Sligo Weekly Newsletter
Week of 4/15/24
Calendar
This Week:
April 18: Boys Soccer @ Sligo, Girls @ Eastern
April 18: Latino Parent Partnership Meeting
Save the Date:
April 22: Asynchronous Learning Day
Sligo Spotlight
Each week, the “Sligo Spotlight” will showcase the excellent teaching and learning happening within our walls. Please check this link each week for new updates.
April 22: Asynchronous Learning Day
Monday, April 22, 2024, is currently designated as a professional development/possible make-up day in the 2023–2024 traditional school year calendar. This day will shift to an asynchronous learning day where students will engage in learning experiences and complete work asynchronously. Students will have 10 days to submit their asynchronous work from the virtual day. Submission of the asynchronous work will be used to take attendance in order to meet the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) attendance requirements.
More information will be shared regarding how to access work as we approach the date.
Spring Testing Dates
➢ May 7 - MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) Math
➢ May 8-9 - MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) ELA-English/Language Arts
➢ May 15-20 - MAP-R (Measure of Academic Progress Reading)
➢ May 15-16 - MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) Social Studies (8th Grade)
➢ May 22-24 - MAP-M (Measure of Academic Progress Math) in math classes
Yearbook Sales
Chromebook Best Practices
Hello families, we need your help to ensure students are ready to learn each and every day. Part of that readiness is ensuring that students bring their charged chromebook to school every day. We have an extremely limited number of loaner computers and are, at times, unable to accomodate the number of students who did not bring a computer. We appreciate your support in ensuring that your student is prepared for school every day.
After School Activities
Sligo MS is proud to host a robust offering of after-school activities, clubs, and athletics this year! Please review the link here to view all of the opportunities for students to get involved. This information is also present on the Sligo MS Website under the “After School Info” tab.
Please note the activity sponsor, dates, times, and location of each club. Some activities (Interscholastic Athletics, intramurals, and certain clubs) require permission slips, which students can ask the sponsors for. Any club requiring a permission slip will inform students at the first meeting. All grade levels are welcome in each activity, with the exception of the Interscholastic Athletics teams, which are for 7th and 8th grade students only. Please reach out to the activity sponsor or coach with any specific questions you may have.
Limited MCPS transportation is provided for activities on Tuesdays-Thursdays. Your bus stop may not be your regular bus stop. Please review the after school buses here. Speak with your students about their method of transportation home and how they will get home from activities safely.
We are looking forward to a great year of after-school activities!
Personal Mobile Device Policy- "Away All Day"
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 upon arrival, 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.