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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

We're looking for SCES community members who want to be on a search committee (about three people) to help recruit and nominate leaders to serve on the PTA Board next year.  We have many exciting opportunities to discuss at the next PTA meeting on March 8, and you'll hear from us at other upcoming events.  If you're interested in being on this search committee, or in nominating yourself or someone you know for a position on the board, please e-mail president@scespta.org. Being a Co-Chair and sharing the position is also always an option. Open positions for 2023-2024 include:

• PTA Co-President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• VP of Academics (or co-VPs)
• Student Assistance Coordinator
• Antiracism Committee Chair (or co-Chairs)
• Staff Appreciation Committee Chair (or co-Chairs)
• Wellness Committee Chair (or co-Chairs)

With spring break approaching, our community traditionally collects grocery gift cards to support families facing food insecurity. Particularly when students are away from school and the breakfast and lunch options provided by our cafeteria, there is an added need for this support. 

The PTA is limited to gift card purchases of $25 per individual, which only takes us so far. Please consider purchasing a gift card to Giant, Aldi or Safeway for $25, $35, $50 or more as you're able. Ms. Jeanne Johnston will collect these gift cards at school. Your student can hand them directly to Ms. Johnston or give them to Ms. Joseph or Ms. Brooks in the front office, and they will be sure the gift cards reach the right person.

If electronic donations are more convenient for you, please Venmo, Zelle or Paypal our student assistance coordinator Farah Nageer Kanthor (whose husband Jeremy Kanthor, our Vice President, has offered to collect the funds) at:

Venmo: @Jeremy-kanthor

PayPal: jtkantho@hotmail.com

Zelle: 301-801-4742

Please be sure to note that the donation is for SCES grocery gift cards. 

Farah will use all funds collected to purchase grocery gift cards for SCES families in need, including several refugee families and those impacted by the recent apartment fire in downtown Silver Spring. In total, we're hoping to offer some support to 25-30 students. Our goal is to collect $100 in grocery cards for each of these students, but anything we can do will be helpful.

Thank you so much for your caring and support. 

Our  school's annual World Culture Day event is coming up on Friday, March 24. World Culture Day (WCD) is a parent led and PTA supported schoolwide that we have organized since 2016. WCD showcases the different countries represented in our school community and introduces students to different cultural practices with the goal of nurturing understanding, curiosity, tolerance, respect for each other and for people who come from different countries and/or have different cultural practices than our own. 

WCD depends on parent volunteers to make it a success. Check out volunteering opportunities and sign up to lend a hand via this       SignUp Genius. Thank You!

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. If you would like to volunteer, please email Ms. Brooks at Lisa_L_Brooks@mcpsmd.org a few days in advance if you're able, but definitely the day of, and let her know what time you are planning on arriving.  Please make sure to sign in at the main office. Child abuse and neglect training is required and can be conducted online at https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/childabuseandneglect/#Volunteer. ontgomeryschoolsmd.org/childabuseandneglect/#Volunteer.

-A HUGE thank you to Jeremy Kanthor for making the GeoBowl such a fun and great success.  Congratulations to all the participants for all their hard work!

- STEAM Fair will be May 19, 2023, more information to come.

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/

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

2022-2023 PTA Board 

President - Brenna Thibault  |  president@scespta.org  

Executive Vice President - Jeremy Kanthor  |  vicepresident@scespta.org

Secretary - Laura Lunardi  |  secretary@scespta.org  

Treasurer - Amanda Hill  |  treasurer@scespta.org  

Co-VPs of Academics - Jennifer Meyer & Farah Nageer   |  academics@scespta.org 

VP Events & Fundraising - Veronica Elizalde & John Kent   |  events@scespta.org   

VP Communications - Dara Goldberg & Tony Irish  |  communications@scespta.org  

Webmaster - Sophia Greene  |  webmaster@scespta.org 

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While every effort has been made to post accurate information in this newsletter, please check the SCES website frequently for updates: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sligocreekes/