The Parsons Happenings
eNewsletter August 9, 2019
A Message from Proud Principal, Laura Clark
We welcomed 123 new kindergartners this school year to our Parsons Family! I am so proud of our 1st through 5th graders for modeling our ROAR behaviors throughout the building for our kindergartners to learn from.
I look forward to working with each of you throughout the year to continue the important work we do...ensuring our students are ready to be our next generation of leaders.
Moments to Celebrate
Welcome Back!
Student Council Representatives 'Welcomed Back' our students on the First Day of School.
Cubs Broadcast Studio
Our Cubs Broadcast Studio (CBS) news crew did a great job sharing the morning news to our school! The morning program was delivered by our 5th Graders!
Parsons PRIDE
It's always great to see Parsons in the spotlight. FOX5 aired live at Parsons on the 1st Day of School.
8/15/19 New Parent Meeting in the Media Center ~ 9:15 am
8/16/19 Box top Ladies in the Lobby (Send in your Box Tops) ~ 8:20 am
8/16/19 Room Parent Meeting in the Cafeteria ~ 9:00 am
8/20/19 Gifted and Advanced Content Curriculum Night (Grades 3-5) ~ 5:30 pm
8/20/19 Curriculum Night (Grades 3-5) ~ 6:30 to 8:00 pm
8/22/19 Gifted Curriculum Night (2nd grade) ~ 5:30 pm
8/22/19 Korean DLI Parent Meeting for enrolled DLI Students or interested parents ~ 5:30 pm
8/22/19 PTA General Membership Meeting in the cafeteria ~ 6:00 pm
8/22/19 Curriculum Night (Grades K-2) ~ 6:30 to 8:00 pm
8/23/19 PTA Fundraiser Kick Off
8/23/19 All Pro Dads Breakfast ~ 7:15 am in the Cafeteria
School Messenger Update (Texting)
At this time, please ensure we have an email address on file that you regularly check. We will use S'More (weekly eNews), email, our school website, eClass, Class DoJo, weekly teacher newsletters, and our school marquis as ways to communicate.
Please know the district is working diligently to find a solution, and we hope to have some alternate avenues soon for quick communications like text messaging.
After School Clubs
Here are a few of the clubs that will be offered this semester-- Chess Club, Drama Kids, Tiger Jo's, Young Rembrandts, i9 Sports, Korean Language and others may be joining later.
Afternoon Transportation
Student Checkout
For assistance in updating contact information on the parent portal, please visit https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/11430.
Dual Language Immersion Program
Parsons is the 9th school in Gwinnett County Public Schools to offer a (DLI) Dual Language Immersion Program and we are the only Korean DLI program in the district and the state. This brings us much PRIDE!
We began the program on the first day of school with 47 Kindergartners. Our team of two teachers, Mrs. Kim and Mrs. Gambrell — one being fluent in Korean— will work together teaching the Kindergarten AKS half the day in Korean and the other half of the day in English. Through this collaboration, students will develop proficiency in both English and Korean. By high school graduation, our participating Kindergarten students will have acquired solid bilingual skills. This is exciting because we know communication and collaboration in the global marketplace will become increasingly valuable skills for our students as they prepare for college, careers, and citizenship after graduation.
Upcoming PTA events -
New Parent Meeting 8/15 @ 9:15 am
Next Thursday, August 15th the Parsons PTA will host a
“Welcome Breakfast” for parents and families new to Parsons. The
meeting will be held in the cafeteria and will begin at 9:15 am. During
this time we will answer some frequently asked questions about our school.
Box Tops- 8/16 @ 8:20 am
Last year Parsons raised about $2,000 through the Box Tops program! We can
do even better this year, but we need your support! Save those Box Tops
from home, neighbors, family and friends! Box Tops ladies will be at the front atrium of
the school next Friday, August 16 from 8:20-8:50 am. Please put the trimmed
labels in a small bag with the teacher's name & grade written on the bag.
Any student who turns in 5 or more labels will get a PRIZE!
Room Parent Meeting- 8/16 @ 9:00 am
PTA General Membership Meeting
Curious about PTA?
What is PTA?
What does PTA do?
Everyone is invited to our general
membership meeting! Come meet the
Board Members! We will be discussing our
budget for the year, how PTA is involved at
Parsons, and we will be there to answer any
questions you may have. Looking forward
to seeing you in the cafeteria on
Thursday,
August 22nd at 6:00 pm!
All Pro Dads Breakfast 8/23 @ 7:15 am
In the Parsons ES Cafeteria.
Families and kids team up for a quick, before school
breakfast and a 45 minute program focusing on
parenthood and family topics.
Ice Cream Sales
Curriculum Nights
Parent Lunches
Parsons Elementary Business Partners
Proud Principal Laura Clark
Email: laura_j_clark@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org
Location: 1615 Old Peachtree Road Northwest, Suwanee, GA, USA
Phone: 678-957-3050