What a sweet way to celebrate our Wildcats’ hard work during the Kids Heart Challenge! ❤️💪
At our community meeting, students who completed Finn’s Mission (and were randomly selected) got the chance to pie some very brave staff members—Mrs. Lawler, Mr. Wharton, Mr. Castner (our PE student teacher), and Mr. Echelmeier! 😄👏
There were lots of laughs, big smiles, and plenty of whipped cream to go around! 🥧😂
We are so proud of our students for learning about heart health and giving back to such an important cause. 💙
From Egg to Chick: Learning Comes to Life! 🐣✨
Our first grade students in Mrs. Robison's Class have been exploring the question, “How do animals change as they grow?” 🐣✨
They’ve been learning all about different animal life cycles—and today brought some extra excitement! They got a special visit from chicks raised by our third graders during their embryology unit. Such a fun, hands-on way to see learning come to life!
🌍✈️ Wildcats Around the World! 🐾🌎
What an incredible day at Shepherdstown as our students traveled the globe during our Wildcats Around the World Expo!
Students explored 8 different countries, collecting stamps in their passports as they learned about unique cultures, traditions, and histories. Along the way, they participated in hands-on activities, asked thoughtful questions, and even sampled delicious cuisine from around the world! 🍽️✨
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing parent presenters and tour guides who made this experience possible. Your time, creativity, and passion brought each country to life for our students. This event would not have been the same without you! ❤️
It was truly a day of learning, connection, and global exploration our Wildcats will never forget. 🌐🐾
Thank you to Tracy Panzer, MASD Communication Specialist, for taking some of the wonderful photos.
We’re excited to kick off our Wildcats Around the World event this Monday at Shepherdstown Elementary! These preview photos offer a sneak peek of the experience ahead.
Our students will “travel” from country to country with their passport, learning about cultures, traditions, and places from around the globe. We’re especially grateful for our presenters who will be sharing their knowledge and helping bring each destination to life.
We can’t wait to see our Wildcats explore, discover, and grow as global learners! 🌎🐾
🦁🐘 A Wild Day of Learning for Third Grade! 🦴
Our third grade students had a great field trip to the Oakes Museum of Natural History at Messiah University!
Students explored incredible exhibits featuring animals, fossils, minerals, and more -bringing their classroom learning to life in an exciting, hands-on way. From fascinating creatures to unique natural artifacts, curiosity was on full display all day long!
Our third graders are filled with egg-citement as they study embryology! Here is a picture of Mrs. Patchett candling the eggs to give students a peek inside. 🥚✨🐥
Join us at Shepherdstown Elementary tomorrow, Thursday, March 5 from 6:00–7:00 PM!
🏫 Visit classrooms
📚 Shop the Book Fair
🍦 Enjoy an ice cream treat
🤝 Connect with our amazing staff
We can’t wait to welcome our Shep families for a fun evening together!
Today we celebrate you. Every day we appreciate you. 💙
#WildcatPride
Our February Community Meeting was full of learning, fun, and recognition!
• Mrs. Walker, our school nurse, shared tips on the importance of brushing teeth and keeping those smiles healthy. 🪥😁
• Mrs. Lawler and Mr. Echelmeier showed how we use fidgets and brain breaks at school—with some awesome third-grade helpers joining in! ✨
• Miss Patchett shined in our Shep Spotlight interview, giving us a peek into her world at school. 🌟
• And of course, we celebrated our February Super Paws winners—way to go, Wildcats! 🐾🏆
What a great reminder of the amazing things happening every day at Shep! 💙
The final two days of Staff Spirit Week brought the creativity and the sunshine!
Thursday’s Anything But a Cup Day had staff getting wildly creative as they drank water from all sorts of funny and unexpected containers. 😂🥤
Friday closed things out with Beach & Pool Gear Day, turning Shep into a mini coastal getaway with full vacation vibes, smiles, and sunshine energy. 🏖️☀️
Hero or Traitor? A Third Grade Debate! 🏛️📚
Our 3rd graders are taking partner reading to the next level!
As they dive into the Roman Empire, they’re reading about Julius Caesar and asking BIG questions:
👉 Was he a hero?
👉 Or a traitor?
Our Wildcats are starting their mornings the right way! Today was the first day students entered their PIN numbers to grab breakfast. Remember, Wildcats - your six digit PIN is your key to a free, delicious school breakfast!
Breakfast is free for all students, so fuel up and start the day strong. 💪🥐🥛
📸 Look at our breakfast line in action — ready, set, enter your PIN!
