Simonton Parent Newsletter
Friday, January 28, 2022
Every Student, Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, & Excel!
Message from Ms. Perkins
Skate night was a blast! It is always fun to watch our students enjoy skating, laser tag and the obstacle course. If you missed skate night this month, don't worry. Our next skate night will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
We need your help to keep everyone as healthy as possible. Please be sure to send your student to school with a mask each day. If your student is sick, or if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive, they are to stay home. This includes having contact with someone who is waiting for test results. Contact our school nurse, Tammy Jones, if you have questions.
Have a safe weekend and stay warm!
Week of Jan. 24: Masks Required in GCPS Facilities
The latest Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) report on community transmission indicates "High" transmission of COVID-19 in Gwinnett County. As a result, masks are required in all GCPS facilities. Masks also are required on buses in compliance with federal mandates.
Under the school district’s current COVID-19 protocols, community transmission levels must be maintained at the "Moderate" or "Low" level for two consecutive weeks before district mask guidance transitions to “Strongly Recommended.”
Thank you to the Simonton ES PTA for donating staff treats today!
PBIS Students of the Week:
Upcoming Events
- Counselor Appreciation Day
Thursday, February 10
- PTA Spirit Night at Sparkles ~ 5:00- 9:00 pm
Friday, February 11
- Semester 2 Week 5 Interim Reports emailed to parents
Thursday, February 17- Monday, February 21
- Student/Staff holiday ~ No School
Friday, February 25- Friday, March 4
- Spring Book Fair
Wednesday, March 2
- Digital Learning Day # 5
Thursday, March 3
- Early Release Day ~ Dismissal at 12:15 pm
Simonton ES 3-5 STEM Camp
AKS at Home
The third round of live virtual AKS at Home K-5 sessions are scheduled for January 25, 2022 - February 3, 2022, to support learning in the 3rd nine weeks of the year.
AKS at Home provides math and language arts resources to support families of children in grades K-5. Through live grade-specific Zoom sessions and helpful tip sheets, families of students in grades K-5 can learn ways to help their children practice key foundational skills they are learning in language arts and math.
Who: Parents of all elementary school students
What: Live Zoom sessions and Tip Sheets to support student mastery of AKS foundational skills in Language Arts and Math.
Where: AKS at Home webpage
When: Unit 3 Zoom sessions will be offered from January 25, 2022, to February 3, 2022, in English, Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese.
Please see the attached flyers and advertisements for grade level dates and times.
How: Register for Zoom sessions on the AKS at Home webpage
Simonton Elementary School ~ 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
Superintendent- Dr. Calvin J. Watts
Assistant Superintendent- Dr. Terry Watlington
Board Member- Mr. Steven B. Knudsen
Principal- Tamara G. Perkins
Assistant Principal- Tifferney Dodd
Assistant Principal- Daphne Miles
Assistant Principal- Emily Young
Website: gcpsk12.org/SimontonES
Location: 275 Simonton Road Southeast, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Phone: (770) 513-6637