📚Shep Reading Corner - Every month, we'll feature a reading recommendation straight from our Shepherdstown Library! This month's book is "The Day the Books Disappeared" by Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard.
The story follows a young boy named Arnold who learns a valuable lesson about empathy, acceptance, and the importance of diverse perspectives. Enjoy!
❤️🤍💙 Our students are busy preparing something special for our Veterans Day Community Meeting next week! We look forward to honoring our veterans —stay tuned for more photos!
📰 Find the Fib: Amphibian Edition! 🐸
📚 Our third graders in Mr. DeCamilla’s class are diving into nonfiction reading about amphibians!
They’re working with partners to “Find the Fib” — deciding what’s 🟢 true and what’s 🔴 false using text evidence to back it up.
Way to go, readers! 💪✨
📚 Our third graders in Mr. DeCamilla’s class are diving into nonfiction reading about amphibians!
They’re working with partners to “Find the Fib” — deciding what’s 🟢 true and what’s 🔴 false using text evidence to back it up.
Way to go, readers! 💪✨
📢 The word of the year: 6‑7!
Our Wildcats are embracing it, one shirt — and one smile — at a time. 💙💛
Our Wildcats are embracing it, one shirt — and one smile — at a time. 💙💛
🔠Teamwork makes learning fun! Our 1st grade classes worked together to build word chains, practicing reading, spelling, and cooperation along the way.
💙🧠 Happy School Psychologist Week! 🧠💙
This week we celebrate our amazing school psychologist, Ms. Tracy Watkins-Harper!
Ms. Watkins-Harper supports our Wildcats each day with care, compassion, and expertise. 🌟
Thank you, Ms. Watkins-Harper, for all you do! 💙🐾
This week we celebrate our amazing school psychologist, Ms. Tracy Watkins-Harper!
Ms. Watkins-Harper supports our Wildcats each day with care, compassion, and expertise. 🌟
Thank you, Ms. Watkins-Harper, for all you do! 💙🐾
🏛️🇬🇷 A Day in Ancient Greece! 🇬🇷🏛️
Mrs. Goldsborough’s and Mrs. Beard’s 2nd graders wrapped up their CKLA unit on The Birthplace of Democracy – Ancient Greece with a celebration on Friday! Students took part in a Mini Olympics, sampled Greek foods, and even met a Spartan visitor!
What an exciting way to bring history to life and celebrate all their learning! 🏅🍇⚔️💙
Mrs. Goldsborough’s and Mrs. Beard’s 2nd graders wrapped up their CKLA unit on The Birthplace of Democracy – Ancient Greece with a celebration on Friday! Students took part in a Mini Olympics, sampled Greek foods, and even met a Spartan visitor!
What an exciting way to bring history to life and celebrate all their learning! 🏅🍇⚔️💙
🎲🍭 Wildcats Take on the Candyland Challenge - Together! 🍭🎲
Our Wildcats are teaming up to show the Wildcat Way all around the school! For every 100 Wildcat Way tickets earned, we move a space on the Candyland board in the lobby.
Our schoolwide goal: 2,000 tickets!
If we reach it, we’ll celebrate together with a Game Day on Tuesday, November 25! 🕹️🎯♟️
Our Wildcats are teaming up to show the Wildcat Way all around the school! For every 100 Wildcat Way tickets earned, we move a space on the Candyland board in the lobby.
Our schoolwide goal: 2,000 tickets!
If we reach it, we’ll celebrate together with a Game Day on Tuesday, November 25! 🕹️🎯♟️
🎃🍁 Fall Festival Fun! 🍂👻
Our Wildcats had a fantastic time last Friday celebrating the season with pumpkins, laughter, and fun classroom activities! 🏫🎉 A huge thank you to our teachers and families for helping make the fall parties so special! Check out some highlights!
Our Wildcats had a fantastic time last Friday celebrating the season with pumpkins, laughter, and fun classroom activities! 🏫🎉 A huge thank you to our teachers and families for helping make the fall parties so special! Check out some highlights!
🌧️ Rainy weather won’t keep us from having fun! From games to creative play, our students make the most of indoor recess. 🧩🎨
👀✨ Our young readers are learning the sight word “where”! They’re practicing through games, writing, and hands-on activities that make learning fun and memorable.
🐾 Opinion Writing in 3rd Grade
Mr. Petrello’s 3rd graders are diving into opinion writing! Today, they’re sharing which animal they would like to be from their CKLA unit and giving reasons to back it up. 🦁🦉🐬
It’s amazing to see our Wildcats thinking critically and writing persuasively! 📝💡
Mr. Petrello’s 3rd graders are diving into opinion writing! Today, they’re sharing which animal they would like to be from their CKLA unit and giving reasons to back it up. 🦁🦉🐬
It’s amazing to see our Wildcats thinking critically and writing persuasively! 📝💡
🎨⚽📚 Fine & Applied Arts Fun at Shep! 🐾
Our Wildcats are creating, moving, and exploring in their specials classes!
🎨 In Art, students are weaving and adding colorful examples to their sketchbooks.
⚽ In PE, they’re building teamwork and staying active.
📚 In Library, they’re diving into great books in our cozy reading corner.
We love seeing our Wildcats learn in so many different ways! 💪✨
Our Wildcats are creating, moving, and exploring in their specials classes!
🎨 In Art, students are weaving and adding colorful examples to their sketchbooks.
⚽ In PE, they’re building teamwork and staying active.
📚 In Library, they’re diving into great books in our cozy reading corner.
We love seeing our Wildcats learn in so many different ways! 💪✨
🎉 Shep October Community Meeting Highlights! 🐾
Students interviewed Ms. Gina (Head Cook) & Ms. Kathy (Head Custodian) for the Shep Spotlight 🍎🧹
Mrs. Walker, our school nurse, covered healthy habits 🩺🍏
3rd graders shared tips on bullying & reporting, and Mrs. Lawler taught coping skills 💬💙
Students recognized for acting responsibly with Super Paws 🐾
Mr. Elson’s class performed our CATS Song 🎶
Students interviewed Ms. Gina (Head Cook) & Ms. Kathy (Head Custodian) for the Shep Spotlight 🍎🧹
Mrs. Walker, our school nurse, covered healthy habits 🩺🍏
3rd graders shared tips on bullying & reporting, and Mrs. Lawler taught coping skills 💬💙
Students recognized for acting responsibly with Super Paws 🐾
Mr. Elson’s class performed our CATS Song 🎶
📚💬 Partner Power at Shepherdstown! 💫
Our Wildcats are learning that teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝
From partner reading in CKLA 📖 to partner discussions during lessons 💭, students are practicing how to listen, share ideas, and learn with each other.
Every conversation builds confidence, connection, and collaboration!
Our Wildcats are learning that teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝
From partner reading in CKLA 📖 to partner discussions during lessons 💭, students are practicing how to listen, share ideas, and learn with each other.
Every conversation builds confidence, connection, and collaboration!
🍁 AUTUMN VIBES, WILDCAT STYLE // Our district is bursting with color (and Wildcat pride!) this fall. 💜
#WildcatPride
#WildcatPride
💡 TEAMWORK + LEARNING = GROWTH // Professional development days give our team time to learn, connect, and grow—so we can give our best to our Wildcats every day. 🌟 Today, our Instructional Aides came together for hands-on collaboration and shared learning.
💜 Thank you to our families for supporting this important time dedicated to staff growth and continuous improvement.
#WildcatPride
💜 Thank you to our families for supporting this important time dedicated to staff growth and continuous improvement.
#WildcatPride
🇺🇸 Shep Veterans: Join Us for Our Veterans Day Community Meeting! 🇺🇸
📅 When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM
🏫 Where: Shepherdstown Elementary
We warmly welcome veterans and one guest to attend this special event. Please use the link below to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmfYqh5SuyYNZF6i_NuqJ9YCCZSAsxvyVCPmmiMJzZrq0uWQ/viewform?usp=header
📸 Last Call for Photos!
We’re putting together a slideshow to honor our veterans. If you have a photo of a Shep veteran, please share it with us here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJFVDWcvVSH5lrfje-23hSgJTGz6fOfr9hSKVE6IdW2nU00w/viewform?usp=dialog
Let’s come together to celebrate and thank our heroes! 💙💛
📅 When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM
🏫 Where: Shepherdstown Elementary
We warmly welcome veterans and one guest to attend this special event. Please use the link below to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmfYqh5SuyYNZF6i_NuqJ9YCCZSAsxvyVCPmmiMJzZrq0uWQ/viewform?usp=header
📸 Last Call for Photos!
We’re putting together a slideshow to honor our veterans. If you have a photo of a Shep veteran, please share it with us here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJFVDWcvVSH5lrfje-23hSgJTGz6fOfr9hSKVE6IdW2nU00w/viewform?usp=dialog
Let’s come together to celebrate and thank our heroes! 💙💛
🧺 SHOP FOR A CAUSE // It's not too late to swing by the Operation Wildcat’s 24th Indoor Yard Sale, open until 8 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 24) and from 7:30 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 25, at Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church. Find treasures big and small — books, collectibles, home décor, jewelry, toys, and more — all while helping students and families in need right here in our district. 💜
📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 8 AM–8 PM
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 7:30 AM–12 PM
📍 1050 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
Cash and credit accepted. Every purchase supports a Wildcat family! 🐾
#WildcatPride
📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 8 AM–8 PM
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 7:30 AM–12 PM
📍 1050 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
Cash and credit accepted. Every purchase supports a Wildcat family! 🐾
#WildcatPride
🍎🥨 Free Snacks for All Wildcats! 🧀🍊
Did you know? Every morning, our school offers FREE snacks with breakfast - and everyone can grab them! 🙌
Even if your child already ate breakfast at home or isn’t hungry right away, they can still pick up Goldfish 🐟, Craisins 🍇, cheese sticks 🧀, fruit 🍌and more to enjoy later during snack time.
The best part? It’s completely FREE for every student! 💛 Thank you, MASD Food Service!
Did you know? Every morning, our school offers FREE snacks with breakfast - and everyone can grab them! 🙌
Even if your child already ate breakfast at home or isn’t hungry right away, they can still pick up Goldfish 🐟, Craisins 🍇, cheese sticks 🧀, fruit 🍌and more to enjoy later during snack time.
The best part? It’s completely FREE for every student! 💛 Thank you, MASD Food Service!
