Sargent Shriver Elementary School
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Zoraida Brown
Principal
Njeri Williams
Assistant Principal
Parent/Teacher Conferences Follow-Up
A great time to sit down with your child to review their grades
is after your parent-teacher conference. It is also a good time to
help your child develop learning goals for the second quarter.
Sargent Shriver
Elementary School
12518 Greenly Street
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Tel: 301-929-4426
Fax: 301-929-4428
Volume 1, Issue 6
November 19, 2015
What are the areas you can celebrate with your child? What is
1 subject your child can commit to improving? Help your child
plan the steps to reaching their learning goals.
Calendar of Events
 November 25—Early
Release Day
Remember to read to your child every day. Story time
routines help boost vocabulary and school grades. Reading
aloud to your children helps develop positive associations with
books and reading.
 November 26 & 27—
Holiday, No School
Respectfully,
Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Williams
Parent Engagement Committee at 4:00 pm
The Parent Engagement Committee works with parents to increase involvement in school. The
following are dates when we will meet:
 November 18
 February 26
 December 16
 March 23
 January 27
 April 27
 May 25
Key Messages
at Sargent
Shriver ES
 This is important!
 You can do it!
 I won’t give up on you!
Together we Make a Difference!
 Effective effort leads to
success!
Parent Tips
 Be sure to talk to your children to learn how they are doing in school and to find out
their true feelings about their school.
 Remember, do not interrogate them.
 Instead of asking your children, “How was their day?” ask questions that
require a detailed answer.
 Such as, “What was the best part of your day today?”
 After listening to them, share how your day went.
Whatever it Takes!
It’s Cold Outside!
Please be sure your child has a heavy cold, hat,
and gloves when walking to school or waiting at
the bus stop. Also, please check our lost and
found if your child has lost an item.
School Leadership Team at 4:00 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:
 November 16
 March 14
 December 14
 April 11
 February 8
Sargent Shriver Spotlight on Staff
Ms. Erika Williams is our staff development teacher.
 What do you like about our school?
We have an amazing staff and such wonderful students. Everyone is so dedicated to our
kids. Shriver staff go above and beyond to help our students to be successful. I take great
pride in working with such awesome people. That is what I love about our school!
 What is your favorite childhood book?
Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss
The George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy
Saturday School:
It is not too late to register your child for Saturday School! This program offers low cost small
group instruction by MCPS teachers using the school curriculum. It is a great way to build your
child’s academic skills. For more information, go to the link below:
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.
Whatever it Takes!
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