The Salamander

Home of the Salamanders

Mrs. Stephanie Nesmith, Principal

Ms. Chrystal Brown, Assistant Principal

Email: Stephanie_W_Nesmith@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sligocreekes/
Location: 500 Schuyler Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA
Phone: 240-740-2800

1. Welcome Back- Parent Summer Newsletter
2. August Calendar Items
3. SCES 22-23 Areas of Focus
4. Summer school
5. Sneak Peak Open House
6. Preparing for School Q&A
7. School Supply List
8. ParentVue
9. PTA thank you

In just a few short weeks school will resume and students will return to our classrooms. I have missed my Salamanders and I am so very excited for their return to school!

Please find linked my summer parent document that provides information for the 22-23 school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you should have any questions.

It's going to be a GREAT year!!!

August 18 & 19- KG orientation by appointment only

August 25- Back to School Night- Kindergarten Only, 6:30p-7:30p

August 26- Sneak Peak Open House, TBD

August 29- 1st Day of School

Sept 5- Holiday- No School

Sept 13- Back to School Night- Grades 1-5, 6:30p-7:30p

Each year our leadership team analyzes student performance data to develop our school improvement plan and determine our area of focus. Based on MCPS goals and the outcome of our 21-22 student data, we will focus on the following areas during the upcoming school year:

• Continued development of student literacy and math skills
• Ongoing implementation of equitable teaching and learning practices
• Building students' social and emotional intelligence

It is our hope that by embracing our differences and creating opportunities for increased literacy, math, and leadership development our students will be happy and meet their academic milestones.

Our summer program was outstanding! Students took part in reading, math, art, PE, and yoga/stretching throughout their 4 weeks of summer school. As a way to gather input, we asked our student scholars to provide us with feedback on their summer school experience. Here is what they reported:

• 93% believed it helped to improve their reading
• 90% believed it helped to improve their math skills
• Only 1 student reported not liking summer school

We are thrilled that an overwhelming number of students were happy and felt as though their math and/or reading skills have increased as a result of summer school. Great job to our students for their hard work and commitment to their learning.

A special thank you to Mme. Thompson, Ms. Brown, and each one of our summer school teachers for making this a wonderful summer experience for our Salamanders!! We couldn't have done it without you!!

Join us on Friday, August 26th from 2:30p-3:15p for a sneak peek of Sligo Creek. Students and parents are welcome to visit their classroom and become reacquainted or acquainted with our school.

Please contact the main office at 240-740-2800 if you have any questions.

As we prepare for our return to school I want to provide parents/caretakers an opportunity to ask any questions you may have pertaining to the start of school. Please keep in mind that responses are subject to revisions. You are encouraged to check back for updates and to review other questions/responses. Back-to-School Parent Q&A

When my daughter was in school one of our favorite things to do was school supply shopping! There was just something exciting about buying school supplies and then coming home to spread them out across the table, and neatly organizing them in her book bag. We loved to do this together, perhaps me more than her! :)

Please find linked your SCES school supply list. I hope you have as much fun as we did school supply shopping! You can also find the school supply list on our website.

ParentVue is a communication tool used to provide families with information about their child's attendance, grades, report cards, calendars, and more. Is your ParentVue account activated? See below for information on how to access your ParntVue account.

• If your account has been previously activated your information will remain the same. No further steps are needed

• Parents new to MCPS will create a ParentVue account during the enrollment process
• New parents will be sent an activation letter by email or by US mail in September
• Contact your child's school to obtain an activation letter if you did not receive one

Once you have received your activation letter follow the directions or quick guide to activate your account. Any questions can be made to the main office at 240-740-2800.

Message from MCPS:

Montgomery County Public Schools has transitioned to a new online payment system called SchoolCash Online as its preferred method of payment for all school-related fees.

SchoolCash Online helps parents/guardians and community members pay school-related fees safely, quickly, and easily. SchoolCash Online will help increase efficiency and security at schools by making payments directly into schools’ bank accounts and eliminating the need for teachers to handle money. In addition, once registered, you will be immediately informed about school activities!

Powered by KEV Group, SchoolCash Online is the industry leader in the management of school fees. The new system puts all of the school-related fees online for purchase so users can make purchases online using a credit card or e-check. A processing fee will be included on all items available for purchase, regardless of the type of payment used on SchoolCash Online or at the school.

Parents/guardians can register now at - https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/

The PTA beautification project is underway and looks GREAT! From power washing to painting and planting flowers. We can't thank you enough for your commitment to SCES and the love you pour into us. Check out their work and remember to join the PTA. See link below.

We know that the most important thing kids can do during the summer to prevent learning loss is to continue reading so those reading and thinking skills remain sharp! Any reading helps, so allow your child to pick books that interest them and read for fun wherever they are! The pool, the park, at home – anywhere!

To enter this challenge, all students need to do is keep a summer reading log and write down the books they read over the summer. Then they will choose two books and write a postcard to Sligo Creek about their favorite books! All of the details, including blank postcards, will be sent home in a packet from your classroom teacher. They can also be found on our school website. Students who complete the challenge will be celebrated in September.- Happy Summer Reading!