It is the most wonderful time of the year - back to school!
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and we are getting excited for the 2024-2025 school year. Though it is exciting, back to school can also be overwhelming, especially for those new to the Sligo community. Here are a few notes we hope you find helpful.
School Supplies
The official Sligo Creek ES school supply list, broken down by grade, can be found here:
School Supplies List
MCPS Back-to-School Fair at Wheaton Westfield Mall: Saturday 8/24 from 10-1:00 pm
The event is a wonderful opportunity for families to learn about the school system, and county programs and services. Enjoy family activities, music, entertainment and giveaways. There will also be an immunization clinic. Free bus shuttle transportation will be provided. More information at:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/community-engagement/fair/
Orientation for K and New Families: Friday, August 23,2:00-2:30
Sligo Creek Cafeteria, please enter through the cafeteria door.
Sneak Peak Open House: Friday 8/23 from 2:30-3:15
SCES is hosting a sneak peek of Sligo Creek. Students and parents are welcome to visit their classroom and become reacquainted or acquainted with the school.
Buses
Typically routes are run in reverse in the afternoon.
SCES Listserv
SCES PTA has a listserv for parents, caregivers and teachers of SCES students. If you would like to join, please visit https://groups.io/g/sligocreek
Major platforms you need an account for with MCPS for elementary school
1. ParentVUE: how to access grades and a route for emailing teachers. It is also vital that you have the correct email address with ParentVUE so the school can reach you with communications, which come from NoReply Synergy or Blackboard.
2. Canvas/MyMCPSClassroom — separate from ParentVUE, but you must access it through your ParentVUE account. It gives alerts about assignments and grades — and you can see a bit more into what’s due in each classroom. This is for those who want a deeper dive into what is going on for their students and perhaps an earlier heads up about how things are going in the classroom.
3.AlertMCPS: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/alertmcps.aspx This provides information about school closures or other emergencies.
4. School Cash Online: https://www.schoolcashonline.com — all school financial obligations outside of cafeteria meals.
5. My School Bucks — https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home This year, meals (lunch and breakfast) will not be universally free. If you are not a FARMS family (free or reduced price meals based on economic circumstances), and your student wants to buy lunch in school, they will need a mybucks account with money in it.