SSIMS Weekly Newsletter
Week of December 5 - December 9, 2022
About Us
Email: Karen_Y_Bryant@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ssims/
Location: 313 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 740-2750
Twitter: @SSIMSPrincipal
Table of Contents
Internationally Speaking, with Principal Bryant
Calendar for Dec. 5 - Dec. 9
Jag Jog
MYP Update
Family Fun Night - December **SAVE THE DATE**
Youth Etiquette & SAT Prep
Long Branch Free Futsal Tournament
Jag Calendar - December
ParentVue
Past Newsletter Links
Internationally Speaking, with Principal Bryant
Dear Silver Spring International Families,
Welcome December!
I hope your family enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday break (+ Monday). The plane crash that took out a large portion of the power grid in Montgomery County was close to my neighborhood. I am glad those involved are okay ..... AND I hope you had power and were able to enjoy one more day of rest before heading into the post-holiday week.
SAVE THE DATE! Our December PTSA meeting takes place at 7 pm on Tuesday, December 13th in the Media Center. One of our topics will be sharing updates and information about MCPS and SSIMS safety and security. Please make plans to join us.
TARDY TO CLASS? We are seeing an uptick in student tardies to class. As a reminder, our students have 5 minutes to transition from class period to class period. It is the school's expectation that students use this time to move directly from one class to the next. Students who have PE or dance classes must be out of the main building within those 5 minutes and visible to staff on the walkway down to the Field House when the tardy bell rings to be considered "on time" (we accommodate for the extra walk they have). Caregivers, please encourage your child(ren) to arrive to each of their classes on time. You may begin to receive phone calls from the school when your child is found outside of class after the bell. Thank you in advance for supporting the school by having this conversation with your child(ren).
A JAG JOG THANK YOU! The Jag Jog took place, Tuesday, November 22nd and we had a wonderful time. A huge THANK YOU to our PTSA Jag Jog co-leads Jia Li and Matthew Breman for coordinating this event with Assistant Principal Edward Pegues. We appreciate the time and care put into pulling-off this annual fundraiser to benefit our students! I believe the links are still open for final donations. If you still want to give, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3Gbiff5.
Please patronize our Jag Jog sponsors who so willingly partnered with our PTSA to help us meet our fundraising goals. Scroll to see a list of our sponsors.
With gratitude! 🐾
Schedule for Week of December 5 - December 9
Jag Jog
THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Jag Jog on November 22nd! We had a great time participating in the tattoo party and moving to the music provided by our D.J. - our own Mr. Seidman! We are about to surpass 70% of our goal! We are still accepting donations at https://bit.ly/3Gbiff5. Thank you for your support to help us reach our goal to support the essential programs at the school!
Also, a big THANK YOU to our business sponsors! Please check them out!
SSIMS Jag Jog 2022 Silver Level Sponsors
deafroot.com
Deafroot generously donated 200 engraved wooden medallions for SSIMS student members of
classes who won the participation and fundraising contests!
At Deafroot “We believe in capturing beauty of authentic sign Language, American Sign Language and the Deaf experience through wood art. Deafroot is deaf-owned and deaf-employed business.”
Take a look at Deafroot’s featured collections of wooden signs and earings at deafroot.com.
Then, check out their truly amazing artwork at deafroot.com/collections/featured-artwork. Get
your Holiday orders in soon!
Thank you to Deafroot for your support of Jag Jog 2022!
SSIMS Jag Jog 2022 Bronze Level Sponsors
Spa Mesu
spamesu.com
We are here to provide our customers with the most relaxing serene experience possible while
at the same time, educating and uplifting their cosmetic and dermatological knowledge and
health. By incorporating a variety of treatments and ingredients from the world over, we are
able to provide a unique experience unlike any other. In every case, our spa selects ingredients
and treatments specially selected to heighten the experience from simply special to the truly
distinct.
Spa Mesu is a 2018 Phorest Client Experience Award winner!
Thank you to Spa Mesu for your support of Jag Jog 2022!
SSIMS Jag Jog 2022 Bronze Level Sponsors
McGinty’s Public House and Restaurant
mcgintyspublichouse.com
McGinty's Public House has been a local favourite since it opened in 2006. Irish owned and
managed, McGinty's is a large Pub and Restaurant on two different levels. Menus include
Brunch and Dinner for the whole family!
"There are no strangers here, just friends you haven't met yet" - Old Irish saying
Check out the menu and order online at: www.mcgintyspublichouse.com/order-online
Thank you to McGinty’s for your support of Jag Jog 2022!
SSIMS Jag Jog 2022 Bronze Level Sponsors
Foster Spahr Real Estate
fosterspahr.com
At Foster Spahr + Co., we are driven by our desire to have a positive impact on our clients and
the communities we serve. We take a highly personal, hands-on approach and work to deliver
an elevated experience for every client we work with. And we focus on the results that matter
most - yours.
Please check them out at:
404 Pershing Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 375-5217
Thank you to Foster Spahr Real Estate for your support of Jag Jog 2022!
SSIMS Jag Jog 2022 Bronze Level Sponsors
Graphics Without Borders
grfxwb.com
Graphics Without Borders is Matt Hood. Matt says, “I start each new piece with a sensible,
Midwestern aesthetic. I expand it a bit with the cultural and creative influences of years living
abroad. And then I tie it all up with the journalistic, no-nonsense ability to collaborate and make
something beautiful before deadline.”
Clients include American Express, The Washington Post, U.S. State Department, the KU
Endowment, and more! Check out the Graphics Without Borders portfolio at
grfxwb.com/portfolio/
Thank you to Graphics Without Borders for your support of Jag Jog 2022!
SSIMS Jag Jog 2022 Bronze Level Sponsors
Banks and Son - Builders
Banksandsonbuilders.com
We are a family owned business operating over 40 years in the DMV area. We are BUILDERS,
not handymen. Over the years we have built dozens of CUSTOM homes, start to finish, that are
still loved and lived in by their homeowners today! Although we are a small firm, our scope of
work is large.
Banks and Son specializes in major renovations, whole home remodeling, additions,
underpinning and condo conversions. Services include custom homes, roof-off additions,
decks, kitchens, bathrooms, and much more! Check out their photo gallery at
banksandsonbuilders.com/gallery
Thank you to Banks and Son - Builders for your support of Jag Jog 2022!
Family Fun Night - December **SAVE THE DATE**
Do you still have Holiday shopping to do and need a break from the little ones? Do you need help with gift wrapping?
Do you have holiday party coming up? Or, are you just looking for some time to yourself?
If you answered YES to ANY of these questions, we have just the solution for you…
Join us for our upcoming Spanish Immersion Family Fun Night at SSIMS
Friday, December 16 from 6:30 -9:00 p.m.
We’ll take the kids IN and you get some time OUT. 😊
Click HERE for the Sign Up!