HAPPY FALL!
I am so PROUD to be your principal at Knight Elementary! The students, teachers, and support staff work very hard to ensure every minute of the school day is meaningful for students! Families, thank you for all you do to partner with us to support your children. Your partnership helps to make the following message a reality: Great Schools Build Great Communities and in turn, Great Communities Build Great Schools! Thank you to the entire Knight/Parkview Community for supporting our sweet school. We could not do this without you! #TeamKnight!
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences/Early Release Days are near - Wednesday, October 19th and Thursday, October 20th. Conferences will be held in-person or via Zoom. We understand the importance of frequent communication about grades and want to ensure you have the information you need about your child’s progress. An interim progress report was emailed/sent to parents on Friday, September 23rd.
Current grades for students in grades 2-5 can be accessed on the GCPS Parent Portal at any time during the school year. If you do not have access to the Parent Portal, please contact our office for assistance.
In addition, I would like to remind you to contact your child’s teacher—at any time during the school year— if you have any questions about your child’s academic progress. Working together, we can better support our students!
I look forward to our continued partnership to ensure the very best for our students and school community!
If there is anything I can do to support you, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at 770-921-2400 or toni.ferguson@gcpsk12.org.
Your Proud Principal,
Dr. Toni Ferguson
Knight Elementary School
Knight Family Talk
Parents, please take the time to review the Gwinnett County Promotion Criteria so that you and your child understand what is expected of them. If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Parent Vue App - Now Available
The Synergy Parent mobile app, ParentVUE, is now available for use. The app is available in the Apple App Store, as well as the Google Play Store. An active Parent Portal account is required to log in to ParentVUE.
- It will allow parents, who have a parent portal account, to view schedules, grades, see when assignments are due, view graduation requirements, find missing assignments, and view other important student information.
- If you have a Parent Portal account you will use the same log in username (email) and password that you use online.
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https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DA8AD2DAAF5C61-international
We are also looking for volunteers to help set up and break down the event. If you are able to help, please also sign up using the link above.
UNITED WAY PJ DAY
Monday, October 31 will be United Way Pajama Day at Knight Elementary School (no costumes, please). Students may donate a dollar to United Way and wear their pajamas to school. All pajamas worn must be school appropriate.
2023-24 SCHOOL CALENDAR FEEDBACK
In Gwinnett County Public Schools (CPS), we aim to create a school calendar that fosters student achievement while at the same time meeting the needs of our students, families, and communities. We design our school calendar around requirements codified in state law (180 school days for students and 190 days for teachers). In addition, staff and community preferences drive the various breaks throughout the school year.
While it is still early in this school year, we are seeking your valuable input and feedback on the calendar options for the 2023-24 school year. The calendar options were built based on feedback we have received from students, staff, families, and our community from previous school calendars. In these options, you will find an option that is very similar to the current 2022-23 calendar, as well as options with different features like the removal of staggered start days, the removal of some or all digital learning days, and the addition of holidays that are inclusive of the rich diversity we have here in Gwinnett County.
Please use this link to review and then share your thoughts on the 2023-24 School Calendar options.
We value your feedback on the calendar options provided for the 2023-24 school year. Thank you in advance for taking the time to review these options and share your thoughts with us.
MOCK ELECTIONS!
Our third, fourth and fifth graders will participate in mock elections. They will vote using the student portal on November 7th. All voting participates will receive their very own "I Voted" sticker.
CAR RIDER REMINDERS
PARENT LUNCH VISITATION
- Parents/families are welcome to enjoy lunch with their child(ren).
- After checking in the office with an ID and securing a visitor badge, parents/families will meet their child(ren) at the entrance to the cafeteria.
- Please allow your child to follow his/her normal routine in the cafeteria line. Feel free to bring a lunch with you or to purchase lunch at the salad/potato bar ($3.75).
- Parents/families will utilize the bistro tables in the hallway outside the cafeteria.
- When leaving the cafeteria parents should not escort students back to the classroom. Parents must sign out before leaving.
SCHOOL SAFETY
A new security feature is being installed in the foyer of the school. This new security feature is called, the "glass vestibule" which will be an additional layer for visitor check-in at the front door.
Knight PTA News!
Please join PTA this year!
Knight PTA's ultimate goal is to benefit our children and support their learning experience. Membership is an opportunity to connect with other parents and to support our school. Our goal is one membership for each student. Membership is only $5 per person! Please join at:
https://knightelementaryschoolpta.memberhub.com/store#.
Membership is $5 per individual adult (not per household or per student as GA PTA does not allow household memberships).
Thank you for supporting PTA!
Knight Elementary (KES) PTA Officers for the 2022-23 school year!
Co-President ~ Vanessa Estremadoyro
Co-President ~ Jocabed Montoya
Vice President ~ Kelly Morgan
Secretary ~ Denise Carter
Treasurer ~ Cherie Peck
If you are interested in volunteering to help support KES PTA and Knight Elementary, please send an email to knightelementarypta@gmail.com.
2022-2023 yearbook!
Need More Help?
Please feel free to contact Allison Morant Dallas, allison.dallas@gcpsk12.org , or Kelli Sheffield, kelli.sheffiled@gcpsk12.org , in our Parent Center. You can also reach them by phone from 9:00am - 3:00pm at 770-806-3887.
Please visit the Knight website often for information and updates at KnightESHomepage. Thank you for your generosity and support as we continue to ensure learning for all students at Knight Elementary!
