The Paw Print
September 16, 2019
Updates from Dr. Bray and Mr. Ajamian
Volunteer Training
We love our volunteers! Seven Locks is always looking for parent/grandparent volunteers to share their expertise and experiences with our students. There are many ways that parents can volunteer to support our school. Room parents and teachers will help coordinate opportunities to volunteer within the classroom.
All volunteers should attend a brief SLES Volunteer Training. Volunteer Training will include information about Board of Education policy, student confidentiality, emergency preparedness and school procedures. Training for room parents will be offered during the room parent meeting. Additional parents who want to volunteer are encouraged to attend one of the following trainings: September 16, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. or October 1, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Parents who are not able to attend and want to volunteer within the school building during the student day will need to review the materials and complete the Parent/Guardian and Community Volunteer form prior to attending a field trip or volunteering in the classroom. After the training sessions, materials will be available on the school website and in the main office for parents. It should only take a few minutes to review these materials. Parents who volunteer regularly are encouraged to attend an in-person training in order to ask specific questions.
Thank You
Emergency Contact Information
Please help ensure a smooth dismissal
Emergency Preparedness Drills
Freed Photography Family Portrait Day
Note from the Nurse
We are still experiencing summer-like temperatures, and the mosquitos are very active. It is our recommendation that bug spray be applied at home before coming to school if your child is getting bitten.
Lice is also a common ailment that we see throughout the school year. Please check your child's hair frequently, especially if head scratching is observed. Please call or email the health room to let us know that you have seen or suspect lice or nits. After treatment a head re-check needs to be done in the health room before the child can return to class.
Guidelines for lice management can be found on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/treatment.html.
Look for updates in the future on health and safety issues. Enjoy a wonderful September!
News from MCPS
The George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy, Inc.
There is still time for parents/guardians to register their children for The George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy, Inc., also known as Saturday School. Saturday School is a low-cost tutoring and mentoring program that provides a sixth day of learning and helps MCPS students enhance their mastery of core academic subjects. Registration is $40 for students who receive Free and Reduced-price Meals (FARMS) services and $85 for non-FARMS students.Student Rights and Responsibilities and Code of Conduct
In order to ensure a safe, productive, and positive learning environment, MCPS publishes two documents that help students, parents/guardians, and staff understand school rules and regulations; the expectations for student conduct; and the possible consequences for violating the rules. A Student’s Guide to Rights and Responsibilities is an overview of the rights and responsibilities students enjoy in MCPS and a summary of the laws and regulations that affect students.
The MCPS Code of Conduct provides an overview of discipline procedures and protocols and the range of consequences students could face for violating various policies, regulations, and rules. The guide also discusses the MCPS philosophy toward discipline.
These documents were sent home with students. Families are encouraged to review them with their child(ren). The documents are available online at
Important Dates
9/16 - Room Parent Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
9/16 - Parent Volunteer Meeting, 3:00 p.m.
9/19 - Community Flyer Distribution Day
9/20 - Back to School Picnic, 6:00 p.m.
9/23 - Shelter and Lockdown Drills, 2:05 p.m. .
9/30 - No school for teachers or students
Seven Locks Elementary School
Email: Megan_H_Murphy@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sevenlockses/
Location: 9500 Seven Locks Road, Bethesda, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-0940
Twitter: @SLESPrincipal