Principal's blog messages

Home School

2011-01-27T11:30:00.001-05:00

Before I moved to the east coast I had no idea about the concept of school letting out or closing because of snow and ice. However, after witnessing for myself the significant trouble that inclement weather can cause in a highly populated urban setting I see the wisdom of snow day cancellations.

During the time students are home it is important that structure is provided for children to continue to work on the core building blocks of learning the three "R's" - reading writing and arithmetic.

Parents - If possible provide quality time with your children reviewing what they've learned and then spend some play time afterward. Moments like these with your children are gone before you know it so take advantage of these opportunities.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

Christmas program and reflection

2010-12-13T10:49:00.000-05:00

Greetings Sligo School Family,

I want to thank our faculty, staff and student body for a tremendous Christmas program last Thursday night. This is a wonderful time of season to share our love for Jesus through giving of time, talent and means to those in need. It is also a time to reflect on the blessing we have in the country we live. Let's not take it for granted.

FYI to our parents that Friday December 17 students have early dismissal at 12:30 p.m.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Larry Rich
Principal

Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T07:51:00.001-05:00

Greeting Sligo School Family,

I hope everyone has a relaxing and happy Thanksgiving. If you missed the Thanksgiving program by Sligo students I have posted some pictures on Facebook. The students did a wonderful job!

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

Operation Christmas Child

2010-11-12T10:41:00.001-05:00

Greetings Sligo School Family,

Our Outreach Club under the sponsorship of Mrs. McFadden (2nd grade teacher) is working with Operation Christmas Child Samaritan's Purse to help get the word out on how to be a supporter of this great cause.

Next week from November 15-22 Sligo Adventist School is a drop off center for all those who want to help. You can help by bring a shoebox full of NEW items such as school supplies, toys, hygiene items and others things like hard candy, mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, hair clips, flashlights and sunglasses etc.

If you would like to help but don't have a shoebox or time to fill one you can give money to off set the cost of shipping the shoeboxes overseas. For further information you can look on-line at www.samaritanspurse.org/ezgive.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

SAS Movie and Game night

2010-11-02T08:56:00.002-04:00

Greetings Sligo School family,

I want to formally invite each of you to our bi-annual SAS game and movie night this Saturday night. The eighth grade class is selling spaghetti, salad and french bread as well as pizza. The gym will be open at 6:30 p.m. for those who want to come early for a short vespers. Dinner will be served at 7:00 and we plan on starting the movie at 7:30 p.m.

Look forward to seeing you this Saturday night!

Larry Rich
Principal

New beginnings

2010-10-25T09:49:00.001-04:00

Dear Sligo School Family,

Today we start the 2nd Quarter renewed and refreshed from our week of prayer. I want to publicly thank Pastor Josant Barrientos for speaking with and encouraging our students to talk daily to God through prayer. I want to also encourage each parent to create a schedule that allows for plenty of rest and good food for each of our children. By doing so, an atmosphere of cooperation and learning will be event when students come to school.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

Week of Prayer

2010-10-17T07:11:00.000-04:00

This week Pastor Barrientos is speaking for our Fall Week of Prayer. All parents and family are welcome to come and listen.

Sligo School Sabbath

2010-09-27T10:35:00.002-04:00

Dear Sligo School Family,

The Sligo Church has designated October 9, 2010 to be SAS Sabbath. I am very excited about the opportunity for our students and staff to be given the chance to take part in their worship service. The teachers will be dedicated and students will be performing. We are asking that all students from SAS wear the DRESS UNIFORM so that SAS students will be unified. If you have any questions about what is dress uniform please refer to the handbook or call Mrs. Wanga our Assistant to the Principal.
More information will be forth coming but I wanted to give you a heads up in plenty of time so that you could be there in attendance to support and worship with our church and school family.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

Skate Night

2010-09-03T13:35:00.000-04:00

I want to thank all of the parents, students and teachers who supported our first of five skate night fundraisers this year. The school received over $100. I think this is one of the most enjoyable fundraisers the school has.

If you weren't able to attend last night plan on our next skate night October 21, 2010. Same time, same place and don't forget to tell a friend.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

New Beginnings

2010-08-29T07:43:00.003-04:00

Greetings,
Can you believe that the first week of school is behind us. Last Friday Trenise Gulley (our Home and School leader) kicked off our annual Innisbrook fundraiser. You can become a friend of mine on Youtube and watch a short click of a competition between one of our staff members and an 8th grade student competing during the assembly. We are raising money for new science tables and chairs for our science lab. We are always looking for financial support to make our problem even better than it already is.

SAS is blessed with many wonderful students and teachers.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

Sligo Accreditation over

2010-03-30T16:54:00.003-04:00

Sligo is beginning the last quarter and I can't tell you how please I am of the students and staff at Sligo. The visiting committee who came to evaluate our school program were quite impressed with the school climate and over atmosphere upon walking through our doors. It was evident that the administration, teachers and students had a respect for each other that permeatted throughout the school.

It's great working at Sligo!!

Maluti Mission project funds for the NAD

2009-09-03T14:19:00.006-04:00

September 3 - Sligo family raised $43.76 toward our goal of $1000.

September 4 - Sligo family raised $119.50 as of 9:05 a.m.

If interested in looking up additional information please look up this link:
http://www.hope4.com/maluti/

Off and Running

2009-08-30T12:44:00.003-04:00

After many meeting and long hours of thought and consideration the merger process between Sligo and JNA is finally over. It was voted down by the JNA constituency last Thursday night to keep the educational institutions in Takoma Park the way they are. So, I move forward to continue to create the most dynamic educational setting for our children to thrive in as possible. My goal is for every child who leaves our campus to be prepared for high school or academy no matter where they attend.

The first two weeks have been positive. With a renewed focus on technology in creating a fun exciting spiritual atmosphere starting with our morning worship I believe the tone is set. This leads to a strong academic program through curricular, technological and individual instruction to interest and challenge all our students.

I ask each of you to partner with us in creating the most successful school year possible.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

2009-07-01T16:24:00.007-04:00

Greetings,

I hope everyone's summer is going well. I want to let everyone know that I have been busy preparing for next school. The entire outside of the building has been repainted. The color was selected to match Takoma Academy. We have a new sound system in the cafeteria and movie screen and projector installed on the stage. Camp Upward Bound has been taking advantages of it.

I am including a link to the talking points with regard to the merger between our sister school John Nevins Andrews and Sligo. If you have any questions with regard to the talking points please give me a call.

Link to Talking Points of SAS and JNA merger.

Cell # 240-464-7054

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

End of another Successful School Year

2009-06-06T19:00:00.004-04:00

I am enjoying the Sabbath hours and thinking back on another successful school year. I am so proud of our Sligo Students and how far they have come. As I mentioned at last Thursday nights graduation the class of 09 has been the face of the Sligo Adventist School brochure for the past four years. This class represents the diversity that SAS has fostered and cherished over the past decades.

I want to publicly thank all of the teachers and staff for working as a team throughout this school year. Our parents and students have noticed the changes and have expressed their appreciation.

SAS's sponsoring church "Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church" and the pastorial team lead by Pastor Charles Tapp have been engaged and involved throughout which reflects upon the desire to promote and support Seventh-day Adventist Christian Education.

I wish all the students a restful and enjoyable summer and look forward to seeing you all back for the 09-10 school year. If you haven't registered yet it is not to late. Call the office at 301-434-1417 or scroll down to the world logo on the bottom right side of this blog. I'll wave the registration fee if you fill and print out the registration materials from this site and turn them in by the end of June.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

2009-04-28T05:05:00.004-04:00

Greetings Parents,

There are links for information concerning the National Junior Honor Society in recent news
There is a new link to the registration information for Camp Upward Bound - under the tab for CUB at the bottom of our website.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

2009-04-27T22:12:00.003-04:00

Dear Sligo Parents and students,

The school year is quickly coming to an end and as we all gear up for the final push there are a few things that important for all of us to remember.

First, students who leave their belongings in the hall will find them in the lost and found. Lost and found is located in the hallway on the middle school side going to the court yard.

Second, when Kantian comes in the afternoon I have asked him to close the gate going to our side parking lot. Kantian usually comes around 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. We need to protect our children and campus as well as we can.

Third, please don’t plan to routinely pick up your children before 3:00 p.m. This creates congestion in our parking area in the front which leads to dangerous encounters with students leaving our campus. Those parents who do come before 3:00 p.m. will be asked to park in our side parking lot. We will make sure the gate is open so you can drive in. The back gate is locked at all times for security reasons.

Finally, if you have not registered your child for next year please plan on doing so ASAP. It is extremely important in our planning for us to know who is returning. We have had a number of new students already apply and we wouldn’t want your child to be left out.

Please continue to check on your child’s grades via Edline. You should receive at least one e-mail update weekly. Kindergarten would be the only exception. If you don’t receive frequent up-dated e-mails with your child’s grades, I need to know.

I’m looking forward to a GREAT end of the school year, and I know you are too.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

2009-04-06T08:25:00.004-04:00

I want to thank all of our students and parents who supported our Potomac Conference Band and Bell Festival this past weekend. It you didn't attend you missed out.

If you are interested in saving $75 you can register your child before April 30. May 1 our registration reverts back to the normal fees.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

2009-03-25T17:48:00.004-04:00

March 25, 2009,

Today was a HIGH DAY at Sligo Adventist School. The entire school went to the National Mall for an outdoor educational experience. I'm not sure who received the most education, the students or adults? However you look at it, God blessed us with safe travel and a picturesque day.

How many schools do you know of that can take their entire school (K-8) to the National Mall? Indeed, Sligo Adventist School is something special.

If you enjoyed this trip tell a friend. There are so many special things that are unique about Sligo that we need to tell everyone. Remember tomorrow night is our School Open House. There will be a formal Kindergarten presentation beginning at 6:00 p.m. All the other grades will be open for visitors to peruse and talk to the teachers.

You can support the 8th grade fund-raising effort by donating a dollar for the privilege to dress in jeans and your slogo shirt.

It is always a pleasure to serve you in your child/rens educational needs.

Educating with Christ,

Larry Rich
Principal

D.C. Mall field trip

2009-03-22T19:12:00.004-04:00

Hello Sligo School family,

This is my first blog and I hope this will help create a two way conduit for lines of communication between parents and administration. I am excited about the up coming field trips and activities that Sligo has planned for your children.

Please continue to peruse the website for the lastest information about the school. I have tried to make it as user friendly and interesting as possible but I am always looking for new ways to better our school.

Larry Rich
Principal