Upcoming Events:

Read-a-Thon -   Aug. 21 - Sept. 1 - Watch your student's backpack or your email for details concerning this fundraiser.  The proceeds for this fundraiser will be split between the school (money to be used for a presentation system in the cafeteria) and the library (money to be spent for visiting author or illustrator, makerspace materials, and / or more library books.

Book Fair - Sept 18- Sept. 22 - You may shop at school or you may shop online:  http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/maryjosheppardelemschool

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Wildlife Trunk - Bats a Billion - Nov. 14th - All things bats will be set up in our library for the students to explore.

Battle of Book Club - This is a book club for 3rd and 4th graders.  Five books will be read and discussed throughout the year in an afternoon club atmosphere.  There will be a school competition and a district competition to decide the MISD Elementary Battle of Book Championship.  Click below for information.

Battle of Book Introductory letter.

Battle of Book Tentative Schedule

Students in kinder may have one book checked out at a time. Students in grades 1-4 may have two books checked out at a time.  All books may be checked out for one week, and may be renewed on an as needed basis. Classes visit our library weekly for instruction and checkout. Students may utilize our Open Check Out program which allows students the flexibility to visit the library individually on a more frequent basis.

Parents, please help to ensure your child is a good library citizen and returns his/her book on time.

Access to search for books in Sheppard's library may be done from the classroom, or home.  At home, you may click on the link above to see which books are available at our school. Click HERE to access the catalogue for Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary Library. Click on Mansfield ISD. Click on Mary Jo Sheppard. You will find the search bar at this point.