Boosterthon - Fun Run is an opportunity for family and friends to support Shelton by making a pledge for the number of laps your student will run TODAY. REMEMBER: parents are welcome to attend the Fun Run). Time for the Fun Run TODAY is 12:30 pm for Grades 3rd to 5th; and 1:30 pm for Grades PP to 2nd. Questions: click here. REMEMBER EVERY PLEDGE COUNTS!
October 1, 2019 - Tuesday BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - THE COLLECTION CONTINUES COLLECTION BEGINS! We need your Box Tops for Education! If you have box tops that you have clipped and saved - NOW is the time to return. REMEMBER: Shelton receives 10 cents for each Box Top. There is a collection box in the Hillcrest Lobby. Place your Box Tops in a ZIPLOC bag and deposit them in the collection box. This collection continues through October 24, 2019. THANK YOU!
COMING SOON
October 10, 2019 - Thursday HAPPENS THIS WEEK SPA Tailgate - Volleyball/ Senior Night. The Volleyball tailgate begins at 5:30 pm in the Gym. The US Volleyball seniors will be celebrated beginning at 6:15 pm.
October 14, 2019 - Monday Columbus Day - No school.
October 16, 2019 - Wednesday Shelton Junior Charger Cheer & Dance Camp. Shelton Junior Charger Cheer & Dance Camp @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm in the Shelton Dining Hall and Gym. The Cheer & Dance Camp 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. 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 Camp is $50/ student if you register on or before Tuesday, October 15, 2019 ($60/ student for payment on the day of clinic). Camp fee includes T-Shirt, pom-poms, bow, photo button and snack. For registration and payment details, click here. Questions: click here.
October 18, 2019 - Friday RSVP DUE Stampede Kick-Off Party - Begins at 7:00 pm. For ALL Shelton parents, please join in the excitement at the official kick-off party for the Stampede. Mingle with your fellow parents and enjoy cocktails and bites. The theme and logo for the Stampede and Auction 2020 will be revealed. The party is graciously hosted by Angela Wommack and Ted Casey at their lovely home at 1 Abbey Woods, Dallas 75248. Renee and Scott Jansen with Goody Goody are also sponsors. Valet parking will be available. To RSVP, please click here. Questions: click here. See invitation.
October 18 to 25, 2019 - Friday to Friday NEW INFORMATION 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 Friday (October 18) at 8:00 am and runs through Friday (October 25) at 1:00 pm. The location is the 1st floor library. Do you want to shop early or avoid the crowds at Book Fair? Then you are a candidate for ONLINE SHOPPING! Please click here and you will be able to shop online and benefit Shelton all at the same time - online shopping is available beginning October 13, 2019 and ends on October 26, 2019. To ensure the success of the book fair we need VOLUNTEERS! Want to be a cashier, or help students find their wish list - if so, please click here to volunteer. A NEW feature this year is e-wallet for parents. To learn more about e-wallet, click here. Registration for e-wallet opens on October 4, 2019. Questions: click here. See advertisement.
October 18 to October 22, 2019 - Friday to Tuesday REGISTRATION FOR LUNCH DUE Lunch with Dad/Special Friend + Books & Bagels - Schedule October 18, 2019 - Friday/ 6th grade Lunch w/ Dad or Special Friend - 11:20 am to 12:10 pm October 21, 2019 - Monday/ 3rd and 4th grade Lunch w/ Dad or Special Friend - 11:50 am to 12:40 pm October 22, 2019 - Tuesday/ EC to 2nd grade Books & Bagels w/ Dad or Special Friend - 7:30 am to 8:30 am - FREE - No registration required October 22, 2019 - Tuesday/ 5th grade Lunch w/ Dad or Special Friend - 11:20 am to 12:10 pm Any special adult is welcome to attend lunch or books & bagels with his/her Shelton student. The adult can bring lunch to school or purchase pizza/water via the registration form. Pizza is $3.00/ slice and water is $1.00/ bottle. Other than pizza/water via the registration form, lunch will not be available for sale. Each student must have a registration form completed and submitted by 11:55 pm on October 10, 2019. For the registration form, please click here. The student will not be released for lunch unless the registration form is timely submitted. For EC to 2nd grade, books & bagels does not require advance registration and it's FREE. Note: we need many volunteers to coordinate Lunches and Books & Bagels; if you can assist, please click here. Remember, for grades 7 through 11, Lunch will occur in the Spring Semester. Questions: click here.
October 23 to October 25, 2019 - Wednesday to Friday Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schedule Grade 5 @ 11:30 am; Middle School @ 12:15 pm; Upper School @ 12:30 pm; and EC to Grade 4 @ Regular dismissal times. October 24, 2019 - Thursday - No school. October 25, 2019 - Friday - No school.
October 23, 24 and 26, 2019 - Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday The Fall Play - Meet Me in St. Louis. The Theatre Arts at Shelton bring to the stage its fall play, Meet Me in St. Louis. The play is a fun and heart-warming production centered around the Smith Family and the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. Tickets are now available for purchase - $10/ adult, $5/ student. To purchase tickets, please click here. The curtain rises at 7:00 pm in the Commons. See advertisement for more information.
November 22, 2019 - Friday Grandparents' Day. Everybody's favorite day at Shelton! We welcome grandparents and special friends to experience Shelton at its best. More information will be forthcoming - including mailed invitations to your guests. But - in the meanwhile - don't forget to pass a SAVE THE DATE to the grandparents and special friends of your students. REMEMBER! There is early dismissal on Grandparents' Day. Lower School - Dismissal at 11:30 am Upper Elementary - Dismissal at 11:45 am Middle School - Dismissal at 11:30 am Upper School - Dismissal at 11:45 am 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
October 18, 2019 - Friday EC/PP Primary Play in the Park. At 2:15 pm at Mimosa Park, 1200 Mimosa Drive, Richardson 75080. A casual come/go for parents and their children at the end of the week. We hope you can enjoy the time with your fellow parents and their children. Please bring snacks/water for your child/children. No RSVP is needed. Questions: click here. Upper Elementary Calendar THIS WEEK
October 10, 2019 - Thursday HAPPENS THIS WEEK Parent Mixer for 3rd-5th Grade Parents. Please attend and meet your fellow UE parents in a relaxed setting. The site is Gloria's, 5100 Belt Line Rd. #864, Dallas 75254 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Dutch Treat and parents only please. RSVPs have closed. Questions: click here.
Middle School Calendar THIS WEEK
No events scheduled this week. Upper School Calendar THIS WEEK
No events scheduled this week.
COMING SOON
October 16, 2019 - Wednesday RSVP DUE Mixer for 9th grade parents. Join your fellow 9th grade parents for Happy Hour at Republic Texas Tavern, 12300 Inwood Road, Dallas 75244. Beginning at 5:30 pm and Dutch Treat. Parents only please. RSVP by October 10, 2019. To RSVP, please click here.
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.
#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.
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PLEDGES FOR FUN RUN ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED - CLICK HERE!
THE FUN RUN HAPPENS TODAY - PARENTS ARE INVITED
TO REGISTER FOR THE CHEER & DANCE CAMP, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
THE SHELTON BOOK FAIR BEGINS ON OCTOBER 18TH THE ANNUAL SHELTON BOOK FAIR CELEBRATES OUR LIBRARIES AND OUR EXTRAORDINARY LIBRARIANS.
ONLINE ORDERING WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING OCTOBER 13 THROUGH OCTOBER 26.
A NEW OPTION THIS YEAR IS "E-WALLET" BEGINNING OCTOBER 4.
WE NEED MANY VOLUNTEERS! IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER, CLICK HERE.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATES FOR THE BOOK FAIR - OCTOBER 18TH TO OCTOBER 25TH!
SOMETHING NEW FOR BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION!
Collecting Box Tops for Education is now digital! You no longer need to cut and collect box tops the old fashion way.
Now - all you have to do is download the Box Tops For Education app and help Shelton raise money for the school. Once you have downloaded the app, simply scan your store receipt to identify participating products and instantly add cash to Shelton's earnings online.
To download the Box Tops for Education app, please click here
Remember for every Box Top Shelton receives 10 cents!
Don't despair if you have clipped Box Tops to turn in to the school. We will take them! Please turn in your clipped Box Tops (in a ZIPLOC bag) beginning today (October 1, 2019). Collection ends on October 24, 2019 - look for the drop-off box in the Hillcrest Lobby.
Thank you for your support. Questions: click here.
For more details regarding the new program, click here.
Meet Me in St. Louis
The year is 1904 and it's an exciting time for the Smith family. Four attractive sisters are all blazing with excitement over the wonderful World's Fair that is about to open right there in St. Louis, Missouri. But just then Father arrives home with his big announcement: He's been offered a better job in New York! This will mean leaving their home in St. Louis and missing the fair! At this, the girls unite for action to stay in St. Louis for the fair. This show is filled with laughter, fun and heart-warming relationships!
The play is appropriate for all ages.Tickets are now available for purchase; please click here to purchase tickets, $10/ adult and $5/ student.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
THE KICK-OFF EVENT FOR THE STAMPEDE -
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 18 - AT 7:00 PM.
TO RSVP, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Lunch with Dad or Someone Special will soon occur. Here's the schedule:
Friday - October 18, 2019 - 6th grade lunch w/ Dad or Someone Special
Monday - October 21, 2019 - 3rd/4th grades lunch w/ Dad or Someone Special
Tuesday - October 22, 2019 - Bagle + Books for EC to 2nd grade (FREE)
Tuesday - October 22, 2019 - 5th grade lunch w/ Dad or Someone Special
You must register your student for these lunches on or before October 10.
No registration is required for EC to 2nd grade - Bagels + Books!
To register, please click here.
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