Simonton ES Parent Newsletter
Friday, April 17, 2020
Every Student, Every Day Deserves to Learn, Lead and Excel
Student Items
Story Time with Ms. Perkins
Saturday, April 25, 2020
11:00 am ~ Pre-K & Kindergarten
11:45 am ~ First Grade
12:30 pm ~ Second Grade
Saturday, May 2, 2020
11:00 am ~ Third Grade
11:45 am ~ Fourth Grade
12:30 pm ~ Fifth Grade
Check the Simonton ES eCLASS landing page or your teacher's course page for the link to your grade level's story time.
Week 5 of Digital Learning will begin next week, Monday, April 20th.
Below are 4 handouts that may help you with DLD assignments:
Virtual Spirit Week
Kindergarten Registration is now open
Parents and guardians of children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2020, are encouraged to begin the registration process by visiting our school website.
Required documents to complete registration. More information will be provided when we will begin to collect registration documents.
- An official document showing proof of birth date.
- Proof of residency in the attendance zone. T
- Photo ID.
- A Georgia certificate of immunization.
- Evidence of vision, hearing, dental, and nutrition screening obtained in the past year.
- Proof of authorized person to enroll (only required of non-birth parents). The following
- The child’s social security number.
Please continue to check the Simonton ES website for updates and information and dates for Kindergarten registration and orientation activities. These will take place when the COVID-19 situation is resolved.
2020 Yearbook
If you like to purchase this year's yearbook, please log-on to your MyPayments Plus Account.
Yearbooks are $23.00.
DLD pictures
Flex Fridays
Beginning this week, GCPS will implement a flexible schedule on Fridays. Students will not receive any new assignments on Fridays which will provide additional opportunities for students to work with their teachers, review material they have covered, complete assignments, and take part in other activities.
Local School Council
Simonton Elementary School
Local School Council
Join us for our last Local School Council meeting for the school year. This is a great opportunity to learn about Gwinnett County Public Schools and Simonton ES. We will hold the meeting virtually on Friday, May 6, 2020 at 10:00 am . The link for the meeting will be shared in next week's newsletter.
Title 1 Planning Meeting Video Links:
Video (in English): https://www.powtoon.com/c/bMPsnpqzf51/1/m
Video (in Spanish): https://www.powtoon.com/c/eQ6KVZxKAM1/1/m
**Click below to download the attached flyer. The RSVP for this meeting is linked at the bottom.
Tutor.com
1. Students can use their GCPL library card number to sign in to tutor.com, OR
2. Students who have taken part in the Branch Out program(an existing program between the school district and the public library) can use their Student ID as their Barcode/Username and their birthdate (MMDD)as the Password. (Example: If your birthdate is February 14, your Password is 0214.) OR
3. If a student does not have an account with Gwinnett County Public Library, they can click here to submit a request for one. The student will receive an email confirmation with instructions within 48 hours of the request. Once a student has a GCPL library account he or she can get started! Go to www.gwinnettpl.org. Click on Tutor.com.Then, click on the Access Tutor.com button. Create or sign in to your free Tutor.com account. Click on“Get a Tutor Now” to connect and begin getting help.
Live tutoring sessions are available 8 a.m.to 10 p.m.
If your Teacher has assigned DLD lessons that incorporate Nearpod...
National Field Day
Simonton Elementary School will be participating in the OPEN National Field Day event on Friday, May 8th!
Field Day is an important tradition at our school. It is a significant day for our students and our staff, and we feel that in these incredibly challenging times this national event is a unique way that we can stay connected as a community and support one another in a fun and meaningful way.
All #NationalFieldDay events are designed to be done indoors or outdoors using common household items. You won’t be asked to purchase any specialized equipment or supplies.
Here’s how it will work:
- Our school is now registered as a participant in this event. Families can choose to register as well, but it’s not a requirement. (We encourage all families to take a minute and register.)
- The event website is www.openphysed.org/nationalfieldday.
**Please open the following document to continue reading a letter from Simonton's PE teacher.
Digital Resources available for home learning:
THE PEANUTS GANG FAMILY RESOURCE GALLERY
Subject Area: Language Arts, STEM, Social Studies, Math
Engage children in learning at home with fun, educational activities inspired by Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang. Explore space with Snoopy and Woodstock, and learn about NASA and Mars with the Peanuts characters. Reinforce a positive mindset, goal setting, and perseverance with the Peanuts Gang. And, join them in celebrating spring. Includes activities customized for all ages/grade levels.
Download these resources ➜
MEAL AND SNACK TIME LESSONS FOR HOME-BASED LEARNING
Subject Area: Family and Consumer Sciences, Health, Nutrition
Engage children at home with fun, educational activities that support healthy habits based on USDA MyPlate guidelines and encourage kids to explore sustainable practices in pork production. Children will discover how pork is a nutrient-rich protein choice for balanced meals in local and global cuisines. There are also ideas for making meal preparation a learning experience and building positive family mealtime. Plus, you'll find easy-to-prepare recipes for families to enjoy.
Download these resources ➜
TUMBLE LEAF ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES
Subject Area: Science, Discovery
Introduce your preschoolers to the whimsical world of the Amazon Original Series Tumble Leaf, where Fig the Fox and his friends play each day and discover adventure, friendship, and love around every bend in the path. Children will be enriched by narratives that promote play through exploration and scientific thinking. Share Fig's adventures with activities based on different episodes of this educator-reviewed series available on Prime Video, free with your Amazon Prime Subscription. Each activity includes ideas to continue playing and learning at home.
Download these resources ➜
ONWARD
Subject Area: Language Arts, Creative Writing
Take your students on a magical creative writing quest! With the release of Disney & Pixar's Onward on home entertainment, it's the perfect time to revisit our exciting free program inspired by the film. The activities foster creativity and literacy skills as students concoct spells, dream up fantastical settings, and write their own magical narratives.
Download this teaching kit ➜
SNOOPY EXPLORES MATH IN SPORTS
Subject Area: Math, Social Studies
Spark students' interest in math by relating a popular character to a favorite topic — Snoopy and sports — with these standards-based problem-solving activities and puzzles based on popular sports from around the globe. Easy-to-implement activities for classrooms and home-based learning.
Download these resources ➜
Census 2020
See the attachment for more details.
Student Lunch
Simonton Elementary
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
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.