Star News
April 2022
Dear Simpson Families,
Happy Spring! It was wonderful to see so many of you during our recent PTA Event, Picnic-in-the-Park last month and celebrating Exceptional Children’s Week. Parental involvement is so important! Thank you for your support and participation in your child’s education at Simpson Elementary!
During the testing window of April 21st - May 20th, we look forward to our 3rd-5th grade students demonstrating all they have learned when they take the Georgia Milestones End of Grade (EOG) State Assessment. Our teachers have created many learning opportunities to help students succeed and we are confident that they will do well. To further support information regarding state testing, we will be hosting our annual 3rd-5th GMAS Parent Session via ZOOM on Wednesday, April 13th at 6 PM.
As a gentle reminder, please make sure your child has a good night's rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives at school on time. We need your help and support to make these last few months be successful for all of our students! I thank you for all that you do to support our Simpson Superstars, and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of assistance. Have a wonderful spring break!
Proud to be your principal,
Dr. Taffeta Connery
Georgia Milestones Schedule
April Calendar Dates
April 11: Kindergarten On-line Registration Opens
April 11: Parent Lunch Visitation Begins
April 13: 6:30 pm- GMAS Parent Session via ZOOM
April 14: Talent Show-doors open at 6:15 pm
April 18-22: Earth Week
April 23: 6:30 pm-Simpson Singers perform at Braves Game
Kindergarten Registration is here!
At Simpson, we are excited to welcome our new Superstars. Kindergarten Registration will begin April 11, 2022, by appointment only. For more information, please visit our school registration page: https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/7656
Registration and Withdrawal Information / New Student Registration Welcome to Simpson Elementary! All new student registration will be completed through the Gwinnett County Online Registration system (OLR). After you complete the process outlined in the New Student or Kindergarten Registration tabs below, schedule an appointment for registration. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please email Simpson's registrar, Carrie Isabelle, at ...
Please share this information with daycares, preschools, and families who have rising Kindergarteners for the 2022-2023 school year. We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any questions, please call the school office or email our registration team.
Carrie Isabelle, SDMC, carrie.isabelle@gcpsk12.org
Tiffany Ellner, School Clerk, tiffany.ellner@gcpsk12.org
Jeanette Johnson, K, 2 &4 Assistant Principal, jeanette.johnson@gcpsk12.org
"TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME…”
Our Simpson fifth graders have been invited to sing the “National Anthem” for the Saturday, April 23rd Atlanta Braves’ game. This is a 7:20 p.m. game and we look forward to seeing you all there! To date, we sold approximately 700 tickets! At this time the deadline has closed. However, we still would like to thank all of our school stakeholders for supporting this annual school-community event!
All of the proceeds benefit our Care Team.
If you have questions, please email Jan.L.Smith@gcpsk12.org
Our Simpson Gymnasium will now be named in her honor with a plaque displayed for one year as the Misticawi Gym! Great job Lily!
PARENT-LUNCH VISITATION
Greetings Parents, Parent lunch visitation can begin immediately after Spring Break on Monday, April 11th utilizing Table #1. We want to welcome all of our parents back into the building to enjoy lunch with their child(ren) from any grade level. * Please feel free to email your child's teacher ahead of time to confirm lunch times.
STARBURST (FIELD DAY) COMING SOON!
PLEASE SAVE-THE-DATE FOR OUR SIMPSON STARBURST SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, May 17th
9:00-10:30- 2ND GRADE
10:45-12:15- KINDERGARTEN
1:30-3:00- 1ST GRADE
Wednesday, May 18th
9:00-10:30- 3RD GRADE
10:45-12:15- RAIN MAKE UP
1:30-3:00- 4TH GRADE
Thursday, May 19th
9:00-10:30- RAIN MAKE UP
10:45-12:15- RAIN MAKE UP
1:30-3:00- 5TH GRADE
I Scream You Scream
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Students have the opportunity to purchase ice cream from a variety of selections during lunch. Ice cream is $1.00 and is sold Monday through Friday for all grade levels. Class Parties for ice creams sales are also available. Please email your child’s homeroom teacher for details.
CDC Updates Guidance-School Masking
On Friday, 2/25/22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance and the prevention steps that should be taken based on the spread of COVID-19 in communities. As part of the changes announced today, the CDC is dropping its recommendation for universal school masking and instead will recommend masking only in communities at a high level of risk.
According to the CDC, Gwinnett County is currently in a “Low” level of community spread. At this level, individuals are encouraged to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and to get tested if they have symptoms.
In light of this updated guidance and Gwinnett County’s designation in the “Low” level of community spread, Gwinnett County Public Schools will transition from requiring masks to strongly recommending the use of masks in its facilities.
In the coming days, school district leaders will be reviewing and updating quarantine and isolation procedures to account for these changes.
Please Update Your Child's Preferred Name in ParentVue
Families of students who wish for their child to be called by a “Preferred Name” other than their legal name will need to go into ParentVUE (in the GCPS Parent Portal) to provide that information. (Please note that if you had provided a Nickname previously, you will need to enter that name as your child’s Preferred Name.) Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Georgia Platinum Award 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016 and 2019!
2010 Georgia School of Excellence!
2012 and 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence!
Simpson’s Got Talent Tickets Available
The show is Thursday, April 14. The doors open at 6:15pm with a 6:30pm PTA Meeting and 7pm Show Time.
Tickets will be on sale the week of the show on the PTA website. All proceeds go to a local charity.
SAVE THE DATE- Simpson Spring Festival
It's Spring Festival time. Please join us to celebrate!
More details will follow with important information via PTA Facebook page and School Messenger.
Earth Week 2022
Earth Week is April 18th- April 22th at Simpson Elementary! To help do our part to save the Earth, we are asking families to bring in plastic grocery bags to be recycled and participate in the City’s free electronics recycling and paper shredding event.
Mark your calendar for the following events:
- Save and recycle your old grocery bags! During Earth Week we will be collecting plastic grocery bags in the front lobby of the school.
- Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event- Saturday, April 23rd, 9:00-12:00 (or until trucks are full) at Peachtree Corners City Hall (310 Technology Parkway). For List of acceptable items please visit: https://www.peachtreecornersga.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/5214/
All Pro Dad is Back! Thursday, April 14th 7-8am
Thursday, April 14th from 7-8am
- Mallory Even and Jamie Turner for coordinating all of our events and activities for Exceptional Children’s week
- Megan Skurski and Lauren Forster for designing the 5th grade mural and coordinating the students to complete it.
- Jenny Rockett for delivering the early release snacks for our Simpson staff
- Melissa Giles Photography and Justin White with Rock River Realty for providing lunch on early release day
- Courtney Rogers and Stephanie Walmsley for coordinating the talent show for our 4th and 5th graders
- Kelly Loder, Sara Wiggins, Jordan Mallory, Monica Dierkes, and Jenny Rocket for serving as our nominating committee to help recruit volunteers for the PTA for the 22-23 school year
Join the PTA Simpson Elementary Facebook Page
EARN CASH FOR OUR SCHOOL WITH BOX TOPS!
With the Box Tops for Education app, you can turn your everyday receipts into cash for Simpson. Please go to the PTA website for detailed instructions.