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F ROM O U R P R IN C IPA LB U R T S M I T H
December 2011
On the Inside
Musical Auditions p. 4
Parent’s Finals Mtg p. 4
FBLA News p. 5
Cybercrime Alert p. 6
Counselor News p. 7
Student Clubs p. 8
Final Exams Info p. 9
PRA Review Session p. 10
Moving? p. 11
Writer’s block – heard of it? I’ve got it. I have been staring at thisnewsletter deadline all week waiting to be inspired by an event ortopic to no avail. So, I’m going to share a very cool story about a horse and how itrelates to Shepton Stallions.
I have been involved in equine (horse) therapy for many years since my daughter,who has a disability, began riding therapeutically when she was two. I have been aninstructor and know firsthand its benefits. My story about “Cowboy” will illustratethe compassion and power these animals have to make a difference.
At a Special Olympics Regional equine event, there was a particular competitioncalled “trail”. It’s like an obstacle course which included a part where the rider mustmaneuver the horse close to a standing mailbox, reach over and open and shut themailbox. For a rider with a disability, this can be tough. Well, Cowboy’s rider pulledhim up to the mailbox but “blanked”. He forgot what he was supposed to do. Well,Cowboy didn’t forget! He reached over with his teeth and grabbed the mailbox han-dle and shook it to remind his rider what to do. You could’ve heard a pin drop the
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Dear Shepton StallionsStaff, Students and Par-ents,
It is hard to believe thatwe have almost com-pleted the first semesterand are nearly half waythrough this school year!
As we approach the endof the first semester Iwould like to thank all ofthe parents who havesupported Shepton thisyear through volunteer-ing their time and en-couraging their sons anddaughters to do their
best. Students shouldcontinue to work hard as50% of their semestergrade is determined bytheir grades for the thirdsix weeks and their se-mester exams. Fall se-mester exams will be
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HO R S E S T O S TA L L IO NSK E L L Y W A T E R M A NP T S A P R E S I D E N T
Mark YourCalendars!
8th GradeParent/Student
NightThurs, Dec 8
6:30
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If you haven’t joined ourwonderful PTSA it is stillnot too late! The Shep-ton PTSA provides in-valuable support forShepton’s students andstaff, from helping in theattendance office andcopy room to providingeducational grants thatenhance the learning en-vironment for our stu-dents. Information onjoining our PTSA can befound in this newsletterand I encourage every-one to be a part of thisamazing organization thatworks so hard to benefitall of our students.
I would like to remindeveryone of a wonderfulcommunication tool thatwe have available. Shep-ton eNews is a free ser-vice in which you canreceive e-mails from theschool several times eachweek with the schoolannouncements andother very helpful infor-mation. You can sign upat the following website:http://elist.pisd.edu oryou can access the web-site from the main PISDwebpage, www.pisd.edu.
I would also like to en-courage all parents tosign up for Parent Portal.Parent Portal providesparents access to real-time student attendancerecords and grades(grades are updated
every Monday). You canregister for this free ser-vice at: https://parentviewer. pisd.eduor you can access thewebsite from the mainPISD webpage, www.pisd.edu.
Families who do nothave a computer to usecan receive a used onefree of charge from theschool district through aprogram called Com-puters@Home. You arewelcome to call ourcampus technology assis-tant, Karen Hosein, at(469) 752-7606, or e-mail her regarding thisprogram [email protected] .
We are excited about allof the incredible thingsgoing on at our schooland appreciate the sup-port of our parents andcommunity in helpinginsure the success ofevery student at SheptonHigh School.
Please feel free to con-tact me anytime I can beof assistance with yourstudent’s education.
Sincerely,Burt SmithPrincipal
administered December13-16 with winter breakfrom December 19-January 2.
October and Novemberhave been very busy atShepton! Our band par-ticipated in the UIL re-gion 25 Marching FestivalOctober 15 and receivedstraight ones! Orchestrahad nine students namedto All Region, three whowere selected as All Areaand two earned All StateOrchestra honors andwill perform at theTMEA conference in SanAntonio in February!JROTC participated inseveral drill meets andsaw individual studentsand teams walk awaywith awards. Our 9thand 10th Grade footballand volleyball teamscompleted very success-ful seasons. The SheptonWhiz Quiz team com-peted in several meetsthis past month and didvery well. Several Shep-ton students are mem-bers of the Plano WestTennis team and partici-pated in the Texas StateTennis Tournament thisfall. And I haven’t evenmentioned all of the ac-tivities going on withmore than 50 active clubsand organizations atShepton. It is no wonderwhy we have such anamazing school!
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The Stallion is a publication ofthe Shepton High SchoolPTSA5505 W. Plano PkwyPlano, TX 75093
Principal: Burton SmithPTSA President: KellyWatermanEditor: Doug Rogers
Correspondence should bedirected to the editor [email protected]
December 2011
their homework, askthem about their dailygood deed. Expect itand it will come. Set anexample for your kids.Teach acceptance, com-passion and patience.
Teachers, look up fromthat pile of papers tograde and ask yourself ifyou are setting a positivelearning environment.Have you inspired a stu-dent today?
Students, do a gooddeed daily. This canrange from holding thedoor open for someoneto befriending a class-mate who struggles tomake friends. Thinkabout what Cowboy didfor that rider and whatyou can do for others.It’s free but the resultsare priceless.
So, go ahead, bring thehorse in you out, andshine as a Stallion!
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difference every day forso many.
Horses don’t care whatcolor you are, what lan-guage you speak,whether you are intellec-tually disabled or missinga leg. Just nurture theirgood nature and magichappens. Don’t you wishwe were all like that? Allof us have this same po-tential but it does neednurturing. I truly believethat if we nurture thegoodness in ourselves
crowd was in such awe.You guessed it – therewasn’t a dry eye in thearena.
I have witnessed thepositive impact thesenon-judgmental animalshave on students witheating disorders, youthat-risk, the abused andour veterans returninghome from Iraq and Af-ghanistan. These re-markable horses make a
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Parents (P), Teachers(T) and Students (S)(PTSA), I challenge youto start today to bringthe horse out in you bymaking a difference daily.Be a true Stallion.
We parents should askour children what theydid daily to help anotheror make a difference.When you ask about
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Shepton has a Chess Club that meets every Wednesday, after schoolin Room E 202 at 4:30 PM. Please bring your Chess Boards to chal-lenge some of Shepton’s best minds.
C H E S S C L U B
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S H E P T O N T H E A T R E N E W S :
MUSICAL AUDITIONS!
The Shepton High School Theatre and Choir Departments are ex-cited to present the musical, The Wizard of Oz, this coming spring.
Auditions for the musical will take place after school on December5th and 6th. Interviews for backstage positions will be conductedbefore and after school on December 7th. Students interested inauditioning or interviewing should pick up an information packetand application on the callboard in the theatre hallway. There aretons of great roles, including many great non-singing roles. We hopeto see a lot of students come out!
PA R E N T F I N A L S M E E T I N G
A Finals Meeting for Parents will be held on December 7th, 2010, at 7:00pm, inthe Shepton Library. You may be new to Plano, or to Shepton High School, andmay have questions about the semester finals.
Please make plans to attend this meeting and take the opportunity to ask a panelof department representatives any questions about your child's final semester ex-aminations. We look forward to seeing you!
For more informationon the Fall 2011 exam
schedule, see p. 11
D RU G A WA R E N E S S P RO G R A MS P O N S O R E D B Y T H E P L A N O E A S T P T S A
The Plano East PTSA is hosting a drug awareness night for our parentsand the community on Monday, December 5th at 7:00 pm in the PlanoEast Senior High School cafeteria. Featured speakers will be the PlanoDepartment's Narcotics Unit, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)and the Plano ISD Security Police Specialists.
The narcotics agents will have samples of all the common drugs (heroin,cocaine, GHB, etc) for us to learn to identify, etc. This is going to bea very eye-opening and informative evening.
For more information, please contact Angela Miner, PESH PTSA Pro-gram Chairman.
The first event in getting to the “Gateway to Greatness” thisschool year is Area Competition. We will compete at Area 6Competition on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Clark High School.FBLA members from Shepton will be competing with approx. 30other schools in the following events:
Students must place 1st or 2nd in their event at Area in order to continue on to StateCompetition, March 8 – 10, 2012 in Houston, TX. Wish them luck when you see them.
Barath Ethan Business Law - Online TestChou Benjamin Business Presentation - TeamKovelamudi Vinesh Business Presentation - TeamJahangiri Arrian Cyber Security - Online TestSlagle Jordan Cyber Security - Online TestLikhari Simran Economics - Online TestMichaels Lisa Job Interview - PresentationSharma Nikki Public Speaking I - PresentationHooda Alisa Sports Management - Online TestHossain Safia Sports Management - Online TestCummings Jourdan Web Site Design - TeamLewis Hunter Web Site Design - TeamWilliams Jackson Web Site Design - Team
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Reminder: Time is running out to purchase this year’s Yearbook. Yes,time is running out. Well, at least it is running out to purchase your yearbook atthe lowest price of the year. On Monday, Nov. 28th, the price of the basic year-book will increase to $60. If you plan to order a Yearbook you can pick up aform in the front office, on the yearbook bulletin board in “E” hall, or you canorder online at http://shop.jostens.com. Please return order forms and check toDebra Sepp in E 202.
Don’t forget you can upload your pictures to Replayit.com. You will need to con-tact Ms. Sepp at [email protected] after you register for the passcode. Weneed pictures from everywhere!
You can still order and create 4 pages, just for Your Yearbook, all about You infull color. They are called Personal Yearbook Pages. The cost of these 4 all colorpages is small, only $16.24. The deadline for ordering and creating these PYPpages is February. So do not delay. If you have already ordered your yearbookyou can go online and add these pages to your current order.
Benefits toPurchasing YourYearbook NOW!!
Important SheptonPhone Numbers:
Attendance Office:469-752-7604
Cafeteria:469-752-7608
Counselor’s Office:469-752-7615
Main Office:469-752-7602
Nurse’s Office:469-752-7609
Registrar’s Office:469-752-7623
Future Business Leaders of America
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The Counseling office is busy planning for registration in the spring. On December 8, we will have an8th Grade Parent Night to get our newest Stallions excited. The 9th grade students have completed registra-tion for the 2012-2013 school year. Students received registration packets with course offerings as well asinformation on college admissions, the college entrance exams, and the Shepton promotion policy. Next yearschedules can be adjusted through May, so please call the Counseling Office if you have any questions or con-cerns.
As you know, 10th grade has taken both the PSAT and the PLAN test. We expect those results back at theend of December. We have planned a PSAT/PLAN information night for January 12 at 7:00 in the SheptonLibrary.
Tenth grade students will begin the resgistration process on January 20. The Plano West counselors willvisit that day to discuss courses available to Juniors and Seniors. Tenth grade will do on-line registration onJanuary 26-27. Academic Conferences for 10th grade will begin February 1 and will continue through April.All sophomores and their parents will have the opportunity to meet with his/her counselor to discuss :
Class selection 11th grade and make changes/corrections to on-line registration
Four Year Plans & Graduation Requirements
Class Rank
College Requirements
SAT & ACT Testing
TAKS
The first round of TAKS testing is scheduled for March 7. 10th grade will continue to take TAKS includingEnglish Language Arts at that time and then following up with math, science, and social studies in April. Ninthgrade will begin taking the new STAR End of Course Assessment in March. More information will be comingyour way concerning the new assessments after the first of the year .
Safety Net
The Shepton Counseling Office is excited to continue the Safety Net program. This is a curriculum basedsupport group that we are now offering to students. A counselor employed by Child & Family Guidance is nowon campus on Fridays to begin working with students in need. The topics to be covered in groups are self-esteem issues, coping strategies, communication skills, anger management, peer pressure, improving rela-tionships, and positive decision-making. If you would like more information, please call the counseling office .
C O U N S E L O R NE W S
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S H E P T O N S T U D E N T O R G A N I Z A T I O N S &E X T R A - C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S - 2 0 1 1 -2 0 1 2
Curricular Organizations Sponsor/Director Performing Arts DirectorsAVID Lakenya Simmons/Craig McKinney Band Ellie Murphy/Chris AgwuCreative Writing Club Lisa Snyder Choir Sarah CouncilDestination Imagination Ryan Bryson Jazz Band Chris AgwuDrama (BRAVO)Theatre Club Laura Darce/Carmen McElwain Jazz Choir (TopHatters) Sarah CouncilFBLA Debra Sepp Orchestra Josh Thompson
(Future Business Leaders of America)FFA (Agricultural Sciences) Amanda Wall Athletics CoachesFrench Honor Society Susan Schackman Baseball Greg Pierce (Head) /Marty MelsonHOSA Janie Gilkison Kendall Clark (PWSH Varsity)
(Health Occupations Students of America) Basketball, boys Chad Hurst (Head) (9th Boys)
JROTC Sgt. Steve Ford Jorge Quintero (10th Boys)
(Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp) Nathan Leraas (PWSH JV)KEYSS Cristine Jordan Andrew Morgan (PWSH Varsity)LASER Deanna Shea/Stephanie Peterson Basketball, girls Monica Bissonnette (9th Girls)
(Learning About Science & Engineering Research) Nakia Walker (10th Girls)Leadership (LFL) Amanda Wall Kristen Perry (PWSH JV)Math Club Sarah Council Don Patterson (PWSH Varsity)Model United Nations Linda Ross Cheerleaders Quisha Webb and Katy EvansNational Honor Society (NHS) Kevin Moore Drill Team (Stallionettes) Sarah Lastor and Katrina Johnson
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Linda Havins Football Chalmer Adams (Head) & Greg Pierce(9th)
Page Turners Book Club Leslie Lamastus Jorge Quintero and Chad Hurst(9th)
PAL (Peer Assistance & Leadership) Carmen McElwain Bruce Strong (Head) / Eric Neal /Speech/Debate Chris Hammer Marty Melson (10 th)
STARS Debora Bramlett Mike Hughes (PWSH Varsity)(Students Together Achieving Remarkable Success) Golf Rick Hardison (PWSH Varsity)
Student Congress Kristin Rosi Soccer (at PWSH) Jimmy Dowell (boys)Whiz Quiz Andy Chase/Jeff Sullivan Richard Grubbs (girls)Yearbook Debra Sepp Softball (at PWSH) Mike Ledsome
Swimming & Diving (at PWSH) Kris Jones (PWSH)Non-Curricular Clubs Sponsor Tennis Brick Field (Shepton)
Anime Club Ryan Bryson Morgen Walker (Varsity)Breakdance Club Stephen Kao Track/Cross Country, boys Eric Neal/Chad HurstContact Science Interest Club (CSI) Stephanie Peterson Richard Grubbs (PWSH Varsity)Equestrian Club Kathleen Knight Track/Cross Country, girls McCall HundlFellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Bruce Strong/Eric Neal Jerry Gardner (PWSH Varsity)Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Kevin Moore Volleyball McCall Hundl (9 th Head) /Jesus and Girls (JAG) Amy Pribich Allie Rogosheske Phillip (Assistant)
Key Club Marti Penix Monica Bissonnette (10th grade)Mock Trial Club Debi Lucas Brian Fitzgerald (PWSH JV)Quidditch Team (Harry Potter) Josh Thompson Brittany Bridge (PWSH Varsity)Rachel's Challenge (FoR) Carmen McElwain Wrestling Shawn SmithShepton Smiles Quisha Webb / Mandy ReevesVideo Gaming Club Jeff Sullivan
FALL SEMESTER EXAMS 2011FALL SEMESTER EXAMS 2011
Tuesday, 12/13Tuesday, 12/13 Wednesday, 12/14Wednesday, 12/14 Thursday, 12/15Thursday, 12/15 Friday, 12/16Friday, 12/16Study Hall 2nd Period 4th Period 6th Period9:00-10:55 9:00-10:55 9:00-10:55 9:00-10:55Break Break Break Break10:55-11:05 10:55-11:05 10:55-11:05 10:55-11:051st Period 3rd Period 5th Period 7th Period11:05-1:00 11:05-1:00 11:05-1:00 11:05-1:00
1:30pm – 4:30pm: Test makeup and attendance makeup as scheduled by appointment. Tutori-als as scheduled by appointment.
Buses will run at 1:00pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, buses will run atapproximately 1:20.
If you know that your son/daughter will be missing any of the scheduled exams, please contactMrs. Theodore immediately to arrange for make-up exams.
Kecia Theodore(469) 752-7611
A B S E N C E S O N E X A M D AY S ?A B S E N C E S O N E X A M D AY S ?
Many times there are unforeseen situations that require a student to miss one or more final exams. Please be aware ofthe following suggestions regarding the makeup of those exams. First, most courses give a District Exam, meaning thatall students throughout the district take the same exam in that course on the same day. Therefore, NO District Examcan be given before Tuesday, December 13th. Second, the last work day for teachers is Friday, December 16th. Con-sequently, every effort should be made to take all exams during the exams dates of December 13 th – 16th. If for somereason your student misses an exam and cannot make it up during that time, you will need to schedule an appointmentfor the student to take the makeup exam. Those exams will be given by appointment with the Assistant Principal of Cur-riculum Kecia Theodore, on Monday, January 2nd.
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Subscribe to Shepton’s E-newsletter, The ManeEvent. Receive school an-nouncements, calendar in-formation, and much more!To subscribe, go the elistWebsite athttp://elist.pisd.edu &click the new subscriberlink.
Use Parent Viewer.Online access to view yourchild’s grades and atten-dance is on the PISD ParentViewer web site. You canview current grade averagesas well as the six or nineweek summary averages.Daily attendance informa-tion is also available. Addi-tional reports availableonline enable you to viewdetails such as assignments,quizzes and tests along withthe grade, score weights,due dates, and maximum
values. Missing assignmentreports are also an optionfor you to view. You canalso sign up for automaticemail notifications.
You can schedule the fol-lowing types of reports:• Unexcused absence• Detailed attendance• Grade summary• Detailed grade info• Grade notificationRegister for Parent Viewerat http://parentviewer.pisd.edu to setup yourindividual account informa-tion for access.
School WebsiteThe Shepton High Schoolwebsite is a terrific sourcefor all kinds of Shepton in-formation. Go to http://k12.pisd.edu/shepton-high-school
B E “ I N THE K NOW”
Will you be moving or changing schools over Winter Break?If you know you will, or you think you might, please come to the Registrar’sOffice to pick up an INTENT TO WITHDRAW form to be filled out and returnedto the Registrar’s Office. Parents will also need to sign the paperwork neces-sary to enroll in a new school. Thank you!
Request for Transcripts
Official transcripts that need to be mailed at the End of the School Year require the following:
1) Transcript Form filled out (pick one up in the Registrar’s office)2) Stamped addressed envelope (address where transcript is to be sent)3) Bring form and envelope to Registrar’s office before December 16th.
M OV I N G ?
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President — Kelly [email protected]
1st VP Programs — Jenny [email protected]
2nd VP Volunteers — Kelley [email protected]
3rd VP Membership — Hollie [email protected]
4th VP Ways & Means — Kathy [email protected]
Secretary — Jill Van [email protected]
Treasurer — Michelle [email protected]
Parliamentarian — Julie [email protected]
Historian — Leslie [email protected]
Arts in Education — Naaz [email protected]
Attendance Office —Trish [email protected]
Calendar — Corinne [email protected]
Copy Room — Karen [email protected]
Diversity & Inclusiveness — Laticia [email protected]
E-Communications — Fran [email protected]
Hospitality — Cindy [email protected]
Newsletter — Doug [email protected]
PISD/Legislative Rep. — Kelly [email protected]
PTA Council Delegate — Becky [email protected]
Pre-Paks — Susie [email protected]
Publicity — Fran [email protected]
Rachel’s Challenge — Teri [email protected]
SAGE — Rosetta Falchier and Teri [email protected]
School Supplies — Lourdes [email protected]
School to Life — Kelly [email protected]
Snack Sales — Elizabeth [email protected]
Spirit Wear — Cathy [email protected]
Staff Recognition — Lynn [email protected]
Student Directory-Art — Laurie [email protected]
Student Directory-General — David [email protected]
Student Directory-Student Listings —David [email protected]
Student Organizations Liaison — [email protected]
Teacher Appreciation Week — [email protected]
Website — Victoria [email protected]
West Cluster Liaison — Carolyn [email protected]
2011-2012 PTSA Board Members
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