Hilltop Happenings from Dr. Bearden
It's Always a Great Day up on the Hill!
For the week of March 23rd, 2020
Important: From March 23 thru April 3rd, All Students' Assignments will be located here: SHE Digital Plans
Each week, 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.
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
A Message from Dr. Bearden
Thank you for taking the time to read the Hilltop Happening this week. We all finished our first week of virtual learning and, honestly, it was even better than we had hoped! We were not entirely sure how virtual learning would look, sound, and feel; however, staff, students, and teachers pulled together and, with grace and understanding, I am declaring week 1 a successful adventure. If you are like me, the hardest part of the first week was getting into a routine. Important: From March 23 thru April 3rd, All Students' Assignments will be located here: SHE Digital Plans
You all are doing a great job and we know that this is not easy for parents. In school, we maintain a routine. Now that your child(ren) are learning from home, you may also find it helpful to have a routine. Try to set aside "assignment time" at the same time every day, based on the function of your family structure. The purpose here is not to impose a structure but to offer ideas for how to facilitate virtually learning. There is no perfect way to facilitate and each family is different.
RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE: Kindergarten thru 2nd grade (60 minutes maximum)
- 20 minutes writing (or 10 minutes twice a day)
- 20 minutes reading (or 10 minutes twice a day)
- 20 minutes mathematics (or 10 minutes twice a day)
RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE: 3rd thru 5th grade (90 minutes maximum)
- 30 minutes writing
- 30 minutes reading
- 30 minutes mathematics
Your teacher will be available for guidance and support each day so please reach out to him/her if you need help and/or support.
Digital Learning Platforms:
Thank you for your understanding and for candid, constructive feedback. Your input helps us to continue to fine tune the digital learning plans. The primary digital platforms used at SHE are Seesaw (K - 3), Microsoft Teams (3rd -5th), iRead (K-2nd), and iReady (K - 8th). All of these platforms are available on Classlink. While we considered transitioning to one platform for convenience, we want to continue to use the digital platforms which were used during the school year to ensure that students feel comfortable with the transition to learning virtually. In addition, any other digital applications, used for teaching, will be embedded in Seesaw or Microsoft Teams. We hope that having the communication in one place and all applications embedded in either Seesaw or Microsoft Teams (by grade level) helps to simplify your electronic delivery of lessons by week.
This Microsoft Teams Webinar may be helpful for you. Click: http://fultontube.fultonschools.org/cambridge-high/features/eoAzcs7ki8XHiXI_hJoU
Summit Hill Elementary You Tube Channel: Subscribe to the Summit Hill Elementary School Channel to find several books being read by various staff members. New uploads coming soon. Be Sure to Subscribe to get Notifications of New Uploads!! Family Reading Activity from Seesaw
Virtual Principal Chat: Tuesday, March 24th @ 4 pm Join Meeting by using this link: https://zoom.us/j/768782952 Meeting ID: 768 782 952
SGC Parent Elections:
The purpose of a governance council is to provide parents, school staff, and community members with a leadership role through monitoring and implementation of the school's strategic plan. You can read more about school governance council candidates by visiting www.fultonschools.org/Page/7358
SGC Parent Elections are happening now. Use the link sent to your personal email to access the voting page. Click here for SGC Parent Candidate Statements
That is it for this week! As always, thank you for reading and for 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: 770-376-7725
Save the Dates! Upcoming Events for SHE (Updated Weekly)
Every Friday is SHES Spirit Day: Wear SHE or House colors;
With school closures, the calendar of events only reflects FCS Calendar events. I will update the calendar of events once we receive guidance on when FCS buildings and schools will be reopened. Thank you all for understanding.
Tuesday, March 24: This day is a FCS Teacher Work Day. There will be no school for students due to Georgia Elections Processes.
Monday, April 6th thru 10th: Spring Break Holidays; No School For Students/Staff
Tuesday, April 21st: This day is a FCS Teacher Work Day. Students will not come to school but participate in a digital learning day. (More details forthcoming)
Tuesday, May 19th: This day is a FCS Teacher Work Day. Students will not come to school but participate in a digital learning day. (More details forthcoming)
Friday, May 22nd: Last Day of School for Students
Calendar Updated Weekly and Includes all future FCS and/or SHE Calendar Days Off for Students
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.
Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students): Dads Volunteer to Spend Time at SHE
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
Free Parent Workshop: Learn Microsoft Teams with a Microsoft Learning Consultant
Teams Community Meeting for Parents and Students
Parents and Students,
Join us at 7:00 pm on Monday March 23, 2020, as Ms. Andrea Tseng-Rioux, Microsoft Learning Consultant, shows us everything we need to know about Microsoft Teams. Want to know how to join a live session with your teacher? Wish you knew how to open, complete and submit that assignment? Just want to understand the basic navigation of Teams? Parents, would you like to understand how Teams works so you can better support your child? Join this live session and get all these answers and more! Simply click on the link below on Monday at 7:00 pm and join our live session!
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+1 470-705-1712 United States, Atlanta (Toll)
Conference ID: 776 199 094#
Local numbers | Reset PIN | Learn more about Teams | Meeting options
I hope this helps and I am looking forward to “seeing” all of you there!
Jennifer Beard, M. Ed.
Assistant Principal
Cambridge High School
2845 Bethany Bend I Milton, GA 30004
470.254.2508
Monday, Mar 23, 2020, 07:00 PM
Virtual: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting see below for Link
Cambridge Jr. Cheer Camp for grade Rising 6th thru 8th www.cambridgejrcheer.com
Download registration forms at www.cambridgejrcheer.com
Tryouts are April 15, 16, 17, 18th Be sure to register for a FUN season!
The 2020 cheer squads include 4 teams: Grades 6, 7, 8th Sideline Cheer and a Competition Team!
Visit www.cambridgejrcheer.com Register Today!
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020, 09:00 PM
Cambridge High School, Bethany Bend, Milton, GA, USA
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