Simonton Parent Newsletter
Friday. November 22, 2019
Every Student, Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, & Excel!
A Message from Ms. Perkins:
Our candlelight luncheon is Friday, December 6, 2019. We hope you can all come out to join us for an afternoon of great food. Please be sure to check with your child's teacher for their lunch time.
This is our last day of school before the Thanksgiving holiday. All Gwinnett County Public Schools will be closed Monday, November 25, 2019 through Friday, November 29, 2019. We will you safe travels if you will be on the road and send Thanksgiving greetings from the entire Simonton ES staff. See you back here on Monday, December 2, 2019.
Happy Thanksgiving!
RBES Parent Survey
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winner & Finalists!!!
Alem Dizdaveric
Aliana Anglin
Olivia Jakimiak
The following 20 students participated in the Spelling Bee this past Monday:
Representing 4th grade:
Alem Dizdaveric, Ronic Etongo, Fernando Monterrosa Lopez, Julio Rodriguez-Alegria, Cai Jones, Yariel Ocasio, Aanisah Hassan, Bradley Deravice, Andrea Medrano-Rivas, Tamaya Stevenson
Representing 5th grade:
Frances Echevarria, Melanie Romero, Amena Ebrahimkhell, Olivia Jakimiak, Kathya Cerrato, Khaliah Walker, Aliana Anglin, Trinity Pierce, Faizal Mohamad Shukor, Tabitha Duckworth
We are so proud of each of you.....keep up the hard work!!
No school next week. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
Upcoming Dates:
- Field Day t-shirt early bird sale begins
Tuesday, December 3
- Chorus performance @ Gwinnett Justice Center
Friday, December 6
- Candlelight Luncheon
Monday, December 9
- PTA Holiday Shop opens
Wednesday, December 11
- In school field trip for 4th grade
Thursday, December 12
- In school field trip for 4th grade
- PTA General Meeting
- Holiday Show ~ 5:30 pm
Friday, December 13
- Local School Council ~ 10:00 -11:00 am
- In school field trip for 3rd grade
Our Principal for a Day:
Upcoming Fundraisers:
Fun Hair or Hat Day
Bring $1.00 on Friday, December 20, 2019
Wear a fun hat or wear a fun hairstyle
Field Day Shirts On Sale
Early bird special = $6.00
Field Day Shirt Design Contest
Designs are due Friday, December 13, 2019 to Mr. Cheney in the gym.
**The winner will receive a free t-shirt with their design.
Reminders:
Candlelight Luncheon
We will be serving the following:
Entrée Selections: Turkey, Gravy Stuffing/Dressing
Sides/Desserts Selections: Sweet Potato Souffle, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls, Green Beans, Assorted Fresh Fruit, Frozen Fruit Cups, Cranberry Sauce
Our New School Store
No child will be allowed to spend more than $5.00/day, so please ensure that your child does not bring in more than that to school on school store days.
2019-2020 Simonton ES Yearbook
The time to order yearbooks has arrived! We are excited to announce that we will be returning to a hardcover version. Please place orders through your MyPayments Plus account.
The cost will be $23.00.
A Knight to Remember
Please join us for this annual evening of celebration!
We’ll award our 2019 grants, present the Sparkling Knight award and recognize our cluster Teachers of the Year.
Tickets are $20 and include heavy hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds from Sponsorships and ticket sales fund grants for Central Gwinnett Cluster Schools academic and fine arts projects and programs.
To purchase tickets or a sponsorship, please go to https://gcps-foundation.org/event/central-gwinnett-cluster-presents-a-knight-to-remember/
The yearbook committee needs your help!!
Please download the iOS or Android app, enter your yearbook's information, & you're ready to go! Each submitted photo includes contributor information, photo identifications, and a caption.
So, please whenever you are attending an event here at Simonton, whether it is a luncheon during the day, an after school event, or perhaps a field trip that you chaperone, take a moment to share the pictures that you take.
Your help and assistance is incredibly valuable, especially given that our photographers cannot capture every aspect of an event.
Please scan the QR code below...
Simonton's project code is 028127 and a password is not required (so that part can just be skipped)
2020 Lunar New Year Celebration:
JANUARY 18, 2020
2:00 - 6:00 PM
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL
1335 OLD NORCROSS RD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Weekly Parent Engagement Tips:
1. Build Social Skills...One Compliment at a Time Young children are naturally self-centered. But you can help your child grow out of this and learn to appreciate the people around her. Encourage her to compliment at least one person at school each day. Explain that compliments should be sincere, so she'll have to look for positive things her friends and teachers do. Each evening, ask your child who she complimented and why. Rhyming games help children increase their vocabularies and general knowledge. And they are easy to play anywhere! If your child is trying to learn the names of the states, for example, say, "I'm thinking of a state that rhymes with plane. What is it?" (Maine). Take turns asking the questions. Or try making rhymes for words on your child's spelling list. Having fun with words develops your child's love of language. 3. Help Your Child Feel Like a Writer To encourage your child to see writing as something he can have fun doing, give him a supply of interesting paper, and pens in different widths and colors. Or show him how to choose fonts and colors on the computer, and encourage him to email friends and relatives. Display samples of your child's writing on a family bulletin board to send the message, "I believe you are a writer." 4. Make Your Holiday Gathering an Occasion for Learning Holidays offer your child a great chance to learn and spend time with family. So plan some activities that everyone can share. For example, your child can learn more about family history by interviewing older relatives. She might ask about their arrival in this country, or about unusual experiences they've had. If she won't be seeing family this holiday season, help your child write her questions down in a letter. 5. Are You an "Askable" Parent? Children are full of questions, and they will seek answers where they can. Being an "askable" parent is the best way to ensure that you will be your child's primary source of information and values. Tell your child you want to answer his questions. Never punish, tease or judge your child for asking a question, and don't try to avoid sensitive or embarrassing topics. Instead, say, "I'm glad you asked!" 6. Review Homework to Reinforce Learning Experts say that reviewing your child's homework is important no matter what grade she's in. Set aside time each day to look at your child's homework, even if you aren't there when she does it. Ask her to tell you about it. Was it easy? Challenging? What can she tell you about the subject? Compliment homework that is complete and neat. If it isn't, ask your child to give it a little more effort. 7. Plan to Get Screen Time Under Control How many hours a day does your child spend watching TV, surfing and playing online games or texting? Are screens a distraction from schoolwork? Find out what digital media your child is watching or playing. Then, set limits, and plan a screen-time schedule for your family. To encourage a healthy balance, make a list with your child of fun and productive activities to do when the screens are off.
Simonton Elementary- What We Stand For...
Vision
Simonton is committed to dynamic high quality instruction resulting in a passion for learning, leading and excelling.
Core Belief
Every Student Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, and Excel
Commitments
We commit to giving our students a fresh start every day.
We commit to preparing quality and engaging lessons that will prepare our students to be successful in school.
We commit to teaching, modeling and holding our students accountable for appropriate school behavior.
We commit to providing our students with a structured and safe learning environment.
We commit to a great year of learning, leading, and excelling.
Simonton Elementary School:
Assistant Superintendent- Dr. Terry Watlington
Board Member- Mr. Steven B. Knudsen
Principal- Tamara G. Perkins
Assistant Principal- Daphne Miles
Assistant Principal- Nicole Tomlinson
Assistant Principal- Emily Young
Website: gcpski12.org/SimontonES
Location: 275 Simonton Road Southeast, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Phone: (770) 513-6637