Sligo Weekly Newsletter

This Week:

February 25: Boys Basketball Home vs Newport

February 27: Girls Basketball Home vs Key

February 28: Career Day/Half Day/Interims

Save the Date:

March 18: MC Experience Field Trip for 8th Grade

March 20: STEM Night

Each week, the “Sligo Spotlight” will showcase the excellent teaching and learning happening within our walls. One teaching highlight and one student highlight will be shared to shine a light on our teachers and students for you- our community members. Please check this link each week for new updates.

Joan Shane, math content specialist, was recently honored by the White House as a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Please see the article below outlining the outstanding work Ms. Shane has done. We are so proud of her!

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/01/paemst-award/

Registration for middle school Spring Boys and Girls Soccer will open on the Parent Portal beginning on Jan. 27th. Try-outs begin March. 11th.

Students need to be registered and have a current physical on the MCPS Form SR-8, (good for 2 years), and be academically eligible (2.0 GPA) to try-out.

SR-8 forms can be uploaded during the registration process, or turned in to Mr. Endler.

MCPS Athletics Information

• Athletic Registration Video - A quick video for parents/guardians on how to register their students in athletics.
• Pre-participation physical (MCPS Form SR-8)
• Medical Card for Student Athlete (form 560-30)
• ParentVue Guide - A "Quick Guide to ParentVue for Athletics" in English for parents/guardians when registering their students for athletics.
• ParentVue Guide - A "Quick Guide to ParentVue for Athletics" in Spanish for parents/guardians when registering their students for athletics.
• ParentVue Guide - A "How to Guide" for parents/guardians for Getting Started with ParentVUE.pdf
• Care for Kids - A health care program that provides access to health care services for uninsured children in Montgomery County.
• Clinics for Sports Physicals - an annual list released by MCPS Athletics, pricing is subject to change.

During the school week your child’s math teacher may use IXL to reinforce math concepts learned in class, assign practice problems, work together to find solutions and practice MAP-M skill plans.

IXL is an online math program that breaks down the topics that students learn into bite-sized pieces that we call "skills." The skills are matched to Maryland educational standards, the Common Core, and the Illustrative Math curriculum (which is the curriculum that we use at Sligo). The standards are arranged into skill plans so you can easily find IXL learning material that covers what your child is working on.

Your child should be able to access IXL when they log into Google Chrome with their MCPS.net account. Then they should have access to their MCPS Resources folder, which has Clever bookmarked. As long as Google Chrome is installed on the device, they can access the same things as their MCPS Chromebook.

You can check out the updated list of clubs with established dates and times here. If you have any questions about exact start dates or times, please reach out directly to that club's sponsor. Keep in mind that more clubs will be added throughout the year.

If you're interested in starting a new club, all you need is two friends and a sponsor! We are thrilled to partner with Montgomery County’s Rec Xtra program to offer even more opportunities for our students.

We can't wait to see everyone getting involved!

If your family requires a Chromebook for home use to complete schoolwork, you can request one by filling out the form at the following link: Chromebook Request. These requests are managed internally by central office and computers will be sent to schools when they are ready. Computers are not required to complete work at home, they are simply an option for families that think it would be beneficial.

To accommodate all families, Student Home Use request flyers are available in both English and Spanish.

Personal Mobile Devices (PMD) such as cell phones, tablets, wireless headphones, handheld gaming systems, etc. will not be used during the school day. Students should expect to keep devices out of sight at 8:15, or keep their devices at home. PMDs can be used after school or after-school activities. Parents will be asked to pick up devices used during the school day.

Parents and caregivers, we appreciate your support in helping our students stay engaged in learning. If you need to send a message to your child during school hours, please contact the main office at (301) 287-8890. We are happy to relay messages to students during non-instructional times.

Below are useful parent resources about kids and personal mobile devices.

• Away for the Day
• About Screenagers
• Internet Addiction