Originally delivered on 1/5/2024 10:59 am

SUBJECT: SCES PTA Post: January 8 2024

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Week of January 8th 2024

Important Upcoming Dates:

January 8PTA Meeting - 7PM in SCES Gym
January 8Registration opens for after-school enrichment 
January 9MAP testing begins
January 14Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday (No School)
January 16Toward an Anti-racist SCES - January 2024 meeting
January 23Instrumental Music Concert- 7 PM
January 29
No School for students

 

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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Minutes from PTA Meetings are posted online here:

https://scespta.membershiptoolkit.com/PTA_Meetings

PTA Meeting with Jasmine Bradshaw!

To kick the year off, we'll have another in-person PTA Meeting next week, with a Zoom feed available to those who can't join us in-person. 

We will be hearing from a special speaker on Monday, January 8 (rather than Tuesday so as not to conflict with SSIMS and other middle school PTSA meetings) at 7 PM in the SCES gym. 

Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93121471349...

Meeting ID: 931 2147 1349

Passcode: SD6q4p


Please join us for an evening of conversation and education with Jasmine Bradshaw of the "First Name Basis" podcast.

When we polled our community members last year  —  staff and families — regarding topics you most want to hear about, top responses included 1) Concerns about bullying, 2) How to talk to my student about racism, 3) Bias in our school/community, and 4) Building a kind and caring school community. 


Jasmine Bradshaw is ready to talk about ALL OF IT on Monday, January 8. 

This is a conversation and PTA meeting you don't want to miss!

Winter Session for Little Scholars after school Enrichment Update

The winter schedule for the Little Scholars After-school Enrichment has been posted, with sign-ups starting on January 8th. 

If you have any questions, please contact Christine Reklaitis: afterschool@scespta.org

Toward an Anti-racist SCES - January 2024 meeting

Please join the 'Anti-racism at SCES' committee meeting on January 16, from 8:30-9:30pm. This will be a quick meeting to review what we have done since our last meeting and to look ahead at what we want to prioritize in the New Year. Please come even if you've missed past meetings. Everyone is welcome.


SCES anti-racism committee Jan 2024 meeting
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 · 20:30 – 21:30
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link:https://meet.google.com/him-pntm-ycz 

Show your appreciation for our SCES staff!

A reminder that we need your help to keep the SCES lounge stocked for our teachers and staff. 

You can contribute snacks or coffee by ordering off our Amazon wish list!

We would also love to provide our teachers and staff with drinks, creamer for coffee, and—if possible—fresh fruit. If you'd like to contribute any of those the Sign Up Genius makes it easy to help stock up staff lounge. Once you sign up, just bring items by Claire Darby's house (after sending her an email) the week or weekend prior to your sign-up date.

Claire Darby + Ashley Briefel, co-chairs of the Staff Appreciation Committee

SCES is always 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!!!!

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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