Simonton Parent Newsletter
Friday, October 18, 2019
Every Student, Every Day Deserves to Learn, Lead, and Excel!
A Message from Ms. Perkins:
Tonight the Simonton ES PTA will host the annual Fall Festival. The fun will take place right here and begins at 5:30 pm. The festival is open to the community, so invite your neighbors for a great evening.
Next week is Early Release. Students will be released at 12:15 pm on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 and Thursday, October 24, 2019. Please be sure arrangements are made for students to be picked up on time and that someone is at the bus stop to greet students. Please send a signed note to school if your child needs to go home a different way.
On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Simonton ES will host our first All Pro Dads Breakfast. We invite all fathers, uncles, grandfathers and anyone important in a child's life to participate. Breakfast will be available for $1.75 for adults starting at 7:15 am. Students may charge to their meal account. Please spread the word and come out for a great morning of fellowship.
Hope to see you tonight and have a wonderful weekend!
RBES Parent Survey
The RBES Parent Survey will be available through the Parent Portal on Monday, October 21, 2019. This is a great way to provide feedback about Simonton ES and how we can continue to meet the needs of our students and the community. If you need assistance completing the survey or would like to request a paper copy you are welcome to stop in the SES front office. Thank you for your continued support of Gwinnett County Public Schools and Simonton Elementary School.
Hope to see you tonight at our...
Early Release Days .....
Wednesday, October 23 & Thursday, October 24
Students will be leaving school early so that parents can come in for conferences.
Pre-K/SPED dismissal will be 11:45 am. All other grades will be leaving at 12:15 pm.
If you have not signed up for a conference yet...
A pop-up box will appear with an underlined link that will take you to the school's online scheduler. Click on Simonton Conference Schedule.
Here, you will click on the box in front of your student's teacher. Then, press "Submit".
You will then, type in your child's name, your name, and your email address. Once this is submitted, the system will send you a link. It is through this email and link that you will choose an appointment time.
Need MyPaymentsPlus Help?
If you do not already have an account, pease use the web links below to help you navigate the MyPaymentsPlus (MPP) site:
- How to Set Up A MPP Account for Parents: https://vimeo.com/345028817
- How to Review Signed Documents in MPP: https://vimeo.com/345054468
School-Family Compact
If you have not had the opportunity to view our School-Family compact via My Payments Plus, please take a moment to review this important document on our school website or you can download it below.
You may print a copy of the Compact Cover Page to return to the school before October 25, 2019. Or, you can also visit the Parent Center for a copy of the School-Family Compact and Compact Cover Page.
Great Days of Service
We are teaming up with the Gwinnett County Coalition to help those in need by collecting canned food and non-perishable items. Your contribution will help Gwinnett homeless shelters, local food pantries, and families in need.
In order to make this event a success we need your support by donating the items listed below.
Requested Items:
Canned Foods (fruits, vegetables, proteins)
Packaged Rice & Noodles
Healthy Snacks
Personal Care Items
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Shampoo
Deodorant
Soap
Toilet Paper
Laundry Detergent Pods
We will be collecting items October 21 - October 24, 2019.
Thank you for your support; together we can make a huge impact on the lives of others in our community.
In the 2019-20 school year, promotion requirements are as follows:
Friday, October 18
- PTA Fall Festival ~ 5:30-7:30 pm
Monday, October 21
- Great Days of Service (items collection)
- Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Tuesday, October 22
- Great Days of Service (items collection)
- Cub Scout Meeting ~ 7:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 23
- Great Days of Service (items collection)
- Early Release
- PTA Board Meeting ~ 12:30-1:30 pm
Thursday, October 24
- Great Days of Service (items collection)
- Early Release
Friday, October 25
- 2nd Grade Field Trip (High Museum)
Saturday, October 26
- Saturday Intervention (2nd- 5th grades) ~ 9:00-11:00 am
Monday, October 28
- Red Ribbon Week begins
- Picture Day
Wednesday, October 30
- All Pro Dad's Breakfast (Media Center) ~ 7:15- 8:15 am
- PTA Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 31
- PTA Halloween Hair Day
- PTA Day of Awesomeness for those who earned it through the Step-it-Up fundraiser
Friday, November 1
- Book Character Day
Saturday, November 2
- Saturday Intervention (2nd- 5th grades) ~ 9:00-11:00 am
Check out these 2 Flyers:
Do you have a Parent Portal Account?
On the portal, you can:
• Find scores/grades for projects, tests, homework, and quizzes for current courses, including missing work;
• Access an overview of your student’s grades, attendance, discipline record, and program information;
• See your student’s course history;
• Review your student’s results on standardized tests;
• Email your student’s teacher;
• Find information about your student’s textbooks and library materials (and any related fines or refunds);
• Check your student’s current MyPaymentsPlus balance information (lunch balance, etc.); and
• Update some of your child’s information, including emergency contacts and parent/guardian phone numbers.
To open a Parent Portal account, complete the registration form attached below. This form must be returned in person to allow the school to verify your identity.
Fall Picture Day
Monday, October 28, 2019
Order before Picture Day on mylifetouch.com with your Picture Day ID: AG609027Q0
Check out the PTA Calendar of Events for the rest of October...
The following students are being recognized for their academic improvement or excellence in the classroom:
Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Hockey is Hosting a Night of Fun, Family-Friendly, Affordable Entertainment:
Saturday, October 19, 2019
7:05 pm
Atlanta vs. Greenville
Group Link: https://groupmatics.events/group/Gwinnettcounty86
Family Engagement Tips of the Week:
1. How to Help with Homework? Keep an Eye on It Children get more out of homework when parents monitor their efforts. Each day, take some time to review your child's homework. Is it neat? Complete? Ask your child to explain anything you don't understand. This will reinforce the material in his mind and help you know if he understands it. Together, double-check your child's assignment book to make sure he has done everything. 2. Taking a Learning Approach to Sports Athletics teach kids lots of lessons, from sportsmanship to determination. To help your child benefit from sports, look for one she enjoys. Often, this means a sport her friends are playing. If it's a team sport, remind her that her teammates will count on her. Don't try to improve your child's form; leave the coaching to the coach. Instead, help her see that it's fun to be fit and that winning is just an extra bonus. 3. Stay up-to-date with a Family Guessing Game Is getting details from your child about his school day like pulling teeth? Try this game to get him talking. At dinner, have each person tell three things about their day: two that really happened and one that is made up. Family members get to ask questions, then decide which story is false. Or each person can tell about three true events, and everyone can guess which event was the speaker's favorite. 4. Support Your Child's Efforts to Reach a Challenging Goal Sometimes, children set goals for themselves that are higher than their parents would set for them. If your child has set a lofty goal, help her break it down into a series of smaller, more achievable steps. If the going gets rough, help her keep her eyes on her goal. And if she doesn't quite meet it, point out how far she came. "You didn't get an A this time, but you got a high B. That's a tremendous improvement!" 5. Acknowledge Negativity, but Don't Indulge it Some children seem to have been born with a negative outlook. If this is true of your child, while you can't make him into something he's not, you can help him adjust. First, accept him for who he is. Don't pay so much attention to his negativity that he learns to use it to get attention. Instead, listen to his complaints so he feels heard, then change the subject to something he feels positive about. 6. Share Enthusiasm for Learning with Your Child It's not enough to tell your child you value learning. Show her, too. Stop what you're doing and talk to her about what she's doing in school. Read to her. Discuss ideas, news and other things you learn with her. Together, research the answers to questions that come up. Wonder out loud about scientific discoveries. When your child sees you care about learning, she'll want to learn, too. 7. Keep an Eye on Your Child's After-School Schedule After-school activities can enrich your child's life. But sometimes, even a good thing can be too much. From time to time, review your child's schedule. Does he enjoy all his activities? Does he have time to get his schoolwork finished? Does he have time to read, play and relax? Do his activities cause him stress? If you suspect your child is overscheduled, talk with him about dropping an activity.
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
Superintendent- Mr. J. Alvin Wilbanks
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