Originally delivered on 11/1/2021 1:50 pm

SUBJECT: SCES PTA Post Nov. 1-Nov. 5

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Week of Nov. 1 - Nov. 5

Important Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 1Fall Parade @ 2:15 PM
Nov. 1-6Book Fair 
Nov. 2PTA Meeting
Nov. 4End of Quarter/No School for students
Nov. 6Book Fair Family Day
Nov. 22-24
Early Release Days
Nov. 25-26No School
All monthFood Drive for Manna Food Center

This is a weekly e-newsletter compiled by the SCES PTA to share current and upcoming school events and other information important to our school community. Please subscribe directly under your profile on the PTA website. We encourage all SCES families to sign up. If you have questions, contact communications@scespta.org.

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The PTA Post is online here: https://scespta.membershiptoolkit.com/pta-post-newsletter 

PTA Meeting - Nov. 2 at 6:30 PM

Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/93121471349?pwd=WEM4emJUR1hkTFpwSWZqNzJBYmtMQT09


Meeting ID: 931 2147 1349

Passcode: SD6q4p


AGENDA

1. Principal's report (Ms. Nesmith)

2. PTA President's report (Rick Bacon) 

3. Salamander Stride report (Mary-Margaret Stacy)

4. Treasurer's report (Laura Fruge)

5. Upcoming/Current events

  • Bookfair Nov. 1-6 (Meghan Conaghan & Jennifer Meyer)
  • Kids Helping Kids food drive in November (Farah Nageer)

6. MCCPTA updates and discussion (Joe Shashaty) 

7. Questions/Concerns/Discussion

And the WINNERS are...

ALL OF US! 

Thank you, thank you, thank you to the parents, caregivers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who gave to the Salamander Stride in October. 

Thanks to your generosity, we can continue to host the events that contribute toward making our school so special (GeoBowl, World Culture Day, Back-to-School night, Science and Arts assemblies), support families in need, and shower our teachers with mini-grants and many forms of appreciation.

Our final tally...drumroll, please...is

$33,541!

WOW.

Grade Level/Classroom winners are as follows. Mary-Margaret Stacy, chairperson of the Stride, will let the top fundraisers in each grade and their teachers know individually.

  • 1st Place- Second Grade (Top earning class: Ms. Keundjou)
  • 2nd Place- Third Grade (Top earning class:  Ms. Buchi Quinones)
  • 3rd Place- First Grade (Top earning class:  Ms. Anderson)
  • 4th Place- Kindergarten (Top earning class:  Ms. DeDecker)
  • 5th Place- Fourth Grade (Top earning class:  Ms. Ekani-Raze)
  • 6th Place- Fifth Grade (Top earning class:  Ms. Kellinger)

Look out for a video or photos from the silly stringing of Ms. Nesmith!

Cartoon image of canned goods - tuna fish, vegetables, beans, etc.
"Kids Helping Kids" Food Drive for Manna Food Center this Month

At least 83,700 of our neighbors in this community are food insecure. (This number, representing 8% of Montgomery County's population, is from 2018 and is projected to jump to more than 13% due to the coronavirus emergency.*)

SCES PTA is organizing the Kids Helping Kids Food Drive at our school to benefit Manna.

Starting now, please send in food donations. Collection boxes will be placed at the KidsCo Front Door Entrance and in the front of the Main Office. 

Manna’s most-needed items are listed below:  

  • Grains – instant oatmeal; brown rice; whole grain pasta  
  • Proteins – canned tuna, chicken, and salmon in water; natural nut butters; dry or low-sodium canned beans  
  • Fruits and Veggies – Canned fruit in juice; fruit cups; low-sodium canned vegetables  
  • Other Healthy Options – Shelf-stable individual boxed milk; instant formula and baby food; cooking oils and spices  

*https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/Resources/Files/2020%20Faces%20of%20Poverty_July%202020(2).pdf

Boy hugging a stack of books
Our Book Fair Starts this WEEK! English and French Books for Sale

The Scholastic / Bonjour Books Book Fair returns to SCES this week! The Fair will take place at the bottom of the grand stairway near the front entrance and outside during school hours. Students attended with their classes today to make a wish list, which they'll bring home so that you can determine what you may want to add to their eWallet to fund their book purchases. Or, you can plan to attend Family Day on Saturday to make purchases in person! 

  • The Scholastic Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your student can use for shopping at the Fair.
  • You can shop online at the Scholastic Virtual Book Fair from Nov. 1 - Nov. 14. All orders will ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. 

Visit the Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=sligocreekelementaryschool  

Bonjour Books purchases DO NOT run on eWallet. This service is for Scholastic only. Bonjour Book purchases are cash only. You may also shop online or in-person at Bonjour Books and purchases will count towards the SCES Book Fair.  

Several volunteer slots are still open.  

Please sign up to volunteer here:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4baea622a4fd0-sces

Book Fair Family Day - Saturday, Nov. 6th!

There will be a special Family Day during this year's Book Fair, taking place in the car circle in front of SCES on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 1 PM - 5 PM. 

Join us for books, games, story readings, and food trucks!

Salamander sitting on top of a pile of books
Story Time with Staff

In honor of the Book Fair taking place this week, a SCES staff member will read a story each day. Students can choose between an English or French reading. Beginning today, Nov. 1st, please click the link here to access the stories. Enjoy Storytime with Staff, Salamanders!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IsvdrnxDLsafG6mdygymROcgkP_95FSlilK5fRItSDc/edit#slide=id.p

Row of hears
Stock the Staff Lounge

We have a couple of open spots on the sign-up list for next week and many options to contribute throughout November. Please consider signing up!  

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090949a5ad2fa3f58-stock  

Keeping the Staff Lounge stocked is a way we can continue to support our amazing staff throughout the year. Big thanks to everyone who has contributed so far!  

The Teacher Appreciation Committee prefers that items are dropped off or mailed to Katie's house, so that we can load up our wagon of goodies and bring them in Monday morning. Please contact Katie for the address at katevdk@gmail.com.  


Thanks,

PTA Teacher Appreciation Committee  

Katie Ryan & Tracie Siddiqui 

Photos of cartoon kids in a variety of colors
School Photo Retakes: Dec. 14

School photo retakes are scheduled for December 14. If your student was absent or you'd like a redo, just let your teacher know before Dec. 14 to send them for retakes (or your student can let their teacher know the day of).


Easy Ways to Support SCES

Sign Up for AmazonSmile:  

1. http://smile.amazon.com

2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials.

3. Choose Sligo Creek Elementary School as your charity of choice.

4. Add a bookmark for http://smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.

Turn on AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app:

1. Open the App and find 'Settings' in the main menu.

2. Tap on 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile in the App.  


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Scan Receipts for BOX TOPS  

1. Download the BOX TOP$ for Education App  

2. Select Sligo Creek Elementary School (zip code 20910).  

3. Look for the BOX TOP$ logo when shopping.  

4. Scan your grocery receipts within 14 days of purchasing.


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Mabel's Labels  

If you find yourself needing some personalized name labels, please consider supporting this fundraiser, and the PTA will earn 20% from your purchase! Your labels will ship to your house for free. They're great for lunch boxes, backpacks, clothes, shoes -- you name it!  

To purchase, go to campaigns.mabelslabels.com and search for "Sligo Creek ES PTA." 

This fundraiser will run continuously, so it will be there whenever you have a labeling need.

AmazonSmile, BoxTops, CocaCola GIVE and Harris Teeter logos
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