A Look Back at Last Week

Girls on the Run

Our Girls on the Run program wrapped up last weekend with a celebratory 5K at Harrisburg Area Community College! Way to go, girls-you did an amazing job!

2nd Grade Field Trip to Hershey Gardens

Last Monday, our 2nd graders enjoyed a wonderful trip to Hershey Gardens, where they explored plants, learned how seeds grow, and visited the butterfly atrium. Check out some highlights below!

November Community Meeting

Last Tuesday, we held our November Community Meeting. Students learned healthy habits from our school nurse, reviewed a self-control lesson with Mrs. Lawler, interviewed Mrs. Pehanich and Mrs. Hennessy, and celebrated our November Super Paw recipients. Enjoy the photos below!

Board Game Day

Thanks to positive behavior throughout November, students earned a special Board Game Day during our ½-day on Tuesday. It was a fun way to kick off Thanksgiving break!

📅 Looking Ahead at Shep

Monday: Thanksgiving Break - No school

Wednesday: Wildcat Wednesday - wear your MASD gear and show your school spirit!

📱 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!

Mr. Echelmeier

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

December 16 - Fire Drill

December 22 - Life Skills Field Trip to Trindle Bowl

December 22 - December Community Meeting 

December 23 - Winter events 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 

This month, our Super Paw focus was Staying Safe. These students were rewarded for showing responsibility throughout the building. Congratulations to our November Super Paw recipients below!

1st Grade – https://sites.google.com/masdstudent.org/miss-odonnell-music/1st-grade/november?authuser=0

We have been wrapping up our first trimester of music! Students are assessed on their ability to achieve the goals. The meaning of the rating scale can be found on the first page of your child’s report card

Below are the first grade music Trimester 1 achievement goals –

Students will be able to… differentiate voice types; activate head voice; locate and express steady beat through body percussion; demonstrate comprehension through echoing vocally and kinesthetically.

2nd Grade – https://sites.google.com/masdstudent.org/miss-odonnell-music/2nd-grade/november?authuser=0

We have been wrapping up our first trimester of music! Students are assessed on their ability to achieve the goals. The meaning of the rating scale can be found on the first page of your child’s report card.

Below are the second grade music Trimester 1 achievement goals –

Students will be able to… differentiate voice types; activate head voice; identify pitches as high and low relative to one another; express steady beat through folk dancing; read rhythm symbols; demonstrate comprehension through echoing vocally and kinesthetically.

3rd Grade – https://sites.google.com/masdstudent.org/miss-odonnell-music/3rd-grade/november?authuser=0

We have been wrapping up our first trimester of music! Students are assessed on their ability to achieve the goals. The meaning of the rating scale can be found on the first page of your child’s report card.

Below are the third grade music Trimester 1 achievement goals –

Students will be able to … differentiate voice types; activate head voice; identify pitches as high, middle and low as relative to one another; express steady beat through the use of xylophones and percussion instruments; review rhythm symbols; read and write rhythm symbols.

Miss Cerio’s Class – https://sites.google.com/masdstudent.org/miss-odonnell-music/lsk-cerio/november?authuser=0

We've been working on engaging our singing voices in response to teacher sung prompts, instrument sounds, and pitch exploration lines!

https://sites.google.com/masdstudent.org/miss-odonnell-music/home?authuser=0 

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

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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