Hilltop Happenings from Dr. Bearden
It's Always a Great Day up on the Hill!
Friday, August 21st , 2020 Weekly Edition
Each week of Hilltop Happenings will be saved and archived on the SHE website under the parent tab: SHE Hilltop Happenings Archive
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Twitter: @summithillhusky
Instagram: @summithillesmiltonga
Facebook: Facebook.com/summithilles
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
MESSAGE FROM DR. BEARDEN
Hello SHE Families,
WHOA!! This was the longest week and yet it "flew by"! How is that even possible? It was also an incredible week! Hopefully, the majority of device and/or login issues are behind us.
I heard at the board meeting last night that the Remote Learning Hotline received 12K calls on Monday and 10K+ were password issues. For your information, we are tracking logistical data and we appreciate when you give teachers (or me) feedback about your experiences in this first week. We are making minor adjustments, if necessary, to create the best experience for the majority of students.
Speaking of the board meeting, Dr. Looney gave more information regarding phasing students back to school face to face. His powerpoint is linked here and the recording will be released soon. I will share the recording of the meeting as soon as it becomes available. In summary, phase 1 is still planned to start on Sept. 8th and phase II and phase III were combined. Phase II will now be 25% of students attending for a full day of school.
On behalf of teachers and staff, thank you for all of the support and encouragement this week!
My message to you is brief this week and I will close with just a few remembers for next week.
Please feel free to share the Hilltop Happenings with anyone, who may be interested.
Here is some IMPORTANT INFORMATION for reopening SHE school year 2020-21:
iReady Information for Parents: The week of August 24th, teachers will be administering the iReady Diagnostic in Reading and Math to all students. Click HERE for an informational video. As well, click HERE for a "Getting Ready Checklist" which you may find helpful.
Information on School Nutrition for Families and Meal Pick Ups for Families in Need
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
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
SHE Parent University and Principal Chat Recordings
Save the Dates! Upcoming Events for SHE (Updated Weekly)
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
Thursday, August 27th: Principal Chat with Dr. Bearden @ 4 pm
+1 470-705-1712 United States, Atlanta (Toll)
Conference ID: 120 473 435#
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Tuesday, September 1st thru September 3rd: Curriculum Night (More details coming)
- Tuesday, 9/1: Kindergarten @ 4 - 4:30 and 1st grade @ 4:40 - 5:10
- Wednesday, 9/2: 2nd Grade @ 4 - 4:30 and 3rd grade @ 4:40 - 5:10
- Thursday, 9/3: 4th grade @ 4 - 4:30 and 5th grade @ 4:40 - 5:10
After School Opportunities for Parents
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
Parent Update As Of 7/23 Board meeting
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