Hilltop Happenings from Dr. Bearden
It's Always a Great Day up on the Hill!
Friday, August 7th , 2020 Weekly Edition
Each week of Hilltop Happenings will be saved and archived on the SHE website under the parent tab: SHE Hilltop Happenings Archive
Follow Summit Hill ES on Twitter: @summithillhusky and Instagram: @summithillesmiltonga
Visit SHE Media Center website to view any of the morning announcements from this year! These are uploaded as soon as the SHE morning newscast concludes and watching is a great way for you to get daily info about SHE. Morning Announcements
Summit Hill PTO website is another great source of information for SHE families: SHE PTO or follow them on FB: https://www.facebook.com/SummitHillPTO/ or Twitter: @summithillpto
News about Fulton County Schools, including weather updates, transportation, and calendars can be accessed at www.fultonschools.org
MESSAGE FROM DR. BEARDEN
10 DAYS AND COUNTING! I hope that your family is getting excited about August 17 and the first day of school! The teachers and staff have been working so hard to get everything ready and next week will be opportunities for families to wrap up those back to school errands. Be sure to read to the bottom as I included some information that you will need to navigate next week.
The SHE Back to School Information for Parent was updated today and you can access that document by clicking the button just below this message. hope that you find the information helpful. Included in the presentation is an FAQ for parents and we will continue to update the Parent FAQ as new questions arise. We will also post this to our website for new families.
If I left any of your questions out, please send them my way and I promise to answer as soon as possible!
Please feel free to share the Hilltop Happenings with anyone, who may be interested.
Here is some IMPORTANT INFORMATION for reopening SHE school year 2020-21:
All ES students will begin the year in remote learning and everyone one starts on Monday, August 17th.
Virtual Sneak Peak Activities: The week of August 10th
August 11th: Principal Chat with Dr. Bearden @ 1 pm
August 11th & 12th: 3rd thru 5th Laptop Distribution (2nd grade devices are due to arrive soon and we will set up a distribution around the end of August)
August 12th: Midweek Update for Families sent via email @ 8 am
August 13th: Instructional Resources Pick-Up for PK, K, 1st, & 2nd Grade Families (In the opening email, it was reported as the 12 & 13th; however, it is only the 13th)
PTO School Supplies Boxes: There were some families, who purchased the PTO supplies boxes and we will get the boxes to the families during our virtual Sneak Peek days.
Information on School Nutrition for Families
New Family Registration: Please complete registration online using this link: FCS Enrollment of New Students:
- All registration information and paperwork can be found online. Once you have completed registration, it will be sent to Summit Hill Elementary.
- Once you have registered online, please email Nancy Wroblewski (Wroblewski@fultonschools.org to let us know. Notification of new enrollment can sometimes take some time. Therefore, your email to her will help expedite the enrollment process on our end.
- If you have any questions, please email Julie Pruitt (PruittJA@fultonschools.org) or call 470-254-2831
2nd Opportunity for Yearbook Pick Up Coming Soon. Check PTO website for more information.
Thank you for your trust and your partnership!
Please reach out if you have any questions or anything to share. Take care, Lorrie
By email: BeardenL@fultonschools.org OR by phone: 470-254-2831
Save the Dates! Upcoming Events for SHE (Updated Weekly)
With school closures, I will continue to update the calendar of events based as needed. Thank you all for understanding.
Friday, August 7th: Class Placement Emails will be sent from homeroom teachers at 3 pm
Thursday, August 11th: Principal Chat with Dr. Bearden @ 1 pm (This event will be recorded) Click PRINCIPAL CHAT to join. Or, listen via Audio by dialing 470-705-1712
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 11th & 12th: 3rd thru 5th Device Distribution
Wednesday & Thursday, August 13th: PK, K, & 2nd Instructional Resources Pick-Up
Wednesday, August 12th: Midweek Update from Dr. Bearden via email
Monday, August 17th: First day of remote learning for all students, K-5th grade.
If you would like more information on our Leader in Me culture at SHES, click this button. There are also resources for parents on this website.
This link will open information regarding bus and carpool information.
Summit Hill Elementary School Governance Council (SGC)
The purpose of the School Governance Council is to provide parents, school, staff, and community members with a leadership role in the management of the school.
The School Governance Council is a governing body that is representative
of the community and the school, but operates under the control and
management of the Board of Education. The Council is responsible for
making decisions regarding the strategic direction of the school including:
a.) Approve the school strategic plan and updates
b.) Approve the annual budget and annual resource allocations
c.) Manage the Request for Flexibility process
d.) Participate in hiring the principal (in case of a vacancy)
e.) Provide annual feedback on principal performance
SGC meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month @ 7 am in the PTO room. All are welcome to attend. After each meeting, minutes and agenda for the next month will be posted on the SHE website.
If you would like more information about the SGC work and/or meetings, visit our SHE website:. http://school.fultonschools.org/es/summithill/Pages/School-Governance-Council-(SGC).aspx
SHE Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Summit Hill Elementary is very lucky to have such a wonderful community and the PTO offers monetary and volunteer support to keep our staff/students equipped with the best learning experiences possible. SHE loves our PTO support!! If you have not already done so, please consider joining the PTO. There are different levels of membership and every membership is vital to the PTO and its work. Find out more about the PTO and how you can join at:
Summit Hill Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization
PTO CoPresidents: Kristen Vasser and Kelly Cravens
SHES Website Links-All In One Place
Parents,
Below are the links to access SHES websites and/or newsletters.
GRADE LEVEL WEBSITES:
Kindergarten: https://summithillkindergarten.weebly.com/
1st Grade: https://summithill1stgrade.weebly.com/
2nd Grade: summithill2ndgradeweebly.com
3rd Grade: www.thirdgradeshe.weebly.com
4th Grade: www.she4thgrade.weebly.com
5th Grade: 5th grade Website
SHES Media Center Newsletter:
SHE Talented and Gifted:
Follow us on Twitter: @SummitHillTAG
TAG Website: http: http://shetagoverview.weebly.com/
SHES Advanced Strategies Lab (Ms. Leeson)
SHES Chorus (Ms. Goldfuss, 2018-19 SHE Teacher of the Year:
Follow SHE Chorus on Twitter @HuskyHarmonies
Parent Update As Of 7/23 Board meeting
Summit Hill Elementary School
Email: beardenL@fultonschools.org
Website: http://school.fultonschools.org/es/summithill/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 13855 Providence Road, Milton, GA, USA
Phone: (470)254-2830
Twitter: @summithillhusky