Simonton Parent Newsletter
Friday, December 20, 2019
Every Student, Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, & Excel!
A Message from Ms. Perkins:
Grades for semester 1 will close today and teachers will be completing report cards. Report cards for semester 1 will be sent home for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade on Friday, January 10, 2020.
Today is the last day before winter break. All Gwinnett County Public Schools will be closed for school from Monday, December 23, 2019 through Friday, January 3, 2020. We look forward to celebrating a new year on Monday, January 6, 2020.
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year from all of the staff at Simonton ES!
Students return to school on Monday, January 6, 2020.
- Students return from Winter Break
Thursday, January 9
- PBIS Celebration
Friday, January 10
- Report Cards sent home
- PTA Spirit Night
Saturday, January 11
- Spelling Bee @ Discovery High School ~ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday, January 13
- SPED Special Olympics Field Trip ~ 9:30- 10:30 am
Wednesday, January 15
- Title 1 Parent Workshop ~ 10:00- 11:00 am or 5:30 pm
Thursday, January 16
- PTA Sparkles Night ~ 5:30- 8:30 pm
Our 3rd 'Knightly News Crew' has done an exceptional job on the announcements each morning!
Imagine Learning
Students will use their student ID numbers as both their username & password.
Our Next Title 1 Parent Workshop:
"Understanding the New Math"
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
10:00 am or 5:30 pm
Please join us in the Simonton Parent Center for our next Title 1 Workshop. Mrs. Justine Tobin, our curriculum support teacher, will be leading the sessions.
Yearbooks on sale through MyPayments Plus
This year, we will be returning to a hardcover. If you are interested in purchasing one, please log-on to your MyPayments Plus account.
On behalf of the CEO/Superintendent's Office and the school district, we wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, and a new year filled with good health and happiness!
Weekly Family Engagement Tips:
1. Help Your Child Practice Key Ways to Get Along The ability to get along with people is a social skill that will help your child throughout his school career. To build this skill, teach him the importance of being polite. When friends are talking, your child should enter the ongoing conversation rather than change the subject. Encourage him to ask others about their intentions and wishes. Emphasize the need to consider others' feelings and show respect even when he disagrees. 2. These Gifts for Your Child are Beyond Price As you think about giving your child gifts, remember that there are some only you can give her. One is the gift of your time, spent listening, reading together, helping her and having fun with her. Another is the gift of understanding. If your child makes a mistake, listen before you scold. Give her the gift of confidence, too. When you show you believe in her, you help your child believe in herself. 3. Don't Let Absenteeism Threaten Your Child's Education It seems obvious to say that kids need to be in school to learn. But studies continually show how important attendance really is. Absenteeism in kindergarten can influence whether a child gets held back in third grade. Frequent absences later on increase the chances a student will drop out of school altogether. Absenteeism is reversible, so make sure your child arrives at school on time, every day. 4. What to do when the "Fourth-Grade Reading Slump" Strikes It's common for kids to hit a reading slump around fourth grade. The books get harder and the students' concentration decreases. To ensure that your child keeps reading, continue to read with him. Your involvement shows him that reading is important. Look for reading materials that match your child's interests. Limit his screen time, and let your child be bored sometimes. He just might pick up a book. 5. Choose Gifts that Promote Creativity & Interaction Your time and attention are the best gifts you can give your child. But when considering material gifts, think about screen-free items that allow creativity and interaction. Gifts like hand puppets, balls, crafts, jump ropes and table games are great for children ages five to nine. For older children, gifts related to hobbies and scientific activities are ideal. And books are always a great option for children of all ages. 6. When You Can't be Together, Connect in Writing If your hectic work schedule is making it hard to stay connected with your child, try using a notebook to aid communication. Every day, write your child a note. Tell her about special things that happened that day. Remind her of anything that she needs to do. Let her know about things that are coming up. Then leave the notebook for your child to read. Ask her to write you back and fill you in about her day. 7. Try a Variety of Ways to Help Your Child with Spelling There's more than one way to help your child learn spelling words. Have him write each word five to 10 times before moving on to the next. You can also write each word in large letters and have your child trace them with his finger until he can write them from memory. Or dictate the words into a recorder, with pauses in between to allow time for him to write them down. Now your child can practice on his own.
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
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