A Look Back at Last Week

Thank you for your donations!

A huge thank you to all of our Shepherdstown families for your generosity during our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks to your kindness, we collected over 300 food items to support local families in need.

Grief Awareness Day

On Thursday, November 20, Shep students and staff showed incredible support for Grief Awareness Day by wearing blue. 

Code Blue Drill

Last Friday, we conducted a successful Code Blue Drill. Our students and staff did an excellent job following procedures calmly and efficiently. We appreciate your support as we continue to prioritize safety and readiness at Shepherdstown.

📅 Looking Ahead at Shep

Tuesday: Early Dismissal - students are dismissed at 10:45 AM. No lunch will be served.

Wednesday–Monday: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL!

📱 Stay Connected!

Don’t forget to follow us on social media for daily photos, updates, and glimpses of the incredible learning happening at Shepherdstown every day:

Facebook: @shep.wildcats

Instagram: @shep.wildcats

You can also explore our latest announcements and photo highlights in the Live Feed on our school website and through the MASD app.

Have a great week and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Mr. Echelmeier

December 2 - School resumes

December 3 - MASD Wildcat Wednesday

December 4 - Severe Weather Drill

December 5 - Report Card mailed home and posted to Sapphire

December 15 - December 23 - HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK - - > Spirit Calendar

December 16 - Fire Drill

December 22 - Life Skills Field Trip to Trindle Bowl

December 22 - Community Meeting 

December 23 - Winter events/parties in classrooms

December 24 - 31 - No School, Winter Recess

January 1-2 - No School, Winter Break

January 9 - No School - Staff Only

January 14 - PTO Meeting - Zoom

January 16 - LifeTouch Picture Retake Day

January 19 - No School

January 20 - No School, Staff Only 

On the website: Go to your child’s school webpage, click Menu, then Dining. Or, from the school’s homepage, click the Dining button located just below the main photo.

In the app: Select your child’s school, tap More, then Dining.

Need help accessing menus?

Click here to watch how to access menus from a desktop.

Click here to watch how to access menus from the mobile app.

Click here to learn how to set your default school of choice in the app.

Thank you for helping us keep menus accessible and translatable for all families.

An update from our Phys Ed Teacher - Mr. Wharton

First grade students have been developing their underhand tossing skills through partner practice as well as a variety of individual and team-based activities, including Tic Toc, Step, and Rock.

Second grade students have been focusing on improving their overhand throwing skills by participating in a range of throwing games and skill-building challenges.

Third grade recently completed their skill-related fitness unit, concluding with an assessment of speed, agility, coordination, reaction time, and power. Following the Thanksgiving break, students will apply these skills in a series of team games and activities.

All grade levels celebrated the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday this week by participating in our annual “Stuff the Turkey” game.

Breakfast is FREE for all students and includes snack options like Goldfish, graham crackers, cheese sticks, Craisins, raisins, and fruit. Students just need to take one fruit to count as a breakfast and can pick up to five items total.

Encourage your student to grab breakfast—it’s a great way to have snacks for later!

Math Adds Up! Missing 18 days a year—just two each month—equals more than three weeks of lost instruction. Every day in class matters for learning, confidence, and connection. The days leading up to break are filled with projects, celebrations, and hands-on learning students won’t want to miss. Aim for fewer than nine absences this school year and celebrate progress as a family—because every day counts right up to winter break (and beyond)!

Mark your calendars! Below are the Shepherdstown PTO meetings for the 2025-2026 school year. Please join us for the first PTO meeting in person at Shep on Wednesday, September 10 at 7 PM in the library.

• Wednesday, January 14 at 7 PM (Zoom)

• Wednesday, March 11 at 7 PM (Zoom)

• Wednesday, April 8 at 7 PM (Zoom)

• Wednesday, May 13 at 7 PM (Zoom)

Shepherdstown Elementary School

Email: Dechelmeier@mbgsd.org
Website: https://shepherdstown.mbgsd.org/
Location: 1849 S. York Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: 717-691-4589