Originally delivered on 11/17/2020 2:20 pm

SUBJECT: SCES PTA Post Nov 16 - 20

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Week of Nov. 16 - Nov. 20

Important Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 19-25
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov. 23-25  
Early Release Days  
Nov. 26-27  
No School (Thanksgiving holiday)    
Dec. 3
MCPS Survey Closes**    

**https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/parent-preference-survey-closes-dec-3/  

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 and encourage all SCES families to sign up. If you have questions, contact communications@scespta.org.

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

For those still 'Striding..

Donations received by Nov. 20 will count toward prize totals. If you still want to 'Stride, all of the information you need regarding prizes, a printable race bib, and setting up your fundraising page is available here.

https://scespta.membershiptoolkit.com/salamander-stride


As of Nov. 17, we're alllllmost halfway toward our goal, with $14,341 raised.  SCES is amazing! Keep it up! Donations will remain open through Dec. 31.  


If you would like to share pictures with the community of your student(s) 'Striding with their race bibs or SCES t-shirts on, please email pics to stride@scespta.org.  


If you'd like to donate the old fashioned way, please mail checks made out to Sligo Creek ES PTA to:  

Sligo Creek ES PTA  

500 Schuyler Rd  

Silver Spring, MD 20910  

Please be sure to note your student's name, grade, and teacher on the memo line.

MCPS Virtual vs In-Person Parent Choice Survey

The Montgomery County Board of Education has tentatively approved Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS’) framework for the phased return of students to in-person learning. A survey is now open for parents to indicate if they want their child to remain exclusively in a virtual learning environment or engage in a combination of in-person and virtual instruction.  

If you have already responded and DID NOT REALIZE that this was tentatively committing your child(ren) to that selection, you can resubmit a new response up until Dec. 3rd. Any family that does not make a selection will automatically default to the virtual-only experience.  

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE  

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/reopening/family-preference-survey.aspx

SCES Staff Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is a wish list of items requested by our teachers and staff. 

Particularly during this year of technology needs (microphones, speakers and ring lights oh my!) our SCES staff could use your help to ensure they're well situated to teach via Zoom. Please take a moment to grant a wish, purchase the item and have it delivered to school as a small way to say “we appreciate you and all that you're doing!”   

Currently, the list reflects requests from kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade teachers and staff, as well as the music department. Additional requests will be added as we receive that information.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F49ACA72AA5FC1-giving1  

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MCPS Equity Hubs

The Children’s Opportunity Fund and the Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence are coordinating low-cost childcare and distance learning support for MCPS students at facilities across the county. Priority is given to low-income, kindergarten through 5th grade students, and students needing more assistance with virtual learning. Learn more at EquityHubs.org or by phone at 240-200-4999.

Coffee Chat with Mr. Rand - Thursday, Nov. 19

Mr. Rand has invited members of the SCES community to a monthly coffee chat, starting this Thursday, November 19th at 8:15 am.   

 

Principal's Coffee  

Nov 19, 2020   

8:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)  

 

Join Zoom Meeting  

https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/85740254884?pwd=b1l6K1lnM1g5dmJZZjVmSVZ3WkFtUT09  

Meeting ID: 857 4025 4884  

Passcode: 267835  

Seeking Staff Appreciation Committee Chair

We have so many reasons to appreciate SCES staff!   

They're doing an amazing job of learning to teach and connect with our students in new ways, and the PTA needs a creative, energetic person to help brainstorm and implement new ways to celebrate them.   

Are you able to put a little time into helping us show our SCES Staff the appreciation and support they so deserve?   

Please contact vicepresident@scespta.org if you're interested in serving as SCES Staff Appreciation Committee Chair (or co-chair, together with a friend!).  

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Volunteer Translators Needed

We're looking for volunteers who could help the PTA translate our communications into Amharic, Spanish and French. If you or anyone you know would be willing to donate some time and expertise as we try to strengthen our communication across languages in our SCES community, please get in touch.  Email Lisa Ferrugia Atkinson, SCES PTA co-VP, vicepresident@scespta.org.

Select SCES for Amazon Smile Shopping

The holidays are approaching, and chances are you may place at least one or two orders with Amazon. Our school benefits greatly when you select Sligo Creek Elementary School as your AmazonSmile (https://smile.amazon.com/) beneficiary.  

When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. This really adds up to useful funds for our school.   


Join AmazonSmile  

If you are not already an AmazonSmile member, sign up on your web browser. Simply select your favorite charity to start generating donations, at no cost to you.  

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/homepage?orig=%2Fref%3Dsmi_se_mht_l1_sign_mob_mkt    


Get the App  

Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.  


Turn on AmazonSmile  

Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.

Spirit Wear and Yearbooks

We ordered extra SCES T-shirts! If you missed the order forms that went around last month, orders can still be placed here:  

https://scespta.membersh iptoolkit.com/form/m/129793 

Most of the purchased spirit wear has been picked up, but if you haven't had a chance to get yours yet, please email Jolyn at jlsenne@yahoo.com. 

Jolyn also has some extra yearbooks from last year for sale. If you're still looking for a 2019-2020 yearbook, please contact her.