issue 1

August 12, 2022-2023

Issue #1

August 18: Curriculum Night 6:00 to 8:00 PM

September 5: Labor Day (School Holiday)

Parents & Students, please join us for Curriculum Night on August 18th, 2022. We will have several sessions and you will have the opportunity to attend two of them.

See below for sessions and schedule:

Schedule

• 6:00-6:45 PM Session 1
  
• 6:55-7:40 PM Session 2

Session Descriptions

• Dual Enrollment – (11th & 12th) Interested in learning more about how your student can earn college credits while still enrolled at PRHS? Join us for a brief overview of the Move On When Ready program – a fully funded program provided by the Georgia Department of Education (no tuition or books) that allows students to be enrolled in a Georgia post-secondary institution earning college credits while completing high school graduation credits simultaneously either full or part time. The program is open to students in grades 11-12.
• Social Media & Teen Trends Parent Workshop – (9th-12th) Presented by the GCPS Discipline Office. Topics will include: Bullying, Cyberbullying, Dangerous Apps, Sexting, Teen Trends, Interventions and Tips for Parents.
• Multi-Tiered Student Support – learn about the many interventions in place to support student success
• High School Planning- Focus on academic and elective options and 4-year planning
• Post-Secondary Planning- Focus on college and career options. HOPE Scholarship and steps to prepare.
  

1. View and sign required orientation documents on mypaymentsplus (MPP). Save time by completing these documents online. After signing in to your MPP account, the required documents will populate first. Do not "skip" this important step. If you accidentally click "Skip Now", you can also find these important links under "Documents" on MPP. Click the blue links to acknowledge all of your back-to-school documents including GCPS and Peachtree Ridge Handbooks, Conduct and Behavior Code Agreements, Media Release and Extracurricular Activities acknowledgment forms. Free and Reduced Meal applications, Attendance Protocol, PTSA Membership options can also be found on MPP.
   
   
2. Clubs, Donations ,and Contributions in support of Peachtree Ridge - After completing the required school documents, you will see Peachtree Ridge's "Suggested Events and Activities". Thanks in advance for any support you may be able to provide in support of teaching and learning here at the Ridge. Clubs that are accepting members can also be found under "Events and Activities".
   

Due to the expiration of USDA waivers, student meals will now be charged based on individual student eligibility. Breakfast cost $1.50; lunch cost $2.50. Therefore, families need to complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application in order to qualify for Free or Reduced-Prices meal benefits as soon as possible. Confirmed eligibility for free & reduced-price meals ensures access to many benefits beyond school meals such as free SAT/ACTs, free college application, and additional technology for schools.We encourage every family to complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application as your eligibility does not automatically transfer each year. Check the status of your application here. The reduced costs are $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch.

Underclass Portraits

August 30-31 during first block. Makeup day September 19 during lunch.

Senior Information

Seniors must take a formal portrait with Magic Moments to appear in the portraits section of the yearbook. Third party photos are not accepted.

Senior Portrait Makeups:

September 12 and 19 2:30-6:00 in The Hub (e110)

Sign up here: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1elgkszc/

Use: Session: Senior Individual

School: Peachtree Ridge High School

You may walk in between 2:45 and 4 pm but WILL NOT get in until all appointments have been checked in.

Prepay your sitting fee here: https://magicmoment.morephotos.net/Collections/507020

Over the summer, a group of 11 students spent a week in Dallas, TX, at the National Conference for TSA (Technology Student Association). There were over 5500 kids from all over the US (and German and Turkey) competing in over 30 events at the high school level. TSA covers everything from coding to fashion design to animatronics. Students work on some events throughout the school year and others are done on-site.

Please congratulate these students:

3rd Place: Essays on Technology- Christie Kwon

4th Place: Fashion Designs- Minseo Yi, Amanda Yoo, Lillian Cai, Grace Yu

9th Place: Digital Video Production- Lane Lorenz (Senior), Christina Bahn, Lillian Cai, Jay Park, Amanda Yoo

10th Place: Geospatial Technologies- Andrew Kwak, Jay Park, Aahil Lakhani

All yearbooks, Senior Ads, and accessories can be purchased at Balfour.com. Order by February 1 to secure a copy. The yearbook quantity order is placed based on February 1 sales and very few extra books are ordered.

Herff Jones will be on campus Tuesday, September 6 during all lunches for class ring order. Graduation invitation orders can be placed at https://www.3rdascent.com/

ON-CAMPUS PARKING

Eligible juniors and seniors had parking registration open up on MyPayments on June 9. Students who have completed their parking application and bring a copy of their license and insurance card may select their parking space on the following date(s)/time(s): Seniors: July 19-21 from 8:00 am – 12:00 in the Commons Area. Juniors: July 20 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, July 21 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. For additional questions or information, please e-mail prhs.parking@gcpsk12.org

OFF-CAMPUS PARKING

Peachtree Ridge High School DOES NOT have an established agreement with any surrounding neighborhoods or churches for off-campus student parking.

PRHS Student Council would like to welcome everyone back to school! As celebration to kick off the new school year, we invite you to take advantage of Early Bird Tickets for the Homecoming dance this year!

The Homecoming Dance is going to be Saturday, September 17 from 8pm to 11pm.

$20 Early Bird Tickets are currently available for purchase through GoFan from now until August 20!

After August 20, the price will increase to $30 per ticket.

Follow the link or scan the QR code to buy your tickets now!

Purchase Early Bird Tickets Here

Attendance Office Website

Attendance Office Email: PRHS.Attendance@gcpsk12.org

Check outs: No check outs after 1:30 p.m. or during administered final exams/state assessments

Students must bring a signed note to the Attendance Clerk, Shirin Lalani (Front Lobby) BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS:

• The note must have a full student name, student ID number, parent signature, reason, time of check out and a phone number where the parent can be reached for verification.
• The student will be responsible for making up any work missed during this time.

If the student is not a driver (parked in the student lot) a parent or authorized person will need to bring I.D to the front lobby Attendance desk to check out the student.

Students are only allowed to check out with individuals listed on the student's profile. If you need to add or delete individuals please do so through your parent portal account.

Check out the homepage of the Peachtree Ridge Website for more information from the front office at www.PeachtreeRidge.org about certificates of enrollment, drivers license documents, and transcript requests.

Your School Resource Officers (SROs) for Peachtree Ridge High School are Officer Brian Bergman. I prefer to be called Officer B by our students. The mission of our School Resource Officers is to help educate students and parents about safety issues as well as protecting them and preventing inappropriate behavior on school campuses. SROs engage in three types of activities: Law Enforcement, Counseling/Mentoring, and Law-related Education.

Law Enforcement - Schools continue to reflect the broader community. The presence of officers on campus enhances the perception of safety by students, staff, and the community. The alleviation of disruption, crime, and violence in the schools, through proactive and preventive interventions, enhances the safe and productive learning environment for our students.

Counseling/Mentoring - School resource officers develop and improve relationships with students through mentoring and counseling. This interaction provides a different insight for students into the role of law enforcement in the community. By providing positive role models, students are encouraged to take responsibility for their community as well as promoting and enhancing acceptable social behaviors.

Law-Related Education - Through interaction in the classroom, school resource officers provide guidance and expertise on many topics. In addition, they are available to provide training and education to teachers, staff, parents, and community organizations. Gwinnett SROs are highly qualified professionals who all have at least 5 years’ experience in law enforcement and hold postsecondary degrees. In fact, among Gwinnett's school resource officers, 35 percent also hold master's degrees.

Gwinnett County School Police Explorers Program – Allows young men and women an opportunity to better understand the role of law enforcement today. The Explorer post also provides members with training and experience in leadership, teamwork, and positive self-confidence. Meetings are held every other Tuesday, from 6pm to 9pm, at the Gwinnet County School Police Headquarters at 1229 Northbrook Parkway.

Get acquainted with your student's school resource officers, an important partner to Gwinnett's safe and orderly schools. We maintain an open-door policy, encouraging students to stop in to meet us and bring items of concern to our attention. We also patrol our campus to deter criminal activity and identify physical security concerns. And we respond to calls for service from both students and staff.

Please contact your SROs with any questions or concerns. You can contact Officer B at brian.bergman@gcpsk12.org. You can also contact our main office 24/7 by dialing 770-513-6715. We look forward to working with you in making our school a safe and productive learning environment for our children.

AND REMEMBER

SEE SOMETHING – SAY SOMETHING

Your action can save a life!

Be sure to check out the PRHS Counseling Office eCLASS page. It is students' 24/7/365 resource for all things academic, career, and social/emotional related!

The PRHS College Fair 2022 is on Thursday, August 25th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the Commons. Currently, there are over 55 colleges who have confirmed to participate in the college fair. All are welcome. See who is coming here.

Sports tickets can only be purchased via GoFan with a credit or debit card to home sporting events. To purchase a home ticket for games please click on PRHS GOFAN. Many other schools are also going touch-less for tickets as well. If they are using GoFan, those tickets will also be available under Peachtree Ridge.

Two-Sport Star Kennedy Harp Named Super 6 (Story) (Photos)

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward and former Peachtree Ridge Grad Devin Vassell hosted a basketball camp at the Ridge.

PRHS Soccer Informational Meeting for prospected athletes/parents - Tuesday, September 20th - 7pm PRHS Theater: go to prhssoccer.com for soccer program information.

PRHS Swim and Dive Informational Meeting for prospected athletes/parents - Wednesday, September 24th - 6-6:45 PM. Team Registration & Suit Fitting is Sept. 7th from 5-7 PM.

Peachtree Ridge High School Student Council will hold an interest meeting on Tuesday, August 16th! The meeting will take place in E-110 (The Hub) from 2:30 - 3:15. Student Council is open to all students in all grade levels. We meet once a month and plan our many events. StuCo is a great way to get involved!

The South Asian Student Association (SASA) will be having an informational meeting on Wednesday, August 24th at 2:30 in E-110. All are welcome!

UNICEF will have the 1st informational meeting on Wednesday, September 21st @2:30. The room will be held in E-110. All are welcome! The club will meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month from there on out.

Students interested in creative writing can come to room A111 each Thursday afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 (beginning on August 11th) to participate in writing exercises and the eventual creation of this year's version of the school's literary magazine, Paradox.

Senior Portrait Makeups

September 12 and 19 2:30-6:00 in The Hub (e110)

Sign up here: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1elgkszc/

Use: Session: Senior Individual

School: Peachtree Ridge High School

You may walk in between 2:45 and 4 pm but WILL NOT get in until all appointments have been checked in.

Prepay your sitting fee here: https://magicmoment.morephotos.net/Collections/507020

Viewing Senior Proofs for the Yearbook

www.magicmomentphotography.com
Click "Order Online" in the top right corner
Choose "2022-2023 Senior Proofs"
Enter your keyword: Last Name + Last four digits of student ID + p
Example: Opore1234p

Selecting a Senior Picture for the Yearbook

Students can turn in their choices 3 ways:

1) Email it in to magicmomentprhs@yahoo.com (include image number and name)
2) Go online to www.magicmomentphotography.com Click "order online" in the top right corner
Choose 2023 Yearbook Choices and go from there
3) Enter it when placing an order online

Purchase and Build Deadline is November 30 (See attached handout for building specifics).

• Policy Change: Senior Ads can be purchased at Balfour.com. Parents are responsible for using the Ad Builder program to build and create their Senior Ad
• The Yearbook Staff will proof the ads and adjust fonts and colors to match the look and feel of the book.
• Incomplete ads will default to a 1/8 page ad with a senior portrait and generic message to the student.
• Refunds will not be given for Senior Ads for any reason.
• Size Options: Full page ($400), Half Page ($250), Quarter Page ($200), Eight Page ($100), NEW Option!! All Text Shout Out: 500 Characters, no Pictures ($30)

What is malware?

Malware, short for malicious software, is a software program that is installed on a victim's computer or mobile device without his or her knowledge or consent. Malware is a catch-all term covering several types of computer security threats such as spyware, ransomware, adware, and scareware.

Once installed, malware can be used to spy on the victim's online activities, steal passwords and files, or use the computer system to attack others. Malware can even be used to deny an individual or organization access to their data, demanding that a ransom be paid to regain control.

Malware programs seldom can be uninstalled by conventional means. They are hidden in unexpected places on the victim's computer, making removal complicated and time-consuming. In some cases, the computer's operating system must be reinstalled to get rid of the infection completely.

Learn more at https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST18-271

Go to PTSA Store to purchase a membership for $10.

Driver's Education?

SAT/ACT Prep Classes?

Defensive Driving?

ESOL?

Summer PE/Health?

Credit Recovery?

End Zone after-school tutoring?

Facility Rental?

Contact the Community School

Stay in touch with the GCPS online magazine Communique.