Hello Spring

Area Board Meeting

Spring Pictures are In

Honor Chorus

Kindergarten Registration

Did you miss the GMAS parent meeting?

Lost and Found

Not Attending Parsons Next Year?

Field Day Shirts

Rising 6th Grade Information

Book Mobile 5K

STEM Summer Camps

Car Show

Author Visit

STEM Math Competition

PRIDE Attendance

Link Your Beanstack Account to GCPS & GCPL

Gwinnett County Public Library March Events

AKS at Home

Georgia Milestones Testing

2023-2024 GCPS Approved Calendar

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Free Groceries Opportunity

Care Closet

Tutoring

Parsons on Social Media

Calendar of Events

PTA News

Business Partners

There is something about Spring that is exciting! It may be the warmer weather or longer days of sunshine, but it definitely has put BIG smiles on our students' faces. I had the opportunity to walk outside and see our students on the playground. I stood there watching them play and I had a little 'love burst' seeing them interacting with one another and being kids! Sure, we can go into all the benefits recess provides our students (like improved muscle strength, appreciation for the environment, improved peer to peer relation skills, lower body mass index, and etc.), but from my view, I saw our kids being kids. They were playing, laughing, and enjoying SPRING! I hope you can find time this weekend to go outside and find the blessing of watching your kids play. It will definitely cause a 'love burst'! Happy Spring!

The District III Area Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Peachtree Ridge High School. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Calvin J. Watts, and members of the Gwinnett County Board of Education. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Peachtree Ridge High School's theater and are preceded by a Board Governance Team Meet and Greet, beginning at 6:30 p.m. I would love to see you there!

This past weekend four students from Parsons had the opportunity to participate in the Gwinnett Honor Chorus. In November, 5th graders were able to audition for the chorus and four students were chosen to represent our school. They worked with our music teacher, Mrs. Kennedy, one morning a week before school all semester, had a group rehearsal with local elementary schools in February and this past Saturday they spent all day at the School of the Arts rehearsing and preparing their concert they presented that afternoon. Be sure to check out this two minute feature on Gwinnett Honor Chorus by clicking the link below. Parsons' four Honor Chorus members: Kidus, Liam, McKinsey and Jayden are in the chorus with yellow shirts. The students did a fantastic job and represented Parsons well! We are so proud of these Honor Chorus Lion Cubs!

Come to Kindergarten Registration on April 20th. Online Registration opens April 10th. Visit our Parsons ES Kindergarten Registration page for more details. Please note that the GCPS Kindergarten Website will be updaded to the 2023-2024 registration by April 10th.

DLI registration for new kindergartners starting school in 2023-24 is open April 10 through May 12. If you have a rising kindergarten student who is interested in Korean DLI, please visit https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/13985 for more information.

Any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade parent who missed the Georgia Milestones Meeting may stop by and grab a packet from the front desk. You may view the slides from the meeting presentation at the link below. The packet contains additional resources and is available at the front desk for you to take home.

Please help us help you! We need to get these items back to their owners before Spring Break. We would love for parents and students to come find their missing items. Feel free to come by the school any time between 9:00 am to 300 pm one day next week. We will need to donate anything left after next Friday, March 31st.

It's hard to believe we are already in the last nine weeks of this school year! We are busy making plans for end of the year events and already working on class schedules and class lists for next school year. To help us in the planning for next year, please take a moment to let us know if you will not be returning to Parsons Elementary next school year or if your 5th grader will not be attending Hull MS.

Field Day shirts can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus for $12 from March 20 – May 5. FIELD DAY SHIRTS MUST BE PRE-ORDERED.

Please see the attached information from Hull Middle School. The parent letter contains lots of important information for our rising 6th grade students.

Do you love to run? Do you love to read and support reading initatives? Then the Book Mobile 5K is for you! Registration is open. There is also a fun run for the kids and a family discount. The race will be held on May 6th. Register today and help support the GCPS Book Mobile.

Are you interested in attending a car show or entering your car in the show. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society through the GCPS Instructional Support Center's Relay for Life Team. Check out the flyer below for more information

Carmen Agra Deedy is visiting Parsons on March 28th. Purchase one of her books and get it signed by the author! Check out the flyer below for more information.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Georgia Gwinnett College would like to share a great opportunity for students interested in STEM. Georgia Gwinnett College is hosting the Sixth Annual Olifer Math Competition for students in grades 1-10 on Saturday, March 25, 2023. We are hoping that some students at Peachtree Ridge High School will participate.

This math competition is a celebration of future science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors. Children are natural problem solvers and like to think outside of the box. The problems used in this contest are designed to inspire them and encourage them to engage with this kind of thinking. It will be a different and unique experience from what children usually experience in the classroom. Solving problems and meeting other children in a collegiate environment will make this competition an unforgettable event.

The registration is $10 per participant and seats are limited. For each grade, the first three places at the competition will receive special math prizes and all participants will receive recognition for their participation. The flyer and some sample problems from previous years are attached. Here is a link for registration and QR code:

We are excited to announce that tandem Beanstack accounts with GCPS and GCPL are now live. *Important: The school and public library accounts must be linked from the web. See the attached directions to link the accounts. Once the link is created, any reading logged on the mobile or web apps will count toward both profiles. Your child can now count reading minutes at GCPL and at Parsons for different challenges throughout the year!

Check out the programs offered at our local Suwanee branch of the GCPL.

As part of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ family engagement initiative, the school district seeks to empower parents with tools that allow them to help their children at home. Our AKS at Home project provides math and language arts resources to support families of children in grades K-5 so that they truly are partners in their children’s learning. This support is available for families to access in the format that suits them and their schedule best. They can attend live virtual meetings, view recorded information, and gain tools and suggestions on how to best help their children through tip sheets on a wide variety of topics. Click the link for more information. https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/13286

Parent information regarding Georgia Milestones testing that will take place in the Spring, has been posted to GCPS Website. The GMAS will be given to students in grades 3rd-5th from 04/24/23 to 05/05/23. Parent Flyers have been posted and can also be found below.

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

We have a variety of shelf-stable pantry items, hygiene products, and some clothing available. We will also have 5 produce boxes available for pick-up before Winter Break. Families are welcome to shop the CARE Closet, or we can prepare bags for them. Our office is happy to have these ready for pick-up or drop-off at a family's residence or a discrete location.

Link to request a bag/box: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr5KSuSlJqMHwnavtquc2duCVu45AHX6Vlttx_HTnc6GHCuQ/viewform

In partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL), GCPS provides Tutor.com as an online tutoring resource for students. The expert tutors at Tutor.com can help your student work through a tough homework problem, improve writing skills, study for a test, review a difficult concept, and so much more! Live tutoring support is available daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition, students can receive “drop-off support,” 24-7, by uploading a document for tutor feedback that will be reviewed and returned at a later time. To learn more about how to access this resource and what is offered, click here.

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Monday, March 27 , 2023

• Lent (Christian)

Tuesday, March 28 , 2023

• Lent (Christian)
• Author Visit ~ Carmen Agra Deedy
• 3:30 pm ~ Drama Club
• 6:00 pm ~ Area Board Meeting at Peachtree Ridge HS Theater

Wednesday, March 29 , 2023

• Lent (Christian)

Thursday, March 30 , 2023

• Lent (Christian)
• 7:45 am ~ Coding Club
  
• 3:30 pm ~ i9 Sports
  

Friday, March 31, 2023

• Lent (Christian)
• 9:00 am ~ PRHS Little Lions lessons
• 10:15 am ~ Play 2 Learn
• 1:45 pm ~ Play 2 Learn

Lost and Found items will be donated on Friday, March 31st if not claimed.

Email: laura.j.clark@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org
Location: 1615 Old Peachtree Road Northwest, Suwanee, GA, USA
Phone: 678-957-3050