The Parsons Happenings
October 5, 2022
In this edition...
Message from your Proud Interim Principal
2023-2024 GCPS Calendar Feedback
Movie Night
Multiple Duplicate Email Error
Hispanic Heritage Month
Parent Teacher Conferences and Early Release
Book Fair
Explore Your Future with Career and Technical Education Event
STEM Opportunity
Let's Be Strong4Life
Support Autism Awareness at PES
Student Absences
PRHS Youth Basketball
Parsons Reading Program
After School Club Opportunities
Join the Cafe Gwinnett Team
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Free Groceries Opportunity
Gwinnett County Library Events
Afternoon Transportation
Our Blueprint for the Future
Student Check Out
New to the United States and GCPS?
Parsons on Social Media
Calendar of Events
PTA News
Business Partners
Message from your Proud Interim Principal
Dear Parents,
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for our Walk to School Day! We had a large turnout, and students and parents seemed to have a wonderful time! Leo the Lion even made an appearance to welcome our families to school!
Fall Break begins on Thursday, October 6th. Students are out of school on Thursday, Friday and Monday. The school office will also be closed during this time. I hope you take time to relax, enjoy time with family and friends, and spend time outside in the awesome fall weather!
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night is Thursday, October 6th at the Chick-fil-A at the corner of Satellite and Sugarloaf. Let the staff know you are a student at Parsons so a portion of the funds will be sent back to the school. Thank you for your support!
I had a new experience this week of having a "pie in my face" by a couple of students for the PTA fundraiser reward! The students were so excited to see their teachers and administrators with shaving cream all over their faces and hair! I never know what to expect as the interim principal at Parsons, but I am enjoying everyday!
See you next week!
Proud Interim Principal,
Mrs. Wanda F Law
2023-2024 GCPS Calendar Feedback
Parsons Community Feedback Form
Feedback is due by: October 24th
You also received an email requesting feedback from GCPS. GCPS is collecting feedback here: 2023-24 GCPS School Calendar Feedback
Movie Night Date Change ~ Mark your Calendar!
Progress Reports: Multiple Messages Received
Hispanic Heritage Month
As a school community, we celebrate our diversity and the impact we have on building cultural competency in our community. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite you to reflect on the power of our differences and the impact we can make when we unite with shared values and purpose. The national theme, Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope, challenges us to envision a great future knowing that our hope and resilience can lead us there. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for the Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will students share on the morning announcements the achievements and acknowledgements of Hispanic Americans who have contributed to our Nation. We will also have students share about the Hispanic culture and points of pride about their culture.
Parent Teacher Conferences & Early Release
Teachers will be sending out their conference sign-up information on Tuesday, October 11th. Be on the lookout for an email and conference letter with your teacher's sign-up code.
Conferences will take place the week of Oct 17th-21st. Early Release Conference Days are Wednesday, Oct. 19th & Thursday, Oct. 20th. Students will be dismissed at 12:50 pm so that teachers can hold conferences. Conferences will be held in person with the option of Zoom (by parent request).
Once you receive your conference code from your teacher then you can use the help guide below if you need assistance signing up for a conference.
Reading Land Book Fair October 12-21, 2022
Explore Your Future with Career and Technical Education Event
What: Explore Your Future with Career and Technical Education
When: Saturday, October 15 @ 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Where: Discovery High School (1335 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046)
Who: All community members with students in Kindergarten to 12th grade are invited!
Event Description: Explore Your Future with Career and Technical Education is an open community event for each and every GCPS family with students in Kindergarten to 12th Grade. The event is on Saturday, October 15 at Discovery High School from 9AM to 1PM and will provide families rich encounters and hands-on experiences to explore Career and Technical Education course offerings, local employers and careers from all of the CTE career clusters, and Career and Technical Student Organizations such as DECA, FIRST Robotics, HOSA, FBLA, and more. Industry partners ranging from healthcare to information technology to manufacturing to construction and trades to arts and film and beyond will be represented! Students and families can learn more about the event and RSVP by visiting: https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/explore-your-future/home
Let's Be Strong4Life
Student Absences Communicated via School Messenger
PRHS Cluster Camp (Fall Break) ~ Girls Basketball Camp
Parsons Reading Program
After School Club Opportunities
Join the Cafe Gwinnett Team!
Free Groceries Opportunity
Gwinnett County Public Library Events Calendar: Suwanee Branch
Afternoon Transportation
Our Blueprint for the Future: Building the Bridge from Empathy to Excellence
- Dr. Calvin J. Watts, GCPS Superintendent
Click here to view Our Blueprint for the Future.https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/33496
Student Check Out
New to the United States and GCPS?
Parsons on Social Media
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- Fall Break ~ No School
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
- 3:30 pm ~ Drama Club (Registration required)
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
- Fall Book Fair
- 7:30 am ~ Checkers Club (Registration required)
- 7:45 am ~ Robotics Club (Registration required)
- 7:45 am ~ Student Council
- 4:00 pm ~ Student Intervention and Support Program (Dismissal begins at 5:45 pm)
Thursday, October 13, 2022
- Fall Book Fair
- 7:50 am ~ Pride of Parsons Chorus
- 3:30 pm ~ i9 Sports
Friday, October 14, 2022
- Fall Book Fair
- Awards Day Ceremonies
- Staff Goody Day ~ Pre K and Kindergarten parents send in food items for staff
- Representative Greg Kennard to visit Parsons ES
- 1:45 pm ~ Play to Learn
- 3:30 pm ~ Tech Club
What is PTA?
PTA is the Parent Teacher Association and we make a strong community for all of the children at Parsons. Join us for $7 on parsonses.memberhub.com/store to become a PTA member and we will be stronger together.
Chick-fil-A Spirit Day is tomorrow, Thursday, October 6th. Visit Chick-fil-A at Sugarloaf located at 2020 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30097 for a yummy meal! Mention Parsons Elementary while ordering and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Parsons PTA.
Friday, October 14 is Staff Goody Day. Kindergarten and Pre-K families are asked to please send in individually wrapped snacks, granola bars, chips, treats, fruit, or beverages. Please label any items containing nuts. The PTA will collect these items in the car ride lane and bus rider doors in the morning. Then your PTA parents will put the items in the staff lounge for a nice treat for all teachers and staff to enjoy!
Family Movie Night Under the Stars is rescheduled. Parsons PTA will host a great family movie night in front of the school on Friday, November 11 at 6:30 pm. Please mark your calendars. More details to come.
If you have any questions about the PTA or volunteer opportunities to help our school community, please email parsonsespta@gmail.com.
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