UPCOMING EVENTS

See what's happening this month!

PTO Meeting:

Monday, Nov. 9th

*6pm, Art room*

Veterans Day Concert:

Wed, Nov. 11th

3rd - 5th Grades

1:15-1:45 @OCPAEC

Popcorn Day:

Friday, Nov 13th

Picture Retake Day:

Tues, Nov. 17th

8:00 - 12:30

Art Docent Field Trip:

Wed, Nov. 18th

NO SCHOOL for

Students & Staff:

Wed, 11/25 - Fri, 11/27

CONTACT US

Main Office/

Attendance Line:

414-768-6270

*If your student will be out for the day, please either contact the school office by 8:30AM, or put their absence in through the absence request in Infinite Campus so we can mark them appropriately**

*please click the link HERE (page 9) for the district attendance policy*

November Breakfast Menu

November Lunch Menu

Fourth grade students had a blast on their field trip to the Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra! Students enjoyed listening to a wide selection of music— from modern classics like Defying Gravity to classical hits like Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 in A Major. They also spent an hour exploring the art museum and learning about paintings, sculptures, and modern art. Fourth graders came back to school excited to learn more about their favorite instrument or art piece, and we’re looking forward to sharing these experiences again next year! 

Celebrating Responsibility & Embracing Gratitude

As we wrap up another fantastic month, I want to celebrate our students for their hard work throughout October! This past month, our focus was on responsibility which included building the habits and skills needed to be accountable, independent learners.Being responsible isn't always easy for young learners. It means making the right choice, even when no one is watching. It means coming to school ready to learn, completing assignments, taking care of our school spaces, looking out for peers, and taking ownership of actions when things don't go as planned. Watching our young students take ownership of their routines, choices, and learning has been truly inspiring. Looking ahead to November, our school wide character trait focus will shift to gratitude. Throughout the month, we will be guiding students to recognize the good around them, appreciate the efforts of others, and

express thanks in meaningful ways.

Thank You for Partnering with Us!

A warm thank you to all the families who attended and engaged in our parent-teacher conferences! Strong relationships between home and school are essential to every student's success. When we connect and share insights, we build a supportive safety net that helps our children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.



Looking Beyond the Final Scores 

Heading into November, I want to leave you with a quick thought: How do we know our kids are truly learning?

It’s natural to focus on report cards, star stickers, or assignment and assessment scores. While those things give us a helpful snapshot, they don't always tell the whole story.

In our classrooms, we work to make the learning expectations clear so students understand not just what task they are doing, but what skill they are mastering. At home, you can support this shift by asking questions like: 

• “What was the most interesting thing you learned today?”
• "Can you teach me something you learned today?"
• “What was something tricky, and how did you work through it?”
• “If you tried that activity again, what would you do differently?”
• "What is something that made you proud at school today?"

These simple questions teach children to reflect on their own progress instead of relying solely on grown-ups to evaluate them. Helping young learners build independence takes patience—sometimes they need a gentle nudge, and other times they just need space to try again.

Thank you for all of your support! We are looking forward to another great month of learning and growth here at Shepard Hills! 

Principal Casey Milroy

The Shepard Hills Lego League season is in full swing!

The theme this year is "BIOGLOW": investigating the biodiversity of Earth's rainforests. Nature is always changing. Scientists study biodiversity to learn about those changes and help keep rainforests and other ecosystems healthy. The Lego League Festival will be held on December 2, 6-9 PM, at OCHS, Teams will demonstrate motorized models and present how they followed the Core Values of: Fun, Creativity/Innovation, Teamwork, Inclusion, Discovery and World Impact. Meet the Shepard Hills Teams:

The Brewers Are

World Series Champs!

Poem by: Mr. Lozer's 5th Grade Class

The lights shone bright, the crowd was loud, The Brewers stood tall, Milwaukee was proud! Through every inning, through every play, The Crew kept fighting all the way!

Robin Yount would tip his cap, While Molitor celebrated with a victory lap! The bats were cracking, the gloves were gold, A World Series story that would be told!

Then from the booth came a voice we all knew, The legendary Uecker shouting, “Holy cow, it's true!” “Get up! Get up! Get OUTTA HERE! The Brewers are champions! Bring on the cheer!”

Yelich brought the thunder, swinging with might, Contreras came through when the moment was right! Young Chourio dazzled, a star on the rise, While Pratt joined the party beneath championship skies!

And look who's arriving to join the parade, It's The Miz, with a grand entrance made! “Milwaukee, baby! We're running the show! The Brewers are champs! Let the whole world know!”

The fans waved their towels, the blue and gold flew, The whole state of Wisconsin was shouting, “Brew Crew!” From every ballpark seat to every front door, The Brewers had given us something to roar for!

Now, Mr. Lozer's fifth-grade class, hear this cheer, You've been huge Brewers fans all year! Through every close game, through every big hit, You stuck with the Crew — you never once quit!

You cheered them on proudly, you believed all the way, And now you're champions on this glorious day! So stand up, fifth graders, let your voices soar, MR. LOZER'S CLASS — LET ME HEAR YOU ROAR!

Yount, Molitor, Uecker — legends forever, Yelich and Contreras — a championship endeavor! Chourio and Pratt, The Miz joining the fun, The Brewers have battled, and the title is won!

So raise up your brats and your cheese curds tonight, Let Milwaukee sparkle in championship light! From the first pitch thrown to the final out, There's one thing Wisconsin will always shout:

GO, GO, BREWERS — LET'S HEAR THAT SOUND!

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS — THE BEST CREW AROUND!

FOR MR. LOZER'S CLASS, LET THE BLUE AND GOLD FLY!

MILWAUKEE BREWERS FOREVER — OUR CHAMPIONS ON HIGH!