Originally delivered on 4/17/2024 6:10 pm

SUBJECT: SCES PTA Post: April 18-April 26, 2024

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April 18- April 26, 2024

Important Upcoming Dates:

April 18Spring Concert- 9:45am or 7:00pm, Audience: Gr 4 Parents
April 22
Student's At Home Learning Day (Asynchronous)
April 23-26Read- A- Thon
April 25Spring Concert- 2:20pm or 7:00pm, Audience: Gr 5 Parents
April 26SCES Spring Social 6-8pm
April 2750 Year French Immersion Celebration - Whitman HS, 2:00p 
May 6- May 10Staff Appreciation Week
May 7PTA Meeting, in person

 

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. 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/ 

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Yearbook Orders are due Friday April 19th




Hello Salamanders! 

Yearbooks are now on sale for $28, due by Friday April 19th.  Please order now to ensure you get a book.  We always order a few extras, but they do run out. 

As in years past, the PTA will ensure all 5th graders  receive a yearbook.  Fifth graders do not need to place an order for a yearbook (you can leave the qty blank on the form), donations are accepted to help offset costs.

Order online here :


https://scespta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/277442


There is fresh enthusiasm behind this year's yearbook!  You may have seen other emails requesting pictures to help capture all the great happenings at Sligo Creek this school year. We are excited to see more smiles and memories included. 


Finally, If you are interested in handling the yearbook order process next year, reach out to Jolyn Russell at jlsenne@yahoo.com.  We are so thankful for the work Jolyn has done. Her children will be moving to middle school so we will need a new volunteer next year to keep this going.

SCES Spring Social April 26 from 6-8pm

Thanks to a very successful Salamander Stride this year, the PTA is planning a spring social on the playground!

We look forward to celebrating the warmer weather with new and old SCES friends. Count on bounce houses, food trucks, and more treats and surprises to come as the plans unfold.

Do you want to contribute to making SCES a vibrant and welcoming community? Consider joining the PTA board!

Becoming a PTA board or committee member is an excellent way to shape the events that take place at our school; foster communication and connection among families; and support our fantastic teachers and staff. 

We have some big spots opening up on the board this year: 

  • President
  • Treasurer
  • Events Vice President
  • Communications Vice President

Descriptions of each board position are on the PTA website here: https://scespta.membershiptoolkit.com/assets/00951/Documents/Duties_of_Officers/DutiesOfOfficers.pdf.  Speaking of which, we need a new webmaster to keep our website updated!

Fresh ideas, insights, talents, and energy keep the PTA going. Please send a message to president@scespta.org if you're curious about serving on the PTA board. We'll vote on new board members at the May 7 PTA meeting.

Reminder- April 22nd- At Home Learning

Save the date: April 22nd

Due to three inclement weather-related school closures this year, April 22 has been designated as a virtual learning day from home. Please mark your calendar. This day will serve as a makeup day for the missed school days. More information regarding the virtual learning day will be provided soon. *Students will work independently and not log in together as a class.

Look for more information from your child's teacher.

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. We were told our staff members have a sweet tooth and particularly love Coke Zero!

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.


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!!!! 

Ms. Nesmith informed us that they are also happy to have volunteers in the classroom.  If you are interested in this, please check first with your child's teacher.  Since you will be in the classroom with the teacher, you do not have to complete all the steps to volunteer.

June Book Share- Donate your books now!

It's time to donate your gently used children's books to the SCES Book Share that will take place this June!

Every spring we give away books to all Sligo Creek Elementary students, and those books come largely from our SCES families. If you have books appropriate for elementary-aged students (in English or French!!), please contact Carrie Callaghan (carecalla@gmail.com) to arrange for drop off at her house near the school. Or you can hang onto the books until May when we will have donation bins placed in the school.

*Please no religious books, which includes books about Christmas, Easter, Hanukah, etc.

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.

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