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!!!!

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!

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Fitness Together

Law Offices of Luis C. Diaz, LLC

Low Key Watersports

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Pediatric and Adolescent Care of Silver Spring

Roof Solutions

Thrive @ Sotheby's

Whole Family Allergy and Immunotherapy

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.