Sligo Creek Elementary School

Thursday, August 27th

Dear Sligo Creek Families,

I want to thank you for attending our Open House Sessions today.  I know that we have a lot of information to cover and we will continue to update our school families.  Thanks again for your patience and support during this process.  I wanted to let our families know that we will be posting our Master Schedule on our website later today.  

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR TOMORROW

SCES Material Distribution (FRIDAY, August 28, 2020) - We will hold our material distribution day this Friday, August 28, 2020.  We will be following our same procedures on how we distributed chromebooks.

*For any families, who did not pick up chromebooks, they can pick up on as well during the material distribution.

 PLEASE REVIEW THE PICK UP TIMES FOR FAMILIES (Friday, August 28, 2020)

 Designated pickup times to help manage crowds:

If you are not able to visit the school on these dates, please contact the school to make other arrangements.

Schools will contact families to provide information for subsequent opportunities to pick up additional materials as inventory arrives and individual class or student needs are identified.

Curbside Pickup & Delivery Procedures:

• All visitors must wear a face covering and have a VISIBLE SIGN with child’s first and last name, grade level, and student  ID #.

• MCPS staff will follow the CDC guidelines, maintain physical distancing, and wear face coverings.

• Drivers and occupants are not permitted to exit the vehicle unless asked by staff to meet the needs of the student.

• Accommodations will be made for walk ups.

Student login information and passwords:

Login and passwords will not be changed for the start of the school year. Later this fall, more information will be provided to families regarding the required password changes for students.

Student login information will be provided to all families via an email to the email address on record for the students’ guardians. If you need additional assistance with login information, please email Mrs. Miller at Stacy_K_Miller@mcpsmd.org.

MCPS issued MiFi for internet connection:

Due to limited supply, internet MiFis will not be available during school distributions. The device distribution team will take note of requests. Pick up arrangements will be made once inventory is received. As a reminder, the MiFis are intended for families who do not have home internet options. Those with weak or problematic internet connections should contact their service provider to ensure they are receiving the service for which they are entitled. Other issues may be solved by moving the home router to a more central location. Each MiFi device can support multiple connections.

Obligations:

MCPS will be enforcing user responsibility; the Chromebook login screen will be updated to reflect the expectations and costs associated with repair should a device be physically damaged by neglect, accident, or intent. Acceptance of the MCPS device implies consent of the policy which can also be viewed online. The login screen and MCPS website outline the process for return and repair.

 Thank you all in advance for your assistance in this process.

Gary M. Rand II

Principal

Sligo Creek Elementary School

“The Best is Yet to Come!”