PRHS Ridge News Issue 12

February 9, 2023-2024

Issue #12

February 6: Quarter 3 Mid-Point

February 15-19: Mid-Winter Break (School Holidays)

March 6 & 7: Elementary/Middle School Early Release

March 8 &11: Q3 Final Exams (Early Release for PRHS)

GCPS Calendar

The halfway mark for Q3 was on February 6, please check on your student's course progress. Please make sure you are checking grades in your parent portal account or your student's portal account.

The quarter will end on March 11.

Congratulations to our 2024 Valedictorian Priyanka Mitra and Salutatorian Jessica Huang for their exceptional academic success throughout their high school career.

Each year, to help improve our schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools collects feedback from our families about their school experience. The district will give the Educational Effectiveness Surveys (EES) to get feedback on nine characteristics of high-performing schools.

Families may find a link to the survey in the Parent Portal, or use this link to access the 2023-24 Educational Effectiveness Family Survey: https://gcpsk12ga.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d3TiP2tbbnwRo58

We have a variety of shelf-stable pantry items and some hygiene products available for families in need.

Families are welcome to come shop our 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.

Click here to request food or hygiene items.

If you would like to learn more about the CARE Closet that was started by a former PRHS family, please visit their website: https://carecloset.org/

ONLINE summer course taught by PRHS instructors.

Space is limited!

Cost: $500

Dates: June 3-26

No class on June 19

SIGN UP NOW on MyPaymentsPlus

Summer Health and PE Flyer

Junior and Senior Parents!

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, March 14th.

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!

피치츄리 리지 고등학교에서 2024년 2월 13일, 화요일, 오전 8시 30분에 학교의 The HUB – E110호에서 한국어권 부모님들을 위한 설명회(Korean Breakfast)를 갖습니다. 많은 참석 바랍니다.

설명회 관련 질문은 770-495-5417로 Ms. Kuhn께 전화하시거나 Martha.I.Kuhn@gcpsk12.org로 이메일(한국어가 편하시면 한국어로)을 보내주시기 바랍니다.

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
Jewelian Lunceford- Wrestling

Connor Teasley- Basketball

Coach Moore- Basketball

Hayden Shelton placed 4th at the GHSA State Diving Meet on Tuesday with a score of 511.60!

Peachtree Ridge Wrestling is heading to the Girls and Boys Sectional Tournaments, hosted at Harris County (Girls-Friday) and Valdosta (Boys-Saturday).

Boys Sectional Qualifiers:

106: Jude Pruitt- 9 (Champion)

113: Nathan Sanchez- 9 (2nd)

120: English Dentley - 10 (2nd)

126: Devonte Aviles - 12 (2nd)

144: Andres Diaz- 11 (3rd)

150: Yu Wang - 9 (3rd)

157: Nathan Gibson- 10 (4th)

165: Ryan Nelson- 10 (3rd)

175: Drew Nelson - 12 (4th)

285: Dylan Ackovic- 11 (3rd)

Alternates:

138: Knizear White - 11 (5th)

215: Roberto Polanco Aybar- 11 (5th)

Girls Section Qualifier:

170: Roe Lunceford - 10 (Champion)

PRHS Soccer is sponsoring a PJ Drive from 2/12 to 2/14 in the commons during all lunches.

Do you have outgrown shoes or shoes you nolonger wear? If yes...

Then, donate your GENTLY-USED shoes to us to be sent to third world countries!

Through MARCH 8TH

Drop off in E102

before school or during lunch

Make sure that there isn't noticeable damage such as holes!

Hello students and families! Our Spanish teacher, Mr. Sean Cassidy, is taking students to Costa Rica during June of 2025 with EF tours. The trip will be an exploration of culture between 4 cities over 8 days with an emphasis on practicing the Spanish language. Any students who speaks Spanish, is studying Spanish, or would like to challenge themselves to practice the language while having the time of their life abroad is invited to join us for an informational interest meeting on March 5th @ 6:00pm via zoom. Please sign up at the link: https://bit.ly/3UxxWH2

Would you like to volunteer at Readers Rally? Do you know someone who would? We are looking for 100 friendly volunteers to help run this event. Each school that registers for the Readers Rally event is required to send an adult volunteer. Many different volunteer positions need to be filled to make such a huge event a success. It is a lot of fun! If you are interested or would like more information, please contact your school’s Readers Rally coach OR fill out this form: http://tinyurl.com/RR24Interest.

Date: Saturday, February 24th
Time: Varying Shifts Available from 7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Peachtree Ridge High School
Perks: Free Chick-fil-a breakfast and the satisfaction of knowing you supported an event that puts readers in the spotlight!

We hope you'll join us!

Here is a list of senior events leading to Graduation.

Senior families, it is strongly recommended that every senior joins the Google Classroom. Each senior was sent an invitation to their School Gmail. This is where information about graduation, events, and other important opportunities will be posted! This is your chance to stay updated and participate in your senior year! Seniors, make sure you share the information on the Google classroom with your families.

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

Definition: ParentSquare is a unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your child’s school and Gwinnett County Public Schools. ParentSquare provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to receive and send information. StudentSquare is the student version of ParentSquare.

More about ParentSquare can be found at: https://www.gcpsk12.org/students/handbook-information-for-students-and-families/parentsquare

Student watch this video to learn how to set up your StudentSquare Account.

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

The video below is about pulling quotes into Microsoft Word.

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

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.

The City of Suwanee is accepting applications for the Suwanee Youth Leaders Leadership program for current freshman and sophomores.. Applications open February 15 and close March 31 at Suwanee Youth Leadership