Hilltop Happenings from Dr. Bearden
It's Always a Great Day up on the Hill!
Friday, September 4th , 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
Follow Summit Hill ES on:
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,
I hope that you are all well and looking forward to a long weekend, with the Labor Day holiday on Monday, 9/7. The weather should be really nice for those of you planning for outdoor activities!
I want to thank all of you who participated in our hybrid Curriculum Night activities. It was so amazing seeing all of the children without having to use a computer screen to see them! We also enjoyed seeing how you celebrated your children and their teachers! I saw balloons, signs, flowers, bubbles, and lots of smiles… it rejuvenated my spirit just watching the interactions from afar. We miss that live interaction so much and our goal was to be able to create a safe way for it to happen! Honestly, before the initial PK/K/1st drive-by, I was not sure exactly what to expect but the result of what happened all three days can best be described as joyful celebrations!
Children are not a distraction from more important work.
They are the MOST important work!
C.S. Lewis
Speaking of joyful celebrations and the MOST important work, on Tuesday, September 8th, there will be students in f2f instruction at SHES!! We have a great plan to execute Phase 1 and we cannot wait to get our youngest Huskies back in the building. All parents PK thru 5th can open this link for school-wide details: Parents Information RE: Phase 1
PK thru 2nd: your teacher will provide grade-level specific details.
On behalf of teachers and staff, thank you for all of the support and encouragement this week! Please feel free to share the Hilltop Happenings with anyone, who may be interested.
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
FCS Code of Conduct for all Parents (Please read and use electronic signature
ReThink Education: Student Success Skills (FCS Social-Emotional Framework for K-12)
Our own, Deb Leeson and Ruth Bowen were featured in a video created by FCS Student Support Services regarding the SEL Social Competence Lessons being delivered by teachers in WINS time on T and Th of each week. SSS Parent Infographic
Here is the link to the FCSTV Featured Video playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTPwTTRghvQVmMOzX6FKzh8XmxXe8zt__
Here is the direct to the video on YouTube.
SHE Parent University and Principal Chat Recordings
Save the Dates! Upcoming Events for SHE (Updated Weekly)
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
Monday, September 7th: SHE will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday (No URL for students)
Tuesday, September 8th: Phase 1 of f2f begins in FCS (Information for Parents)
Tuesday, September 8th: FCS Board Meeting @ 4:30 stream live from fcstv (Archived Board Meeting Recordings)
Thursday, September 17th @ 4:30
Monday, October 12th: SHES is closed for Columbus Day Holiday
Tuesday, October 13th: FCS Teacher Workday (No school for students)
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