
February Lunch Menu


Congratulations to our January Champions of the Charter! We are so proud of you!


Shepherd SADD is hosting a Culver's Night this evening.
10% of all sales will be donated to the student club.
We hope to see you there!


Due to the cancellation of school today, the lunch menu for the rest of the week will be adjusted as follows:
Wednesday, Jan 22nd: Mandarin Orange Chicken Meal
Thursday, Jan 23rd: Italian Dunker Meal
Friday, Jan 24th: Turkey in Gravy Meal
Complete meals for each day are as posted on the regular menu for this week.


The Central Shepherd PTO is hosting a fundraiser at B.A.S.H. on Wednesday, January 15th from 4:00-7:00. Please consider joining us to support the cause!

We hope everyone has a wonderful winter break. The Shepherd office will re-open on Monday, January 6th.
School resumes on Tuesday, January 7th.


Congratulations to our December Champions of the Charter! Thank you for being positive role models!


Thank you to our band students, who have been playing holiday music before school for all to enjoy.



Shepherd Middle School needs a long-term substitute for a 7th grade Science class April 28-May 30. If you are a licensed substitute teacher and interested, please send an email to jlarson@oes141.org

January 2025 Lunch Menu
From all school servers and cooks, we wish you an enjoyable winter break!


18 finalists competed in our school Spelling Bee today. We are proud of everyone who participated and want to congratulate our champions, Miles J. and Tobias Z.!





Come cheer on the 8th Grade Girls Basketball team on Wednesday, December 11, at 6:30 pm when they take on Bolingbrook Jane Addams Middle School in the IESA Sectional. The game will take place at Shorewood Troy Middle School (5800 Theodore St, Plainfield, IL), with an entry fee of $5 for all spectators.
If you'd prefer to stay closer to home, our 8th grade Boys Basketball players, Cheerleaders, and Poms will be recognized at 8th grade night between the 7th and 8th grade Boys Basketball home game on December 11. Game times are 7th at 4:30 and 8th at 5:30.

The Shepherd Student Council donated $200.00 to Freezin' for a Reezin'. Once again, thank you to all who have supported our fundraising efforts this year; our students love giving back to their community!
In addition to the monetary donation, the Shepherd Choir will perform on WCMY to support Freezin' for a Reezin' on Friday, December 6 at 10:30 am.

Our 12 Days of Holiday Fun starts on Thursday!


On Friday and Saturday, Shepherd band members Brennen, Ray, Landon F., Landon G., Maddie, Emma, Natalie, Charlotte, Kai, and Jimi performed in both the Ottawa Festival of Lights Parade and the Naplate Santa Parade. These students did an excellent job braving the cold and bringing their musical talents to our community. Thank you for your hard work!



Congratulations to our November Champions of the Charter! Thank you for being positive role models!


Check out our December newsletter!
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December Lunch Menu


This morning, our Student Council donated $200.00 to the Ottawa Sunrise Rotary for their Annual Book and Toy Drive. This great group of students continuously seeks ways to give back to the community. Thank you to all who have supported our fundraising efforts this year; we couldn't have done it without you!


Join us on Saturday, November 30th, to support Shepherd Middle School!
