Originally delivered on 1/31/2022 1:19 pm

SUBJECT: SCES PTA Post Jan. 31 - Feb. 4

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Week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 4

Important Upcoming Dates:

Jan. 31Outdoor Classroom Meeting
Feb. 1Professional Day - No School
Feb. 8PTA Meeting 
Feb. 21Holiday - No School

This is a weekly e-newsletter compiled by the Sligo Creek Elementary School (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. Previous issues of the newsletter are available on the PTA website here: https://scespta.membershiptoolkit.com/pta-post-newsletter.

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

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Outdoor Classroom Meeting

The Outdoor Classroom committee will hold a zoom meeting tonight, January 31, from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, to discuss spring activities and volunteer opportunities in the Outdoor Classroom. 

The agenda will include the March 5 Work Day, spring lessons for students, the Fundraiser at Ace Hardware Feb. 9-14, and Green School recertification efforts.  

There is a lot going on in the Outdoor Classroom and I hope you can join us. It is always nice to discuss springtime gardening to tide us over during these cold winter months!  If you do plan to join, please let me know and I’ll email you some short background material (this is not at all necessary to join but it will be helpful).   


Outdoor Classroom Meeting  

Monday, January 31, 2022, 7 p.m.  

Zoom Link  

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73740730989?pwd=P17EgMhik2yRy4R13y2kznkmq1Gg_V.1  

 

Meeting ID: 737 4073 0989  

Passcode: zrar1h  

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PTA Meeting - Feb. 8 at 6:30 PM

Please join us for the next PTA Meeting via Zoom  

Feb 8, 2022  - 6:30 PM   

We will vote to amend the PTA budget at this meeting. The proposed budget will be shared shortly, along with a complete agenda for the Feb. 8 meeting. The PTA Meeting log-in is below.  

Zoom Link    

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

Meeting ID: 931 2147 1349  

Passcode: SD6q4p  

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Valentine's Celebrations on Feb. 14 & Card Collection

Valentine's Day is coming up, and SCES classrooms will celebrate the love on Feb. 14. We invite students to wear red, pink, purple, or white to show their caring for fellow students and staff at SCES! 

Your teacher or room parents will tell you all about classroom parties and any card exchanges that may be in the works.  

Alexa Spencer, one of our room parent coordinators, is collecting boxes of Valentine's cards for any students who may need them. If you're able to pick up an extra box of cards for this purpose, please drop them by Alexa's house at:  

9404 Warren St. Silver Spring, MD 20910  

Alexa will have a bin on her front porch for quick and easy drop-offs. Alternately, feel free to ship a few boxes to her door.  

Our goal is to collect around 50-60 boxes of Valentine's cards by Thursday, Feb. 10, enough for each teacher to receive two packages for students who may need them. 

Stock the Staff Lounge - Valentine's Edition

With Monday, Feb. 14 being a special day to celebrate the love we have for our SCES staff, please consider picking up a bag of chocolates or other Valentine's treat to share with our hard-working teachers, paraeducators, building maintenance, and administrative staff. Small gestures of kindness go a long way.  

Please drop off or mail your items to Katie's house. You can contact Katie for the address (close to SCES) at katevdk@gmail.com.  

Sign up online here:  

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

Many thanks,  

PTA Teacher Appreciation Committee  

Katie Ryan & Tracie Siddiqui  

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Latest from SCES

Did you notice this line in Ms. Nesmith's "The Salmanader" newsletter yesterday? 

"SCES will host summer school. More information to come."  

I've seen quite a few questions about this lately, so stay tuned!  


Parent Survey to Assist SCES in Reaching All Families  

Additionally, there is a super-short survey in the newsletter asking for your name and your students' names at SCES. The school is attempting to gather data to find out which families are receiving (and possibly, not receiving) schoolwide communications. If you can take the less than two minutes to fill this out, it will help!  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDQ5tg-TZ92oUYMMrF7t2AaULCUK8hQtjSfMIdLzGSXl-udA/viewform 

The survey is open until Friday.  

Latest from MCPS

Things to Know (Thurs, Jan. 27)  

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2021-2022/Community-Update-20220127-final.html

 

MCPS 2022-23 School Year Calendar Approved:  

The Board of Education approved next year’s school calendar. Here is what it will look like for SCES.   

August 29, 2022 – First day of school  

December 23, 2022 - January 2, 2023 – Winter break  

March 31 - April 10, 2023 – Spring break  

June 16, 2023 – Last day of school  

  

County and MCPS COVID Vaccine Partnership

To find a clinic that is convenient for you, visit https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/Coronavirus/Vaccinations/ and make your appointment today!  

  

Say Yes to the Test!  

If your student has not opted in to COVID-19 testing at school, please opt-in today.  

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Information in Spanish  

Information in Amharic  

Information in English  

Easy Ways to Support SCES


SCES has received nearly $300 from AmazonSmile so far this year. Please turn on AmazonSmile and point your donations toward 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.

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