Eagle Eye Newsletter
March 31, 2023
Spring Break Edition
Spring Break begins at the conculsion of the school day on Friday, March 31st. The building will be closed April 3rd - April 7th. Students and Staff return on Monday, April 10th.
Glass Water Bottles
Please DO NOT send Glass Bottles to school with students - plastic and metal only!!!
Title 1 Community Meeting
The first of two Title 1 community information meetings will be held on April 13th at 6:00pm. All families are encouraged to attend to learn about our upcoming transition to Title 1 from our District Title 1 team.
Spring Break Reading Challenge
Enjoy reading as a family over Spring Break! Complete this Reading Challenge Bingo and return to Mrs. Lovejoy for a treat when we come back to school!
(Students will also get hard copies of this in Friday folders.)
Save the Dates for GMAS Testing
Third, fourth & fifth grade students will participate in the Georgia Milestones Assessment April 24 - May 4th. Please make every effort to schedule appointments around testing dates. Testing will begin promptly at 9:00 am each day. Please ensure that your child arrives to school on time.
April 24th, 25th & 26th - ELA - Grades 3, 4 & 5
May 1st & 2nd - Math - Grades 3, 4 & 5
May 4th - Science - Grade 5 only
It's Time to Order your Yearbook
It's time to purchase your 2022-2023 Yearbook! Yearbooks may be purchased online and are on sale now through Monday, April 3, 2023. Use the link below to purchase.
Buy a Yearbook Ad for Your 5th Grader
5th Grade Parents~ You can now purchase a yearbook ad for your student! Ads may be purchased online and are on sale now through Monday, April 3, 2023. Use the link below and choose BUY AD to purchase.
5th Grade Celebration Video
Keep Sending Those Sweet Pictures In!
Attention 5th Grade Parents
All pictures must be submitted by April 14, 2023. If you have any questions, please email Christy Neal at christy.neal@gcpsk12.org
Upload all files to:
It’s that time again to elect or re-elect our PTA officers. As the nominating committee we are responsible for selecting and presenting the slate of officers at the election/re-election meeting on April 28th, 2023. We are calling for nominations to join your current executive PTA board for the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. We are also accepting nominees for the following appointed positions of Parliamentarian, committee chairs and committee members. *The Nominating Committee is not responsible for selecting the Parliamentarian, committee chairs, or committee members; however, will forward all names to the elected Executive Board for their consideration. Please see the attached document for complete details.
A Note from Mrs. Lovejoy in the Media Center
We enjoyed our school wide D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) time today as we all READ WITH OUR PEEPS! Each student received a peep bookmark to decorate and read with. All classes also got a class set of PEEP treats to enjoy! Loved seeing all of the smiling faces peeking out over books! There are all kinds of fun STEM PEEP activities to explore together if you are interested!
https://www.steamsational.com/peeps-science/
PTA Executive Board Nominations
It’s that time again to elect or re-elect our PTA officers. As the nominating committee we are responsible for selecting and presenting the slate of officers at the election/re-election meeting on April 28th, 2023. We are calling for nominations to join your current executive PTA board for the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. We are also accepting nominees for the following appointed positions of Parliamentarian, committee chairs and committee members. *The Nominating Committee is not responsible for selecting the Parliamentarian, committee chairs, or committee members; however, will forward all names to the elected Executive Board for their consideration. Please see the attached document for complete details
The Final Flight Fun Run
Save the Date!
Join us Friday, May 12th for the Final Flight Fun Run! All families are invited. Times vary based on student grade level. Check back here for more information.
Buy Your 23-24 School Supplies Online
Hey parents, we are excited that this year we've partnered with 1st Day School Supplies. They are going to save us up to 30% over shopping at big box stores like Target, Walmart and Amazon. Better yet, they are the undisputed leader in custom kitting school supplies. Providing us with only brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmer's and Clorox. So, what are you waiting for? Buy early and save!
Gwinnett Community Services April Events
Attached is a monthly flyer of upcoming events that includes hyperlinks to find more information about each fun experience! Please feel free to distribute this flyer via your e-newsletter or school website.
Reading Buddies at Collins Hill Library
Free reading skills practice for ages 5 - 11
The Collins Hill Library Branch is offering a free program called Reading Buddies. Reading Buddies is an opportunity for children to work on their reading skills by sitting down with a trained volunteer or staff member and reading to a trained professional to work on their reading skills and confidence.
Find available times at a library branch near you by visiting our events calendar & searching "Reading Buddies"!
Upcoming PTA Events
Updated Calendar
Our incredible PTA has some wonderful events planned for the remainder of the school year. Information on these events will be sent home in Friday Folders, on the school website and the PTA website. Check-out the attached flyer to see what's on the calendar for our students and families.
Annual Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
Parents of students receiving special education services
are encouraged to participate
Who: Families of students who are receiving special education services
What: Each state is required to conduct a parent survey to measure parent/family perceptions of the success of parent engagement between home and local schools.
When: Available January 23, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Where: Parents can complete the survey via the survey link below. We ask that a copy of the attached letter be sent home with every SWD student. Additionally, we ask that the letter(s) and survey link be posted on your special education teacher's e-class pages as well as your school website. Our goal is to ensure that all parents are aware of the survey and have the opportunity to participate.
Please use the following link to access the survey: https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey
Please use the following link to access the parent letters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1otn8GyngzMPfXrIhSOk9pBq8WjKWib0f?usp=share_link
Use the following link to access the 2023 Parent Survey presentation which provides an overview for administrators.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-vdCaiSs7jFCyEyMOkvn9gfcBqqNF6fp/view?usp=sharing