Greetings Simpson Superstars,
The school year is off to a wonderful start! I am very excited to be starting another school year with you as the very proud principal of Simpson Elementary School! The students, teachers, and support staff work very hard to make sure we make an IMPACT on your child's education every day! Parents, thank you for all you do to support our work. It is truly a team effort!
It was great to see so many of you during our Curriculum Night. I look forward to seeing you at our PTA Spirit Night “Picnic in the Park” at the Town Center on Thursday, September 26th (5 pm-7 pm). Thank you to our PTA for sponsoring this event. We appreciate the support our wonderful PTA provides. It makes a difference! If you have not already done so, I strongly encourage you to join our PTA. They do so much to support our sweet school. Have a great September, and as always, don’t hesitate to let me know if I can be of assistance.
Proud to be your principal,
Dr. Taffeta Connery
Dates at a Glance:
September Calendar Dates
September 5th: Bike Safety Training 4-5 Grades in car rider area- GASP will pick-up near PreK
September 6th: PBIS Pep Rally 2-3 PM for students only (Please wear school colors, navy blue and white)
September 10th: All Pro Dads at 7 AM
September 15th-October 15th: Hispanic Heritage Month
September 20th: Digital Learning Day #1
September 25th: Fall Intruder Alert Drill
September 26th: Fall Picture Day
September 26th: PTA Picnic in the Park at the Town Center 5-7 PM
October 3rd: PTA Walk to School Day
October 10th-14th: Fall Break
October 21st-25th: Book Fair
October 23rd-24th: Early Release/Parent-Teacher Conferences
School Hours
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM
- All visitors must check in at the welcome desk and please be prepared to provide some form of identification upon request.
Students should arrive between 8:20 AM- 8:50 AM
Morning announcements and tardy bell rings at 8:50 AM
Dismissal bell rings at 3:20 PM
- If you are checking out your child early from school, please do so on or before 2:45 PM. This leaves our bus lanes open for bus arrivals. Also, please remember that a picture ID is required for all student check-outs. Thank you!
Hispanic Heritage Month-September 15th-October 15th
We are looking forward to celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) at Simpson Elementary School. Throughout this month our students will learn lessons during class and connections about Spanish contributions to our society. Our teachers will explore activities with students recognizing Spanish trailblazers, traditions, music, art, literature, and much, much more! Also, please feel free to come out and enjoy on Saturday, September 14th from 2-6 PM a Hispanic Month Celebration at Summerour Middle School (see flyer for details)!
School Council
Interested in being an active participant in your child's school? We are excited to have you join our school council for the 24-25 SY. In case you were wondering, what is the purpose of a school council? It is intended to help local boards of education by bringing parents and the community together with teachers and school administrators to create a better understanding of and mutual respect for concerns and shared ideas for school improvement.
School councils are in place to support and build strong school-community partnerships. If you desire to become a member and have an interest in joining, please contact Ms. Traci Douglas at Traci.Douglas@gcpsk12.org to RSVP no later than Friday, September 20th. Please see the dates/times below for details.
Meeting Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year:
Meetings will begin at 7:30 AM and will be held in the Professional Learning Lab on site. Light refreshments will be available.
- September 27, 2024
- November 22, 2024
- January 31, 2025
March 28, 2025
PLAY2LEARN- HAVE YOU HEARD?
Simpson is excited to offer an opportunity for parents with children ages birth to five!
We are so blessed to have one of our veteran, retired, and former Simpson Kindergarten Teachers, Ms. Sharon Terry! Once again she will be our Play2Learn instructor during the 24-25 SY. Therefore, please help us spread the good news to all of your family and friends, who may have children in this age range to call the school for additional information. Want to learn more about how to be your child's best teacher through PLAY? Simpson Elementary is offering the GCPS from Birth-To-FIVE Program for you and your child!
I Scream You Scream We All Scream for Ice Cream
Students will have the opportunity to purchase ice cream from a variety of selections during lunch. Ice cream is $1.00 and will be sold Monday/Wednesday/Friday for all grade levels. Class Parties for ice cream sales are also available. Please email your child’s homeroom teacher for details.
School Safety Updates
Please save the date for our 1st of 2, Fall Intruder Alert Drills, which will be held on Wednesday, September 25th. School resource officers (SRO's) will be a part of this exercise drill to ensure that all safety measures are followed. Therefore, parents please feel free to discuss this drill ahead of time with your child(ren). Let them know that safety drills like fire, tornado, and intruder alert drills are needed to ensure that we keep all of our school stakeholders safe. I thank you in advance for your support, flexibility, and cooperation in keeping our school stakeholders safe.
Simpson Safe School Plans
GCPS will continue to follow guidelines as it relate to safety & security by visitors producing identification when inside the vestibule to check out students (as well as during visiting lunch hours). Also, lunch visitation will begin immediately after Labor Day. Teachers will utilize this time to put PBIS expectations in place for cafeteria-positive behavior.
In addition, we will continue to follow safety guidelines to minimize the risk of infection and/or spread of COVID-19. Therefore, if anyone in your household becomes sick and has tested positive for COVID-19, please contact our school nurse, Amy Norris, and/or your homeroom teacher immediately.
Please click here to join the PTA for the 2024-2025 School Year!
Did you know that becoming a PTA member does not require you to volunteer?
Your memberships have an enormous impact! Simpson PTA sponsors and coordinates over 30 programs each school year.
Visit our website and join our PTA Facebook page to stay connected!
Click here for more Reflections information
Submission deadline is September 19th by 8:50 AM in the cafeteria.
National PTA's Reflections Program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts.
This 50+ year old program helps students explore their own feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and develop a love of learning.
The theme for the '24-'25 program year is
Accepting Imperfection
Students will submit their completed, original works of art
in one or all of the available Arts categories :
- Dance Choreography - Film Production - Literature
- Music Composition - Photography - Visual Arts
