Anonymous
Post 04/22/2016 00:58     Subject: S/O would you go to another school's gala?

I plan to go to the gala. It seems like it will be a fun night. I am a Shepherd Park resident and it is for the community.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2016 00:56     Subject: Re:S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Anonymous wrote:Shepherd Park resident here (don't have kids there). Now I'm second guessing not getting tickets. Seems like the place to be!

It is not to late to get a ticket.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 22:14     Subject: S/O would you go to another school's gala?

I have to say for the past 10 years I have been anti-Shepherd but, it looks like the tide is turning at the school and PTA. Good to see a EOTP school changing for the better.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 22:00     Subject: Re:S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Shepherd Park resident here (don't have kids there). Now I'm second guessing not getting tickets. Seems like the place to be!


Hello there! It's not too late! www.springgala.org

P.S. My kid was also fascinated by Leland Melvin's presentation. Can't wait to see him.


He's the guy from that awesome official NASA pic with his dogs.




+1 Leland Melvin


I love this! Maybe i should go to their gala too
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 15:53     Subject: Re:S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Shepherd Park resident here (don't have kids there). Now I'm second guessing not getting tickets. Seems like the place to be!


Hello there! It's not too late! www.springgala.org

P.S. My kid was also fascinated by Leland Melvin's presentation. Can't wait to see him.


He's the guy from that awesome official NASA pic with his dogs.




+1 Leland Melvin
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 15:40     Subject: Re:S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Shepherd Park resident here (don't have kids there). Now I'm second guessing not getting tickets. Seems like the place to be!


Hello there! It's not too late! www.springgala.org

P.S. My kid was also fascinated by Leland Melvin's presentation. Can't wait to see him.


He's the guy from that awesome official NASA pic with his dogs.


Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 15:17     Subject: S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few of these invites come across our listserve and I'm perplexed about why these people think anyone who's not already connected to the school or high on the wait list would want to attend.

Is anyone going to a gala for a school because they saw it advertised on a listserve?


Alumni. Friends. Community members. Prospective parents. People who like beer.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 15:12     Subject: Re:S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Anonymous wrote:Shepherd Park resident here (don't have kids there). Now I'm second guessing not getting tickets. Seems like the place to be!


Hello there! It's not too late! www.springgala.org

P.S. My kid was also fascinated by Leland Melvin's presentation. Can't wait to see him.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 14:36     Subject: S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Anonymous wrote:My children didnt go to Shepherd but I will be going to their gala. I like the messaging and its a school that i believe will be doing great things in the next year. I saw on DCPS they had an astronaut there the other day to promote STEM.



Leland Melvin will also be the keynote speaker at the gala. My Shepherd PK student got a kick out of seeing him, although she was apparently unmoved as far as career direction--she still wants to be an artist.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 13:54     Subject: S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Anonymous wrote:Hell, I bought tickets to our schools gala because I felt obligated. I kind of doubt we will go.


Maybe you can give them to someone on your neighborhood's listserv, then.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 13:48     Subject: Re:S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Shepherd Park resident here (don't have kids there). Now I'm second guessing not getting tickets. Seems like the place to be!
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 13:22     Subject: Re:S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Totally! Unless it's marked otherwise, these events are meant to be public and interesting places to mingle and snatch a few bargains. Of course I go and always meet people I know, if not from school, then from the neighborhood, soccer, politics, commutes etc. A plus if my tickets comes with a good bite to eat
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 13:15     Subject: S/O would you go to another school's gala?

My children didnt go to Shepherd but I will be going to their gala. I like the messaging and its a school that i believe will be doing great things in the next year. I saw on DCPS they had an astronaut there the other day to promote STEM.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 06:42     Subject: S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Also going to Shepherd's and don't have children there.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2016 06:30     Subject: S/O would you go to another school's gala?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm going to Shepherd's gala even though my kids don't attend.


+1 ditto. I am actually looking forward to going and I dont have any children there.


Thanks PPs for supporting Shepherd--see you there!