Sligo Weekly Newsletter

This Week

• Mon, 10/19 - Wed, 10/21 - Hearing and Vision screening for 8th graders (via Health/PE class)
• Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Athletic Competitions for Softball/Cross Country vs. Briggs Chaney
• Wednesday, October 21, 2026; 4-6pm: PTSA Fundraiser @ Nando's

Save the Date

• Friday, 10/30: Last Day of Marking Period 1
• Monday, 11/2: Professional Day - No School for Students
• Tuesday, 11/3: Election Day - No School for Staff and Students
• Wednesday, 11/4: Picture Day!

This week:

🌱 Happening Now 🌱

Small supplies make a real difference. The PTSA donated bottled water and bags for ice to Sligo's health room. They may not be glamorous, but they are exactly the kind of everyday supplies students need—and the kind staff too often end up buying themselves. This is what your support makes possible.

The regional-program meeting slides are ready. Thank you to the families who joined Tuesday's PTSA meeting—and to Jeannie Franklin for answering questions about the new high-school regional programs and process. You can review Jeannie's presentation.

✨ Support the Work ✨

Pick a Fitness Fun Day volunteer shift. Fitness Fun Day is an all-outdoor event that encourages a healthy lifestyle and raises money for Sligo. Sign up to help on November 5 or 6. Volunteers must have completed the MCPS online volunteer training within the last two years.

Keep the Fitness Fun Day fundraising pages moving, too. If your student does not have one yet, create a fundraising page and invite family and friends to support Sligo.

The nurse's office needs sweatpants. Please donate clean, used sweatpants in adult sizes S–L. Reply to this email or drop them off in the nurse's office.

Nando's can turn dinner into PTSA support. On Wednesday, October 21, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Nando's at 924 Ellsworth Drive will donate 40% of eligible purchases to the PTSA. For table orders, scan the QR code and enter NANDOS2026. At the counter, tell the cashier that you are supporting the fundraiser and provide the code. On the Nando's website or app, enter the code at checkout. Orders through third-party services such as DoorDash or Grubhub do not count.

Shop at Fenwick Beer and Wine and support Sligo. Fenwick Beer and Wine at 1327 Fenwick Lane will give 10% of every purchase to the PTSA on Sunday, October 25, from noon to 7:00 p.m.. No code is needed, and you do not have to mention Sligo—but please thank the owner for supporting our community!

Students, parents, and MCPS staff can use this form to request a home use Chromebook for MCPS students who do not have access to a personal or home device. When a request for a device is fulfilled, it will be pre-assigned in the inventory system, and the device will be delivered to the school for distribution to the student. The home use device is to be kept at home. Requesting the device implies consent of use in accordance with MCPS policy (IGT-RA) and acknowledgement that the Chromebook, software, and issued peripherals are owned by MCPS.

Los estudiantes, los padres y el personal de MCPS pueden usar este formulario para solicitar un Chromebook de uso doméstico para los estudiantes de MCPS que no tengan acceso a un dispositivo personal o doméstico y vienen asistiendo a una escuela y nivel de grado, volviendo a un modelo de carro de Chromebooks del salón de clases. Cuando se completa una solicitud de un dispositivo, se se asignará con anticipación en el sistema de inventario y el dispositivo se entregará a la escuela para que se distribuya al estudiante. El dispositivo de uso en el hogar deberá mantenerse en el hogar. Solicitar el dispositivo implica el consentimiento de su uso, de acuerdo con la política de MCPS (IGT-RA), y el reconocimiento de que el Chromebook, el software y los periféricos emitidos son de propiedad de MCPS.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDNdqO31soXKLffjcEzgVQ9C2Z2koPm6ifKm7-K77e44ZhAg/viewform

We are quickly approaching the due date for 6th Grade Outdoor Ed permission slips! All forms and medications are due by October 15th. Please email Ms. S with any questions!

October 19-23 is Digital Citizenship Week, which is recognized as a time to promote discussions and activities that educate school communities about the importance of using technology in a responsible, safe, and ethical manner. MCPS students have the opportunity to earn SSL hours by watching Digital Citizenship videos and submitting a digital reflection form starting October 19th until October 23rd. Visit the MCPS Digital Citizenship page to access the videos and the digital reflection form.

After School Activities at Sligo take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week.

Please check the After-School Activities page on the Sligo website (linked below) for the latest information on interscholastic sports, club activities, bus routes, and intramural information. New information for each week!

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sligoms/afterschool/after_school/

Each morning and afternoon, many buses, cars, bicyclists, and pedestrians will be arriving at and departing from our campus. It is essential that everyone moves slowly, remains alert, and makes safety a priority during arrival and dismissal.

As outlined in the summer letter, the car drop-off area is located on the side of the building. Cars should not enter the bus loop directly in front of the school during arrival or dismissal, and students should not be dropped off on Dennis Avenue. All pedestrians should use the designated crosswalk.