Originally delivered on 11/15/2023 10:54 am

SUBJECT: SCES PTA Post November 15- November 25

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Week of November 15-November 25, 2023

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 16Family Reading Night, 6:15-7:30
Nov 20-21Early Release at 1:20pm
Nov 22-24No School, Thanksgiving Break
Dec 11-15SCES Book Fair

 

This is the e-newsletter compiled by the Sligo Creek Elementary School (SCES) PTA of the school year. 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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።berarÄ« werek’etuni be’āmarinya lemanibebi ye Chrome yebeyinemerebi āsashi bemet’ek’emi yikifetuti ፡፡ bek’enyi t’ek’i yadirigu ina “terigumi” ni merit’ewi kezÄ«ya āmarinyani yimiret’u።    

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Minutes from PTA Meetings are posted online here:

https://scespta.membershiptoolkit.com/PTA_Meetings

SCES is looking for Parent Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering at Sligo Creek during lunch, recess, or in the main office, please visit the MCPS website for steps on becoming a MCPS volunteer, and notify Lisa Brooks at Lisa_L_Brooks@mcpsmd.org after completing the process. Parents are always welcome and appreciated!!!!

Family Assistance for the Holiday Season

If any families need any sort of assistance during the Holiday Season such as food support, winter coats, hats, gloves, etc., please reach out to our Guidance Counselor, Ms. Vendemia at  Camille_R_Vendemia@mcpsmd.org.  Part of the PTA's mission is to work with the school to help support all of our families of our community.  

Salamander Stride Recap

Salamanders, you really stepped up this year and our hearts are full! We have funded the full PTA budget for the year and are looking to add more opportunities to continue to make Sligo Creek a great community and place to learn. You helped us to raise a record-breaking $42,273.37!!! 

Thank you to everyone for your hard work! The funding will benefit every class and every student over the year!

Now, to announce our winners from the Salamander Stride…

For the Class and Grade competitions:

The GRADE that was the fundraising leader and gets the MOVIE AFTERNOON, the prize goes to…FIRST GRADE! 

The CLASS that was the fundraising leader and gets to SILLY STRING A SPECIAL GUEST, the prize goes to...MR ZARBO’S FOURTH GRADE CLASS!

The CLASS that made the most spirited entrance onto the track - this one was really close but we had to choose a winner. That class gets to host the special classroom trophy for the rest of the year and that prize goes to…MS. FORD’S FIFTH GRADE CLASS! 

Now for the individual winners who will get a special little Salamander delivered to them…

In Kindergarten, the student leaders were:

  • Joanna Clerman in Ms Shopshire’s class (most funds)

  • Sayeh Gallagher and Eliza Thorley in Mme Johnson’s class were tied (most individual contributions)

 

In First Grade, the student leaders were: 

  • Levi Hanna in Mme Anderson’s class (most funds)

  • Ivan Andrade in Mme Dicko’s class (most individual contributions)

In Second Grade, the student leaders were:

  • Evlyne Grier in Mme Lamkyes class (most funds)

  • Clara Kagan in Mme Lamkyes class (most individual contributions)

In Third Grade, the student leaders were:

TIED for raising the most funds:

  • Ellen Patrick in Mr. Hammond’s class and Talia Dersley in Ms. Pela’s class were tied for raisin the most funds

  • Benjamin Malone in in Ms. Browne’s class (most individual contributions)

In Fourth Grade, the student leaders were:

  • JP Mullin in Mr. Zarbo’s class (most funds) 

  • Sami Kanthor in Mme. Raze’s class (most individual contributions)

In Fifth Grade, the student leaders were:

  • Eamon Farrell in Ms. Ford’s class (most funds) 

  • Rafael Malkiel in Ms. June’s class (most individual contributions)

And our OVERALL WINNERS, who will get a special lunch with Ms. Nesmith and a friend of their choosing…

  • Tristan Prudhomme in Mme Anderson’s class (most funds overall for the Stride)

  • Victor Jackman in Mme Keundjou’s class (most individual contributions overall for the Stride)

AND BECAUSE WE BROKE OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL…EVERYONE GETS AN EXTRA RECESS!!! 

Every student has received a special Salamander Stride temporary tattoo and an ink pen for all of their efforts in making the event a great success.

Thank you again for your support of the PTA and our school community. Sligo Creek is a special place for our students to learn because of YOU! 

With gratitude,

Laura Fruge and Katey Prudhomme

Salamander Stride co-chairs

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Thank you to our 2023 Salamander Stride Sponsors!

Age One Pediatric Dentistry

Classic Photography

Fitness Together

Law Offices of Luis C. Diaz, LLC

Low Key Watersports

MoCo Native Plant People

Pediatric and Adolescent Care of Silver Spring

Roof Solutions

Thrive @ Sotheby's

Whole Family Allergy and Immunotherapy


Stock the Staff Lounge

The staff appreciation committee will stock the staff lounge every Monday.  Sign-up for slots of your choosing on the SignUp Genius. Items can be dropped off or mailed Claire Darby's house. Please message her for her address. (Facebook messenger, or cell/email contact is available on the SignupGenius.)

You can also order off our Amazon wish list and have items sent to her house if that's easier. Please still sign up on the sign up genius as well so others can see what is covered!

 We know as we enter the holiday season that everything gets busy, but there are still simple and easy ways you can help us show our appreciation for the staff at SCES. First: every month we write and deliver birthday cards to anyone who's birthday falls in that month. If you've got 15 minutes to write a few birthday cards (or would be interested in helping deliver them), reach out to Ashley Briefel at ashley.ann.briefel@gmail.com and she can get you set up.  

Social Media

Find us on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sligocreekes/


Did you know that SCES PTA has an Instagram account? Please follow us for fun stories and updates from our SCES community!  #jointhecommunity #sligocreekelementaryschool 

https://instagram.com/socialsligocreekespta?r=nametag

Find us on Instagram at:

@Socialsligocreekespta



Easy Ways to Support SCES

 

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.

AmazonSmile, BoxTops, CocaCola GIVE and Harris Teeter logos
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