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
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers help us to provide a quality program for our
students. We appreciate and depend on our wonderful parents, grandparents, and friends who volunteer at our
School. Ask your child's teacher how you can help in their
classroom or around the school building.
Volume 1, Issue 7
December 3, 2015
Calendar of Events
Our PTA are always looking for volunteers to help with
their school functions and fundraisers. Please contact our
PTA to learn how you can help.
 December 4—PTA
Holiday Dinner
 December 9-11—InView Testing
 December 10—Snuggle to
Reading Night
Respectfully,
 December 16– Winter Concert
Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Williams
 December 24 to January 1—No
School—Winter Break
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:
 December 16
 March 23
 January 27
 April 27
 February 26
 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
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Answer your children’s endless “why” questions patiently.
 When you say, “I do not know. Let’s look it up”, you
are showing how
important books or online resources are for answering
questions they do not know.
Whatever it Takes!
Be Aware of Bullying Behavior
The way boys bully or are bullied is different from the way girls bully or are bullied.
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Boys are most often bullied by other boys.
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They may be pushed, tripped, hit, or spit on.
They may be threatened with bodily harm.
They may be challenged to do something.
They may be called names or hear other comments made about sexual
orientation.
Girls are most often bullied by other boys and/or girls.
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They may be embarrassed by comments about their weight, hair, or clothes.
They may be excluded from group activities.
They may be called names or hear other comments made about their sexual behavior.
They may be threatened if they talk to a certain boy.
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:
 December 14
 April 11
 February 8
 March 14
Sargent Shriver Spotlight on Staff
Ms. Christine Manzone is our reading specialist.
 What do you like about our school?
The diversity
 What is your favorite childhood book?
Nancy Drew Mysteries
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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