Family Knight News
Message from the Principal - Mrs. Haynes
Greetings LES Families,
It's hard to believe that it's already February! The last newsletter I wrote was just before our winter break. Here we are again ready for another well-deserved break. In between these breaks, I assure you, our staff and students are hard at work. A lot happened during the first month of the school year! Our students are actively involved in the new clubs that are underway! Chorus, Playdoh, Sewing, Gardening, Dance Ensemble. PE club, just to name a few. Very soon, a girls leadership club will be added to the mix. We understand the meaningfulness of belonging to a group, and we are very thankful to our club sponsors who take the time to provide these opportunities for our students.
We are heading into a three day week followed by a short respite. As Valentine's Day approaches, so does Kindness Week. Thanks to the efforts of our counselors, students will spend some time this week spreading kindness to others. Acts of kindness are like seeds planted in the garden of the heart. Let's nurture kindness in our students every day by encouraging them to always be kind to each other. Small gestures cultivate an environment filled with empathy and compassion.
And thanks to a fundraiser led by our counselors and supported by our families, students have the opportunity to receive notes and treats from their loved ones this week. Thank you for your ongoing support of the initiatives that help us move forward in excellence.
February is not only about Valentine's Day; it's also Black History Month. We are thankful for the efforts of our multicultural committee who ensure we take the time to honor and celebrate the achievements and contributions of African Americans who enrich our world. Encourage your children to learn about influential figures in Black history and to embrace the beauty of our differences.
As we journey through February together, let's seize every opportunity to inspire, uplift, and empower our young learners. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
This LOVELY edition of the Knight News is brought to you by the staff of LES who love and care for your students on a daily basis. I hope that you will show your love and appreciation to our wonderful staff this week in celebration of Valentine's Day.
Thank you for your support and dedication to your child's education. Here's to a February filled with love, learning, and appreciation for limitless possibilities.
Sincerely,
Your Proud Principal
Candace Haynes
We are TEAM GCPS!
The Admin Team proudly representing LES at the 2024 GCPS Job Fair!
Photo EVIDENCE! Look what's been happening at LES!
We have many photos to share! Follow our social media pages and check out our website to see more!
100th Day of School!
Family Engagement - It's a Winterfest in PreK!
A Few PreK Artists!
Learning in 4th & 5th Grades!
Skate Night!
Playdoh Club Fun & Creativity!
A PBIS School!
If your student is earning PBIS LEAD bucks, then the PBIS store is OPEN for spending those hard-earned bucks!!
A Few of Ms. Gilmore's students who do a great job following LEAD expectations!
Twinning in sweater vests!
Look what I made for my teacher in sewing club!
Fun is had in Joyful Learning!
National School Counseling Week 2024 - We LOVE our school counselors!
Ms. Williams and Ms. Younger
Hello LES family and welcome back for the second half of the school year!! Now that the second semester is underway, we just wanted to share some helpful information for you and your kiddos to help them finish the year off strong. One of the most impactful things you can do to help ensure your students' success is make sure they are in school AND on time. Georgia law states that it is mandatory that all school aged children are enrolled and attend a k-12 program. Just a reminder L.E.A.Ders Popping Up Everywhere is still in motion here at LES. Students are really excited when they receive their attendance incentives and hear their class getting a shout-out on the announcements. Classrooms have gotten a chance to win popcorn parties, ring pops, and other delicious treats. Your student(s) attendance can positively or negatively impact their entire class and their ability to win a prize. YOU can help by encouraging your student(s) to come to school EVERYDAY. When they know we all are a team and work together it helps your student(s) feel more excited about school.
IMPORTANT Attendance Note!
Our data states that 20% of our students have chronic absenteeism. This is defined as students who are absent 10% or more of their enrolled number of days. We will begin to actively follow up with parents of students who fall into this category. This includes excused and unexcused absences. Attendance is directly aligned with academic success; a child can't learn if he or she is not in school. If your child falls in this category, please ensure that your child is at school every day unless sick and contagious. If you need to review our attendance policy, please see the attached handbook below.
Do You Have a Parent Portal Account?
You may have heard about Gwinnett's Parent Portal. The Parent Portal is a website that will allow you to log in and see your child's information, such as attendance, grades, standardized test scores, etc. Click the button below to access to create your account.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
About Us
Lawrenceville Elementary has been proud to be a PBIS school for the last several years. PBIS focuses on positive behaviors, teaching and reteaching school and classroom expectations and rewarding students with incentives. Our school expectations are taught and referred to daily so all students can be equipped to have a successful day at Lawrenceville Elementary.
Our Awesome Incentives:
- Lead Bucks: Buy rewards and admission to events throughout the school year.
- PBIS Celebration: Fun school-wide events to celebrate students for awesome behavior!
You can help!
We encourage all parents to talk with your child about the school motto and what it means to them. Ask them if they earned any Lead Bucks this week. Ask them about some of the PBIS Celebrations and how to earn it.
Did You know?
PBIS held a Silent Disco Glow Party last month! Students got to experience 3 different genres of music through headphones and had a blast dancing, singing, and switching stations through their headphones.
Dismissal
IMPORTANT Reminders and Requests - Afternoon checkouts must happen prior to 3:00 PM. If you arrive at 3:00 pm or after, you will be asked to wait until dismissal ends before retrieving your child. This ensures our students are safely dismissed and minimizes confusion and interruptions to our safe dismissal procedures.
Please do not use early checkout to circumvent the regular dismissal process. Early checkouts should happen on rare occasions and in urgent situations only. Early checkout is not a part of our regular dismissal methods.
We are still seeing numerous daily transportation changes. Please choose one mode of transportation for your child to go home each day. Frequent transportation changes can cause mistakes to happen as it can be confusing for staff and students.
Lunch News
Lunch Visitors
Parents, guardians, and those adults on student's list continue to be welcomed to join us for lunch during the child's lunch time. A gentle reminder that outside vendor food (per district policy) is not allowed for students. Please reinforce providing lunch from home or utilizing the school meal plan. All visitors should park in front and check in at the front desk.
Ice Cream
Ice cream is sold daily. It is $1.00 cash only.
Classroom ice cream parties are a great way to celebrate students. Please send the money to the teacher with a note if you would like to purchase ice cream for the entire class.
MyPaymentsPlus
We encourage all families to create a MPP account. No purchase is necessary to have a MPP
account. You will be able to read and digitally sign documents and/or make necessary payments. It
is a great way for you to manage and keep track of all of your student payments and forms in one
place throughout the school year.
MyPaymentsPlus is linked directly to your school’s student information system (SIS), enabling us
to show real-time balances and invoices, and eliminating the need to call or visit your school in
search of information.
Simply create a free MyPaymentsPlus account to get started today:
Calendar Peek
Calendar events are subject to change.
Please stay connected to ParentSquare for the most up to date information!
February 15th -19th - Student Holiday
March 4th-8th - Read Across America Week
March 6th-7th - Early Release Days - Parent Teacher Conferences
March 15th - Digital Learning Day #4
March 21st - 6:00-8:00 pm - Multicultural Arts Night
April 1st-5th - Spring Break
April 6th-10th - Teacher Appreciation Week
April 26th - 7:00-10:00 pm - PTA Movie Under the Stars
May 2nd - 6:00-9:00 pm - PTA Sparkles Skate Night
May 20th - 6:00 pm - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ CGHS
May 21st or May 2nd (TBD) - 5th Grade Celebration
May 22nd - Last Day of School
Read Across America Week
March 4th - 8th
If you would like to be a guest reader during Read Across America Week, please email Juliann Terrell or Katie Rawlins:
Previous Editions of Family Knight News!
Mission, Vision, Motto
Vision Statement: Lawrenceville Elementary will provide the foundation for all students to become life-long learners and successful citizens.
Mission Statement: We will provide a learning environment where students strive to: Lead by Learning, Embrace Diversity, Achieve Excellence, and Demonstrate Leadership.
Motto: Today’s Learners … Tomorrow’s Leaders
Our Theme This Year: I Belong, You Belong, We Belong at Lawrenceville Elementary!
Lawrenceville Elementary School
Principal ~ Mrs. Candace Haynes
Assistant Principal ~ Mrs. Bridgett Brown
Assistant Principal ~ Mrs. Kadian Dennis-Walls
Assistant Principal ~ Mr. Kemel Roberts
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/LawrencevilleES
Location: 122 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, USA
Phone: 770-963-1813
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