Shepherd Middle School

Shepherd Middle School Shepherd Middle School serves 7th and 8th grade students in Ottawa Elementary District #141.

08/19/2026

Please see the following message from Ottawa Township High School:

2026-2027 Ottawa Township High School Athletic Events

All elementary, middle school, and junior high students wishing to attend OTHS athletic events must be accompanied by an adult due to safety and behavioral concerns. Students not accompanied by an adult will be turned away at the gate. Please visit www.ottawahigh.com to view schedules for all sports.

Show your Shepherd Middle School spirit! Spirit wear orders are now open, with all orders due by August 30. Orders are e...
08/18/2026

Show your Shepherd Middle School spirit! Spirit wear orders are now open, with all orders due by August 30. Orders are expected to be delivered to the school by September 11. Don’t miss your chance to show your Shepherd Rams pride!

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Online ordering for Shepherd Middle School Spirit Wear 2026 ends on Sun, Aug 30, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT)

Congratulations to Amelia and Dylan who brought home some hardware at the Princeton XC Invitational. Amelia placed 16th ...
08/18/2026

Congratulations to Amelia and Dylan who brought home some hardware at the Princeton XC Invitational. Amelia placed 16th out of 91 female runners and Dylan placed 4th out of 91 male runners.

We look forward to seeing all of our students on Monday, August 17! As a reminder, the entry bell rings at 8:43, with cl...
08/14/2026

We look forward to seeing all of our students on Monday, August 17! As a reminder, the entry bell rings at 8:43, with classes starting at 8:50.

We can't wait to see you at Supply Drop-Off!
08/13/2026

We can't wait to see you at Supply Drop-Off!

08/12/2026

Shepherd Middle School students have an opportunity to head to Washington, D.C., and all 8th graders are invited! If you missed the informational meeting last year, there is still time to sign up. There will be an additional informational meeting on Thursday, August 13th, at 6:30 p.m. in the library, immediately following the supply drop-off night. This meeting is for those who have not yet signed up. Please contact Mary Stevenson ([email protected]) or Shannon Gaughan ([email protected]) with any questions.

*Washington DC informational meeting and trip are not sponsored by the school or district.

08/05/2026

Final day of baseball tryouts will be tomorrow Thursday, Aug 6th , 5:00-6:45 @ Shepherd Field.

08/05/2026

Baseball tryouts for tonight, August 5, are cancelled. Information on the reschedule date will be shared at a later time.

If you haven't already, please download the OES app via the district website at oes141.orgThe app allows you to communic...
08/05/2026

If you haven't already, please download the OES app via the district website at oes141.org

The app allows you to communicate directly with your child's teachers and coaches and receive updates from them.

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701 E. McKinley Road
Ottawa, IL

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