
Recently, Shepherd High School shared some "social/emotional learning "with Shepherd Elementary second graders. Project AWARE counselor Morgan Harnish led the way! Here is a quote from second grade teacher Shelly Carroll, "Morgan, your presenters did great and the kids LOVED making the scribble stones. They had great conversations with us and really connected with the kids. It was so sweet...as they were leaving one of your girls told my kids that she was really nervous and was expecting kids who were not very nice but she was so relieved when we were so kind and genuinely happy that they came and shared with us. Loved that! " FANTASTIC cross-age connections and well done students and staff!!





Mr. TerBurgh again this year, in conjunction with his in-depth Civil War unit, took all 8th graders to the cemetery just south of town along Federal Road. What lasting learning and deep connections to curriculum this activity provides!!






Thanks to Rachel Farley for being the "brains" behind the mammoth undertaking of today's Shepherd Elementary Field Day; and thanks to Lindsey Read-Smith for pointing this out!!

More photos of today's amazing field day experience!!











A HUGE BlueJay shout out to Shepherd Elementary and PTO leader Lauren Adams for an INCREDIBLE "around-the-world" Field Day experience today!! What creative and innovative ideas across our entire SPS complex!!!











Varsity baseball! BlueJays against West Branch.











Varsity softball today versus West Branch!











Our last group of "Build it with a BlueJay was with Mrs. Sanchez's fourth grade class. Students were partnered up to build a suet bird feeder with a high school student. Each fourth graders' suet feeder was personalized with the initials of their last name engraved on the top. Thank you Mrs. Sanchez and class for visiting the woodshop!











Up next for "Build it with a BlueJay" was Ms. Donegan's 4th Grade class. The students were partnered with a high school Advanced Woodworking student to build a suet bird feeder. The bird feeders were personalized with each student's last initial engraved on the top. Thanks Ms. Donegan and her class for visiting the Woodshop!











Girls track team is JPC conference Champs! Went 7-0 in dual meets this season then completed the sweep by winning the conference final meet tonight. Boys team took 3rd! Well done BlueJays!!


Last evening Shepherd and Winn Elementary 2nd and 3rd graders had their end-of-the-year musical concerts!! Way to go, BlueJays!!








It's elementary school spring concert season again! Shepherd Elementary and Winn Elementary came together last night, fourth and fifth graders, for their concerts. Oh, what fun!









At the Graduation Ceremony yesterday - during the speeches of the Valedictorian and the Salutatorian - you may have heard mention of this AMAZING fact... Both Tristan Leonard (salutatorian) and Xavier Catrell (valedictorian) received their Eagle Rank this past Saturday after successfully completing their Eagle Board of Review! Both started in the Shepherd Cub Scout Pack and moved into the Shepherd Boy Scout Troop. They continued their scouting careers in both the Alma Boy Scout Troop and the Alma Venturing Crew. Only about 4% of scouts earn the Eagle Scout Rank. We're so proud of their amazing accomplishments!



And this afternoon 117 members of the Class of 2024 graduated from Shepherd High School!!!











Mrs. Byrd's 4th grade class visited the wood shop today with Mr. Russell's Advanced woods class for round 2 of Build it with a BlueJay. Each student was paired up with a high school student to build a suet feeder kit. Thanks Mrs. Byrd and her students for coming out to the shop!











These Trailblazer graduates could not have accomplished what they did without the support of their Odyssey teachers!!









Eleven Odyssey Trailblazers reached their high school destination this evening!! Way to go, group!!











Last night's end-of-the-year Band Concert for SHS was a fine illustration of musical talent - as well as a special "send-off" for all senior BlueJays set to graduate. All the best to these talented musicians and their futures!! Thanks to Jen Gola for these pictures taken.









Mr. Russell and his Advanced woods students invited Mrs. Russell's 4th grade class over today for "Build it with a BlueJay". The students were paired up with high school students to build a suet bird feeder together. It was a great time for all who participated. Keep an eye out for rounds 2, 3, and 4 in the next couple of weeks.





The senior "Bus Loop" walk this morning. Way to go, Class of 2024!









