PRHS Ridge News Issue 6

October 18th, 2024-2025

Issue #6

October 29th: PSAT (School Day Administration)

October 29th: Junior Parent Night

November 5th: Digital Learning Day (Election Day)

GCPS Calendar

To see your students Q1 final grades, you may need to toggle your Parent Portal Gradebook to see your student's Q1 grades.

Parents now have the option to be notified in the ParentVUE mobile app if their student’s grade fall below a preset threshold. Within the app, a parent can choose to enable the notification and will select the grade threshold of when to be notified. Thresholds can be set on the student’s class average or on assignment grades. The notifications are processed each afternoon starting at 5:30. Specific directions on enabling Grade Notifications can be found here. Other ParentVUE resources are available on the ParentVUE site.

Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing 10% or more of school days, poses a significant challenge for students, families, and educators alike. Students who are chronically absent often struggle to keep up with their peers, and the emotional impact can be significant. Many feel isolated from their classmates, which can diminish their motivation and engagement

Peachtree Ridge High School will have a delayed dismissal in order to accommodate the elementary and middle schools’ early release on Wednesday and Thursday. Please plan for students to arrive home later than usual as they will be dismissed at approximately 2:30pm on Wednesday (10/23) and Thursday(10/24).

Students taking the PSAT on October 29th need to charge their chrome books the night before (October 28th) and arrive to school prior to 7:10. Students can find their testing locations on E class the morning of the PSAT.

The following students will continue to the Area Reflections Competition.

Literature

Grade 09:

Zoelle Braithwaite 1st Place

Grade 10:

Emily Han 1st Place

Susanna Lee 2nd Place

Grade 11:

Katie Won 1st Place

Katie Eunhae Yu 2nd Place

Photography

Grade 09:

Kanushika Venugopal 1st Place

Grade 10:

Joyce Lee 1st Place

Visual Arts

Grade 09:

Elsie Park 1st Place

Joy Chen 2nd Place

Grade 10:

Sophia Lin 1st Place

Grade 11:

Nathan Inveld 1st Place

Ellen Haein Jeong 2nd Place

Grade 12:

Rebecca Haeung Jung 1st Place

Nick Zielinkski 2nd Place

Mark your calendars for Peachtree Ridge High School’s 7th annual Trunk or Treat event! 🎃

Student Council's Outreach Committee invites you and your family to come out for a fun evening of costumes, games, candy, and more!

• What: 7th Annual Peachtree Ridge High School Trunk or Treat
• When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 6pm- 8pm

• Admission Cost: Item(s) to support the PRHS CARE Closet

• Haunted Hallway: Admission is $5 (optional thrill)

• Concessions: Food will also be available for purchase at various locations.
• No Pets allowed
• Additional Parking:
• Parking will be available at New Life Baptist Church and Parsons Elementary
• There will a shuttle every 10 minutes from Hull Middle School and Sugarloaf Methodist Church.

Please Note-- this event is intended for middle school aged students and younger, along with their families. High school students must be accompanied by younger relatives, family members, or volunteer at a sponsored trunk. High school students who do not meet these criteria may be asked to leave.*

We look forward to seeing our cluster families this year! If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact our Outreach Chair Mrs. Fowler (Michelle.Fowler@gcpsk12.org) and Outreach Committee Chairs (prhsoutreach@gmail.com) if you have any questions or concerns!

Costumes may be worn on Thursday, October 31st by making a $3 cash only contribution to our school's united way campaign. Cash only! Please bring exact change to A207 for your sticker.

Please remember that costumes must remain appropriate, follow our PRHS dress code, GCPS discipline code, and may NOT cover the entire head. Full masks may NOT be worn.

From November 4-9, Prom tickets will be ON SALE for $65.

This FLASH SALE is for ONE week only!

The details:

• Prom 2025 will be on Saturday, April 26 at Gas South
• Juniors and Seniors are eligible to purchase Prom tickets
• Two tickets can be purchased under one PRHS student ID number
• Tickets will be available on GoFan starting November 4, 2024
• PRHS Student ID number is the ACCESS CODE to purchase tickets
• Guests must be between 14-20 years old

Ticket price will increase on November 10 and again on January 1st.

Tickets are limited, so purchase early!

If you have any questions, please email Elaine Vernon at elaine.vernon@gcpsk12.org

Students you need to register and pay for your AP Exams on MyPaymentsPlus.

Link to Application

The AP Capstone program is an innovative diploma program from the College Board that provides students with an opportunity to engage in rigorous scholarly practice of the core academic skills necessary for successful college completion. AP Capstone is built on the foundation of two courses-AP Seminar and AP Research-and is designed to complement and enhance the in-depth, discipline- specific study provided through other AP courses. AP Seminar will be offered as a combination with AP U.S. History in their Junior year (2025-26). Students in the AP U.S. History / AP Seminar course will have the opportunity to enroll in the AP Research class their Senior year which will be a combination with AP Psychology (2026-27). For more information about this program, please visit the AP Capstone website or email Carrie Petty (carrie.petty@gcpsk12.org)

Ridge Recovery is a credit recovery program for students in all grade levels who did not pass a class and earned a final grade between the ranges of 50% and 69%. To qualify, students must have been in attendance 80% of the instructional days of the failed course. For more information or to see which classes are offered visit Ridge Recovery.

Attention sophomores! The selection process for the Gwinnett Student Leadership Team (GSLT) has started. GSLT is a district-wide leadership program where 3 students are chosen from the sophomore class to represent PRHS. Students in this program will lead school-wide leadership initiatives alongside other leadership groups. This program is a three year commitment and will run through their senior year.

If students are interested in learning more or want to apply, tell them to join the Google Classroom! The page code is updaqu6. The written application is due Sunday, Oct 20th.

Please see Mrs. DeGuenther in C106 with any questions!

Through our SPIRE program, students receive integrated, accelerated science instruction with an emphasis on research and engineering. The intent of the SPIRE program is for students to design, participate, and research authentic experiences related to STEM careers through project-based applications. Our SPIRE program is currently seeking to make connections with members of our community who are involved in STEM-related careers. We would like to implement your STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) expertise into our lessons and projects to ensure our SPIRE students are learning both relevant and authentic knowledge from your field. If you are interested in supporting our SPIRE classrooms and sharing your STEM knowledge, please complete the brief survey form below. Thank you!

PARA ESTUDIANTES Y SUS FAMILIAS

Únase a nosotros para una tarde informativa que le ayudará a usted y a su estudiante a prepararse para los siguientes pasos para ir a la universidad.

miercoles, 30 de octubre a las 6:30- 8 PM Peachtree Ridge High School

REPRESENTANTES UNIVERSITARIOS, PRESENTACIONES, Y AYUDA DEL PORTAL PARA PADRES Este evento será completamente en español Para Preguntas Llame 678-512-6070 or Aubrey.Banks@gcpsk12.org

Yearbooks can be ordered at yearbookordercenter.com #25659. Order by January 31to be guaranteed a copy.

www.scholasticimages.com

Please visit the Scholastic Images website for your custom Class Rings, Letter Jackets, Senior Packages, and Personalized Announcement orders!

Scholastic Images will be on campus throughout the year during lunches. The next date is Monday, October 21st.

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!

Case Western Reserve University, University of Florida, University of Alabama, and Georgia Southwestern State University

Junior Parents: Mark your calendar! Junior Parent Night is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, starting at 6:30 pm in the PRHS Theater. Important information for you and your student will be shared! We look forward to seeing you there! PRHS Counseling Team

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.

September

Ava Casey - Volleyball

Darnell Kelly – Football

Coach Hayden Holllingsworth - Softball

Use this Rank One Link to see all sport schedules.

Tennis Student Interest Meeting October 23rd in D223 at 2:20pm.

Please see the links below to keep up to date on all important senior dates, events, and announcements. There will be a monthly Senior Newsletter as well as the senior website and the senior google classroom.

• September 2024
• August 2024
• July 2024

The Yearbook Senior Ad Deadline has been extended until Wednesday, October 23 and can be purchased at Yearbookordercenter.com #25659. Parents are responsible for building and submitting the ads.

Yearbooks can also be purchased at yearbookordercenter.com.

Questions can be sent to Natalie Bahun at natalie.bahun@gcpsk12.org.

*** New in ParentVue***

ParentVUE has Customizable Grade Alerts - Opt-in to get mobile notifications about student grades and overall class averages. Learn more about getting grade notifications here.

Don't know about ParentVUE?

We know that families want easy access and one go-to location for need-to-know information about their student’s education—from records to resources. The ParentVUE app gives parents access to grades, assignments, and more.

Student information is only as helpful as it is current. That’s why parents can count on always seeing up-to-the-minute information.

• Everything in One Place - Access student information in a single location, including student information, grade book data, discipline, report cards, transcripts, calendars, and more.
• Class Schedule - Check your student’s schedule for course titles, teacher names, and room assignments.
• Grades and Assignment Scores - Check performance immediately to learn about missing assignments and whether your student is on track academically or needs extra help.
• Course History - View final grades for all grade levels and use easy-to-read graphics to track progress toward graduation for high school students.
• Fees - Find fees that are owed and what textbook/library books are checked out by your student.

Learn more about ParentVue here (and how to sign up).

Follow the GCPS Student Tech Tips Playlist for Tech Tips for more information about student Chromebooks.

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

Parents, students, and teachers aren't the only ones that can join the PTSA. Did you know grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and even business owners can join the PTSA as well. There is no limit to how many family members, friends, or business owners can join. Active involvement in the PTSA allows you to stay informed about the school polices and initiatives, ensuring your voice is heard. Please consider joining today.

The PRHS PTSA will be hosting a concession stand at this year's Trunk or Treat at Peachtree Ridge High School. We just need some donations and volunteers to help us with the setup and breakdown after the event is over.

This is really the only fundraiser that we do during the school year and we need our amazing volunteers to make it a success!!! Even if you can only stay for an hour or two, we would really appreciate it!

Please sign up using the link below - even if slots are filled, we can always use an extra set of hands!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044EA4AF2EA6FF2-52384581-prhs#/

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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

Juniors and Seniors: Learn more about writing your college essays and navigating the college application process.

• Oct. 18th: FIT College Prep: Navigating the Process
• Oct. 22nd: College Prep: The Essay
• Oct. 24th: College Prep: SAT vs ACT Strategy Session

Sessions are offered during all lunch blocks in the Lions Den. Click on the correct flyer below to sign up.

Peachtree Ridge Community School has five different sessions of Driver's Ed schedule for the 24-25 school year.

When does class meet?

Session 2 - Jan 21-Feb 6 - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-8 PM in B206

1/21, 1/23, 1/28, 1/30, 2/4, 2/6

Session 3 - Mar 17-Apr 2 - Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-8 PM in B206

3/17, 3/19, 3/24, 3/26, 3/31, 4/2

Session 4 - June 2-5- Monday-Wednesday, 8AM-4PM, Thursday, 8AM-2PM, in B206

Session 5 - July 14-17 Monday-Wednesday, 8AM-4PM, Thursday, 8AM-2PM, in 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?

Please see MPP for each session’s deadlines.

When do I get to practice driving?

Students must complete 30-hours of classroom learning, log 20 hours of driving time with a parent, and be comfortable behind the wheel, BEFORE driving time can be scheduled. Driving times are based on instructor and student availability and are scheduled on a first-response basis. We strive to complete driving with students within 120 days from course completion.

What does the class cost?

$450 - in-person class plus 6 hours driving, $385 - 6 hours driving ONLY Additional driving time may be scheduled for $65/hour.

What if I have additional questions?

Contact nina.hidalgo@gcpsk12.org or visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555.

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/

The End Zone offers after school study space and peer tutoring. You can learn more about the End Zone on the PRHS website. The End Zone will be open Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4:30pm. We also have our End Zone Weightlifting program in the Lions' Den.

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.