Partee General News
Partee Elementary Parent Newsletter - August 2019
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
As principal of Partee Elementary School, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone back to another great year. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue our partnership as the leader of the very best school in Georgia. This year we will celebrate 22 years of fulfilling the promise to provide an excellent education to every student who attends Partee Elementary. We are excited about the work we have done and the work we will continue to do to prepare our students to be tomorrow’s leaders.
I am excited to introduce to you our wonderful administrative team. To learn more about their experiences, please review the information in the Faculty tab on our new website.
- Reynell Barnes, Assistant Principal - K, 1, Title I
- Branddon Benson, Assistant Principal - 2, 3, Special Area
- Jennifer Clowers, Assistant Principal - 4, 5, Special Education
This school year promises to be the best yet! I am honored and blessed to serve as the principal of Partee Elementary School.
Generals Salute,
Dr. Kelli McCain
AUGUST EVENTS
8/5 First Day of school
8/12 Book Fair begins (8/12 - 8/16)
8/15 Curriculum Night
8/29 Title I Annual Meeting (6:00)
Important Reminders
Early check out: For the safety and security of our Generals, early check out will not be allowed after 2:30 PM. You must show ID and be listed as one who is approved to check the student out.
· Please adhere to the procedures for car rider drop off and pick up times.
- Drop off - 8:20 - 8:45 AM
- Pick up - 3:20-3:40 PM
· Parking in the bus lane is not permitted, even at the end of the driveway.
. Please do not park in the circle driveway. This area is reserved for buses.
Lunch visitors
- To assist us with teaching important routines to the students, please wait to begin eating lunch with your child/children until Monday, August 19.
- Food from outside the cafeteria is not permitted.
- Birthday's can only be celebrated during lunch. No balloons, stuffed animals, etc. please.
Transportation Changes
For the safety and security of all students, please try to keep afternoon transportation consistent, especially during the first two weeks of school. In the event that changes are needed, please do the following:
One-day change: Write a note and attach a copy of your driver's license. Requests can be delivered by the student, faxed to 678-344-4400, or emailed to Partee_Transportation@gwinnett.k12.ga.us. Please call the school by 2:30 to verify that the request was received.
Temporary/Permanent Changes (minimum of 5 days): The parent or guardian must come in and complete a "change of transportation" form in the front office.
Safety and Security
The Gwinnett County School System has always taken the safety of its students very seriously. We will continue with the existing procedures below:
- Prior to entering a school, visitors will be asked about the purpose of their visit.
- All volunteers must first check in and then will be escorted to our Parent Center were volunteer opportunities are coordinated.
- All visitors are required to check in and wear a visitor’s badge. Visitors will be asked to return to the front office if a staff member does not see the visitor’s badge.
- All visitors must show county identification or a driver’s license.
- Each school will have a safety committee comprised of staff and community representation, to review, monitor and create safety policies.
- Schools will continue to conduct fire, tornado, and soft and hard lock-down drills.
As schools become more diligent with student safety, we ask that families talk about and practice safety measures at home.
Guest Reader
Partee Elementary invites YOU to take part in our Guest Reader program! Guest Readers are parents and community members that read to students in the classroom and encourage them to develop a love for reading. Guest Readers will take place quarterly, on select Wednesdays, throughout the year. Sign up now for our first session on Wednesday, September 4th by visiting https://bit.ly/SeptemberGuestReader. Readings begin promptly at 9:00 AM.
SHILOH HS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
In an effort to support our community and advance the knowledge of individuals to enrich their lives and increase opportunities for them, the Shiloh Cluster Community School will be offering free GED Prep classes. These free classes are for adults who are interested in taking the GED test.
The GED, General Education Diploma, preparation courses will begin in August. Classes are free and will be taught at Shiloh High School. To Register go to https://www.gwinnetttech.edu/programs/ged/ged-preparation-classes/
Pretesting for all registered adults will be on July 29 and July 30... so register as soon as you can!
Please email our Community School Directors Cecelia_Landress@gwinnett.k12.ga.us or Denny_Lytle@gwinnett.k12.ga.us if you have questions.
Shiloh High Community School
4210 Shiloh Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
770 736 4351
Looking Ahead - September Events
9/4 Guest Reader
9/5 Grandparent's Day
9/6 Progress Reports go home
9/9 CogAT Testing begins
9/23 IOWA Tests begins
9/30 Picture Day