The Parsons Happenings
February 11, 2022
Parsons Celebrated National Counselors Week
Superbowl LVI Football Drawing
CEE Parent Survey
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Birthday Celebration Policy
Parsons Tornado Drill February 16
Spring Book Fair
Kids Heart Challenge...Thank you!
Valentine's Day Info
Girls on the Run Needs 6 More Girls
Ultimate Twos-Day
District Approved SY22-23 Calendar
AKS At Home
Department of Community Services Special Events Calendar
Mask Guidance
GMAS Spring Testing Dates
Clinic News
Warming Stations
Afternoon Transportation
Student Check Out
GCPS is hiring Bus Drivers
Calendar of Events
PTA Happenings
Parsons on Social Media
Business Partners
Student & Staff Holiday
Parsons Celebrated National School Counselors Week
School counselors are change agents and social emotional leaders within our schools.
Our two counselors, Ms. Maxwell and Ms. Vosough, work under the umbrella of many different roles and responsibilities, while always keeping students first.
Their work has been challenging, unprecedented, and needed! The work our school counselors do is 'heart' work and HARD work! and they deserve a week of celebration.
Thank you #schoolcounselors for all you do. Happy National School Counseling Week!
Superbowl LVI
CEE Parent Perception Survey
Local schools will be receiving more information in the coming weeks about the CEE survey that will be distributed to parents and families in March.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place the week of February 28th-March 4th with a Digital Day on Wednesday and Early Release at 12:50 on Thursday.
Conferences will be held over Zoom. Be on the lookout for an email/letter from your child's teacher that contains the class code. Parents will sign up using the class code provided by the teacher at https://www.ptcfast.com/parent_registration1.php. Parents may request an in-person conference but must notify the teacher by email if they prefer to attend in person. For help signing up for a conference, please see the document attached below.
Teachers will send conference Zoom links by email on February 25th.
Birthday Celebrations
Just a reminder of our birthday celebration policy. This can be found in our Student/Parent Handbook as well.
Birthday Celebrations
Because of allergies, students wishing to have a treat for their class should use the Ice Cream plan. This plan provides ice cream for every student in the class for $1 per student. Birthday parties are not allowed at school, and invitations cannot be given out at school unless every student in the class receives an invitation. Balloons, flowers, etc. cannot be delivered to children at school or taken home on the bus. Party invitations may not be distributed at school.
If you will ask the teacher how many students are in the classroom, you can send in money and let the teacher know which day that week you would like to purchase ice cream for the entire class in honor of your student's birthday. The students all get to choose which ice cream they would like and they receive it at lunch that day. Thank you for your understanding.
Parsons will participate in a Tornado Drill on February 16, 2022
Spring Book Fair
Online Scholastic Book Fair: February 14-27
In-Person Scholastic Book Fair: February 22- March 7
Visit the Book Fair Home Page to shop online and for more information including the Scholastic eWallet option.
View the online version of the Scholastic Book Fair Flyer which contains highlights of the In-Person Book Fair.
Special Family Event for Book Fair shopping at Parsons in the Media Center: Wednesday, March 2 - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm (DLD Day)
We hope to see you all at the Book Fair to Catch the Reading Wave!
See the parent letter below for more information.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Kid's Heart Challenge: THANK YOU, PARSONS!
Thank You Gifts from Kids Heart Challenge
If your child earned Upper-Level Thank You Gifts during the Kids Heart Challenge, they have been ordered and will be delivered as soon as the shipment arrives. Thank you again for your support!
We will be sharing the love on February 14th here at Parsons. Teachers will be sharing a list of student names so they can make Valentine cards for their classmates. Parents may send in 'store bought', individually wrapped treats for the class.
Girls on the Run Needs 6 More Girls!
There is still time to join Girls on the Run! The spring season registration lottery for Girls on the Run is open through February 23rd. We still have 6 spots left. Our first practice will be on February 14th between 4:00-5:30.
The program is for girls in 3rd through 5th grade. Girls on the Run is so much more than running. Girls on the Run inspires girls to be confident, healthy, and integrates running. We will prepare and train to run a 5K at the end of the season on May 7.
Sign up and join our amazing coaches this season: Dominique King, Su Hyun Ku, Laura Clark, and Yolanda Harris.
Our meeting days and times are Monday and Wednesday, 4:00-5:30 beginning the week of February 14. Girls will be dismissed from their classroom at 3:40 for a snack and then practice will begin at 4:00.
The link is below to register.
The Ultimate Tuesday Dress Up
Department of Community Services Special Events for February
Mask Guidance…
GMAS: Georgia Milestones Testing Dates
Afternoon Transportation
Student Check Out
Monday, February 14, 2022
- Valentine's Day
- 7:30 am ~ Readers Rally
- 1:00 pm ~ Books with Badges (1st grade)
- 3:30 pm ~ Girls on the Run
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
- 1:00 pm ~ Books with Badges
- 3:30 pm ~ Korean After School Help
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
- 10:00 am ~ Severe Weather Drill
- 12:15 pm ~ Orff Club (4th Grade)
- 1:00 pm ~ Books with Badges (1st Grade)
- 3:30 pm ~ Girls on the Run
Thursday, February 17, 2022
- Student/Teacher Holiday
- National PTA Founders Day
Friday, February 18, 2022
- Student/Teacher Holiday
Parsons on Social Media
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Proud Principal Laura Clark
Email: laura.j.clark@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org
Location: 1615 Old Peachtree Road Northwest, Suwanee, GA, USA
Phone: 678-957-3050