Panther Weekly

We are pleased to announce that our security vestibule is now operational. Please bare with us as we make adjustments during this transitional period. To ensure the smoothest possible experience when entering through the main doors, please pay close attention to the following instructions:

• Ring the bell located on the outside of the main door.
• State your reason for visiting (e.g. attending a meeting, checking out a student, etc.).
• Proceed into the vestibule and place your ID into the card reader (do not push it down).
• Enter the building and collect your visitor badge from the desk.

These measures are intended to maintain a steady traffic flow and enhance the security of our building. Thank you for following the signage and instructions carefully.

Parkview German students competed at State German Convention on Friday and Saturday in different events and project submissions. They had 16 top 3 finishes in the competition! Our students also entered the 2024 Kennesaw State University German Poetry Contest and the winners were announced on January 19. We had 11 top 3 winners in this competition. They have won certificates and cash prizes for their original poems written in German. Congratulations to them all!

For a full list of winners and categories click here.

Click here for more information on the STAR program

Please recognize our students who attended the 2024 NAHS conference last weekend at Brenau University. Lily Gao, Melissa Patel. Sanjeena Shrestha, Charlee Fillos-ibbs, Jia Chagani, Abby Zamora, Ziya Darvesh, Jia Chagani, Fergie Sanchez-Garduno, and Reyona Walter.

Congrats to Reyona Walter for 2nd place in the portfolio scholarship out of 20 submissions! Here's her portfolio. She also won the Cray Pas teachers choice award for her sweet bird encaustic!

Please also thank Mrs. Yurko for modeling in the figure drawing heats.

- Alexandra Scott

For any Student wishing to try out for the golf team this year, Golf Tryouts will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2024, and Thursday, February 1, 2024, after school at 3:30 PM. On Wednesday, we will be at The Country Club of Gwinnett and on Thursday we will be at Smoke Rise Country Club. Please make sure all your paperwork is in order. Proper attire is necessary, collared shirts, and slacks/shorts, No Jeans. If you have never attended one of the informational meets, please see Coach Walker prior to tryouts for additional information.

Keep working on your behavior points! Our next PBIS event will be February 23rd. To participate, you will need 275 points by February 14th. Students who attend Maxwell, Grayson, or are in Dual Enrollment will need 140 points. Keep working on being on time; you are doing great!

Attention Parents of the Graduating Class of 2025:

If you have a junior who will graduate in May of 2025 then you are invited to attend the Virtual Junior Parent Night Meeting on February 13th at 6:30 PM. The event is sponsored by the PHS Counselors. We will talk about meeting graduation requirements. We will also go over the next steps in preparing students for college and careers. This meeting is a parents’ meeting so parents can help support their students.

Scan QR to Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 914 6809 1025

Passcode: 871383

To park on campus you must have already purchased a parking pass, have your vehicle registered with the school, and have your parking sticker visible in your car window. If you don't have a parking pass, you should not be parking on campus, you will be subject to being ticketed or towed.

Unfortunately at this time, there are no parking spots available.

As temperatures drop and winter approaches, we would like to remind everyone of our dress code policy. To ensure the safety and security of all individuals within the building, no hats, hoods, or headwear are allowed. This helps us to identify each person in the building if necessary. Additionally, blankets or pillows cannot be used during school hours. We ask that you wear an extra layer of clothing or bring a jacket for chilly mornings or classrooms. Remember, hats, hoods, headwear, blankets, and pillows are not allowed inside the building. Thank you for your cooperation.

• Urgent Messages can be delivered to the Attendance Office.
• The school does not accept flowers, balloons and other non-school items for delivery to students. No outside food is allowed except packed lunches from home. That means... NO DELIVERIES OF FOOD ANYWHERE ON CAMPUS FROM PARENTS OR DELIVERY SERVICES.

Bus stops are determined by the address that is on file with the school. You will only be able to ride the bus that is assigned to you at your address unless you have applied for a buss pass.

For transportation questions, please see the GCPS Transportation page.

On the Parent Portal select the student you want to view:

• Click on "ParentVue"
• Click on "Student information"
• There you will find the address of the assigned bus stop, the bus number for the AM and PM routes, and the estimated time of pickup and arrival

• Click on "Student information"
• Click "Additional Information"
• There you will find the address of the assigned bus stop, the bus number for the AM and PM routes, and the estimated time of pickup and arrival

All 11th grade students will take the SAT School Day on Tuesday, March 26th. This test is provided for free to all 11th grade students in GCPS. All 11th grade students will automatically be registered for the exam.

Testing accommodations students receive at school (through an IEP, 504 or ELPP) do not automatically apply to College Board assessments (PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and AP exams). If your student qualifies for testing accommodations and would like to request them for the SAT School Day, the deadline to submit the request to Parkview High School is Monday, February 5th.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Amy Edwards.

Parent Consent Form: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ssd-consent-form-accommodations.pdf (English)

https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ssd-parent-consent-form-spanish.pdf (Spanish)

We are preparing for ACCESS testing. Between January 22, 2024 and February 1, 2024, all Multilingual Learner students will take the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Assessment™. Students will test on four different domains/sections: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Assessment™ will be given online. Student must bring their Chromebook (charged) and a charger.

Please be sure to attend school for these testing days.

Thank you,

Panther Assessment Office

It is almost time to register for classes for the 2024-2025 School Year! Get a head start and review the courses offered for your grade level on the Parkview Website. Click here for the Course Registration Information page.

The week of Feb. 5th, students will be choosing their elective classes. Students should take time to look at the Course Registration Information page on the Parkview website and begin thinking about the electives they would like to take next year. Students currently in 9th and 10th grade who have not started a foreign language should strongly consider beginning their foreign language.

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

Earn course credit and $$ while working or gain valuable experience in a paid or unpaid internship.

• No job? No worries. Mrs. Phillips will help you find a job or internship

• Participate 1-4 periods per day, leave school early or come in late-your choice

• You may work or intern anytime during the week to fit your schedule

• Work or intern wherever you choose
• Available to rising juniors and seniors

Want more information about Work Based Learning? Click here or scan the QR code.

Email Mrs. Phillips: Tammy.T.Phillips@gcpsk12.org

or stop by room 2.102 for information or to register.

Please remember YOU are responsible for your attendance.

With the new vestibule procedures in place, you may want to follow the instructions below to make the process of checking out much smoother.

Please Follow These Check Out Procedures...

In the attendance office we want to make the process of checking your student out as seamless as possible. We can do this by following these simple steps:

• Prior to 7:15 am, the student should provide the Attendance Office with a note from the parent or guardian stating the date, parent contact number, the time requested for the check-out, and the reason. Parents will be contacted.*
• The student's absence due to checking out will only be excused if it meets one of the approved reasons (please see the GCPS online student/parent handbook).
• The student is then provided with a check-out pass that is shown to the classroom teacher at the time of the check-out. This pass should be brought to the Attendance Office to complete the checkout process. This completes the checkout process and the student is free to leave campus.
• Or a parent must come in and show ID to check-out student.

*If the parent cannot be contacted, the student may not be allowed to check out. A parent or guardian must be contacted to grant permission before a student is allowed to leave campus. Students will only be dismissed to the parent or guardian or the emergency contact listed in the Parent Portal. Students who leave campus without following the check-out procedures will be considered AWOL from school and disciplined accordingly.

Please note that on days with alternate schedules, such as exam days, our attendance office sees a high volume of students. Parents and students checking in and out may face long wait times.

For security reasons, we do not permit call-in or email parent check-outs. If a student is sick or has an emergency, the school clinic or attendance office will contact a parent/guardian or emergency contact. Students will only be released to parents/guardians, or emergency contacts that are listed on their account.

Did You Know?

The Attendance Office is where you can pick up your ADAP certificate and your Certificate of Enrollment after you order them on MyPaymentsPlus.

Click here for College Fair information!

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, is an optional aptitude test offered to our juniors and seniors each year. This test is designed to help you discover special skills and potential abilities you may have.

What does the future hold for you?

What types of careers match your interests, skills, and values?

What kind of education do you need to enter an occupation?

These are all important questions, and you can begin taking steps now to find the career that's right for you. Your test results, along with an exploration guide, will help you explore careers and plan your future.

Although the Department of Defense administers this test, you are under no obligation to the military, in any way, to take the ASVAB.

Students will be required to sign up to take the test.

Parkview ASVAB Exam: Spring2024 /Feb. 22

STUDENT SIGN UP IS REQUIRED

ASVAB Student Sign Up

College & Career Center: Book Appointments

For college visits, scholarships & workshops & more: College & Career Calendar

Testing Fee Waivers: Testing Fee Waiver Request

Each student is assigned a specific counselor. Please see our website to learn about your counselor.

Please click here for information on scheduling an appointment.

Students can schedule an appointment online with their counselor by following this link.

Parkview students, do you need help in Language Arts, Math or Science? Please click on the link below for a schedule of times and locations where you can get help from teachers and peers.

Academic Resources

*Please note that times and dates of athletic events are subject to change. Please check the Parkview Athletics calendar on the Parkview website for updates. Students, please check with your club sponsor with questions about meeting times and locations.

January 30

Varsity Tennis @ 4:00pm

Location: Parkview Tennis Courts

January 30

Girls Varsity @ 6:00pm

Boys Varsity @ 7:30pm

Location: Parkview Gyms

Tickets on GoFan.co

January 31

JV Tennis @ 4:00pm

Location: Hudlow Tennis Center, 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, GA 30071

January 31

Golf Tryouts @ 3:30pm

Location: The Country Club of Gwinnett, 3254 Clubside View Ct SW, Snellville, GA 30039

See Coach Walker for details Room 15.217

February 1

Elective Fair during advisement classes

Location: Aux Gym

All current 9th-11th grade students are invited to come learn about the electives that will be offered during the 2024-2025 school year.

February 1

Golf Tryouts @ 3:30pm

Location: Smoke Rise Country Club, 4900 Chedworth Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30087

See Coach Walker for details Room 15.217

February 2

DLD all day.

All students work from home. Log into your teachers online class and complete assignments.

February 2

JV Wrestling @ 9:00am

Location: Parkview Gyms

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 2

Girls Varsity @ 6:00pm

Boys Varsity @ 7:30pm

Location: Grayson HS, 50 Hope Hollow Rd, Loganville, GA 30052

Tickets on GoFan.co

February 3

Varsity @ 10:00am

Location: Parkview Gyms

Tickets on GoFan.co

Yearbook prices increase to $99 on January 27th. The book is currently on sale for $94, and is available on Jostens.com or MyPaymentsPlus. Books are selling fast, so secure your copy today!

Location: Delta Flight Museum, 1060 Delta Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia 30354

​Time: April 13, 7:30pm to 11pm. You will not be allowed to enter prior to 7:30pm and all students and their dates must leave at 11pm. Please be sure that you have transportation to pick you up no later than 11pm.

Parking: More information will be shared closer to the date of the event.

Tickets / IDs: There are no official tickets for prom. Your name will be on a list at the front door. The list is made from those students that purchased tickets through GoFan. All students and their dates must show a picture ID to enter. You may use your driver's license, your school ID, or the Student Vue App. You cannot enter the prom without an ID. Guests must also enter with the Parkview student that purchased the date ticket.

Tickets can be purchased at GoFan.co.

• December 1, 2023 thru January 31, 2024 = $70
• February 1, 2024 thru March 31, 2024 = $85
• April 1, 2024 thru April 12, 2024 = $100

Desserts and beverages will be served free of charge throughout the evening.

All GCPS and CDC current guidelines will be followed concerning masks.

Please email Amy.farrow@gcpsk12.org with any questions concerning prom.

Click here for all of the Senior information: https://www.gcpsk12.org/parkviewseniors

Click here to pay Senior Dues (order your cap and gown)

Seniors you can book your Senior Portrait Session at cady.com. The deadline to appear in the yearbook has passed.

To order the official Graduation Announcements from Scholastic Images, click here!

Date: March 9, 2024

Where: PHS Cafeteria

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Who: Senior Class Only

What: Join us for dinner, games, dancing and community with your classmates for one last senior party

The Parkview PTSA will host the 2nd annual Parkview Day on March 9th. This even features an artist market with crafters creators ad people with fun stuff for sale! There also will be food trucks, music groups and a Chili Cook-off! Parkview's student clubs will also be there to volunteer and for you to find out more about what they offer.

The Parkview Day annual fundraiser benefits the Parkview HS community and allows the PTSA to continue its great work. This day helps to unify the community raise money to continue the PTSA programs like grants for teachers, school gifts, teacher/staff hospitality activities, Baccalaureate program, Reflections and student advocacy.

See below if you are interested in being a vendor (you keep 100% of your profit).

Reserve 1 regular vendor spot for just :

$40 - Jan. 1 - Jan 31 (2 spots for $70)

$50 - Feb. 1 - Feb 29 ( 2 spots for $90)

$60 - March 1 - March 5 ( 2 spots for $110)

All Food Vendor Spots are $60

Each dedicated vendor parking spot is approximately 9'x18'

Bring your own setup(tent, tables, chair, cash/change, power, etc. )

Setup is at 8am

*Absolutely no Alcohol or CBD products allowed.*

This event is rain or shine

Do you need spirit wear? Shop our store and show your school spirit!

Join us on February 10th in the cafeteria starting at 6:30pm as we raise money to send our PHS Marching Panther's to Rome, Italy for their 2025 New Year's Day Parade!

Auction Highlights:

Our Silent Auction will showcase an array of fantastic items, ensuring there's something for everyone:

• Full set of braces
• Lake House vacation homes
• A year of delicious home-baked goods
• Restaurant gift certificates
• Autographed Braves memorabilia (ball, jersey, Parkview High T-shirt, and more)
• 2023 Braves bobbleheads
• Firewood
• Stars and Strikes family night gift certificates

DJ Music provided by: ampedupatl.com - John Carlton

• Food Extravaganza:

Many local restaurants generously donate food, creating a delightful "appetizer & tiny bites" experience for all attendees. We welcome additional food vendors' donations and marketing materials to make this evening even more memorable!

• Fun Casino gaming* Blackjack, 7-card stud, craps, roulette, and slot machines

Click here to donate goods/services/food for silent auction

Click here to purchase tickets 2/10/2025

Link to donate money or sponsor the event

PayPal Link donations

*Gambling is illegal in the state of GA. The casino night is provided by an outside entertainment organization contracted by the PBBA and licensed by the State (no money will be exchanged, and no prizes will be awarded). This is for entertainment purposes only. This organization produces fundraising events for The High Museum and other well-known organizations.

Ms. Reyes, our Parent Liaison, our ESOL students, and the ESOL club have been working on a Care Closet and Pantry that will soon be available to our Panthers in need. Ms. Reyes has put together a wonderful list of items needed and our ESOL club and students have prepared collection boxes around the school for these items!

Please consider looking at home for any items on our list for the pantry. Boxes can be found in the following places:

1. 3DE office
2. G building - Tolmich's room
3. E/F/J Building - Clinic and Dr. Edward's office
4. Main Office
5. Media Center
6. A Building - Counseling office and Mrs. Queen's office