Suwanee Express
Week of September 30th
It's almost Fall Break! We've got this! Thank you for all of your hard work and commitment to our amazing school. For the next few weeks many grade levels are beginning to dive into extended planning through their WOW day. I am excited for your teams to utilize this time to plan for the 2nd nine weeks. Friday we have our Jaguar Jog. Thank you for supporting PTA's efforts in raising funds for our school. Also, don't forget the opportunity to apply for teacher grants through the North Gwinnett Foundation (FYI - all grants were granted last year). Keep smiling and shining, Suwanee!
Thanks for all you do! I believe in you!
Your VERY Proud Principal,
Ms. Mary Taylor :)
Calendar at a Glance
Formative Observations will begin this week.
10/1 - 2nd and 3rd grade WOW days! (Has your team scheduled their WOW day yet?)
10/1 - CLT
10/1 - Celebrate Brendon's upcoming wedding-3:15-4:00 in the media center
10/3 - 2nd Grade WSA Meeting in the Community Room during planning
10/3 - 5th grade Immigration Day (8:00AM-11:00AM)
10/4 - Jaguar Jog (Cape Day)
10/8 - CLT
10/8 - Flu Shot
10/9- Progress Reports sent home
10/10&10/11 - Fall Break :)
10/14 - Teacher Workday (completing RBES)
10/15 - CLT During Planning
10/15 - Next Professional Learning Day (Reading K-5)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
October 4
Fun Run
8:30-9:35 - Pre-K and K-1
10:00-11:05 - 4-5
1:00-2:05 - 2-3
Super Scoggins News!
Progress Reports will be sent home:
October 9th and March 13th
Report Cards will be sent home:
January 10th
May 20th
Here are instructions for how to print progress reports out:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mt5NDrqGiQizqNe4SjkS9IbL6bdzDcQw/view
Also, Monday the lab sign up sheets for the next 9 weeks will open. The lab times that say Admin are reserved for Christi Barnard's Specials classes.
Leanne Scoggins
Field Trip Opportunity
Teachers,
We are VERY excited about our upcoming Children's show- Charlotte's Web. Our students have worked dilligently to ensure this classic tale is brought to life. We would like to invite you to join us and hope you will plan to bring your students. The show is November 18, 19, 20 from 10 am - 11:30 am. Tickets are only $3 per student and adults are free. Please visit the link below to sign up to reserve your spot.
https://forms.gle/nV86HvyixTE22RCB9
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Teri Lance
Lanier High School Theater
NGSF Grants for Teachers
The North Gwinnett Schools Foundation (NGSF) is an organization tasked with raising money to fund student scholarships and teacher grants. The 2019 NGSF Grant Application is ready for you! The deadline is October 16th. You get bonus points on the application if you volunteer for the Big T'Do (NGSF fundraising night). They are using a new format (Google Forms) to make this an easier process; everything is online. If you have any questions, please reach out to Marc Cohen.
Ideas for Teacher Grants
STEM Bins and or Maker Space for your classroom! Check out these resources:
https://www.hand2mind.com/item/stem-binsreg-comprehensive-bins-set-of-16-bins-only/14757
The Techie Teacher has some great ideas for ES purchases.
Celebrate Brendon Morgan's Upcoming Wedding!
News from Katie Sample!
When are the Kid Talks?
Kid Talks are going to be during your planning time the last Thursday of the month. Plan to bring the yellow Kid Talk tier 1 form to your meeting, or the blue kid talk tier 2 form to your meeting to discuss with your team.
Below are the following Kid Talk dates:
October 31
November 21
December 12
January 30
February 27
March 26
April 30
Details from Duncan!
Sarah Weeks: Author Visit, March 27th
Get familiar with Sarah’s books. Here are some of her picture books with a little note about how you might use them in your classroom or you can sign-up for a read-aloud in the library.
Hurricane City: Is your class talking about Hurricanes? This story goes through the alphabet talking about hurricanes and trouble they have each caused. A great alphabet book or intro to a unit on weather.
Oh My Gosh, Mrs. McNosh OR Mrs. McNosh Does the Wash: These books are great for showing repetition and rhyme.
Lizzy McTizzy and the Busy Dizzy Day: Rhyme, Being true to yourself
Follow the Moon: A young boy protects and encourages a newly hatched sea turtle to follow the moon to find its way to the sea.
Glamourpuss: Being yourself and friendships
Clinic News
Good afternoon Suwanee,
Our local Publix pharmacist will be here to administer influenza vaccines on Tuesday, October 8, from 10am- 2pm.This should allow time for those of you who wish to receive the vaccine to get it done during either your lunch time or planning period. Please try to get your consent forms and insurance information to me by September 24 so that they will have plenty of time to verify your coverage. If you have children ages 4-12 who you want to get vaccinated, just have their pediatrician call it in ahead of time to Publix Pharmacy: (770) 932-4306. Let me know if you need a consent form or if you have any questions.
Link to the CDC's FAQ page for the 2019-2020 Influenza Season: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/flu-season-2019-2020.htm
Mrs. Cason
News from North Gwinnett High School
The North Gwinnett High School Relay For Life Team is excited to invite everyone to join us for our annual PINK OUT at the home football game on Friday, October 18th vs. Collins Hill.
The official NG PINK OUT t-shirt is now on sale for pre-orders through My Payments Plus for just $20. Orders should be in by October 3rd at the latest to ensure your sizes.
Only a limited number of shirts will be for sale the week of PINK OUT, so be sure to pre-order yours NOW!
Are you a cancer survivor or caregiver? We would like to honor and recognize ALL cancer survivors at the game. You can register your survivor by emailing Jody_Rivord@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
We will have a reception for survivors and caregivers beginning at 6:30pm in the Pavilion near the concessions stand. A change to our schedule compared to years past - Our survivors will be announced before the game this year right before the team runs on the field (7:10).
If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten_Baker@gwinnett.k12.ga.us or Brittani_Dugger@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Our Suwanee teachers rock! Look at some pics of them attending Reading Bootcamp this weekend!
Thank you for attending teachers! #suwaneepride
Third grade attended too! :)
Congratulations to Jenn Jones on her Coach Endorsement Completion! This is an enormous accomplishment! We are so proud of you!
Shout out!
Thank you to all of the ITBS monitors. It truly is a team effort! Thank you.