Simonton Parent Newsletter
Friday, March 19, 2021
Every Student, Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, & Excel!
A Message from Ms. Perkins:
Thank you for supporting our Simonton ES PTA and the Crazy Hair/Hat Day. Students had a blast celebrating St. Patricks Day. Take a look at the pictures below.
Cluver's has donated ice cream coupons to our students who have earned Principal Honor Roll and Honor Roll. Please check student Friday folders today. Digital students may pick up their coupons in the front office.
Enjoy the spring weather and have a fabulous weekend!
We had a blast celebrating PTA's Crazy Hair/Hat Day!
4th & 5th Graders are invited to attend Simonton's STEM Camp!
5th Graders ~
2020-21 5th Grade T-shirts
Show your 5th grade spirit with this year’s class t-shirt.
The shirts will have a unique logo on the front.
The cost of the t-shirts are $10.00 and payments can be made via MyPayments Plus, cash or check. Please make checks payable to SIMONTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
***Digital Learners will be notified when t-shirts are available for pick-up.
The Deadline to place your order has been extended to March 22, 2021.
A Glance Ahead:
- 5th Grade 4-H Lessons
Saturday, March 27
- Saturday Intervention
April 5th-9th ~ Spring Break
Monday, April 12
- PTA's Spirit Night at Culver's
Saturday, April 17
- Saturday Intervention
- STEM Camp (11:30 am -2:10 pm)
Thursday, April 22
- GMAS begins (please see schedule attached below)
Saturday, April 24
- STEM Camp (9:00 am- 12:00 pm)
Simonton ES GMAS Schedule for 3rd-5th Graders:
Gwinnett Online Campus Instructional Delivery
Students complete digital content asynchronously online. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in on-campus labs, clubs, and activities or login virtually to synchronous sessions one day per week for grades 6-12 and 2 days per week for grades 4-5.
Registration is in-person at Gwinnett Online Campus. Parents may register between 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
When: Monday, March 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Language Arts
Monday, March 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Math
Where: Virtual meeting via Zoom, please use the link provided to register
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26993
Who: All Kindergarten Families
Why: To learn an activity to help support your child at home
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can find the parent tip sheet and a recording of the meeting on the county website.
When: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Language Arts
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Math
Where: Virtual meeting via Zoom, please use the link provided to register
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26993
Who: All First Grade Families
Why: To learn an activity to help support your child at home
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can find the parent tip sheet and a recording of
the meeting on the county website.
When: Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Language Arts Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Math
Where: Virtual meeting via Zoom, please use the link provided to register
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26993
Who: All Second Grade Families
Why: To learn an activity to help support your child at home
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can find the parent tip sheet and a recording of the meeting on the county website.
When: Monday, March 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Language Arts
Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 3:15 p.m. Math
Where: Virtual meeting via Zoom, please use the link provided to register
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26993
Who: All Third Grade Families
Why: To learn an activity to help support your child at home
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can find the parent tip sheet and a recording of
the meeting on the county website.
When: Friday, April 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Language Arts
Wednesday, March, 24 at 12:00 p.m. Math
Where: Virtual meeting via Zoom, please use the link provided to register
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26993
Who: All Fourth Grade Families
Why: To learn an activity to help support your child at home
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can find the parent tip sheet and a recording of the meeting on the county website.
When: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Language Arts
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Math
Where: Virtual meeting via Zoom, please use the link provided to register
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26993
Who: All Fifth Grade Families
Why: To learn an activity to help support your child at home
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can find the parent tip sheet and a recording of the meeting on the county website.
Parent Empowerment Conference - Hispanic Mentoring Priority
The Hispanic Mentoring Priority program is proud to announce their upcoming Parent Empowerment Conference. The virtual conference will take place Saturday, March 27 from 8:30-12:30 and will be available to families via YouTube. Families can register online in advance at Parent Empowerment Conference.
This annual event will host guest speakers on how to best support students in the areas of academics, as well as their emotional and mental well-being.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Nury Crawford, GCPS Director of Academic Support, either via email or by phone at (770) 277-4489. Additional resources to support Hispanic families can be found on YouTube at GCPS Hispanic Mentoring Priority.
Family Engagement Tips:
If your child is struggling day after day with schoolwork, contact her teacher. Explain what is happening and ask for suggestions. Your child might need extra help from a tutor or a schedule to make up missed assignments. She may need more challenging work or help with English or technological issues. Work with the teacher on a plan to address the issue, then follow up. http://niswc.com/17cOC326428
Encourage persistence, step by step
It takes persistence to achieve long-term goals. Learning to break those goals down into shorterterm pieces can help your child keep going. To develop his persistence, help him think of each step as an experience that adds to his knowledge. When a task he must complete isn't fun, help him plan a small reward for finishing it. Then mark his progress with visual reminders, such as stickers on a chart. http://niswc.com/17cPC326428
Praise specific behavior you want to see again
The best praise is specific. Believe it or not, telling your child "You're wonderful," won't always make her feel good about herself. Instead, try talking about things your child has done especially well. You might say things such as, "You really stuck with that math work. I love your persistence" or "You cleaned your room without my asking. That was very responsible." http://niswc.com/17cQC326428
Make room at the table for a map
To have some fun teaching your child geography, get a world map and put it on your dinner table. Cover it with a sheet of clear plastic from the craft store. Now at meals your family can talk about what is happening in the world. Help your child find countries mentioned in the news. Quiz family members on countries and their capitals. You might also try a state or national map. http://niswc.com/17cRC326428
Teach your child discipline with a few basic rules
Some parents are afraid to discipline their children. But effective discipline isn't really about punishment. It is about teaching your child how to behave as you expect. Develop a few basic house rules and reasonable consequences for breaking them. Explain them clearly to your child. When you enforce the rules fairly and consistently, he will learn what his limits are. http://niswc.com/17cSC326428
Serve up a healthy breakfast project
Research shows that eating a nutritious breakfast helps kids do better in school. With your child, research healthy breakfast foods. Help her draw or cut out pictures of breakfast foods, then look up their nutritional information, such as sugar, protein, vitamin and fiber content. Your child can put the pictures and information on a poster for your kitchen. Then use her poster to plan a week of healthy breakfasts. http://niswc.com/17cTC326428
Challenge your child to find words inside words
Here's a fun way to build your child's language skills: Write down a word, then have your child use its letters to make new words. For example, from the letters in the word "tadpole," your child can write the words "tea" and "ate." You can do this with holiday or seasonal words, or pick a word that matches your child's interests. How many words can he find in "watermelon" or "rhinoceros"? http://niswc.com/17cUC326428
PTA Spirit Night At Culver's
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 School
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- Emily Young
Website: gcpsk12.org/SimontonES
Location: 275 Simonton Road Southeast, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Phone: (770)513-6637