Panther Weekly

On October 4th, Parkview High School proudly celebrated the induction of several outstanding students into the prestigious National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). These students were recognized for their exceptional academic achievements, leadership skills, and dedication to excellence in technical education.

S. Asmerom, R. Ayalew, K. Cao, M. Charania, M. Charaniya, K. Griffin, L. Knox, A.Nguyen, D. Kunnath, K, Paul, E. Taitt, J. Huynh, S. Rao, B. Romero-Pardo, R. Roy, E. Uddin

NTHS Officer Team: President- N. Tran, Vice President-C. Lun, Secretary-C. Gordon, Social Media Manager- O. Tempest

Adviser: Mrs. Barbra Jackson

On Monday, October 7, 2024, Parkview Technology Student Association attended the annual Technology Day conference in Perry, GA, receiving top 10 placements in various competitions and fostering leadership skills to succeed in the technical world.

This year, Parkview TSA received the following recognitions and awards:

• Pin Design - 3rd place. Nalanie Tran brought home this award with an excellent pin design representing GA that could be traded nationally.

• Flight Endurance - 6th place. Caleb Sutton competed in an aerodynamics event, outperforming many other schools in Georgia.

• Promotional Design - 7th place. Nataly Lopez submitted a triboard that detailed Parkview TSA’s mission, succeeding with her professional design and unique points of emphasis.

• Architectural Design - 10th place. Nataly Lopez secured a finalist spot with a detailed graphics poster entailing detailed descriptions and CAD drawings.

On Wednesday, October 16, Parkview TSA went to Six Flags over Georgia to compete in Six Flags CTSO Day competitions. They won first place with their plan of work presentation, 3rd place in the chapter t-shirt design competition, and 4th place in the promotional brochure competition. Congratulations to all TSA participants!

Stephen Westbrook, Parkview's 2026 Teacher of the Year has been named as one of the 25 semifinalists for Gwinnett County Public Schools 2026 Teacher of the Year! Congratulations Mr. Westbrook!

Team 31 Parkview softball swept Lambert yesterday to advance and play Archer in the Sweet 16 round of playoffs. Congrats girls! And good luck next week!

Don’t forget that on October 23 & 24 of this week our elementary and middle school have early release. That means Parkview students are the last to ride busses and therefore the busses will arrive late, delaying our dismissal. Please let your students know that the busses will be out of numerical order on those days. Students need to get directly to the bus lane to find their bus. There will be multiple staff members on hand with a bus map to help students find the location of their bus.

Red Ribbon Week is a national drug prevention and awareness campaign that began with the murder of Enrique Camarena, an undercover DEA agent, in 1985. Coalitions began to form by those outraged by his death and the devastation drugs in this country caused - they wore red ribbons to honor him. By wearing a red ribbon in October, Americans pledge their opposition to drug abuse. Across the nation, students are pledging to avoid tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and violence.

DID YOU KNOW? Children of parents who talk to teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t – yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations?!

Visit www.redribbon.org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week® and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs.

This year SAVE/SADD has organized the following events in honor of Red Ribbon Week, October 21 through October 25:

Monday, October 21 - TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS! Wear your favorite team shirt.

Tuesday, October 22 - Trivia and Prizes in the cafeteria

Wednesday, October 23 - WEAR RED!

Thursday, October 24 - Trivia and Prizes in the cafeteria

Friday, October 25 - PAWSitively DRUG FREE! Wear spirit wear.

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 pm. Specific directions on enabling Grade Notifications can be found here. Other ParentVUE resources are available on the ParentVUE site.

Scholastic Images will be on campus at Parkview October 21st during lunch, so don’t miss out placing your orders for:

• Letter Jacket Orders for any student who has earned a letter!

• Bring proof that you earned your letter (actual award letter or certificate) and a $150 deposit to get the order started!
• We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!

• Class Ring Orders for any junior or senior!

• Bring payment in full for the Mascot Ring Special ($333.85)!
• Bring $100 deposit for Ultrium metal or $200 deposit for all other metals!
• We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!

• Seniors, make sure to order your Cap & Gown package ASAP!

• Payment required in full at time of order. (Cash, Check, or Card [$4.95 processing fee applies])

You can also order anytime online at www.scholasticimages.com or over the phone at (770) 614-9353! We can’t wait to Celebrate Your Most Meaningful Moments!

Do you sing, write poetry, draw, paint, sculpt, dance, write stories, play a musical instrument, love photography? Would you like to enter a school PTSA competition that could lead to state and even national recognition?

If you said, YES, then the REFLECTIONS competition is for YOU!

The 2024-2025 Reflections theme:

Accepting Imperfection

Be sure to connect your art entry to this theme. Get creative!!!

Entry forms and information are in the Media Center or download here

Submit Entries by Monday, Oct. 21st to PKVWPTSAREFLECTIONS@GMAIL.COM

(must be submitted by a non-school email address to be received.)

• Prior to 7:15 am, the student should provide the Attendance Office with a note from the parent or guardian stating the date, parent contact number, the time requested for the check-out, and the reason. The student's absence due to checking out will only be excused if it meets one of the approved reasons stated in the GCPS Handbook.

• The student is then provided with a check-out pass to be shown to the classroom teacher at the time of the check-out. This pass should be brought to the Attendance Office to complete the checkout process. There is no need for the parent/guardian to come into the building, the student can meet their parent outside or if they are a driver, they can then leave campus.
• If the parent cannot be contacted, the student may not be allowed to check out. A parent or guardian must be contacted to grant permission before a student is allowed to leave campus.

If you do not follow the instructions above, or if your student is sick, a parent/guardian/emergency contact must come in and show their ID to check-out student.

Students who leave campus without following the check-out procedures will be considered AWOL from school and disciplined accordingly.

Note: On certain days when there are unexpected schedule changes or planned schedule changes, lines may be up to an hour long and last checkout times can be moved to 12:30pm.

We would love your support in following the above instructions. We have this process to limit the number of people entering the building during the day and to limit the interruption to classes. When the above process is followed, parents don't have to enter the school or only have to on rare occasions.

You are invited to meet their instructors and students to see what Grayson Tech is all about! Bring your family and friends to learn about our 12 Technical and Career pathways for rising Juniors and Seniors.

• Commercial Photography
  
• Culinary Arts
• Cybersecurity
• Entrepreneurship
• Exercise Physiology
• Graphic Design
• Law & Justice

• Music Industry

• Networking & Cloud Computing

• Sports Medicine
  

• TV & Video Production

• Veterinary Science

Students can apply via the GCPS Student Portal in January 2025!

On Tuesday, October 29th all 10th and 11th grade students and any 9th grade students that have already registered will take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). Scores from the PSAT/NMSQT give insights into each student’s academic strengths, along with areas they can work on while still in high school.

The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered in a new digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. Students will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Tuesday, October 29th using their GCPS issued Chromebook.

PSAT School Day Testing Schedule:

Testing Block (1st period) - 7:15 AM – 10:45 AM PSAT

4th Period - 10:51 AM – 11:40AM

4A - 10:51 AM – 11:13 AM

4B - 11:18 AM – 11:40 AM

5th Period - 11:46 AM – 12:35 PM

5A - 11:46 AM – 12:08 PM

5B - 12:13 PM - 12:35 PM

6th Period - 12:41 PM – 1:30 PM

6A - 12:41 PM – 1:03 PM

6B - 1:08 PM – 1:30 PM

7th Period - 1:36 PM - 2:10 PM

The PSAT/NMSQT will be given online. Student must bring their GCPS Chromebook (charged) and a charger.

If taking the PSAT, please be sure to arrive to school on time.

On Tuesday, October 29th, all 10th and 11th grade students, along with any 9th grade students who have registered, will take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). Parkview High School will follow a different schedule on this day, with testing concluding at 10:45 AM. To ensure students have uninterrupted time, checkouts will not be allowed during testing unless it is an emergency. We hope this information helps Parkview families plan appointments for after testing concludes.

Late Arrivals: We ask students to prioritize being on time as usual. However, if a registered PSAT student arrives after testing begins, they will not be permitted to test and will be relocated. Other late arrivals will report to their 1st period as normal. If students are displaced, they can view their new class location on their eClass landing page. Please note, students will not have 2nd or 3rd period on this day.

We appreciate your understanding and flexibility and hope this information helps you plan accordingly.

Click here for information on Assessment dates.

When: Wed. , October 16, 10:15am – 1:15pm

Description: This info session is for new students who would like to participate in Dual Enrollment for Spring 2025 During Lunch/Advisement Periods In room B - 11.116 Please bring your lunch, as the meeting will take the entire class period.

• College Planning & Financial Aid Info
• SR Information
• Counselor Request for Recommendation
• Recommendation Due Dates & Resources
• College Planning Timeline
• Naviance Videos: Recommender, College Apps, Transcript How-To Videos
• JR Conference Booklet

October 21

• Vanderbilt University will be on campus for an informational meeting at 9am in the Theater Lobby. Registration Required by October 19. Click here to register.
• University of Alabama will be on campus for an informational meeting at 11:00am. Please sign up through your Advisement eClass Page. A Pass will be required to attend.

October 23

• Emory University will be on campus for an informational meeting at 10:00am on Oct. 23 in the 3DE Collab Room (H 4.236). Reservations for this event will close on Monday, October 21 at 9:00 AM. https://bit.ly/phsoct

October 24

• University of Florida informational meeting at 8:15am on Oct. 24.
  Please sign up through your Advisement eClass Page. A Pass will be required to attend.
  

These events are for students only

Juniors & Seniors, Click HERE to sign up for October Events

Please check the Parkview website throughout the year for Senior updates and follow parkview.hs.seniors on Instagram

Senior Ads are now on sale. Purchase a senior ad today at Jostens.com.

Seniors, you must book your senior session at CADY.com. That's C-A-D-Y-.com. Photographers will be on campus to photograph seniors on Saturday 8/31 and Saturday 9/28.

The deadline for senior portraits is Nov. 25th.

Need help paying the sitting fee? If you qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, you can obtain a voucher. Email sara.spring-kinsey@gcpsk12.org for more information.

Senior Dues can be paid through Scholastic Images. Scholastic Images will be on campus once a month starting August 19th for orders and questions.

Your Parkview Cap & Gown order website is now live and ready to go for the school year! Attached is the Cap & Gown packages flyer and dates on campus flyer for you all to post and share now!

Click Here to Order!

You can also order your class rings and letter jackets anytime online at www.scholasticimages.com! We can’t wait to Celebrate Your Most Meaningful Moments!

Purchase your yearbook on Jostens.com. Yearbooks are currently on sale for $90.

*Please note that times and dates of athletic events are subject to change. Please check the Parkview Athletics calendar on the Parkview website for updates. Students, please check with your club sponsor with questions about meeting times and locations.

Parkview school calendar

October 21

Georgia School Bus Driver and Monitor Day

Today we celebrate all of the fabulous drivers and monitors who get our students to and from school safely every day!

October 21

Reflections Deadline

Today is the deadline to enter the Reflections Competition, sponsored by the Parkview PTSA.

Entry forms and information are in the Media Center or download here

Submit Entries by Monday, Oct. 21st to PKVWPTSAREFLECTIONS@GMAIL.COM

(must be submitted by a non-school email address to be received.)

October 21

Scholastic Images on Campus during all lunches

Location: PHS Cafeteria

See above news section for complete details.

October 21

Vanderbilt University informational Meeting @ 9:00am

Location: Theater Lobby.

Please sign up through your Advisement e Class Page. A Pass will be required to attend.

October 21

University of Alabama Informational Meeting @ 11:00am

Location: Theater Lobby

Please sign up through your Advisement e Class Page. A Pass will be required to attend.

October 21

PHS Science Fair Interest Meeting @ 6:50am or 2:20pm

Location: Mr. Wade's Room # 1.103 Bldg. G

October 21

Letters For Rose directly after school

Location: Ms. Diamond's Room # 10.129 Bldg. C

Come and brighten an elderly person's life by creating colorful cards and fun letters.

October 21 & 22

Basketball tryouts directly after school

Location: Girls - PHS AUX Gym

Boys - PHS Main Gym

If you are planning on trying out, you must have all of your information updated on RankONE and a current physical uploaded or you will not be allowed to tryout. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Cooper in room 10.105 or Coach Collins.

October 22

Model U.N. directly after school

Location: Ms. Diamond's Room # 10.129 Bldg. C

October 22

Grayson Tech HS Open House @ 5:30pm

Location: Grayson HS, 50 Hope Hollow Road, Loganville, GA 30052

Come and see what Grayson Tech has to offer!

October 22

JV Flag Football vs. Pace @ 5:30

JV Flag Football vs. Peachtree Ridge HS @ 6:30

Location: Pace, 966 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 23

Delayed Release @ 2:35(depending on bus arrival)

All high school buses will arrive late on these days due to early release of Elementary and Middle schools. Time of release depends on the arrival of busses. Please remember busses are out of order so please go directly to your bus after school.

October 23

Bible Study Meeting @ directly after delayed release

Location: Room 4.208 Bldg. H

October 23

Varsity Flag Football vs. Blessed Trinity @ 6:30

Varsity Flag Football vs. Mountain View HS @ 7:30

Location: Mountain View HS, 2351 Sunny Hill Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 24

University of Florida Informational Meeting @ 8:15am

Location: 3DE Collab Room #4.236 Bldg. H

Please sign up through your Advisement e Class Page. A Pass will be required to attend.

October 24

The West African and Caribbean Student Union meeting @ 2:30pm

Location: Mr. Burke's Room, 10.139 Bldg. C

Come join us for a great time to learn about West African & Caribbean Culture.

October 24

Period at Parkview Meeting directly after school

Location: Ms. Diamond's room #10.129 Bldg. C

Learn how you can make a change in the legislative process toward the period tax at the state capital with the Georgia STOMP Coalition

October 24

Varsity Flag Football vs. Mill Creek HS @ 5:30pm

Varsity Flag Football vs. Mountain View HS @ 6:30pm

Location: Mill Creek HS, 4400 Braselton Hwy, Hoschton, GA 30548

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 24

Parkview Bonfire @ 6:30pm

Location: PHS Practice Field

Please park in the stadium lot and enter at the stadium lot gates.

October 25

Varsity Football vs. Peachtree Ridge HS @ 7:30pm

Location: PHS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 26

Swim & Dive vs. Peachtree Ridge HS @ 7:20pm

Location: Mountain Park Aquatic Center, 1063 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain, GA

Dear Parkview Families,

Parkview PTSA would like to welcome all of our new and returning families to the 2024-2025 school year. We want every family to have the opportunity to be involved with PTSA and feel connected. The Parkview PTSA provides a unique opportunity that brings everyone together as one community. Research shows students benefit from a strong school environment, with engaged teachers and involved parents.

This leads to higher grades, improved test scores and increased attendance. Current PTSA initiatives include:

• Community Event Parkview Day
• Grants to staff for educational initiatives
• Reflections, a national, PTA full range arts competition
• Staff appreciation luncheon
• Support of Parkview’s Care Team
• Baccalaureate Ceremony for graduating seniors

Your purchase of a Parkview PTSA Membership is what supports these and other Parkview initiatives.

Join Here!

Click here to order!