We need your help to alleviate food insecurity for some SCES families. Spring break is around the corner, and our goal is to collect 70 gift cards for families by Friday, April 1.  

Thanks to your support during the Salamander Stride, we've been able to purchase coats, clothing, and school supplies for students in need. However, as a PTA we're discouraged from purchasing and distributing gift cards because of potential tax and tracking issues.  

If you're able to donate a $25 gift card (or a gift card in any amount) from grocery stores such as Safeway, Giant, Costco, or Target, please place the card(s) in an envelope and drop them off on school days--clearly marked to the attention of Ms. Check--or mail them to:                     

   Sligo Creek Elementary School  

   Attn: Jessica Check  

   500 Schuyler Rd  

   Silver Spring, MD 20910  

You can also send funds via Venmo or Zelle directly to Laura Fruge:  

   Venmo: @Laura-Fruge   

   Zelle: 202-256-4874   

Laura will purchase grocery gift cards to share (receipts provided upon request).  

Gift cards are distributed to families once in the Fall and once in the Spring, and then as needed during the school year.  

If you or your family can benefit from a gift card, please contact Ms. Check at Jessica_Check@mcpsmd.org or Mme. Johnston at Jeanne_K_Johnston@mcpsmd.org.  

Thank you for contributing in so many ways to our community!

SCES is excited to host an in-person World Culture Day (WCD) on Friday,March 25!

Click here for the flyer. 

WCD will be held during school hours in the Outdoor Classroom or, in the event of rain, spread out across the school foyer area.

Volunteers make WCD one of the highlights of our school year. Please join us to share photos, music, dance, art, language, or other cool things about your country and culture. 

Make your presentation interactive and exciting for an in-person, PowerPoint-free setting! We’ll cover the cost of your materials including poster board, printing, lamination, and so on.

Please contact farahnageer@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Sign up to be a presenter here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044dafab2ea31-sces1  

From the Center for Racial Justice in Education:  

What are ways I can engage my family in Black History Month?:  

45 Books to Teach Children About Black History  – The Culture  

African American History Month Resources for Parents – Adlit.org  

Learning More About Black History for Parents and Families – NYC Dept. of Education  

5 ways to celebrate Black History Month with your family – ChicagoNow.com  

https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/black-history-month-resource-guide-for-educators-and-families/  

We're in the fortunate position of having a long list of potential volunteers for outdoor lunch, bulletin board creation, updating the sign out front, etc....but Ms. Nesmtih and the front office staff could use some help marshaling those resources. If you're interested in taking on this volunteer opportunity, please email communications@scespta.org.

Are you starting to think about spring break and summer adventures? If you have a current 4th grader, please check out the National Park Service Every Kid Outdoors program. Every 4th grader in the country is eligible to obtain a free National Parks pass.   

https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm