Simonton Parent Newsletter
Friday, October 30, 2020
Every Student, Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, & Excel!
Message From Ms. Perkins
Next Tuesday, November 3, 2020 is election day. All Gwinnett County Public Schools will be closed.
This weekend we officially "fall back." Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour Saturday night/Sunday morning. I think everyone will enjoy the extra hour of sleep.
Have a safe weekend and if you are going out to celebrate Halloween, please be safe.
Senator Rahman and Mr. M.D. Hussain
State Representative McLeod
Safe Trick-or-Treat
PJ Day
Simonton ES is supporting the United Way. For $1.00, students can wear their pajamas to school on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
**Students must wear regular shoes to school.
A Glance Ahead:
- Election Day ~ No School
Thursday, November 5
- Literacy Night ~ 5:30-7:00 pm
Friday, November 6
- Tornando Drill ~ 9:00 am
Thursday, November 12
- Bookmobile at SES ~ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Window Open to Make Decision for 2nd Semester
Beginning this past Wednesday, Gwinnett parents and guardians may submit their decision about how their children will learn during second semester, which begins January 6. Like this semester, families may select either in-person instruction at school or digital learning at home. As students and families are familiar with these two options and what they entail, the decisions families make will be for the entire semester.
The Spring Instructional Preference Questionnaire is now available in your Parent Portal account. It will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on November 15.
In most cases, your preference will be displayed the next school day. Please note that what you see indicated in the Parent Portal as your decision will serve as confirmation of your selection. However, you can make a change to your selection through the deadline.
If you do not have a parent portal account, please go to the school district website for information or contact your local school to request one.
PARENTVUE MOBILE APP- NOW AVAILABLE
The Synergy Parent mobile app, ParentVUE, is now available for use. The app is available in the Apple App Store, as well as the Google Play Store. It will allow parents, who have a parent portal account, to view schedules, grades, see when assignments are due, view graduation requirements, find missing assignments, and view other important student information.
An active parent portal account is required to log in to ParentVUE.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Election Day
No School
EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (E-SPLOST)
On November 3, 2020, Gwinnett voters will be asked to consider continuing the E-SPLOST (education special purpose local option sales tax). Over the years, Gwinnett students and school communities have benefited from the E-SPLOST which has provided thousands of classrooms as well as technology improvements.
Click on the link below to learn more about E-SPLOST:
FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS
The application for free and reduced lunch is still available. Gwinnett County Public Schools encourages families who are eligible for the Free & Reduced Meal Program to complete the annual application.
If you received this service last year, and you feel you still qualify, you must complete an application again this year. ALL STUDENTS CAN SIGN UP TO SEE IF THEY QUALIFY!!
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
https://www.nlappscloud.com/Welcome.aspx?api=78f8fee54716f21218e523747d37a13c
Frequently Asked Questions about free and reduced lunch
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 so that they truly are partners in their children’s learning. This support is available for families to access in the format that fits them and their schedule best. They can attend live virtual meetings, view recorded information at a time that best fits their schedule, or gain tips and suggestions on how to best help their students through tip sheets on a wide variety of topics.
RECORDED SESSIONS
Follow the link above to review our library of recorded sessions that include information on how families can support their child’s academic progress.
TIP SHEETS
Follow the link above to gain access to tip sheets that provide suggestions on how to help your student and engage with your school.
Where: Virtual meeting via Zoom, please visit the website provided to access
the zoom link:
Who: All Families of students in K - 5
Why: To learn an activity to help support your child at home in math and language arts
AKS AT Home Live Zoom Sessions
Simonton Elementary ~ What We Stand For
Vision
Simonton is committed to dynamic high quality instruction resulting in a passion for learning, leading and excelling.
Core Belief
Every Student Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, and Excel
Commitments
We commit to giving our students a fresh start every day.
We commit to preparing quality and engaging lessons that will prepare our students to be successful in school.
We commit to teaching, modeling and holding our students accountable for appropriate school behavior.
We commit to providing our students with a structured and safe learning environment.
We commit to a great year of learning, leading, and excelling
Simonton Elementary
Superintendent- Mr. J. Alvin Wilbanks
Assistant Superintendent- Dr. Terry Watlington
Board Member- Mr. Steven B. Knudsen
Principal- Tamara G. Perkins
Assistant Principal- Daphne Miles
Assistant Principal- Nicole Tomlinson
Assistant Principal- Emily Young
Website: gcpsk12.org/SimontonES
Location: 275 Simonton Road Southeast, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Phone: (770) 513-6637