Hilltop Happenings from Dr. Bearden
It's Always a Great Day up on the Hill!
Friday, June 17th , 2020 Summer Edition
Each week of Hilltop Happenings will be saved and archived on the SHE website under the parent tab: SHE Hilltop Happenings Archive
Follow Summit Hill ES on Twitter: @summithillhusky and Instagram: @summithillesmiltonga
Visit SHE Media Center website to view any of the morning announcements from this year! These are uploaded as soon as the SHE morning newscast concludes and watching is a great way for you to get daily info about SHE. Morning Announcements
Summit Hill PTO website is another great source of information for SHE families: SHE PTO or follow them on FB: https://www.facebook.com/SummitHillPTO/ or Twitter: @summithillpto
News about Fulton County Schools, including weather updates, transportation, and calendars can be accessed at www.fultonschools.org
A Message from Dr. Bearden...
I am hoping that each of you has had a great week and that your family, friends, and you have been blessed with health, safety, peace, and joy!
Well, this week has been a blur for me...back from vacation, board meeting, big decision made, and brainstorming remote learning 2.0!
Remote learning 2.0 will be outlined thoroughly for you in the coming weeks. As the district shares more information, so will I. Be sure to watch the board meeting on Thursday.
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right!" ~Henry Ford
SHE staff and teachers met this morning and the result was that we are more resolved than ever to overcome the disappointment of not having children back with us! We all feel so strongly that the best teaching happens face to face. But that is our reality and we think we can create effective teaching and learning with as much interactions with teachers/staff as possible!! As we finalize the details of opening, I can tell you with full confidence that your teachers are the BEST in the county and they WILL create effective learning for your child.
I know that you all, like the SHE staff, and I, are sorting through a ton information from a wide circle of sources. There are a lot of assumptions, opinions, and quite frankly rumors. As partners, our focus is on getting the children back to high-quality learning! If you need clarity about anything you hear (regardless of the source), please reach out and ask me. Honestly, the only assumptions I intend to make is assuming good will!
Here is some IMPORTANT INFORMATION for reopening SHE school year 2020-21:
Yearbooks: Message from PTO-Yearbooks have delivered and are safely at SHE. The PTO yearbook committee and I are making a plan for pick up in early August. Check PTO website for information.
New Family Registration: Please complete registration online using this link: FCS Enrollment of New Students:
- All registration information and paperwork can be found online. Once you have completed registration, it will be sent to Summit Hill Elementary.
- Once you have registered online, please email Nancy Wroblewski (Wroblewski@fultonschools.org to let us know. Notification of new enrollment can sometimes take some time. Therefore, your email to her will help expedite the enrollment process on our end.
- If you have any questions, please email Julie Pruitt (PruittJA@fultonschools.org) or call 470-254-2831
Virtual Sneak Peek is being planned and details will be shared in next week's edition.
Thank you for your trust and your partnership!
Please reach out if you have any questions or anything to share. Take care, Lorrie
By email: BeardenL@fultonschools.org OR by phone: 470-254-2831
Virtual Kindergarten Round UP being held on July 10th FROM 10 am until Noon
FCS KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP LINK: You must register to attend this event!
Save the Dates! Upcoming Events for SHE (Updated Weekly)
With school closures, I will continue to update the calendar of events based as needed. Thank you all for understanding.
ALL FCS SCHOOLS & BUILDINGS CLOSED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 1ST; STUDENTS WILL BE ENGAGED IN VIRTUAL LEARNING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
Tuesday, July 28th @ 3 pm: SHE School Governance Council Virtual Meeting; Public is welcome to attend by using the link below. SGC July, 2020 Agenda
Thursday, August 6th: New Family Principal Chat (More Information about this event will be shared as soon as possible)
Wednesday, August 12th: Class Placement Emails will be sent to all SHES Families @ 3 pm.
Thursday, August 13th and Friday, August 14th: Sneak Peek for all SHES Families Times are pending and will be shared as soon as possible
Monday, August 17th: First day of remote learning for all students
FCS Summer Resources and Supports for Families
If you would like more information on our Leader in Me culture at SHES, click this button. There are also resources for parents on this website.
This link will open information regarding bus and carpool information.
Summit Hill Elementary School Governance Council (SGC)
The purpose of the School Governance Council is to provide parents, school, staff, and community members with a leadership role in the management of the school.
The School Governance Council is a governing body that is representative
of the community and the school, but operates under the control and
management of the Board of Education. The Council is responsible for
making decisions regarding the strategic direction of the school including:
a.) Approve the school strategic plan and updates
b.) Approve the annual budget and annual resource allocations
c.) Manage the Request for Flexibility process
d.) Participate in hiring the principal (in case of a vacancy)
e.) Provide annual feedback on principal performance
SGC meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month @ 7 am in the PTO room. All are welcome to attend. After each meeting, minutes and agenda for the next month will be posted on the SHE website.
If you would like more information about the SGC work and/or meetings, visit our SHE website:. http://school.fultonschools.org/es/summithill/Pages/School-Governance-Council-(SGC).aspx
SHE Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Summit Hill Elementary is very lucky to have such a wonderful community and the PTO offers monetary and volunteer support to keep our staff/students equipped with the best learning experiences possible. SHE loves our PTO support!! If you have not already done so, please consider joining the PTO. There are different levels of membership and every membership is vital to the PTO and its work. Find out more about the PTO and how you can join at:
Summit Hill Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization
PTO CoPresidents: Kristen Vasser and Kelly Cravens
SHES Website Links-All In One Place
Parents,
Below are the links to access SHES websites and/or newsletters.
GRADE LEVEL WEBSITES:
Kindergarten: https://summithillkindergarten.weebly.com/
1st Grade: https://summithill1stgrade.weebly.com/
2nd Grade: summithill2ndgradeweebly.com
3rd Grade: www.thirdgradeshe.weebly.com
4th Grade: www.she4thgrade.weebly.com
5th Grade: 5th grade Website
SHES Media Center Newsletter:
SHE Talented and Gifted:
Follow us on Twitter: @SummitHillTAG
TAG Website: http: http://shetagoverview.weebly.com/
SHES Advanced Strategies Lab (Ms. Leeson)
SHES Chorus (Ms. Goldfuss, 2018-19 SHE Teacher of the Year:
Follow SHE Chorus on Twitter @HuskyHarmonies
Summit Hill Elementary School
Email: beardenL@fultonschools.org
Website: http://school.fultonschools.org/es/summithill/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 13855 Providence Road, Milton, GA, USA
Phone: (470)254-2830
Twitter: @summithillhusky