Sargent Shriver Elementary School
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Zoraida Brown
Principal
Njeri Williams
Assistant Principal
Strengthening Communication with Our
Spanish-speaking Families
MCPS has lunched new multimedia tools that will enable Spanish-speaking families to more easily
engage with schools and the district. The new resources include a redesignated website; a mobile
app; and a Facebook page, all in Spanish. The redesigned website features new content as well as
an expanded amount of information that had previously been available only in English. A new
series of videos, Consejos para Padres, provides helpful tips for parents delivered by Spanishspeaking MCPS staff members. Other video highlights include Momentos Informativos, which
provide news and information about MCPS, and Guia para Padres, videos that help parents
understand and navigate the school system. The videos will be available on the website and on
MCPS TV, as well as on social media sites, including YouTube, the MCPSEspanol Twitter Feed, and
the new Spanish Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mcpsespanol). The videos also will be
available on the new Spanish mobile app, which can be downloaded from the Apple store and
Google Play. For information, visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/es/ .
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:
 March 23
Sargent Shriver
Elementary School
12518 Greenly Street
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Tel: 301-929-4426
Fax: 301-929-4428
Volume 1, Issue 12
March 3, 2016
Calendar of Events
 March 11—Parent Coffee
 March 23—Marking
Period 3 Ends
 March 24—No School
 March 25—April 1—
Spring Break
Key Messages
at Sargent
Shriver ES
 This is important!
 You can do it!
 April 27
 May 25
 I won’t give up on you!
Together we Make a Difference!
 Effective effort leads to
success!
Parent Tips
Home is where math is:
 Expose your children to money in their early school years
 Have them collect coins in a piggy bank and count them out
regularly
 If your children receive an allowance, have them keep track of
the amount or start a bank account
Whatever it Takes!
Parent Concerns during Car Rider Dismissals
A few parents have shared with me that some parents are not
being kind and respectful during car rider dismissals. Please
remember that the staff and parents work together to ensure a
safe dismissal for our students. Yelling at and arguing with
other parents should not occur. Thank you for your help with
this matter.
Respectfully,
Ms. Brown
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:
 March 14
 April 11
 May 9
Sargent Shriver Spotlight on Staff
Mr. Melanie Travers is our ESOL team leader.
 What do you like about our school?
The community.
 What is your favorite childhood book?
The Cat Who Wore a Pot on Her Head by Jan Slepian and Ann Seidler
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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