The Principal's Desk At Sycamore
February 9, 2020
Dr. Crystal Cooper, Principal
Sycamore Parents,
We are also on our way to charging up for our PTA 2020-2021 Executive Board, where we will need to have parents sign up to represent our PTA for the following positions: President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. We hope that you will take on this rewarding opportunity.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Spring Milestones Schedule Released - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students
If your child is in the 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, he/she will be taking the Georgia Milestones Assessment in the spring. Attendance is very critical during the testing window, so please note the dates below and try to schedule appointments and vacations outside of these times if possible. You may also click here for a printable version of the testing schedule.
World's Finest Chocolate- Ends 2/21!
National School Counseling Week
Last week was National School Counseling Week, and we'd like to take this opportunity to recognize our two amazing school counselors, Nicole Moody (Johnston) and Jennifer Soloff. Nicole and Jennifer work tirelessly to support our students, parents, and teachers and we are truly a better school because of their work and presence.
Please know that our counselors are available to you. Here are some times when you may need to reach out to them:
When your child is having difficulty achieving academically
When family changes interfere with academic and/or social progress
When you want to become more involved in your student’s educational school life
When you need help to interpret tests, school records and track school progress.
When you want to discover available community resources and agencies for your student or your family.
Please feel to reach them at the emails below:
Nicole Moody: nicole.moody@gcpsk12.org
Jennifer Soloff: jennifer.soloff@gcpsk12.org
Gwinnett Library February Events
Parent Portal Account
The Parent Portal is a website that allows you to log in and see your child's information, such as attendance, grades, standardized test scores, etc.
If you need to register with the portal, please print and complete this registration form and turn it in to the main office. Along with the completed form, you are required to show a photo I.D. for verification.
A Look Ahead...
Monday, February 10
7:40am Dance Team- Drop off at Car Riders
Tuesday, February 11
7:35 am Orff Ensemble
9:30am 5th grade visits Lanier Middle School
6:00 PM Parent Night at Lanier Middle School
Wednesday, February 12
7:45am Chess Club and Spanish Club
3:45 ISteam and FLL
6:00 PM Valentine's Dinner and Dance
Thursday, February 13- 6 Week Progress Reports go home
Students wear Pink for Relay for Life $1.00
10:00 AM- Play to Learn
Friday, February 14
Student/Teacher Holiday (No School)
Monday, February 17
President's Day - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday (No School)
Remember to Save Those Box Tops!
One easy way to support your school is through the Box Tops for Education collection. Send in Box Tops from products you purchase and have your child place in the wooden house near the cafeteria. This fundraiser has helped us earn hundreds of dollars for our school!
School Communication-Changes
We miss this feature, as it was a great way to communicate with parents and our community. However, we hope to keep you informed on our website, Principal's Desk, and social media pages.
We have received approval to utilize Class Dojo, so you will be getting correspondence from your child's teacher if they use this format for communication.
City of Sugar Hill
Mercy Montgomery, Director Mmontgomery@cityofsugarhill.com
Joe Meyers, Marketing & Commmunication jmeyers@cityofsugarhill.com
Joel Hoffman, jhoffman@cityofsugarhill.com
Friendly Reminders
- All visitors will be asked at the door who they are and their reason for entering the building by our front desk clerk. Always have your ID ready to show every time. Vanessa Camacho-Chapparo is our new front desk clerk and is happy to join our team. Please be patient with our new district requirement that ensures a stronger and safe environment for our school community.
- We will begin our morning announcements at 8:45 AM daily and ask that all car riders are in their seats ready to begin their day prior to 8:45 AM.
- We are going to use Mypaymentsplus for all of our monetary transactions besides small fundraisers throughout the year. Please make sure that you sign up for this with the information below.
- We are infusing social emotional learning with our PBIS discipline program. Every classroom will have morning meeting daily where they will greet one another, share something based on a focused topic, engage in an activity and end with a morning message. This 10 minute activity every day ties to our AKS, but also helps to start the day off positively. Ask your child about the amazing experience.
Sycamore Elementary School Sponsors
Kona Ice of Gwinnett
(678) 480-1213
Lanier Education Foundation
Sugar Hill Church
Signarama-Buford
Suite 200
Buford, GA. 30518
(770)831-9660
Publix- Sugar Hill Corners
5885 Cumming Hwy
Sugar Hill, GA. 30518
(770)614-8860
Champion Taekwondo Academy
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
(678)714-8837
Kumon
Sycamore Elementary School
Please go to the links below for essential updates and exciting news!
Email: crystal_cooper@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Website: http://sycamorees.org/home.htm
Location: 5695 Sycamore Road, Sugar Hill, GA, United States
Phone: (678) 714-5770
Facebook: facebook.com/sycamorees
Twitter: @sycamorees