Back to School Information

Our first day of school for the 2024-25 school year is Thursday, August 15th.
  • ​Supply List - Click here for the supply list for the 2024-2025 school year.  Purchase supplies through Edukit.
  • Before & Afterschool Care - If you need child care for the upcoming school year, please click here for more information and to register your child(ren).
  • 8/14 8:00-9:00AM - Meet and Greet All preschool - 5th grade families will be able to drop off supplies and meet their teacher on Weds., August 14th from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. We will have breakfast and coffee for you to enjoy, so please stop by and say hi! 
  • 8/15 7:45 – 8:30AM –  Boohoo/ Yahoo! – share tears of joy and/or sadness over breakfast with other parents after you drop off your kid on the first day of school.  
  • Classroom Teachers - All families can find out their classroom teacher using Infinite Campus  Schedule on Tuesday, August 13th after 3:00 PM.  Click here for directions on how to access the parent portal.  
  • Free and Reduced Application - All students will receive free breakfast and lunch through the 2024-25 school year. Families are encouraged to complete a Student Benefits Application on SchoolCafé to help schools get additional funding and access other benefits.  This can also help individual families with school fees and field trips cost.  For more information, visit the Food & Nutrition Services

School Start Times

Our first day of school for the 2024-25 school year is Thursday, August 15th. Shelton's school day will start at 7:45AM and end at 2:35PM. Please see our current bell times below:
  • Free Breakfast/Soft Start: 7:30AM
  • 1st Bell for K-5: 7:45AM
  • Late Bell: 7:50AM
  • Dismissal Bell for K-5: 2:35PM  
  • Preschool: 8AM-2:30PM

Back to School Night

​Curriculum and Back to School Night is Thursday, August 22nd from 4:30-6:30PM!

Please come and visit with your classroom teachers and learn more about the events at Shelton and our partners in the community.  

Lil' Ricci's Pizza will be provided in the cafeteria by the PTSA.  We will also host informational tables in the gym from 4:30-5:00 before the classroom sessions begin.  

After School Enrichment

The first session of After School Enrichment (ASE) will begin September 4th and go until Oct 11th. Registration link is posted. 

PTSA Membership

Renew your membership or join Shelton PTSA and pay online. Memberships are $10 per parent/guardian and must be renewed annually. PTSA also has a "pay what you can" option allowing parents to pay $0 to $10  per membership. 

Don’t forget to register for Konstella – our PTSA communication platform – to connect with other Shelton families and ensure you don’t miss out on upcoming events. It’s FREE to sign up!

Please Give to Shelton

Volunteer Opportunities
  • Direct Giving Campaign in the Fall – The annual Direct Give Campaign will be underway during the month of September. ​Please stay tuned for more information on this year's fundraising goal and incentive prizes! We get most of the year’s PTSA budget from this kick-off event fundraiser event. Mark your calendars, and your budgets :)
  • Coyote Chase in the Spring – This is a fun event where the kids are encouraged to get some exercise while earning the money for their school through pledges.
  • Dine-Out events! – This is a fun way to skip making dinner & support your school. To double the fun, use this as a chance to meet up with your child’s classmates’ families!
PTSA has numerous committees and volunteer opportunities to fit your time and talents. We try to create volunteer opportunities that cater to all types of parents’ schedules and capacity. However, if you don’t see something that works for you, don’t hesitate to get specifics about what you can offer and we’ll help plug you in where it works best! We can always use the help, no matter how it comes.
 
Please email [email protected] with your interest to participate and we'll find the right spot for you to engage. As events come up, please be on the look out for a sign up genius. 

National School of Excellence Announcement

Shelton Elementary School and Shelton PTSA have been recognized as a 2022-2024 National PTA School of Excellence for their accomplishments in building a strong, effective family-school partnership that is enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students! 
Thank you to all of the fall and spring survey participants!