Suwanee Elementary Monday Mail
Week of December 18, 2017 and January 1, 2018
WINTER BREAK IS ALMOST HERE!
Students will be on winter break from December 21st-January 4th.
Students return to school January 4th.
We hope everyone has a safe and happy winter break and we will see you in January!
Musical Events
December 19th - SES Winter Concert at North Gwinnett High School. All Kindergarten, second and fourth grade students (plus all Chorus, Orff Ensemble and Drumming Ensemble students) will perform at 6:00 pm. All first, third, and fifth grade students (plus all Chorus, Orff Ensemble and Drumming Ensemble students) will perform at 7:00 pm. Please see below for more information regarding check-in and check-out procedures for this event. Every student is invited to perform, and all classes have been hard at work learning the pieces during their music Specials. We look forward to seeing you!
December 20th - SES Sing-Along at Suwanee. This event is during school on the last day before Winter Break and is for students only as they enjoy performing for each other!
Suwanee Elementary Winter Concert
We are excited to invite you to a winter concert on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, in the North Gwinnett High School Theater. Our students will have an opportunity to showcase their talents on the NGHS stage for their parents, teachers and other community members. Students in Kindergarten, Second Grade and Fourth Grade will perform from 6:00-6:30 PM. Then, First Grade, Third Grade, and Fifth Grade students will perform from 7:00-7:30 PM. Students in Chorus, World Music Drumming and Orff Ensemble will perform at BOTH shows! Students should wear festive, colorful clothing relating to the holidays or winter to perform and arrive fifteen minutes prior to the beginning of their performance. Check-in and check-out will be in the NGHS Common Area. Please allow plenty of time to park and get to that building, and please be patient as we safely reunite children with their families after the shows! Be sure to look for a map designating parking areas, the location of the theater and the location of the Common Area in your child’s Friday Folder. We look forward to seeing you there!
Performers: EVERY child in EVERY grade level, plus Chorus!
Event: Suwanee Elementary Winter Concert 2017
Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Place: North Gwinnett High School--Theater
Dress: Festive, colorful, holiday/winter clothes for grade levels. Ensembles should wear blue music shirts with black pants and black shoes.
Time: 6:00- 6:30 PM Grades K, 2 and 4, plus Ensembles (arrive by 5:45 PM)
7:00-7:30 PM Grades 1, 3 and 5, plus Ensembles (arrive by 6:45 PM)
Winter Celebration Check Out Instructions
The Winter Celebrations for each class are listed above and we know both students and parents are excited about these celebrations. If you are planning on attending the celebration and checking out your student after the celebration, each teacher will have a sign out sheet in their classroom. With an increase in the amount of student checkouts in the afternoon on these days, this step is intended to ensure an efficient process and reduce your wait time. If you are planning on checking out their siblings as well, you will need to complete a checkout pass in the front lobby before you proceed to the celebration and you must be in the front lobby by 2:00 to pick up all your students.
Yearbooks are on sale now!
This school year will hold many precious moments that should not be forgotten. These memories will last a lifetime in your child’s copy of THE SUWANEE ELEMENTARY YEARBOOK! The Suwanee Elementary PTA has put together a book that is filled cover to cover with individual portraits, club portraits, as well as photographs of teachers, friends, special events, classes, activities and candid shots during the 2017-2018 school year. This hardcover yearbook will be a precious reminder of some of the happiest times in your child’s life. You can hold on to these valuable memories by giving your child a gift that will last a lifetime. You can purchase a yearbook NOW for $25.00 online at Balfour.com. The price goes up to $30.00 on December 21, 2017.
You can submit school activity pictures to suwaneeyearbook@gmail.com or through the Balfour Image Share App for possible inclusion to the yearbook.
Specials Update
LOST AND FOUND ITEMS
Attention Parents: Items remaining in the Lost and Found will be donated before the Winter Break. If your student has misplaced their jacket, lunch box, or any item, please have them check our Lost and Found. Several items are in Lost and Found at this time. Thank you.
Transportation Reminders
Attention Car Riders: The tardy bell rings at 8:15 AM. Staff members need to come inside the building to begin the school day. If you are not on time, please drive to the front office and sign your child in as tardy.
Transportation Changes:
If your child needs a bus pass, please make sure that the following information is included on the bus note: your student's full name, your student's teacher, the address of the destination, and the full name of the friend your student is joining on the bus (if applicable).
Changes in a student's transportation cannot be made after 1:00 pm. You can find additional information about transportation in the student/parent handbook provided at Open House and on our website.
Thank you for your support with the transportation process.
Coming Soon!
Dear Parents,
In celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the United Ebony Society of Gwinnett County, Inc., will host our 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Moore Middle School. All students and their families are invited to attend the celebration. The theme will be “Honoring the Past and Empowering the Future”. The celebration includes a parade, performances by students and resources from community outreach organizations. The 2018 celebration will also highlight artwork by students of Gwinnett County. We encourage students of all ages to submit their artwork. All submitted work must be created entirely by the student artist and received no later than Friday, January 5, 2018 to Suwanee Elementary School. Artists, whose artwork is selected to represent their schools, will receive a certificate.
Art Specifications based on “Honoring the Past and Empowering the Future”:
1. Submit only one piece of artwork per student in any two-dimensional medium (no three-dimensional).
2. All entries must be no smaller than 9” x 12” and no larger than 18” x 24”.
3. Artwork must be mounted.
4. All artwork must be GCPS student original work.
Each school may have a maximum of four (4) artwork submissions. All artwork must be identified with the artist’s name, grade, school, and teacher’s name clearly printed on a label attached to the bottom right corner of the piece. Entries must be received by Friday, January 5, 2018 to Kelly Ochipa at Suwanee Elementary School.
Dance Classes
George Pierce Park is offering Dance Classes starting in January. We are offering Ballet classes for those 4-6 years old and Ballet/Hip Hop/Jazz classes for those 7-11 years old. The classes offered will give them a fun, exciting environment to learn new dance moves and make friends. The flyer attached gives more information to those interested. If you could please pass this on to your school and any parents or students interested in Dance.
Safety and Security
All schools have safety and security plans. The plans are designed with the help of school security and support staff members, as well as local law enforcement, emergency management, and public health officials. Plans are reviewed and updated regularly. These plans include procedures to respond to critical incidents such as tornados, medical emergencies and criminal acts. All staff members are trained on procedures to handle issues related to safety and security.
Suwanee Elementary School
Website: www.suwaneees.com
Location: 3875 Smithtown Road
Phone: 770-945-5763