PRHS Ridge News Issue #9

December 6, 2024-2025

Issue #9

December 19 &20: Final Exams

December 23-January 3: Winter Break

January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday

January 23: Spring Registration Information Night

GCPS Calendar

PRHS final exams are half days due to the importance of the assessments and to provide students with ample studying time. Students will arrive at school during regular hours, but they will be dismissed at 11:25. The busses will take them home at this time. Also, lunch on these days will not be served at school.

Exams cannot be taken early. If a student must miss an exam, please schedule a make-up time with the teacher as soon as possible.

Thursday, 12/19

7:10-9:10: 1st block exam

9:10-9:25: Class Change

9:25-11:25: 2nd block exam

Friday, 12/20

7:10-9:10: 3rd block exam

9:10-9:25: Class Change

9:25-11:25: 4th block exam

Students should bring their GCPS issued Chromebook fully charged for final exams on Thursday and Friday. Additional Chromebooks are not available. If your student has a damaged or lost Chromebook, please direct them to the Media Center for Chromebook support.

Grades for GCPS Semester 1/Quarter 2 Final Exams, and EOC Assessments will be finalized in January upon return from Winter Break. When scores for the EOC assessments are available, teachers will enter them, and the grades will be visible in ParentVUE and StudentVUE. Final transcripts will be available in StudentVUE Monday, Jan 13th. You may need to toggle your Parent Portal Gradebook to see your student's Q2 grades.

Quarter 3/Semester 2 will begin on Monday, January 6th when we return from Winter Break.

Student schedules will be released the evening of Friday, January 3rd. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to make changes for spring courses as we do not have open seats in most of our elective courses.

If there is an error in your student's schedule, please contact your student's counselors with your student's name, student number, and the course that is creating the error.

The following reasons are considered errors:

• A student is in a class that they have already passed.
• A student is in a class with the same teacher and the same course that they have previously failed.
• A student has not met the prerequisites for the elective course.
• A student does not have a full schedule, or they have too many courses.

Important Upcoming Dates for Registration

• Dec 10th: 1st Registration PRIDE Lesson
• Dec 11th – 13th: S1 and Yearlong Core Registration by teachers
• Jan 7th: 2nd Registration PRIDE Lesson
• Jan 13th: Maxwell/Grayson Application opens
• Jan 15th: Maxwell/Grayson Informational Table at Lunch
• Jan 16th & 17th: Elective Arena during lunch
• Jan 21st: 3rd Registration PRIDE Lesson
• Jan 21st – 24th: Elective and 4th Math and Science Registration open
• Jan 23rd: Open House Registration Night
• Feb 18th: Course Requests published in StudentVUE (viewable all summer)
• Feb 18th – 21st: Student change request form opens.
• July 30th: Live schedules in StudentVUE

Core Registration

Students will be meeting with their Q2 core teachers to discuss their best placement for next year. Teachers will make recommendations for courses by December 13th. Please refer the the Course Book on the website for a list of core classes by grade level, sequencing, and requirements. If you have questions about your child's placement, reach out to the teacher directly. Next semester, core teachers will complete their recommendations in early February. These recommendations will be visible on StudentVue and ParentVue under the "Course Request" tab on February 18th, 2025. At that time, students will have access to a change request form if they would like to request a change to any of the core or elective classes that they signed up for during registration. More information can be found on the PRHS Curriculum and Instruction website.

Elective Registration

Students have important PRIDE lessons to help them prepare for signing up for elective classes on December 10th, January 7th, and then January 21st. Elective selection will take place January 21st-24th.The lessons review graduation requirements, college acceptance criteria, counting courses on the block schedule, and prerequisites. Important registration information such as the PRIDE lessons, elective course offerings, and a list of all AP courses can be found on the PRHS Curriculum and Instruction website. Information is being updated daily! The elective arena will occur on January 16th and 17th during all lunches. Students can view the table displays for each elective and ask questions to determine the best fit. Please discuss elective choices with your students as the will determine our master schedule for the upcoming year.

Application Courses

Some upper level course have limited spaces which require an application. Those application are available now! For more information on application courses and to find the applications, students should check the PRHS Curriculum and Instruction website.

Current Dual Enrollment students: You do NOT need to set up a meeting. Follow the same steps you did in the fall to submit your spring schedule. If you are sending a screenshot of your registered Dual enrollment classes to input in your spring classes, it may take me a few days to input them please be patient. They will be added as soon as possible due to the volume of schedules. Sending multiple emails will continually move your email chain to the bottom of the list.

Dual Enrollment Applications are closed for Spring Classes for new students.

Please congratulating our newest members of the Gwinnett Student Leadership Team (GSLT)! These sophomores join a group of outstanding student leaders in representing our school at a very prestigious level for the remainder of their high school career. They will be representing our school both locally and at a district level in making effective change happen in our community.

• Lacyana Tucknall

• Amanda Alvarez

• Eyan Gribble

Parents, mark your calendars for our Spring Registration Information Night on January 23rd! Specific topics will include Dual Enrollment, Career and Technical Education Industry Certifications, Gifted/AP Information, and New Math Curriculum, and more.

Registration Information Night will not include a Meet the Teacher section. However, our Meet the Teacher session will be offered as a digital format. You will find all pertinent information on each teacher's eCLASS page in January.

The Peachtree Ridge High School Fine Arts department will be hosting our annual Fine Arts Holiday Showcase on December 12th and 13th. Each night will feature students from throughout the Fine Arts department, including Dance, Chorus, Band, Orchestra, Guitar, Theatre, and Visual Arts. There will be 2 different shows each night, with the first starting at 6:30PM and the next at 8:00PM. Tickets will be $6 on GoFan and will go directly to supporting our Fine Arts Department.

Each year, the district office, in partnership with our Chamber of Commerce partners with community members for the Principal for a Day experience. This year, Mrs. Jennifer Galbraith joined us to learn about our school. Jennifer lives in our community and is a small business owner.

• Advancing to the statewide GMEA All-State Orchestra audition: Lillian Boskovic, Sujeong Chae, Nara Cheon, Jayden Choi, Jenny Choi, Hannah Chun, Aiden Goh, Elisa Han, Claire Hwang, Lauren Im, Yeji Im, Leona Jeong, Andrew Kim, Claire Kim, Darin Kim, Gabriella Kim, Jiyu Kim, Robinson Le, Shakthi Manickam, Adrienne Mgonella, Caroline Oh, Eileen Pack, Joey Pak, Joel Park, Linh Pham, Samuel Ross, Eric Shu, Kailyn Soh, Aidan Wang, Olivia Yoon, & Katie Yu
• Superior rating at GMEA Solo & Ensemble Performance Evaluation: Sujeong Chae & Elisa Han, violin duet
• GMEA District 13 Honor Orchestra: Halle Broxton, Jenny Choi, & Caroline Oh
• Gwinnett County Youth Symphony: Sujeong Chae, Jayden Choi, Hannah Chun, Aiden Goh, Elisa Han, Claire Hwang, Claire Kim, Caroline Oh, Joey Pak, Linh Pham
• Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra: Jocelyne Andronache-Opris, Hyunbin Moon, Samuel Ross, & Eric Shu
• Emory Symphony Youth Orchestra: Gabriella Kim & Jiyu Kim
• Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra: Leona Jeong & Joey Pak
• Emory Youth Chamber Program: Darin Kim
• Advancing to GHP statewide audition: Claire Hwang (cello), Gabriella Kim (violin), Nicole Lee (piano), Joey Pak (piano), & Eric Shu (violin)

The district announced the Class of 2025 graduation schedule. Peachtree Ridge High School graduation will be at Gas South Arena on Friday, May 23rd at 7:30 PM.

Tickets are $80 from until Dec. 31st. Prices increase on January 1, 2025. Tickets are available on GoFan. Access code is your student number.

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, January 13th.

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!

*see details in the bar above.

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.

October

Gianna Melendez- Cheerleading

Jacob Kim – Football

Coach Stokes - Football

Use this Rank One Link to see all sport schedules.

Any student interested in playing golf for Peachtree Ridge please stop by E103, Coach Collins, for more information.

Golf Interest Form

Established this year by the Sean and Cindy Murphy family for Peachtree Ridge HS graduates. This one-time $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving graduating senior who has a cumulative 2.7 GPA at end of 1st semester Senior year, has participated in at least 2 years of sports during high school and NOT getting any scholarship to play sports in college. Requirements: (maximum 300-word answer per question) o How have athletics shaped your personal growth and development? o If you could change one aspect of your high school experience, what would it be and why do you believe this change would have made a difference? o A list of sports, activities, and community service that you participated in during high school - include years involved and any positions held. o A letter of recommendation from a faculty member at your school which includes position.

Note: Checklist of documents REQUIRED to ACCOMPANY the scholarship application form.

Murphy Family Scholarship Application

The event is a unique conference that aims to provide student-athletes and their families with tools and insights that go beyond sports performance. Interested students and families can learn more about registration, the conference schedule, and speakers at btcathletes.com.

Shiloh High School

January 11th

8AM-4PM

Grades 6-12th

Cost $20 for students, $10 for parents

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.

• December 2024
  November 2024
• October 2024
• September 2024
• August 2024
• July 2024

Understanding AI

GCPS has 7 guiding principles for AI use within education.

• Student and Staff Agency: AI tools can provide recommendations or enhance decision-making, but staff and students will serve as “critical consumers” to inform and lead the use of AI in responsible and ethical ways. AI can never replace the role or value that educators play in student
development and nurture.

• Equitable and Inclusive

• Safe and Secure:

• Continuous Evaluation:

• Humans Enhanced by Machines:

• Transparent and Informed:

• Advancing Academic Integrity:

Learn more about GCPS AI Position

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.

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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

Monday and Wednesday

5:30-7:30 pm

Cost: $75/6 weeks ( plus book is for 2 levels $20)

Peachtree Ridge High School

• Conversation
• Grammar
• Reading
• Writing

Register now with $25 to reserve your spot!

Use this link to register

Questions? https://caamanoconsultants.com/contact

Or text us at (470) 354-5486 HABLAMOS ESPAÑOL (...and use Google Translate)

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.