PRHS Ridge News Issue 10

January 12, 2023-2024

Issue #10

January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School Holiday)

February 2: Digital Learning Day

February 7: Parent Information Night

GCPS Calendar

Grades for GCPS Semester 1/Quarter 2 have been finalized and transcripts are being mailed by GCPS next week. Transcripts can also be viewed in the Parent Portal under the documents tab.

As we transition back to school, our registration process is already in full swing. Ninth through eleventh grade students had two PRIDE lessons in December preparing them for choosing classes for next year. Next week, students will begin selecting their elective courses for the 24-25 school year. Students will submit their top six choices in an electronic form on eClass. The selections are due Friday, January 12th. You are welcome to review the elective courses available with your students on the PRHS Curriculum and Instruction eClass page. You will also find links to informational videos on many of the elective classes as well as the video PRIDE lessons explaining more details about the registration process. The course book containing similar information can also be found on the Curriculum website https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/4245.

Application Courses

However, some upper level course are application only. Those application are available now! For more information on application courses and to find the applications, students should check the PRHS Curriculum and Instruction eCLASS page. You must be logged into eCLASS to access this page.

Parents, please be ready for our Spring Semester Parent Information Night on February 7th! Specific topics will include Dual Enrollment, NCAA Eligibility, Gifted/AP Information, and Parent Portal Assistance. The Spring Meet the Teacher will be on a digital format. You will find all pertinent information on each teacher's eCLASS page in January.

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!

SESSION 2: January 23-February 8

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

3-8pm in room B206

See the Community School Section Below for more information.

Prom Ticket Sale Information

Junior and Senior Parents - Prom is almost here!

Prom tickets are available now!

From now until April 1, tickets are $90

Tickets can be purchased on GoFan. Every attendee must have a ticket to enter. Student's first and last name are required and the code is the STUDENT ID. Two tickets max can be purchased under one ID number.

Please tell students to follow @ridge.hp on Instagram to get all the prom updates for this year!

Looking forward to a great time at the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Yearbooks are for sale online at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ use school code 25659 for Peachtree Ridge High School and choose Order a Yearbook.

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, Nov. 9th.

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!

Peachtree Ridge HS is excited to host the upcoming "Chinese Parents Breakfast" on Thursday, February 1st , 2024, at 8:30am in The HUB - E110. (Flyer attached)

For information, contact 770-495-5417/Martha.I.Kuhn@gcpsk12.org

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

Congratulations to GHSA 2023-24 Fall Esports State Champion for League of Legends. They beat Brookwood 2-0.

Boys and Girls Soccer Tryouts start Monday, January 15th. The tryouts schedule will be posted on prhssoccer.com. Anyone interested in trying out MUST be cleared in Rank One by Friday, January 12th. Email Coach Sutton with any questions at ryan.sutton@gcpsk12.org.

Peachtree Ridge Youth Softball and Travel Softball registration is now open for fall softball at Peachtree Ridge Park. See the flyer below or visit PRYAASoftball.com for more information and dates.

PRHS DECA wins 2nd place overall at Region!!

Please congratulate the following students who placed at the DECA Region competition.

Competition Event

Apparel & Accessories Marketing

1 Allison C.

Automotive Services

6 Walter V.

Business Finance

1 Shubh G.

3 Krrish S.

Business Services Marketing

4 Shifa H.

Entrepreneurship

2 Natalie C. V.

6 Natalya H.

Food Marketing

4 Ishita P.

6 Mehak K.

Hotel & Lodging Management

2 Kayla D.

Human Resources Management

3 Jinn M.

6 Helen N.

Marketing Communications

4 Carlos H.

Personal Financial Literacy

6 Zoey L.

Principles of Hospitality & Tourism

3 Kinza L.

5 Reagan F.

Principles of Marketing

5 A'Santi T.

6 Amanda A.

Quick Serve Restaurant Management

5 Nya D.

Restaurant & Food Service Management

2 Marina M.

6 Myles H.

Retail Merchandising

1Jenna P.

4 Author F.

Sports & Entertainment Marketing

2 Nana (Kojo) H.

6 Anh D.

Peachtree Ridge Performing Arts is excited to announce that 3 of our students will be participating in the Georgia all-state band this year!

The following students will represent Peachtree Ridge in the District 13 Honor Band.

The Peachtree Ridge Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony will be Thursday, May 23 at 8:30 AM at Gas South Arena. 2024 Graduations Calendars can be found on the GCPS Calendar Webpage.

Senior dues will be collected through Scholastic Images. they can be paid online or when Scholastic is on campus (see dates in general announcements section).They accept cash, credit cards and checks/money orders. We ask every student to purchase Package A.

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

Definition: Microsoft 365 is a product family of productivity software, collaboration and cloud-based services owned by Microsoft. All GCPS students have access to a MS365 account with One Drive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and outlook (internal email only).Students can access their MS365 account through the student portal.

Follow the GCPS 1:1 Resource Playlist for Tech Tips for more information about student Chromebooks. We will highlighted different videos below.

The video below is about using the @mentions Feature in Google Docs.

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

SESSION 2: January 23 - February 8

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 3-8pm in room B206

Register on MyPaymentsPlus today!

Turn in required forms to the Front Office to complete registration.

Visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555 or scan code

to access forms or for more information.

Questions? Contact Ms. Her at sunshine.her@gcpsk12.org.

PRHS Driver's Ed FAQs

What are the class meeting dates?

Session 1: 1/23, 1/25, 1/30, 2/1, 2/6, 2/8

When and where does class meet?

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3-8pm in Room 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?

The deadline to register for Session 2 is 1/22 at 11:59 pm.

When do I get to practice driving?

Students will be scheduled for 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction after completing the class and passing the final exam. Times are scheduled based on student and instructor availability.

What does the class cost?

The cost is $345 for the in-person class and 6 hours driving time.

The cost is $280 for just the 6 hours driving time.

What if I have additional questions?

Contact Ms. Her at sunshine.her@gcpsk12.org or visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555.

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.