Shiloh Elementary School
Family Newsletter Dec. 2024 IMPACTing Each & Every Student!
Ms. Mercedes Message December 2024
Shiloh ES has an amazing November with our students, staff, and community. Students created crystals, 5th-graders are building rockets in STEM, Student Peer Leaders attended a Peer Leader conference, and so much more! Staff continue their professional learning with early literacy, participate in learning walks in other classrooms, and engage in conversation about our students’ needs. They are rock stars! Community members joined us for International Night, PTO Bingo Night, and our Thanksgiving Day Luncheon.
Thank you for reinforcing our school motto:
Strong Minds, Strong Hearts, Strong Community!
In December, be on the lookout for information about our Spelling Bee and the GA School Climate Survey. With any survey, we strive for as many families to participate, as possible. This survey will open on December 5th. Be on the lookout for more information.
Housekeeping and Reminders:
As we enter into December, we are reviewing absences and tardies.
Attendance: More than 5 absences will prompt a letter. At 10 absences, expect a phone call from the school. When your child is absent one day, he/she comes back confused and behind. Our teachers work hard to catch them up; however, excessive absences negatively impacts your student’s success in school.
Tardies: We are also monitoring tardies. Excessive tardies create a chaotic and rushed morning for your student. They often do not have time for breakfast, they miss our news show, lose valuable learning time, and miss the opportunity to get organized for the day. Students who arrive on the bus, for example, have an average of 8 minutes to eat, engage with their peers and teacher, and get organized before the news show begins. Therefore, we recommend a student arrive by 8:00 am.
Finally, let me take this moment to say how thankful I am for your engagement and support! We are Shiloh Strong!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
👀 Save the Date! 😊
November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break
December 5 - Principal for the Day
December 17 - Shiloh Cluster Choral Concert at Shiloh High
December 19 - School Spelling Bee for 4th and 5th grade qualifiers
December 20 - Last day of first semester
December 21-January 5 - No school for the winter break
January 15 - Report cards available in ParentVUE
Access Shiloh Elementary's full calendar here: Calendar Link
🏫 Around The School
International Night
Students had a great time learning about the many cultures represented at Shiloh ES.
Shiloh PTO Bingo Night
Students and their families enjoyed the games and prizes at our first Bingo Night.
Thanksgiving Lunch
We are grateful for all the families that came to share lunch with their student.
News and Reminders 📰
Parents, if you haven't completed your beginning of the year forms and you need some assistance, please watch this video. As of November 1, we have about 224 students whose forms need to be completed. Only parents who still need to complete forms receive the reminders in Parent Square. If you received a reminder, please fill in those forms today.
Counseling, College & Career Services Family Night
Register here: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/99012252144
Counseling, College & Career Services Family Night
Register here: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/99012252144
Wanted: Parents who LOVE Reading!
If you enjoy reading and would like to join the Shiloh Library Media Committee, please consider joining our committee: “As a member of the Shiloh school media committee, you will receive an email from Ms. Bishop when there is a prepared book order for the media center collection. Every book listed on the order meets the general criteria of the GCPS materials selection procedure with the intended audience in mind."
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My Payments Plus & Free/Reduced Meal Application (ongoing)
Free and Reduced Meal Application: Click on this sentence to apply
🛡️ General Info
Play 2 Learn
For children ages birth to 5; Mondays from 9:00-10:30 AM
Parents must come with their child. Please click on the flyers below to read more information about P2L or visit this link: https://schools.gcpsk12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=32135
Jugar, Aprender, y Crecer....Unidos!!
Play 2 Learn Informational Flyer
Español- Play 2 Learn Volante Informativo
Little Learners Academy
Little Learners Academy is for children from birth to 5 years old and their parents or caregivers. Learn how to be your child's first best teacher. Engage with your child through play!
Gwinnett Building Babies' Brains
https://buildingbabiesbrains.com/
Watch this public service announcement to learn more on the importance of early learning.
About Us
General Information
School Hours 7:45-2:45 - Instruction starts at 8:15
Car Rider drop off ends at 8:10
Students arriving after 8:10, parent must bring student into the building to check in.
Dismissal begins at 2:45. Car Riders dismiss at side of the building from 2:45-3:10 PM.
After 3:10, you must come to the front lobby to pick up your child.
Bookbags
Please make sure your children come to school each day with a book bag that has their
transportation tag, this guarantees a safe and secure travel home. If tag is missing, please
contact the school.
Check our the Shiloh ES Title I Parent Center webpage
For more information, contact Christine Goodman.
Email: christine.goodman@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/ShilohES
Location: 2400 Ross Rd, Snellville, GA 30039, USA
Phone: 770-985-6883
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