Sargent Shriver Elementary School
The Terrapin Tracker - Parent Newsletter
Zoraida Brown
Principal
Njeri Williams
Assistant Principal
MCPS to Make Up 1 Day on June 20
MCPS will extend the 2015–2016 school year by one day and end the year on
Monday, June 20, 2016. The MCPS request for a one-day waiver of the 180-day
school year requirement was
approved on April 18 by the Maryland State Department of Education.
The school year was previously scheduled to end Friday, June 17, and now will
end with an early release day on June 20. June 17 will be a full instructional
day.
MCPS was closed for six days this winter due to inclement weather that left
many roads and sidewalks in the county impassable. MCPS already had four
emergency weather days built into the school calendar. With the state waiving
one day from the requirement, MCPS has implemented its weather contingency
calendar, which adds one make-up day to the end of the school year.
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:
 May 25
Sargent Shriver Elementary
School
12518 Greenly Street
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Tel: 301-929-4426
Volume 1, Issue 16
May 5, 2016
Calendar of Events
 May 20— International
Night
 May 30—Schools Closed
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
Tips for helping with homework:
 Show your child how to break down a job into small steps, and then do
the job one step at a time.
 This works for everything; getting dressed, cleaning a room, doing a big homework assignment, or preparing for a test.
Whatever it Takes!
MCPS Special Education Summit is Set for May 14
MCPS parents, staff, and community members are invited to the third
annual Special Education Summit, Leading the Way Today, Partnering for
a Better Tomorrow. The summit will take place on Saturday, May
14, 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education
Boulevard in Gaithersburg. The summit is free and will feature resources
and workshops for families of students with disabilities. Families will also
have an opportunity to meet representatives from many MCPS offices,
Montgomery County agencies, and non-profit organizations. For more
information, visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/specialeducation/events/.
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:
 May 9
Sargent Shriver Spotlight on Staff
Ms. Sarah Randles is one of our Third Grade teachers and team leaders.
 What do you like about our school?
I love how involved are parents are within the school community.
 What is your favorite childhood book?
The Spot Stories by David Mean
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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