The Parsons Happenings

PARSONS LUAU: Come Dance Tonight!

March 3rd at 6pm

Don't miss out on the fun in store for the whole family. Tonight, PTA is hosting a Luau Dance Party in the Commons Area at Peachtree Ridge High School. Come show off you dance moves and sing along with the DJ's tunes. Tickets are now $15 and can be purchased at the door if you didn't get yours on MemberHub.

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PARSONS FAMILY MOVIE UNDER THE STARS & INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

MARCH 10 at 5:30pm

Come celebrate our diverse community and all the wonderful things our community does for our students. We encourage all students to come and participate in the International Night Parade and then eat dinner from one of the International Food Trucks. When the sun goes down, Movie Under the Stars will begin. It's a two for one kind of night! Bring a blanket and watch the movie with your family on our front lawn. (This is our Rescheduled Movie Night from earlier in the year). The event will be on our front lawn as always, but will be moved to the gym in case of cold or rainy weather. Tickets can be purchased at https://app.memberhub.gives/2023-parsons-movie/Campaign/Details.

Don't forget to vote in our new movie poll. The winner from the October poll was Minions: The Rise of Gru. The new poll includes our current selection plus two newer releases. Please vote for your movie of choice at the link below. One vote per person, please!

If you have any questions about the PTA or volunteer opportunities to help our school community, please email parsonsespta@gmail.com.

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Rising 6th Grade Information from Hull Middle School

Attention 5th Grade Parents

Please see the attached information from Hull Middle School. The parent letter contains lots of important information for our rising 6th grade students.

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Letters to Parents.pdf

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Parent Referral for Gifted Education

Please complete the form below for a child you would like to refer for gifted testing. This form will be reviewed by the committee during our referral meeting to gain insight into the next steps. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.

Click the image to complete the Google Referral Form by Sunday, March 12th.

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Social Emotional Learning Day

Black History Month Wax Museum Project for 4th and 5th Grade Students

In honor of Black History Month, students at Parsons Elementary School can choose to present in a living Wax Museum! (This is NOT a required assignment.) The Wax Museum will take place on Tuesday, March 7th from 6:00-7:00 PM. Interested students will select a famous African American to portray. They will have from now until Friday, March 3rd to complete a research project. The project will consist of researching and documenting facts, making a poster, trifold, or digital presentation, dressing up, and performing a short speech. ALL RESEARCH will be completed at home. Interest forms should be completed and turned in to Mrs. Philyaw by Friday, February 10th. All projects are due by Friday, March 3rd for the wax museum.

Instructions for Black History Month Wax Museum Project for 4th and 5th Students

Kids Heart Challenge

The Kids Heart Challenge is starting this week! The Kids Heart Challenge focuses on teaching students how to achieve whole-body wellness. Your child can help to raise lifesaving donations for the American Heart Association. These donations will help support kids facing heart health issues. Visit Heart.org/KHC to register your child. Once you register, complete Finn's mission, start raising donations and collect Heart Heroes.

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Author Visit: Carmen Agra Deedy

Carmen Agra Deedy is visiting Parsons on March 28th. Purchase one of her books and get it signed by the author! Check out the flyer below for more information.

Carmen Agra Deedy (Parsons) order flyer for author visit.pdf

Check out the flyer for more information.

Dual Language Immersion Informational Parent Meeting for Rising Kindergarten

Do you have a rising kindergarten student for the 2023-2024 school year? Are you or anyone you know with a rising kindergarten student interested in Dual Language Immersion?

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A Day in the Life of a Kindergarten DLI Student

STEM Math Competition

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Georgia Gwinnett College would like to share a great opportunity for students interested in STEM. Georgia Gwinnett College is hosting the Sixth Annual Olifer Math Competition for students in grades 1-10 on Saturday, March 25, 2023. We are hoping that some students at Peachtree Ridge High School will participate.

This math competition is a celebration of future science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors. Children are natural problem solvers and like to think outside of the box. The problems used in this contest are designed to inspire them and encourage them to engage with this kind of thinking. It will be a different and unique experience from what children usually experience in the classroom. Solving problems and meeting other children in a collegiate environment will make this competition an unforgettable event.

The registration is $10 per participant and seats are limited. For each grade, the first three places at the competition will receive special math prizes and all participants will receive recognition for their participation. The flyer and some sample problems from previous years are attached. Here is a link for registration and QR code:

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GCPS Presents Spring Into Health Saturday

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2023 SpringIntoHealthFlyer.pdf

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School Attendance Matters

PRIDE Attendance Flyer

Download the New GCPS App

Search for Gwinnett County Public Schools in the App Store or Google Play. Download the App today!

Student Council Needs Your Help! Please Donate to our Share Box

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Link Your Beanstack Account with GCPS & GCPL

We are excited to announce that tandem Beanstack accounts with GCPS and GCPL are now live. *Important: The school and public library accounts must be linked from the web. See the attached directions to link the accounts. Once the link is created, any reading logged on the mobile or web apps will count toward both profiles. Your child can now count reading minutes at GCPL and at Parsons for different challenges throughout the year!

Tandems Guide 2022 - GCPS-winter (1).pdf

Gwinnett County Public Library Suwanee Branch

Check out the programs offered at our local Suwanee branch of the GCPL.

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AKS At Home

As part of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ family engagement initiative, the school district seeks to empower parents with tools that allow them to help their children at home. Our AKS at Home project provides math and language arts resources to support families of children in grades K-5 so that they truly are partners in their children’s learning. This support is available for families to access in the format that suits them and their schedule best. They can attend live virtual meetings, view recorded information, and gain tools and suggestions on how to best help their children through tip sheets on a wide variety of topics. Click the link for more information. https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/13286

ES EOG Spring Main 2023 Schedule Parsons.pdf

Georgia Milestones Information for Grades 3rd-5th

Parent information regarding Georgia Milestones testing that will take place in the Spring, has been posted to GCPS Website. The GMAS will be given to students in grades 3rd-5th from 04/24/23 to 05/05/23. Parent Flyers have been posted and can also be found below.

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2023-2024 GCPS Approved Calendar

Calendar

The final calendar for the 2023-2024 school year has been approved.

SY2223 Free and Reduced Online Application

Free Groceries Opportunity

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Peachtree Ridge CARE Closet

We have a variety of shelf-stable pantry items, hygiene products, and some clothing available. We will also have 5 produce boxes available for pick-up before Winter Break. Families are welcome to shop the CARE Closet, or we can prepare bags for them. Our office is happy to have these ready for pick-up or drop-off at a family's residence or a discrete location.

Link to request a bag/box: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr5KSuSlJqMHwnavtquc2duCVu45AHX6Vlttx_HTnc6GHCuQ/viewform

Does your child need help with a subject at school?

In partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL), GCPS provides Tutor.com as an online tutoring resource for students. The expert tutors at Tutor.com can help your student work through a tough homework problem, improve writing skills, study for a test, review a difficult concept, and so much more! Live tutoring support is available daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition, students can receive “drop-off support,” 24-7, by uploading a document for tutor feedback that will be reviewed and returned at a later time. To learn more about how to access this resource and what is offered, click here.

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