Alan Shepard Elementary

Kindergarten Registration is now open! Please visit our website for more information about registering and our Kindergarten Readiness night! **Updated flyer with the correct date**

Kindergarten Registration is now open! Please visit our website for more information about registering and our Kindergarten Readiness night! **Updated flyer with the correct date!**

Hello Shepard Parents/Guardians, Car riders, if you pick up your student at the end of the day, please remember to keep your car rider tag on the rearview mirror until your student is in the car. If you have to help your student buckle, we ask that you pull forward and park to do so. It is our goal to make the dismissal line safe and efficient so we can get families through quickly. -Please look at the attached slides containing important information about our procedures at Shepard. This can also be found on our Shepard webpage under the "About Us" section. For the safety of all, DO NOT park and walk your child to the building. Remain in your vehicle in the car rider line. This is extremely important and will allow our line to move quickly. Thank you for your cooperation!

🌟 Get ready to ignite the future! 🚀 Our @ApexLeadershipCompany Fundraiser kicks off on March 11th, and this year's theme is "Apex Future"! 💫 Not only are we raising funds for our school, but our students will also be diving into leadership habits essential for becoming Future Leaders! Stay tuned for updates on how you can support our cause and empower the next generation of leaders! 👩‍🎓👨‍🏫 #ApexFuture #LeadershipDevelopment #SupportOurSchool FUTURE Trailer video link

Exciting News Alert! 🎉 Our Apex Fundraiser is just around the corner, happening in two weeks! 3/10 - 3/21🚀 We're gearing up to raise funds for Student Enhancement Funds(Field Trips, Grade Level requests, assemblies) and Scholarships and we need your support! Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved and help make a difference. 💪 #ApexFundraiser #SchoolCommunity #SupportEducation https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OGBnj7i7A91wnSoeBe-cv7gsqcOadBto/view?usp=sharing

Dear Bourbonnais Elementary School District Families, Due to the winter storm forecasted to impact our area, we will be implementing a Schedule A – Early Dismissal for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, to prioritize the safety of our students and staff. While we cannot predict the weather with certainty, the current forecast provides enough data to warrant precautionary measures, and we appreciate your cooperation and patience. Schedule A - 3 Hour Release: Liberty: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM BUGC: 8:05 AM – 11:10 AM Shabbona: 8:10 AM – 11:10 AM LeVasseur/Shepard: 8:45 AM – 11:45 AM No AM or PM Pre-K Community Services (Speech,OT/PT, etc.): Appointments in the afternoon will be rescheduled We understand that this may be a disruption to family schedules, but we hope that providing this information early allows for necessary preparations to be made. At this time, we anticipate that school will be in regular session on Thursday, February 13, 2025. As a reminder, we only send out communications if there is a change to the normal school schedule. Since we currently expect a regular school day on Thursday, no additional communication will be sent unless adjustments are necessary. We will assess road conditions after the storm, and if any changes to the schedule are needed, we will notify families as soon as possible. Please stay safe, use caution while traveling, and thank you for your understanding and support. Sincerely, Dr. Adam Ehrman

Dear Bourbonnais Elementary School District Families, Due to hazardous icy conditions affecting roadways and sidewalks, we have decided on a two (2) hour delayed start for schools today, Thursday, February 6, 2025, to ensure the safety of our students and staff.​  **No Half Day Pre-K** Information regarding school activities and events will be communicated by our athletic director and/or coaches at a later time. Please stay safe and use caution while traveling. Thank you for your understanding and support.​ 

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Parental Guidance

Dear Bourbonnais Elementary School Families, Due to dangerously low temperatures expected during the morning hours on Tuesday, January 21st, we have made the decision to close schools to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Information regarding school activities and events will be communicated by our athletic director and/or coaches at a later time. Please stay safe and warm. Thank you for your understanding and support. Sincerely, Dr. Adam Ehrman Superintendent

Parental Guidance

Hello Shepard Parents/Guardians, We’ve had a GREAT first half of the school with your child! We wanted to share a few reminders as we return from winter break. Car riders, If you are picking up your student at the end of the day, please remember to keep your car rider tag on the rearview mirror until your student is in the car with you. Also, we understand that some of our younger students are still learning how to buckle themselves in. If you have to help your student buckle, we ask that you pull forward and park to do so. It is our goal to make the dismissal line safe and efficient so we can get families through quickly. Pre-K Families, -Between 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. the MAIN PARKING LOT is for BUSES ONLY for Shabbona and Shepard arrivals and dismissals. Thank you again!

Hello Shepard Families, As a reminder, we will go outside for all recesses when the combined temperature and wind chill is 20 degrees or above unless it is raining, hailing, lightning, or snowing. If conditions are favorable for immediate thunderstorms or tornadoes, the students may also be kept indoors. If the wind chill drops below 20 degrees or the heat index rises above 95 degrees, recess will be held indoors. As the weather takes a cold turn, please send your child with jackets, hats, gloves, etc. We encourage you to label all these items with your child’s first and last name as well. Thank You!

Project SUN - new resource available for Shepard Families! We are happy to share that our school is piloting an amazing, FREE resource for our parents through the efforts of Project SUN/Parent Guidance. Parents will have free access to monthly webinars, parent coaching, therapy sessions, and many other resources. The first available webinar for parents will be on Nov. 6th and the topic will be ADHD. Please click on the link below to access the webinars and register. https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex/

Shepard Families, Each classroom will be having a Harvest Party on Thursday, October 31st. Our grade-level team parents will organize all of the fun activities our students will be doing on party day. We are asking parents to make a minimum $3.00 donation (CASH ONLY). Your donation will go toward party supplies and treats. Please send your cash donation to school with your child in an envelope or ziplock bag with your child’s name and teacher's name on it. Your child can give this to their teacher. We ask that all donations be handed in by Friday, October 18th. Children are allowed to wear their costumes on October 31st. We ask that there be no weapons, masks, or gore. Also, children need to be able to take their costumes on/off for restroom breaks, etc. without assistance. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your child’s teacher. Thank you for your help in making our Harvest Parties a memorable event for our students! Below is a link created by grade-level team parents for supply sign-up and donations as well. K - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA8AD28A1FCC16-52207613-kindergarten#/ https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0A49ACA82FA4F8CE9-52226286-kindergarten 1 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ABAA2EA3F4C61-52289082-first#/ 2 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5A823A3FBCF8-52265754-harvest 3 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E45AFAE2FA7FD0-52132769-3rdgrade Thank you for your help in making our Harvest Parties a memorable event for our students!

Family Literacy Night

Hello Shepard Parents/Guardians, We’ve had a GREAT first week of school with your child! We wanted to share a few reminders as we are finishing up our first week. Car riders, If you are picking up your student at the end of the day, please remember to keep your car rider tag on the rearview mirror until your student is in the car with you. Also, we understand that some of our younger students are still learning how to buckle themselves in. If you have to help your student buckle, we ask that you pull forward and park to do so. It is our goal to make the dismissal line safe and efficient so we can get families through quickly. Pre-K Families, -Between 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. the MAIN PARKING LOT is for BUSES ONLY for Shabbona and Shepard arrivals and dismissals. All car drop-offs and pick-ups must be in the west lot. -Please look at the attached slides containing important information about our procedures at Shepard. This can also be found on our Shepard webpage under the "About Us" section. ELA Curriculum We are excited to share our new district literacy vision with you as well as our new Wit and Wisdom ELA curriculum. Please be on the lookout for a letter in your student's backpack regarding this information. Thank you again for a great first week and we are excited about this new school year!

All Clear. The Phones are back up in the district. Due to a server issue the phones are currently down in the district. Our emails and internet are available for regular contact. If you have an emergency and need to contact your students school or transportation department, please contact our emergency line at *redacted*. Thank you for your understanding.

Good Evening, Transportation Assignments are now available in Skyward. When you log in, you will see a Transportation Tile on the home dashboard. If you do not see your tiles, ensure you are under the family access area ( look for the drop-down arrow in the top left, next to the house icon). Based on the uncertainty of all the adjustments that will occur prior to the start of school, please check back on your Transportation assignment on Tuesday, August 20, for possible time changes to your schedule. If you have any questions, please email Transportation@besd53.org Thank you,