Simonton Parent Newsletter
Friday, December 6, 2019
Every Student, Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, & Excel!
Local School Council
Simonton Elementary School
Local School Council
Join us for our next Local School Council meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn about Gwinnett County Public Schools and Simonton ES. If you would be interested in attending please send an email to Lani Skogen at Lani_Skogen@gwinnett.k12.ga.us. The dates are listed below.
Friday, December 13, 2019 @ 10:00 am (Simonton ES)
Friday, March 6, 2020 @ 10:00 am (Simonton ES)
Friday, May 8, 2020 @ 10:00 am (Simonton ES)
We love our parents & thank you for your support!!!
Candlelight Luncheon ~
PTA Holiday Shop
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Our All Pro Dads Breakfast has been cancelled for December. Please stay tuned for an announcement about January's meeting.
The time to order yearbooks has arrived!
We are excited to announce that we will be returning to a hardcover version. Please place orders through your MyPayments Plus account.
The cost will be $23.00.
Your pictures could end up in the yearbook...
Whenever you are attending an event here at Simonton, whether it is a luncheon during the day, an after school event, or perhaps a field trip that you chaperone, take a moment to share the pictures that you take.
Your help and assistance is incredibly valuable, especially given that our photographers cannot capture every aspect of an event.
Please scan the QR code below...
Simonton's project code is 028127 and a password is not required (so that part can just be skipped)
Watch the video below of our Chorus performing at the Gwinnett Justice Center:
Field Day t-shirt pre-sale ~ now, until December 20th
Early bird special = $6.00
Field Day Shirt Design Contest:
(Form attached below.)
Designs are due Friday, December 13, 2019 to Mr. Cheney in the gym.
**The winner will receive a free t-shirt with their design.
Weekly Parent Engagement Tips:
1. Cheer Your Child on to Success with Homework Research says that students are better able to tackle challenging homework assignments when their parents act like cheerleaders rather than drill sergeants. Cheerleader parents never let their children put themselves down. They consistently say things like, "Sure, this is hard, but you've done work this hard before. You can do it!" And their children begin to believe the message and rise to the challenge. 2. Stay in Touch with Your Child's Teachers all Year Long To be an active partner in your child's education, communicate regularly with his teachers. Parent-teacher conferences are a start, but it's also important to stay in touch throughout the year. Ask the teachers for advice on how to help your child learn. Respond to report cards. Provide information about situations affecting your child. You could even say thanks when your child learns a new skill. 3. Help Your Child Think about the Sources of Online Information Anyone can put up a website, and the digital world is filled with conflicting information. That's why it's important for students to learn to evaluate the material they read online. Does the source have a product to sell or a political agenda? Your child should take that into account. If experts seem to disagree, she should find out why. For example, is one source out of date, since newer research has been done? 4. Make Stress Relief a part of Your Family's Routine Stress is all too common in busy families. And when your child is stressed, it can affect his success in school. To reduce stress at home, create a peaceful after-school-and-work routine that lets your family reconnect. You might share a healthy snack while you talk together about the day. After 15 minutes or so, you'll all be more refreshed and ready to take on evening tasks such as cooking dinner or doing homework. 5. Show Your Child in Many Ways that Education Matters When your child knows that school is important to you, it will become important to her. To show her, talk with your child every day about school. Tell her why you value education. Monitor her homework, and post her improved and successful work for all to see. Be sure your child has the school supplies she needs. And let your child know that you and her teachers are working together to help her succeed in school. 6. Suggest Fun Things for Your Child to Graph Graphing makes information understandable at a glance, and it is an important math skill for elementary schoolers. To reinforce your child's graphing skills, encourage him to make some graphs over winter break. Suggest topics he might enjoy graphing, such as colors of cars in your neighborhood, the number of T-shirts owned by each member of your family, or the high and low temperature each day. 7. Keep Your Child's Mind Active Over Break Winter break is a time for fun. But that doesn't mean your child can't also keep her mind sharp and continue learning. Encourage her to read for pleasure. You can help her find books by authors she likes or have her reread old favorites. If your child receives holiday gifts, have her write thank-you notes. Spend some time playing board games as a family that require math or higher-level thinking skills.
Simonton Elementary- What We Stand For...
Vision
Simonton is committed to dynamic high quality instruction resulting in a passion for learning, leading and excelling.
Core Belief
Every Student Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, and Excel
Commitments
We commit to giving our students a fresh start every day.
We commit to preparing quality and engaging lessons that will prepare our students to be successful in school.
We commit to teaching, modeling and holding our students accountable for appropriate school behavior.
We commit to providing our students with a structured and safe learning environment.
We commit to a great year of learning, leading, and excelling.
Simonton Elementary School:
Assistant Superintendent- Dr. Terry Watlington
Board Member- Mr. Steven B. Knudsen
Principal- Tamara G. Perkins
Assistant Principal- Daphne Miles
Assistant Principal- Nicole Tomlinson
Assistant Principal- Emily Young
Website: gcpsk12.org/SimontonES
Location: 275 Simonton Road Southeast, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Phone: (770) 513-6637