Falcon's Nest
Alcova Elementary School
November 13, 2020
Principal's Message
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS!
Wednesday was a special day to celebrate all of our Military Veterans who have fought hard for our country! With the most respect, honor and gratitude, we thank you! Thank you to our Alcova Veterans:
Mr. Chris Cooper - EIP Teacher
Mrs. Detrice Lewis - Stellar Sub
Mrs. Melany Ramsey - Bookkeeper
Mr. Derrick Thomas - Comp. Technology
Mrs. Brandi Brown - 3rd Grade Teacher
ALERT!!
Now is your time to make the decision about how your children will learn during second semester. Like this semester, you may select either in-person instruction at the school or digital learning at home. Please note that the decision you make will be for the entire semester.
The Spring Instructional Preference Questionnaire is now available in the Parent Portal only until 11:59 p.m. on November 29.
If you do not have a parent portal account, you need one. Please click here for information or contact our front office to request one.
If you have already made your selection for next semester, use these directions to verify your selection in the web version of the Parent Portal or use these directions to verify your selection in the Parent Vue app.
Parents,
You must go onto the Parent Portal to elect your decision for next semester.
As of today:
350 In Person
234 Remain Digital
789 No Response
Please go onto the Parent VUE app or Parent Portal and select your choice. The deadline has been extended to November 29th.
PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT- PRINT AND RETURN TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR ID FROM 8:00AM-3:00 PM
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.
WE NEED SUBS! YOU CAN SUB JUST FOR OUR SCHOOL!
Gwinnett County Public Schools is hiring individuals with two or more years of college to work as part of our substitute team! This involves going out to local schools and providing instruction through an in-person, digital, or hybrid format – you get to choose the assignments that you accept and determine your own schedule! Daily rates range from $98/day to $120/day.
Attention Digital Students!!
If your digital student got their picture taken on October 27th, picture proofs will be available for pick up in the gym on Thursday, November 19th. See the schedule below. At your time, please come directly to the gym. You will not need to go to the front office.
Pick Up Schedule:
9am - 10am - Self Contained, Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Students
10am - 11:15am - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Students
Did you miss picture day on October 27th? There is one more opportunity for your child to be pictured in the yearbook!
On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Cady Studios will be taking individual student pictures of our digital students in the Alcova Elementary gym by appointment only. Click HERE to schedule an appointment for each Alcova student you plan to bring. Walk-ins will not be accommodated.
These pictures will be included in our yearbook, so please make an appointment. Please be on time for your appointment so that we can accommodate all students scheduled. You can order pictures at cady.com/portraits. Students will report to the far door of the gym at the appointment time you schedule. Please note that you will not enter the building at any point for this appointment.
Pictures make ups for in person students are already scheduled during the school day on December 1st and do not require an appointment.
Please note that your digital students will not be pictured in the yearbook if their picture was not taken on Oct 27th or Dec 1st.