- Shepard Elementary
- About Me

Phone: 469-752-3157
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Dolores Kotara
Fifth Grade Team Leader
Shepard is my home away from home! Teaching is my happy place!
Teaching math is a passion. My hobbies include reading, cooking, shopping, and decorating my home.
I am a life-long learner, so that means, in addition to having my masters and several certifications. I like to learn as much as I can about the latest in education.
My husband and I enjoy traveling and the theater. We enjoy beach vacations mostly, but we're thinking about planning a winter scenery vacation soon.
Once Covid is done, we also want to continue to travel abroad.
The holidays are a great time of year. I enjoy hosting and building family memories.
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Mrs. Kotara's Class Schedule
7:00 am - 7:30 am Early Morning Drop-Off. During this time, students will be either in the gym or in the cafeteria for breakfast until the 7:30 am bell rings.
7:30 am - 7:40 am Greet Students
7:40 am - 7:45 am Announcements
7:45 am - 7:55 am Daily Meeting
7:55 am - 8:45 am Specials
9:00 am - 10:30 am Math
10:30 am - 11:30 am Science
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recess
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Social Studies
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm Reading/ELA
2:45 pm - 2:55 pm Pack Up/Dismissal
Library:
Each class gets 45 minutes at a time on Mondays.
Please contact your grade level teacher for your student's specific time slot.
PACE:
PACE students receive 1 hour at a time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Please contact your grade level teacher for your student's specific time slot.
Counselor:
Each class gets 30 minutes at a time on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays.
Please contact your grade level teacher for your student's specific time slot.
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Contact Information
You may contact me on my classroom phone or email at any time and I will get back to you at my earliest convenience.
My conference time is 8:00 am - 8:50 am
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Fifth Grade Information
Please see our Fifth Grade Department page for more Fifth Grade information.
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Favorites
Favorite Snacks
- Skinny Pop
Favorite School Drinks (Not Sonic)
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Diet Rootbeer
Favorite Sonic Drink
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Ocean Water
Best Gift Card for $5
- Amazon
Best Gift Card for More Than $5
- Amazon
Bonus School Supplies
- Flair Pens
Hobbies
- Reading
- Cooking
- Shopping
- Decorating
T-Shirt Size
- 2 X Large
Favorite Color
- Black
Favorite Scents
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Linen
Birthday (Month and Day)
- March 10
Other Helpful Hints
- Love Crate & Barrel
- William Sonoma