Sargent Shriver Elementary School
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Zoraida Brown
Principal
Njeri Williams
Assistant Principal
Sargent Shriver
Elementary School
12518 Greenly Street
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Tel: 301-929-4426
Fax: 301-929-4428
Sargent Shriver Open House
Parents, guardians, and grandparents of Sargent Shriver
Elementary School students are invited and encouraged to
attend our Open House on Columbus Day, Monday, October
12, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Montgomery County Public
Schools (MCPS) encourages parents to visit on this day. Open
House is an opportunity for our families to “experience” the
school and classroom alongside their children.
Volume 1, Issue 3
October 8, 2015
Calendar of Events
 October 12—Open House
 October 16—No School
For additional information, please contact your child’s teacher
or call the school office at (301) 929-4426.
 October 23—Student Pictures
Respectfully,
Key
Messages at
Sargent
Shriver ES
 October 30—Halloween Parade
& Party
Ms. Brown & Ms. Williams
Parent Engagement Committee at 4:00 pm
 This is important!
The Parent Engagement Committee works with parents to increase involvement in school. The
following are dates when we will meet:
 October 28
 January 27
 April 27
 November 18
 February 26
 May 25
 December 16
 March 23
Together we Make a Difference!
Parent Tips
 Focus on your children’s strengths and celebrate all gains, not just the high marks.
 Acknowledging successes could be a high five for an improved grade in math,
verbal praise for completing and turning in homework, or an ice cream sundae
for finishing a major project.
Whatever it Takes!
 You can do it!
 I won’t give up on you!
 Effective effort leads to
success!
Sargent Shriver Elementary School
Division of Title 1 Programs
In MCPS, Title I is one of several grants supervised by the Division
of Title I Programs (DTP). This DTP website contains information
about the “No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, the Title 1
Program in MCPS, and links to county, state, and federal websites.
Please use the link below to find out how DTP support our school.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/titleone
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 will meet:
 October 12
 February 8
 November 16
 March 14
 December 14
 April 11
Sargent Shriver Spotlight on Staff
Ms. Njeri Williams is an assistant principal.
 What do you like about our school?
 I really like how all of our students come to school eager to learn and want to be at
school every day. I love that we have a dedicated staff that gives a lot to support the
school.
 What is your favorite childhood book?
 My favorite childhood books are Giving Tree and Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein.
The George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy
Saturday School:
Is a tutoring and mentoring program for the students of Montgomery County.
Parents may register in person at the center their children will attend or on online using the
following link: http://www.saturdayschool.org
A registration fee of $40 for students who receive Free and Reduced Meal Services (FARMS)
and $70 for students who do not receive FARMS is required to register. A payment plan is
available at all Saturday School sites and can be completed at registration.
Saturday School at Wheaton High School located at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School tutors and mentors students in
kindergarten through grade 12. Please look in your children’s Thursday Folders for more information.
Whatever it Takes!
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