Originally delivered on 2/4/2023 1:29 pm

SUBJECT: SCES PTA Post February 3-Febuary 15

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February 3- February 17

Important Upcoming Dates:

February 7PTA Meeting- In person at 7pm in Media Center
February 166-7:30pm Poetry Night at SCES
February 20No School- Presidents Day


To ensure that you receive the PTA Post, 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

We encourage all Sligo community members, including parents, guardians, teachers, staff, and family members, to join the PTA. You can join the PTA via the PTA website at https://scespta.membershiptoolkit.com/ 

If you know community members who would be interested in but did not receive this newsletter, please forward!

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

Minutes from PTA Meetings are posted online here:

https://scespta.membershiptoolkit.com/PTA_Meetings

In Person PTA Meeting at 7pm in Media Center

Please join us for an in-person* PTA Meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 PM in the SCES Media Center. 


We'll hear about some essential steps MCPS and Sligo Creek Elementary School are taking to build strong communities and leaders within our schools.

We'll talk with Ms. Nesmith, Dr. Harris and colleagues who work on the MCPS Restorative Justice (RJ) team. We'll also hear from Ms. Vendemia and Mrs. Wattiez. Those of you who attended our first in-person meeting back in October may recall this dynamic team we're fortunate to have as our school counselors! Ms. V and Mrs. W will share some of the RJ principals and leadership opportunities lifting up and supporting our SCES students. 


We'll also discuss the future leadership of the PTA, looking ahead to positions opening up on next year's board and beyond. An overall theme of building and nurturing our dynamic school community--can't wait for you to join us!

*KidsCo will provide child care from 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM for the school-aged children of those attending the meeting.


February 7 in the SCES Media Center
  • Welcome and Introductions - Brenna Thibault 
  • Principal's Report - Ms. Nesmith
  • Budget Update by PTA Treasurer - Amanda Hill 
  • Presentation on Restorative Justice in MCPS - Dr. Tarik Harris
  • Restorative Justice and Leadership Opportunities for students within SCES - Ms. Vendemia and Mrs. Wattiez
  • NAACP Update - Gladys Chi
  • MCCPTA Update - Joe Shashaty 
  • Special Education - Helen Rubeiz
  • Afterschool Programs - Christine Reklaitis / Jen Kidwell
  • Antiracism Committee - Ellen Mowry 
  • Upcoming Events: 
    • Poetry Night - Feb. 16 
    • GeoBowl - Feb. 24
    • World Culture Day - March 24
    • STEAM Science & Arts Fair - Date TBD due to a conflict with school testing

*We'll try to make the meeting available via Zoom as well. At the very least, you'll be able to listen in. Any AV experts out there willing to lend a hand with this, please contact me! We're still working on ways to do this effectively for in-person meetings.


Zoom Link

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93121471349?pwd=WEM4emJUR1hkTFpwSWZqNzJBYmtMQT09

Meeting ID: 931 2147 1349  
Passcode: SD6q4p  


Form link: https://forms.gle/ymvQi9s8K5wX92kt6

Information regarding Special Education at MCPS

Here are some resources for families regarding Special Education at MCSP

-S.E. main page for general info: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/special-education/

-Two upcoming events February 6 and February 21 on understanding components of an IEP from parents' lens. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bfA2l6XkUQveYMZrn-r60NwNZAC_exjE/view

-And the special education family resource center:  https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/special-education/parent-resources/




Registration link: https://mcpsweb.wufoo.com/forms/pjjtjal19n1s1d/

Here's what happening around SCES the next few months!!!

We are excited about the Spring season of academic events. Mark your calendars for GeoBowl on Friday, February 24th.

 

A month later we celebrate World Culture Day 2023. Check out the flyer and Sign Up to present and help to make the event a success.

 

Then, in April we host our 2nd annual STEAM Fair. We are excited about what this year has in store. Check out the flyer and Sign Up to present and volunteer during the event. 

April 20 STEAM Science Fair

Volunteer with the SCES STEAM Science Fair. The Sign Up Genius can be found https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4baea622a4fd0-sces2#/


We are looking for Sponsorships from local businesses who may want make a donation to support World Culture Day or the STEAM fair.  We will help advertise their business.  If you know of any business that may be interested, please contact Farah or Jennifer at academics@scespta.org 

Volunteering In SCES

School operations are greatly assisted by the volunteer efforts of parents and guardians during the school day. Support for lunch, recess, and the main office is always appreciated. Please drop in when you can, just make sure to sign in at the main office. Child abuse and neglect training is also required and can be conducted online at https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/childabuseandneglect/#Volunteer.



Stock the Staff Lounge

Please help us show appreciation for our amazing teachers by providing snacks and drinks to Stock the Staff Lounge!

Please sign up here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949a5ad2fa3f58-stock

Items can be dropped off or mailed to Katie Ryan, co-chair of the PTA Teacher Appreciation Committee (along with Tracie Siddiqui) who will coordinate delivery to school. Please contact her at katevdk@gmail.com or 240-676-2543 for the address.  If you would like to have items shipped, please check out this Amazon wishlist for items that can be sent directly to Katie: 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1VBV36VNQVCF7?ref_=wl_share

Thank you!


Platinum SCES Sponsers
Gold and Bronze SCES Sponsors
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Easy Ways to Support SCES

SCES has received more than $500 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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