Our PTSO
Executive Board
Co-President Julie Calderon shepardptso@gmail.com
Co-President Stephanie Blumberg shepardptso@gmail.com
Treasurer Jay Kahn ShepardMiddleSchooltreasurer@gmail.com
Secretary Alison McEvoy theprairiegirl@gmail.com
President Emeritus Steffanie Pinsky Stefpinsky@sbcglobal.net
Forms
Committees
For more information or to volunteer for a committee, please email shepardptso@gmail.com
Book Fair
Volunteers work with our LMC to help organize and run our school book fair.
Career Fair/Health Fair
Volunteers organize and run either the career fair or health fair at Shepard.
Deerfield Discount Cards
The committee is responsible for the sale and distribution of the Deerfield Discount Cards.
Deerfield Parent Network Rep
The volunteer is the liaison between the Deerfield Parent Network and the Shepard PTSO.
Dining Dollars
Volunteers organize eat-n-earns with local restaurants.
8th Grade Graduation Committee
Volunteers are responsible for the 8th-grade graduation party & dinner, the 8th-grade gift, and any other 8th-grade outing or event.
Gift Committee/Lifeline
Volunteers organize back-to-school gifts, holiday gifts, and lifecycle events for Shepard teachers and staff.
Hospitality
The Hospitality Committee arranges for refreshments for PTSO related functions, including the back to school staff lunch, Holiday Luncheon, and the teacher appreciation luncheon.
Legacy Books
Help support our LMC with a monetary donation that will be presented to the Shepard library in your child's name.
Nightlife
There are two nightlife events for 6th graders. They are evening parties/social gatherings at Shepard that help promote camaraderie within the grade.
Reality 101 (7th)
Volunteers help coordinate real-life scenarios for 7th graders with the social studies teams.
Reality 201 (8th)
Volunteers help coordinate real-life financial scenarios for 8th graders with the social studies teams.
School Supplies
This committee coordinates the school supply list with the teachers and organizes the sale of packaged school supply kits.
6th Grade Back To School Bash
Volunteers plan and organize a back-to-school event for the 6th graders on the first Friday of the school immediately after school.
6th Grade Social Dance
Volunteers help organize with a professional dance teacher a six-class program for 6th graders.
7th Grade Welcome Bash
New this year! Volunteers will organize a grade-level back-to-school event for the 7th graders.
Special Lunch
The Special Lunch Committee facilitates all aspects of the Special Lunch program throughout the school year with Lunch Solutions.
Spiritwear
The spirit wear Committee coordinates the sale and distribution of Shepard clothing and accessories.
Sweet Treats
Volunteers help organize and facilitate a once-a-month treat day to help raise funds for our families in need.
Yearbook
The yearbook committee volunteer is a liaison between the Shepard Yearbook Club and Shepard staff that produces the yearbook.
Webmaster
The volunteer is responsible for keeping the Shepard PTSO website up-to-date.