PRHS Ridge News Issue 9

December 8, 2023-2024

Issue #9

November 28 - December 12: End of Course Test (EOCs)

December 14 & 15: Q2/S1 Final Exams

December 18 - January 3: Winter Break

January 4: Q3/S2 Begins

GCPS Calendar

PRHS final exams are half days due to the importance of the assessments and to provide students with ample studying time. Students will arrive at school during regular hours, but they will be dismissed at 11:20. The busses will take them home at this time. Also, lunch on these days will not be served at school.

Exams cannot be taken early. If a student must miss an exam, please schedule a time before you leave for Winter Break to make up the exam with their teacher before you leave for Winter Break.

Thursday, 12/14

7:10-9:10: 1st block exam

9:10-9:20: Class Change

9:20-11:20: 2nd block exam

Friday, 12/15

7:10-9:10: 3rd block exam

9:10-9:20: Class Change

9:20-11:20: 4th block exam

Students should bring their GCPS issued Chromebook fully charged for final exams on Thursday and Friday. Additional Chromebooks are not available. If your student has a damaged or lost Chromebook, please direct them to the Media Center for Chromebook support. Please see below, for information about Q2/S1 final exams and next week's schedule.

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If a student misses a final exam, please make arrangements with the teacher to reschedule the exam as soon as possible. District Assessment and Milestone exams have a short window for make-ups. Teachers report back to work on January 2nd which would be an ideal day for students to come in for any make-up exams. Students should reach out directly to their teacher to schedule a time.

Maxwell and Grayson AM students

Monday 12/11: normal schedule (written finals @ tech school)
Tuesday 12/12: normal schedule (written finals @ tech school)
Wednesday 12/13: normal schedule- optional remediation/enrichment @ tech school

Thursday 12/14: optional remediation/enrichment @ tech school no bus provided

Friday 12/15: 3rd and 4th block finals at Peachtree Ridge, 11:20 dismissal

Maxwell and Grayson PM students:

Monday 12/11: normal schedule (written finals @ tech school)
Tuesday 12/12: normal schedule (written finals @ tech school)
Wednesday 12/13: 1st and 2nd block classes at PRHS, drivers can be dismissed at the end of 2nd block, bus riders will remain in the media center until the 2:10 dismissal, no Maxwell/Grayson
Thursday 12/14: 1st and 2nd block finals at Peachtree Ridge, 11:20 dismissal, no Maxwell/Grayson

Friday 12/15: optional remediation/enrichment @ tech school, no bus provided

Grades for GCPS Semester 1/Quarter 2 Final Exams, and EOC Assessments will be finalized in January upon return from Winter Break. When scores for these assessments are available, teachers will enter them, and the grades will be visible in ParentVUE and StudentVUE. As a result, final course grades for fall semester for students enrolled in high school will be finalized by Friday, January 5th. You may need to toggle your Parent Portal Gradebook to see your student's Q2 grades.

Quarter 3/Semester 2 will begin on Thursday, January 4th when we return from Winter Break.

Student schedules will be released the evening of Tuesday, Jan 2nd. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to make changes for spring courses as we do not have open seats in most of our elective courses.

If there is an error in your student's schedule, please micah.porter@gcpsk12.org with your student's name, student number, and the course that is creating the error.

The following reasons are considered errors:

• A student is in a class that they have already passed.
• A student is in a class with the same teacher and the same course that they have previously failed.
• A student has not met the prerequisites for the elective course.
• A student does not have a full schedule, or they have too many courses.

Core registration has already begun. Students have met with Q2 core teachers to discuss their best placement for next year. Students have also had two PRIDE lessons to help them prepare for signing up for elective classes. Elective selection will take place January 10th - 12th.The lessons reviewed graduation requirements, college acceptance criteria, counting courses on the block schedule, and prerequisites. Important registration information such as the PRIDE lessons, elective course offerings, and a list of all AP courses can be found on the PRHS Curriculum and Instruction eClass page (students must log into the portal to access). Information is being updated daily! The elective arena will occur on January 10th and 11th during all lunches. Students can view the table displays for each elective and ask questions to determine the best fit. Please discuss elective choices with your children as the will determine our master schedule for the upcoming year.

Application Courses

However, some upper level course are application only. Those application are available now! For more information on application courses and to find the applications, students should check the PRHS Curriculum and Instruction eCLASS page. You must be logged into eCLASS to access this page.

Parents, please be ready for our Spring Semester Parent Information Night on February 7th! Specific topics will include Dual Enrollment, NCAA Eligibility, Gifted/AP Information, and Parent Portal Assistance. The Spring Meet the Teacher will be on a digital format. You will find all pertinent information on each teacher's eCLASS page in January.

Please congratulate the following students on being selected for the Gwinnett Student Leadership Team (GSLT) program. These sophomores join a group of outstanding student leaders in representing our school at a very prestigious level for the remainder of their high school career.

• Madeline Nguyen
  
• Emmanuel Clottey
  
• Maya Mansur
  

Area 2 Reflections 2023-24 winners Advancing to State Level

Joyce Lee - Photography

Esther Park - Visual Arts 2d

PRHS Reflections 2023-24 winners:

Visual Arts

Esther Park 1st Place

Nicholas Zielinski 1st Place

Literature

Joyce Lee 1st Place

Joanna Lee 1st Place

Katie Won 2nd Place

Aryan Khan 1st Place

Aryan Khan 2nd Place

Dance Choreography

Vidhi Rajyaguru 1st Place

Photography

Joyce Lee 1st Place

The Fine Arts Winter Showcase is this week, and we are excited to invite the entire Ridge community to attend! The final shows at 6:30pm and 8:00pm tonight, Friday, December 8. Each show will be a little different, and all shows will feature performances by the music, drama, dance, and art programs. Tickets are available for purchase on GoFan.

Peachtree Ridge High School is asking all parents to complete the Georgia Parent Survey. The Georgia Parent Survey is designed to give parents an opportunity to share input with the Georgia Department of Education. It contains 24 questions. Parents may complete the survey using a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. Parents that do not have access to the Internet, should contact their child’s school to arrange to complete the survey at the school. The data parents provide by completing this survey will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Individual data results from the Georgia Parent Survey will not be available to system or school personnel or the public and will not be posted online.

Please provide your voice for Gwinnett County Public Schools by clicking CLICK HERE and completing the survey.

End of Semester - End Zone Expectations

The End Zone will be open Monday, 12/11 through Wednesday, 12/13 from 2:30-4:30 pm for quiet studying and tutoring ONLY. Groups using the space to socialize will be asked to leave.

The End Zone will be closed on Thursday, 12/14 and Friday, 12/15.

Spring Semester - End Zone Opening

The End Zone will open on Monday, 1/8.

Regular End Zone hours will be Monday through Thursday from 2:30-4:30 pm.

SESSION 2: January 23-February 8

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

3-8pm in room B206

See the Community School Section Below for more information.

Junior and Senior Parents! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Early Bird sale for PROM tickets is on NOW!

From now until December 31, tickets will be $75 each.

*Ticket price will increase on January 1*.

Tickets can be purchased on GoFan. Every attendee must have a ticket to enter. Student's first and last name are required and the code is the STUDENT ID. Two tickets max can be purchased under one ID number.

Please tell students to follow @ridge.hp on Instagram to get all the prom updates for this year!

Looking forward to a great time at the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Yearbooks are for sale online at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ use school code 25659 for Peachtree Ridge High School and choose Order a Yearbook.

ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS- The Yearbook Senior Ad Deadline has been extended until November 20, 2023. The ad must be purchased and built by this date or it will not appear in the book. There will not be a second extension. Instructions are included in the attached handout or can be purchased at herffjones.com.

You should keep your child at home if he/she might spread an illness to other children. Children

who are sick have a difficult time participating in class and learning. Please use the document below to learn more.

www.scholasticimages.com as the website for your custom Class Rings, Letter Jackets, Senior Packages, and Personalized Announcement orders!

Scholastic Images will be on campus during all lunches on the dates below. The next date is Thursday, Nov. 9th.

Be sure to check out the PRHS Counseling Office eCLASS page. It is students' 24/7/365 resource for all things academic, career, and social/emotional related!

Peachtree Ridge HS is excited to host the upcoming "Vietnamese Parents Breakfast" on Tuesday, January 9th 2024 at 8:30am in The HUB - E110.

For information, contact 770-495-5417/Martha.I.Kuhn@gcpsk12.org

Sports tickets can only be purchased via GoFan with a credit or debit card to home sporting events. To purchase a home ticket for games please click on PRHS GOFAN. Many other schools are also going touch-less for tickets as well. If they are using GoFan, those tickets will also be available under Peachtree Ridge.

November Lions of the Month
Devyn Hudson- Flag Football

Hayden Shelton - Dive

Coach Emmons -Swim and Dive

Riley Lindenmayer won the Clody Girls Dive Invitational on Saturday!

Hayden Shelton won the Hudson Boys Dive Invitational on Friday and qualified for All-American and broke is own 11 Dive School Record!

Boys and Girls Soccer Tryouts start Monday, January 15th. The tryouts schedule will be posted on prhssoccer.com. Anyone interested in trying out MUST be cleared in Rank One by Friday, January 12th. Email Coach Sutton with any questions at ryan.sutton@gcpsk12.org.

Peachtree Ridge Youth Softball and Travel Softball registration is now open for fall softball at Peachtree Ridge Park. See the flyer below or visit PRYAASoftball.com for more information and dates.

The Peachtree Ridge Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony will be Thursday, May 23 at 8:30 AM at Gas South Arena. 2024 Graduations Calendars can be found on the GCPS Calendar Webpage.

Senior dues will be collected through Scholastic Images. they can be paid online or when Scholastic is on campus (see dates in general announcements section).They accept cash, credit cards and checks/money orders. We ask every student to purchase Package A.

Senior Yard Signs are not part of senior dues and can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus for $25.

Definition: The eCLASS PRHS Curriculum and Instruction Page is a page available for all students for the PRHS registration process. On this page, students (and parents) can find important information about the 2024-2025 registration process that is underway.

Information includes:

• PRIDE registration lessons
• Course Offerings
• AP Offerings
• Elective Options and Videos
• Application and Audition information
• Attending Maxwell/Grayson
• Dual Enrollment

Remember students must be logged into eCLASS to access the PRHS Curriculum and Instruction Page.

Follow the GCPS 1:1 Resource Playlist for Tech Tips for more information about student Chromebooks. We will highlighted different videos below.

The video below is about using Split Screens on your Chromebook as you study for your Final Exams.

Go to PTSA Store to purchase a membership for $10. This is a new PTSA webstore.

Driver's Education?

SAT/ACT Prep Classes?

Defensive Driving?

ESOL?

Summer PE/Health?

Credit Recovery?

End Zone after-school tutoring?

Facility Rental?

Contact the Community School

SESSION 2: January 23 - February 8

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 3-8pm in room B206

Register on MyPaymentsPlus today!

Turn in required forms to the Front Office to complete registration.

Visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555 or scan code

to access forms or for more information.

Questions? Contact Ms. Her at sunshine.her@gcpsk12.org.

PRHS Driver's Ed FAQs

What are the class meeting dates?

Session 1: 1/23, 1/25, 1/30, 2/1, 2/6, 2/8

When and where does class meet?

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3-8pm in Room B206

Do I need to attend every class to earn credit for Driver's Ed?

YES! You must be present at ALL classes to earn credit.

What should I bring to class?

You will need to bring a pencil, water bottle, and dinner or a snack.

What is the deadline to register?

The deadline to register for Session 2 is 1/22 at 11:59 pm.

When do I get to practice driving?

Students will be scheduled for 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction after completing the class and passing the final exam. Times are scheduled based on student and instructor availability.

What does the class cost?

The cost is $345 for the in-person class and 6 hours driving time.

The cost is $280 for just the 6 hours driving time.

What if I have additional questions?

Contact Ms. Her at sunshine.her@gcpsk12.org or visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555.

The End Zone offers after school study space and peer tutoring. You can learn more about the End Zone on the PRHS website.

Need tutoring? Use this link to sign up for tutoring in the End Zone.

Check out the homepage of the Peachtree Ridge Website for more information from the front office at www.PeachtreeRidge.org about certificates of enrollment, drivers license documents, and transcript requests.