Sargent Shriver Elementary School
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Zoraida Brown
Principal
Njeri Williams
Assistant Principal
What is the Open Door Policy at
Sargent Shriver Elementary School?
Sargent Shriver
Elementary School
12518 Greenly Street
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Tel: 301-929-4426
Fax: 301-929-4428
Communication Between Parents and Teachers is Valued at Sargent Shriver Elementary!
Volume 2, Issue 2
When you have questions or concerns about something that is
happening in the classroom.
September 24, 2015
 Contact your child’s teacher by writing a note or email or
calling the school in your native language. The teacher will respond to your concerns within 24 hours from Monday through
Friday. If you do not get a response from your child’s teacher
please contact the school office at (301) 929-4426.
Calendar of Events
 Our doors are always open to talk to you.
 September 28—Progress Reports
go home
Respectfully,
Complete
Important
Forms
Ms. Brown & Ms. Williams
Parent Engagement Committee at 4:00 pm
 September 30
 December 16
 March 23
 October 28
 January 27
 April 27
 November 18
 February 26
 May 25
Together we Make a Difference!
Parent Tips
 Talk to your children every day about what goes on in the school
 Make sure your child knows that you believe school and learning are important
 Research shows that children whose parents engages them in conversation
about school perform better
learning.
Whatever it Takes!
 September 25—Back-to-School
Picnic & Book Fair
 September 28 —
Free & Reduced Meals (FARMS)
are due
 Free & Reduced Meals
(FARMS)
 Student Information
(Yellow Card)
 Parent/Child
Reunification Form
Sargent Shriver Elementary School
Students Who Have Good Attendance Do Well in School
It’s true! We want to remind you of the importance of regular school attendance. Teachers prepare lessons that are sequential and specifically designed to
help students become better readers, writers, and math students. When students
are frequently absent or tardy, it is often difficult for them to grasp key concepts
and catch up. Students become competent and confident learners when they are
attending school daily and on time.
We only want students to be kept at home when there are medical reasons. Please consider scheduling appointments
towards the end of the school day. When these appointments are necessary, please return your child to school as quickly
as possible so that instructional time is not lost.
Parents of students with excessive absences and or chronic tardiness will receive a letter from the school.
Thank you for your support.
School Leadership Team at 3:50 pm
The School Leadership Team makes decisions that are in the best interest of our students. Being part of this team is a
great way you can support our school. The following are dates when we meet:
 October 12
 February 8
 November 16
 March 14
 December 14
 April 11
Sargent Shriver Spotlight on Staff
Ms. Dabbondanza is a second grade teacher.
 What do you like about our school?
 I like engaging with the students, families, and my teammates.
 What is your favorite childhood book?
 My favorite childhood books are Dr. Seuss books.
Sargent Shriver Staff are Highly Qualified!
Our school is fortunate to receive supplemental funding through Title 1, a federal grant program for schools that serve
communities with students who have high economic needs. The federal legislation that establishes Title 1 regulations is
known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The NCLB requires Montgomery County Public Schools to inform you that you have the right to request information about the professional certification qualifications of your child’s
teacher, long-term substitute teacher, or educator assistant, formerly titled paraeducator.
If you wish to request certification information about your child’s teacher, educator assistant, or long-term substitute
teacher, please submit a written request to Ms. Brown, the principal. Your written inquiry may include information about
the following qualifications: Degree status and subject area of certification; State of Maryland certification status, including conditional certification status; and qualifications of educator assistants or long-term substitute teachers who may be
working with your child.
Your request will be forwarded to the Office of Human Resources and Development and you will receive a written response from that office within 30 business days. Please contact the office if you have any concerns or questions.
Whatever it Takes!
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