Date

Message

5.19.24

Good afternoon,

Please see the link to this week's Principal Paw Print HERE.

Also, a huge congratulations to our Girls on the Run team for putting their hard work to action this morning with the Spring 5K!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

5.12.24

Good afternoon,

Please find the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, and for those of you celebrating Mother's Day - we hope you enjoy it!

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

5.5.24

Good afternoon,

Please find the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.  

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

4.28.24

Good afternoon,

Please see the attached letter from Mrs. McDonnell, our School Counselor.

Please also find the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

4.19.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.

We look forward to seeing students return on Tuesday, April 23.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

4.18.24

Good afternoon families,

Please see the attached community letter and reach out to our front office with any questions/concerns.

Thank you.

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

4.12.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

4.7.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break.  It was great hearing about the trips or staycations students enjoyed last week.

 

Please see the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.

 

As an aside, if you have not completed the Google form to pick up your child early tomorrow due to the solar eclipse, and would like to - I am linking it HERE.  Please submit it before 8:30 AM tomorrow (you can include all your family members on one form) so that we can make the pick-up process as efficient as possible.

 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

3.17.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter.  It includes information about Kindergarten Registration - which opens on Monday, March 18th!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

3.10.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter.

 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

3.3.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

2.25.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter.  It includes a RSVP for this Tuesday's Open House and Parent Advisory Meeting we kindly ask that you complete if you plan to attend.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

2.18.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter.

 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, and we look forward to seeing students on Tuesday, February 20th.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

2.11.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

Happy Super Bowl Sunday.

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter.

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

2.4.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

We hope you are staying warm, and have had a chance to enjoy the snow!

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter.

Take care.

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

1.28.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print.

As a reminder, we do not have school for students tomorrow - but look forward to seeing them back on Tuesday, January 30th!

Enjoy the day.

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

1.19.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

We hope you are staying warm, and have had a chance to enjoy the snow!

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter.

Enjoy your Sunday.  We look forward to seeing your children tomorrow.

 

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

1.14.24

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link to this week's Principal Paw Print HERE.  As a reminder, we do not have school tomorrow, January 15th, in honor of Martin Luther King Day.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

1-2-24

Happy New Year!

We hope you have been enjoying Winter Break. We look forward forward to seeing student on Wednesday, January 3rd.

As a reminder schools are closed Tuesday, January 2nd.

12.17.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.  This will be our last one until 2024 - January 7th.  In the meantime, have a restful, rejuvenating, and safe Winter Break.

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

12.13.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE to a letter that shares information about our Seven Locks Elementary School Maryland Report Card.  I am thrilled to share that SLES continues to be a 5 star school, and I am grateful for our staff and your partnership, families, to help us achieve these great heights for students.

Enjoy your evening.

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

12.10.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

Please see the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.

 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

12.3.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

Please see the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.

 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

11.20.23

We understand the pie sign-up is now full, but we to ensure each staff member is sent off with a pie. If you could not sign-up but picked up a pie do not hesitate to bring it in. Please bring all pies to the office by 9:25 am tomorrow. Your delicious contributions will make our holidays even sweeter. Thank you!

11.19.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

Please see the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.  It includes details for tomorrow's Wildcat Walk (your donations are so appreciated) along with a pie sign-up to send staff off with a sweet treat.

 

This will be the last Paw Print until December 3, 2023.  

 

As we prepare for this season of giving, I want to express my personal gratitude to you, our parents and guardians, for sending us your talented, unique children each day.  Seeing them grow both academically and socio-emotionally, who strive to be reflective and respectful is our guiding force.  Thank you for your partnership in setting your children and our SLES community up for success.

 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, and have a restful, relaxing upcoming week.

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

11.17.23

Good afternoon,

As you prepare for Thanksgiving this weekend I wanted to send a message about our annual Thanksgiving pie staff send off. Please help us send teachers off with a pie for the Thanksgiving break, by signing up HERE to generously donate.

Our goal is to send every SLES staff member home with a pie for the holiday.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

11.12.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter HERE.

Take care.

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

11.10.23

Due to the rainy weather our 5th grade students are expected to arrive back to school by 3:15 pm, please feel free to pick them up at this time or at regular dismissal time of 3:45 pm.

11.8.23

Smile for the camera! Retakes will take place on Friday, November 17th! If you would like to request a portrait retake for your child please fill out the google form here.

If you have any questions email Mrs. Barnhouse.

11.5.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link to this week's Principal Paw Print Newsletter HERE.

Take care.

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

11.3.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for our Parent Advisory Meeting from 9:30 - 10:20 AM, followed by an Open House from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.  Please see the flyer HERE for more details.  Additionally, we are fortunate to share that the Buddhist Temple across the street from SLES is sharing their parking lot with us - therefore - feel free to park there if necessary.

We look forward to having you live your child's schedule tomorrow!

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

10.29.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

Please see the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.

 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

10.25.23

We are excited to have parents join our Open House on Friday, November 3! Classes will be engaged in a "typical" day, and it's an opportunity for families to see their child(ren) within this typical school day. More information will be in this week's Paw Print, and to plan ahead - we are asking that you RSVP to share if you plan to attend. We will have a Parent Advisory Meeting from 9:30 - 10:20 AM related to academic and social emotional learning best practices, and then visits to see your child(ren) from 10:30 - 11:30 AM. We hope to see you there. Thank you for RSVP-ing!

10.22.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

 

Please see the link HERE that includes this week's Paw Print.

 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

10.15.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

During a time that has been hard for so many, in different ways and different levels - it was such a pleasure seeing so many of you at yesterday's Fall Festival, along with the Book Fair throughout the course of the week.  Huge thank you to our PTA and parent leaders for coordinating.

As we continue to navigate the upcoming days and weeks, and all that's happening in Israel and Gaza, please continue to reach out to your child's teacher, Ms. Hagan, Mrs. Shrager, or me if your child(ren) or family needs any support.  We are grateful to have such a caring community that is united in making all feel welcome, included, and safe.

Please see the link HERE to this week's Paw Print.

Take good care.

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

10.11.23

Green bus will cover Blue bus today. The Green bus will be dropped off first, then will return to SLES for the Blue bus students.

10.8.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link to this week's Paw Print HERE.

We look forward to seeing our wildcats back to school on Tuesday, October 10th.

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

10.5.23

Pink bus is running late.  We will keep you updated.

Another Pink bus has just left Seven Locks.

10.4.23

Good afternoon,

A student in our building required emergency medical attention around 11:00 am. Lunch and recess operations were not interrupted. Thankfully, the student is doing well.

 

Take care.  

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

10.3.23

Our bus route supervisor, Mr. Spadaro, will be the substitute driver of Purple Bus. We are glad he will be with us this afternoon!

10.3.23

The 1226 purple bus has a substitute driver and may be running late. Thank you for your patience!

10.3.23

Strike a pose! Picture Day is Wednesday, October 11th. Please see the attached flyer with more details.

10.2.23

Hi Purple Bus parents! The 1226 Purple Bus has a substitute today, so it might run a few minutes late. Thank you!

10.2.23

Good morning families

October 4 is National Walk and Roll to School Day. We encourage students, families, and staff to walk and/or bike to school to commemorate this very healthy and safe alternative traveling to school. More information is available at the following website: https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/.

If your child walks to school on the 4th please have them stop by the office and we'll provide a special certificate 🙂

Enjoy the continued beautiful weather!

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

10.1.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE for this week’s Paw Print.  

We have also attached a sneak peek of our PTA’s first POL of the year!  This is our PTA’s monthly newsletter letting you know about all the events the PTA is hosting!  If you have not joined yet, please consider doing so.  Not only will joining allow you to know about and participate in these events but it will also help us fund all the events!

Thank you, PTA, for sharing a sneak peek of the POL!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Carr

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

9.24.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link HERE to this week’s Paw Print.

We look forward to seeing students this Tuesday, September 26 as we do not have school tomorrow, Monday, September 25, 2023.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Carr

9.17.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link to this week’s Paw Print HERE.

Also, if you have not completed the Back-to-School Night evaluation, please share your feedback using the link HERE.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

9.15.23

The 1219 Red Bus has just arrived and will be leaving school momentarily!

9.12.23

Update from the Bus Depot: This afternoon the 1219 Red bus will double back to school for the 1206 Blue bus students.

The Bus Depot has informed us that the 1205 Green bus will be doubling back for 1206 Blue Bus this morning!

This morning, the Bus Depot, informed us that the 1205 Green bus will be doubling back for 1206 Blue Bus. We are sharing this message though Synergy because we are not able to send connect-ed messages before 9am. We will let you know if we receive further updates!

9.11.23

Good afternoon,

An adult in our building requested emergency medical attention around 12 p.m.  Lunch and recess operations remained the same, however, students used a different door to enter the cafeteria (so that they would not see a firetruck or ambulance).  Thankfully the adult is well, and programming was not interrupted.

Take care.  

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

9.10.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

Please see the link to this week’s Paw Print HERE.

Also, please find a link to a Back to School Night evaluation HERE.  We appreciate your feedback as we look towards future events, and next year’s Back to School Night(s).

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

9.8.23

Good afternoon,

I had the opportunity to meet with our school’s NAACP Representative, Ms. Cano, this week.  She shared a lot of great updates and resources from her first Parents' Council meeting.  This information will be included in this Sunday’s Paw Print (and monthly thereafter).  In the meantime, she did want to send out the letter HERE to introduce herself and share about her role this year (in addition to being mom to one of our 1st grader’s 🙂).

Thank you, Ms. Cano, for representing SLES on the Parents’ Council and updating our community!  Your best you makes us better.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Carr

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

9.7.23

Good afternoon grade 3 - 5 families,

We look forward to seeing you this evening for Back to School Night. The program is linked HERE.

Additional parking will also be available at the Buddhist Church across from Seven Locks, as well as Mater Dei (right next to SLES).

We look forward to seeing you this evening.

 

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

9.5.23

The Red bus just departed and the Pink bus isn't far behind!

9.5.23

The 1219 Red bus had a substitute driver causing delays. We will be in touch if there are afternoon delays. Thank you for your patience!

9.3.23

Good evening SLES families,

Please find a link to this week's Paw Print HERE.

Enjoy the rest of your long weekend, and we'll look forward to starting another wonderful week with our wildcats on Tuesday!

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

8.29.23

During your child’s recess block the rain came! Students transitioned to indoor recess due to rain. We did our best to ensure they transitioned inside quickly, but some of them had a little fun in the rain :)

8.28.23

Reminder: The new family coffee is on Wednesday, Aug. 30th 9:30-11:00 AM at Colada (not Tuesday)! Please see the Paw Print for more details.

Thank you!

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

8.27.23

Good afternoon, SLES families,

 

Please see the link HERE to this week's Principal Paw Print. The Paw Print will be shared every Sunday through Connect-Ed and include links to our teacher's newsletters as they begin soon, as well.

 

We cannot wait to see our wildcat students tomorrow!

 

Enjoy your Sunday.

 

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

8.24.23

Good afternoon families,

Parking can be a challenge during school events.  We are thrilled to share that the Bhuddist Church across from Seven Locks has graciously given us permission to utilize their parking lot tonight for overflow.  We also encourage carpooling when available.

I also wanted to provide an update that unfortunately a few offices had items come up and cannot attend our Family Fair due to last-minute needs.  This includes the Office of Family Engagement and Health Services.  Our school teams and other central office representatives will continue to be present for the Fair.

Please bring your child's school supplies tonight OR to tomorrow's Sneak Peek.

We look forward to seeing you this evening.

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

8.23.23

Good evening 2nd grade families,

We are looking forward to meeting you tomorrow night!  I wanted to share with you a staff update, as you will receive your child's teacher assignment tomorrow.  Ms. Davis, who joined our team last year, has decided to move on from education.  As we wish her well in this next chapter, we are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Bilker back to our SLES team!  Mrs. Bilker was a special education and general education paraeducator for the last several years and is excited to get back to teaching as our long-term substitute.  Unfortunately, since this news was so recent, she will not be able to join Back to School Night due to a family commitment.

If your child is in Mrs. Bilker's class, we ask that you attend tomorrow evening's Back to School Night to meet the other 2nd-grade team members, who will be presenting together on the curriculum, grade-level routines, and more.  In addition, Mrs. Bilker hopes to meet her student's families on September 7 at 5 PM for an informal open house.

As an aside, ParentVUE publicizes class lists prior to them being finalized.  Updates will continue to be made as we continue to welcome new families, which impact our class makeups.

Thank you for welcoming Mrs. Bilker to our 2nd-grade team, and we look forward to seeing you on Back to School Night tomorrow!

Mrs. Carr

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

8.22.23

Good evening SLES 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Families,

Please see details below on events coming up, including this Friday’s Sneak Peek.  We cannot wait to you and your child(ren)!

  • K - 5 Sneak Peek is this Friday, August 25, 2023.  To help with parking and space, we have split our Sneak Peek into two sessions.  Group 1 will take place from 2:00 - 2:40 PM for students and their families with last names that begin with letters A - K.  Group 2 will be from 2:50 - 3:30 PM for students and their families with last names that begin with letters L - Z.  During the event we’ll have a Scavenger Hunt to explore the school, briefly meet the teacher, and have Kona Ice as the last stop on the blacktop!  It is a great event to connect as a community as we kick off the new year.
  • Come join, Mrs. Shrager, me, and other families for rock painting this coming Saturday in our All Purpose Room.  See the “Rock” Kindness event details HERE for your child’s specific grade level time.
  • Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM is Back to School Night for grades 3 - 5.  More details coming soon!

Please reach out to our team with any questions.

We cannot wait to see you this Friday for Sneak Peek!

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

8.22.23

Good evening 1st and 2nd Grade Families,

We are thrilled to see you this week for Sneak Peek, Back to School Night (BTSN), and more.  Please find details below.

  • See the BTSN program for this Thursday linked HERE.  Based on parent feedback this week’s BTSN will begin with a Family Fair, which will include an opportunity to connect with other families while meeting different SLES, central office, and community partners.  A map of representatives attending the Fair is on page 2 of the BTSN program.  Following the Fair, sessions will take place in your child’s grade level - in which you will be able to see their classroom, meet the teacher, and hear more about their specific curriculum and routines.  FREE childcare WILL be provided by KidsCo for elementary age students who attend BTSN (they will not join the K - 2 Fair or grade level sessions).
  • Sneak Peek is this Friday, August 25, 2023 for all students and their families at SLES in grades K - 5.  To help with parking and space, we have split our Sneak Peek into two sessions.  Group 1 will take place from 2:00 - 2:40 PM, and encompass students and families with last names that begin with letters A - K.  Group 2 will be from 2:50 - 3:30 PM, and will include students and families with last names that begin with letters L - Z.  Families, including your SLES child(ren) will participate in a Scavenger Hunt to explore the school, briefly meet their teacher, and have Kona Ice as the last stop on our blacktop!  It is a great event to connect as a community as we kick off the new year.
  • Come join, Mrs. Shrager, me, and other families for rock painting this coming Saturday in our All Purpose Room.  See the “Rock” Kindness event details HERE for your child’s specific grade level time.

Please reach out to our team with any questions.

We cannot wait to see you this Thursday, and meet our incoming 1st and 2nd graders during Sneak Peek!

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

8.22.23

Good evening Kindergarten Families,

We are thrilled to see you this week for both Sneak Peek, Back to School Night (BTSN), and other events.  Please find details below.

  • See the BTSN program for this Thursday linked HERE.  Based on parent feedback this week’s BTSN will begin with a Family Fair, which will include an opportunity to connect with other families while meeting different SLES, central office, and community partners.  A map of representatives attending the Fair is on page 2 of the BTSN program.  Following the Fair, sessions will take place in your child’s grade level - in which you will be able to see their classroom, meet the teacher, and hear more about their specific curriculum and routines.  FREE childcare WILL be provided by KidsCo for elementary age students who attend BTSN (they will not join the K - 2 Fair or grade level sessions).
  • Sneak Peek is this Friday, August 25, 2023 for all students and their families at SLES in grades K - 5.  To help with parking and space, we have split our Sneak Peek into two sessions.  Group 1 will take place from 2:00 - 2:40 PM, and encompass students and families with last names that begin with letters A - K.  Group 2 will be from 2:50 - 3:30 PM, and will include students and families with last names that begin with letters L - Z.  Families, including your SLES child(ren) will participate in a Scavenger Hunt to explore the school, briefly meet their teacher, and have Kona Ice as the last stop on our blacktop!  It is a great event to connect as a community as we kick off the new year.
  • As shared during Kindergarten Orientation, our Kindergarten Team is excited to carry out “Switcheroo” this year as we get to know our incoming Kindergarteners!  Please see the “Switcheroo” packet HERE for more information on the process and related routines for the first week of school.
  •  Come join, Mrs. Shrager, me, and other Kindergarten families for the PTA’s incoming Kindergarten playdate at the SLES playground this Saturday, August 26 at 10:00 AM.  Beforehand, please join Mrs. Shrager and I for rock painting in our All Purpose Room from 8:45 - 9:45 AM.  See the “Rock” Kindness event details HERE.

Please reach out to our team with any questions.

We cannot wait to see you this Thursday, and meet our incoming Kindergarteners Friday during Sneak Peek!

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

8.15.23

Good morning, SLES families,

The 2023-2024 bus schedule has arrived! Attached is a letter to families from the Bethesda Bus Depot, an Arrivals Bus Schedule, and a Departure Bus Schedule. If you have any questions after reading the letter, please contact the Bethesda Bus Depot at 240-740-6569.

We look forward to seeing you at school soon!

8.11.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

We are thrilled to share with you our Welcome Back letter for the upcoming school year.  Please find the link to it HERE.  We are sharing this message via Connect-Ed and Synergy to ensure that the important information enclosed related to school operations and processes reaches as many community members as possible.

We look forward to seeing your child(ren) soon, and spending time with them during Sneak Peek and our "Connect and Rock Kindness" events.  More details on both of these opportunities are listed in the HERE.

Enjoy the weekend!

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

08.04.23

Good afternoon SLES families,

If you can believe it we have a little over 3 weeks left before the first day of a brand-new school year!  To gear up for a great year, we have a few updates and next steps.  Please see below.

  • Please complete a Parent Engagement survey linked HERE by next Friday, August 11.  You will notice several different sections on it to not only help us plan for upcoming events, such as Back to School Night, but also for the duration of the school year as it relates to communication and engagement.  Thank you in advance for your voice, as it will guide immediate and long-term planning.
  • Mailings went out today that include car rider tags and dismissal procedures and a preview of some of the fun experiences we have to look forward to this year!  The mailing also includes “Save the Dates,” for various events coming up.  The two-page flier with these dates is also linked mailing 
  • An event that is noted on the “Save the Dates” is a “Connect and Rock Kindness” event.  Please see the flier HERE for more details on specific grade level times for this fun, rock painting and connecting opportunity on August 26.  Mrs. Shrager and I look forward to seeing you and your child(ren), and “rocking” out before the school year begins!
  • A community letter with further details on policies and procedures for the upcoming year will be shared this coming week through Connect-Ed.  In the meantime, if you have any questions about the coming year - reach out to Mrs. Shrager (nadine_r_shrager@mcpsmd.org), Mrs. Barnhouse (krysten_d_barnhouse@mcpsmd.org), or me (ilana_s_carr@mcpsmd.org).

Looking forward to a meaningful and memorable year 🙂

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940

07.14.23

Good afternoon SLES community,

I hope you have been enjoying the summer and staying cool with the warm weather.

We have been busy preparing for the school year ahead, which has included a search for an assistant principal (AP).

First, I want to thank several teachers, parent leaders, and support staff who participated on our AP interview team.  Their voices, paired with feedback from stakeholders, and collaboration with central office made for a thorough process.  Some of the key pieces we looked for in candidates included experiences related to parent engagement, classroom teaching, relationship-building, and leadership.  Other qualities we sought in candidates included student well-being, discipline, operations, and management.

With that said, I'm thrilled to share that Mrs. Nadine Shrager, formerly our Staff Development Teacher, will be our next AP.  She completed her Equity and Excellence in Education graduate certificate this Spring, adding to her certifications in National Boards, ESOL, and Administration, along with graduate degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and Professional Teaching Standards.  We are thrilled that she will bring these studies, her diverse educational teaching experiences, and relationships to our SLES students, staff, and families in a new capacity.  Please see her letter HERE (or find it attached to this email) for more information on her background and goals as she begins this new chapter at SLES.

As an aside, we are now seeking strong candidates who will join our team as a Staff Development Teacher.

I look forward to being in touch in the coming weeks to gain your voice and input as we continue to plan for a powerful new year!

Sincerely,

Ilana Carr

Principal

Seven Locks Elementary School

(240) 740-0940