The Parsons Happenings

PARSONS FAMILY MOVIE UNDER THE STARS & INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

MARCH 10 at 5:30pm ~ Changed to indoors due to weather!

Come celebrate our diverse community and all the wonderful things our community does for our students. We encourage all students to come and participate in the International Night Parade and then eat dinner from one of the International Food Trucks. You are welcome to bring your own food/snacks to enjoy as well. We will start at 5:30 pm with a PTA meeting and International Parade and presentations in the Cafeteria. Then we will move to the gym for the movie. Bring a blanket to sit on and share with your family!

If you have any questions about the PTA or volunteer opportunities to help our school community, please email parsonsespta@gmail.com.

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Digital Learning Day: March 17th

Locating My Teacher's eCLASS Course Page

As a reminder, Friday, March 17th is a scheduled Digital Learning Day. The students will not come to school that day. All homeroom teachers will have the assignments posted by 9:00 AM. There will be no live Zoom lessons. Students are required to visit their teacher's eCLASS page and complete the lessons. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher for assistance or visit the links below.

Student Chromebook Support Site

School Lunch on Digital Learning Days will be provided at GCPS bus stops. Families should expect buses to run their routes from approximately 10:45 am until noon, beginning at the first stops on the route. These delivered meals are at no cost to families and are provided to anyone 18 years old and under.

We Need Your Input!

Educational Effectiveness Family Survey

SURVEY EXTENDED TO MARCH 19TH!

Open: February 28 through March 19

Each year, to help improve our schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools collects feedback from our families, students, and staff members about their school experience. Click the button below to take the survey. GCPS also sent the link to parents by email on 2/28 or you can access the survey in the Parent Portal. Visit gcpsk12.org/Page/32312 to learn more about GCPS surveys

Family Survey

Rising 6th Grade Information from Hull Middle School

Attention 5th Grade Parents

Please see the attached information from Hull Middle School. The parent letter contains lots of important information for our rising 6th grade students.

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Kids Heart Challenge

The Kids Heart Challenge is starting this week! The Kids Heart Challenge focuses on teaching students how to achieve whole-body wellness. Your child can help to raise lifesaving donations for the American Heart Association. These donations will help support kids facing heart health issues. Visit Heart.org/KHC to register your child. Once you register, complete Finn's mission, start raising donations and collect Heart Heroes.

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Author Visit: Carmen Agra Deedy

Carmen Agra Deedy is visiting Parsons on March 28th. Purchase one of her books and get it signed by the author! Check out the flyer below for more information.

Carmen Agra Deedy (Parsons) order flyer for author visit.pdf

Check out the flyer for more information.

Dual Language Immersion Informational Parent Meeting for Rising Kindergarten

Do you have a rising kindergarten student for the 2023-2024 school year? Are you or anyone you know with a rising kindergarten student interested in Dual Language Immersion?

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A Day in the Life of a Kindergarten DLI Student

STEM Math Competition

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Georgia Gwinnett College would like to share a great opportunity for students interested in STEM. Georgia Gwinnett College is hosting the Sixth Annual Olifer Math Competition for students in grades 1-10 on Saturday, March 25, 2023. We are hoping that some students at Peachtree Ridge High School will participate.

This math competition is a celebration of future science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors. Children are natural problem solvers and like to think outside of the box. The problems used in this contest are designed to inspire them and encourage them to engage with this kind of thinking. It will be a different and unique experience from what children usually experience in the classroom. Solving problems and meeting other children in a collegiate environment will make this competition an unforgettable event.

The registration is $10 per participant and seats are limited. For each grade, the first three places at the competition will receive special math prizes and all participants will receive recognition for their participation. The flyer and some sample problems from previous years are attached. Here is a link for registration and QR code:

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Peachtree Ridge Youth Athletics Football Registration

School Attendance Matters

PRIDE Attendance Flyer

Download the New GCPS App

Search for Gwinnett County Public Schools in the App Store or Google Play. Download the App today!

Student Council Needs Your Help! Please Donate to our Share Box

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Link Your Beanstack Account with GCPS & GCPL

We are excited to announce that tandem Beanstack accounts with GCPS and GCPL are now live. *Important: The school and public library accounts must be linked from the web. See the attached directions to link the accounts. Once the link is created, any reading logged on the mobile or web apps will count toward both profiles. Your child can now count reading minutes at GCPL and at Parsons for different challenges throughout the year!

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Gwinnett County Public Library Suwanee Branch

Check out the programs offered at our local Suwanee branch of the GCPL.

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AKS At Home

As part of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ family engagement initiative, the school district seeks to empower parents with tools that allow them to help their children at home. Our AKS at Home project provides math and language arts resources to support families of children in grades K-5 so that they truly are partners in their children’s learning. This support is available for families to access in the format that suits them and their schedule best. They can attend live virtual meetings, view recorded information, and gain tools and suggestions on how to best help their children through tip sheets on a wide variety of topics. Click the link for more information. https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/13286

ES EOG Spring Main 2023 Schedule Parsons.pdf

Georgia Milestones Information for Grades 3rd-5th

Parent information regarding Georgia Milestones testing that will take place in the Spring, has been posted to GCPS Website. The GMAS will be given to students in grades 3rd-5th from 04/24/23 to 05/05/23. Parent Flyers have been posted and can also be found below.

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2023-2024 GCPS Approved Calendar

Calendar

The final calendar for the 2023-2024 school year has been approved.

SY2223 Free and Reduced Online Application

Free Groceries Opportunity

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Peachtree Ridge CARE Closet

We have a variety of shelf-stable pantry items, hygiene products, and some clothing available. We will also have 5 produce boxes available for pick-up before Winter Break. Families are welcome to shop the CARE Closet, or we can prepare bags for them. Our office is happy to have these ready for pick-up or drop-off at a family's residence or a discrete location.

Link to request a bag/box: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr5KSuSlJqMHwnavtquc2duCVu45AHX6Vlttx_HTnc6GHCuQ/viewform