We had an excellent lockdown drill this week. I am proud of our staff and students who executed our procedures flawlessly. I appreciate the support of our School Resource Officers and the Sugar Hill Marshals who partnered with us during the drill. Marshal Sanford even joined us for the drill to brighten the students’ spirits and did a principal take over while he was here. See picture for the evidence!
We have a lot of Boot Scoot excitement over the next two weeks. Check out the photo of one of our prize promotional videos below. We had a lot of fun making it. I hope you enjoy this beautiful weekend!
In Partnership and Service,
Stacey Pickett
Mark your calendars for the Boot Scoot! Friday, October 4th
When? During your child's specials time
Save the date! White Oak's annual Boot Scoot fun run will be held on Friday, October 4th during specials time. A complete Boot Scoot packet was sent home on Friday in your child's Friday Folder.
Use the link below for a digital copy with all the details! Thank YOU for supporting teaching and learning at White Oak Elementary! Link: Boot Scoot Fundraiser Packet
At White Oak Elementary, we are respectful, responsible and ready! It just so happens that September’s Character Strong word has us practicing respect. Respect is seeing value in all people and things and treating them with care. During Morning Meeting and in Health Specials, we are learning about the importance respect plays in our daily lives and how it can help better our relationships with others. Read this month’s Family Newsletter for ways to practice respect with your child at home.
K-12 Students Invited! Georgia Tech STEM Fest 2024
Quick Event Summary:
- Event: STEM Fest at Georgia Tech
- Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
- Location: Georgia Tech McCamish Pavilion
- For: K-12 students (elementary, middle, and high school)
- Cost: Free
- Activities: Interactive STEM experiments, robot demos, coding workshops
- Registration: linked here
- Event website: linked here
STEM Fest is an interactive event designed to introduce K-12 students to the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through hands-on experiences and real-world applications.
This event aims to spark curiosity, foster innovation, and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. We welcome students from elementary, middle, and high school levels to participate in age-appropriate activities.
STEM Fest is sponsored by Southern Company and supports our mission to make STEM education accessible to all students in the metro Atlanta area.
Each student must be registered individually (linked here), and we encourage early registration as there is a limit on attendees. If you have any questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to welcoming your students to STEM Fest 2024!
Thank you to our fabulous White Oak PTA for supporting our teachers and students. How can you help? Join White Oak's PTA today!
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Gwinnett County Schools is committed to providing the highest level of safety for our students and staff. Please review the visitor procedures that we will follow for the 24-25 school year. White Oak visitors will have a three - step process for entry into the school.
1.Primary Door
- Visitors use the intercom to request entry, stating their reason for visiting (lunch, check-out, check-in, classroom volunteer, etc...) These intercoms have cameras, and the audio quality is excellent.
- Receptionist communicates with the visitors to grant access to the entry/vestibule.
2. RAPTOR System
- Once in the entry/vestibule, visitors scan their driver's license, government I.D. or passport.
- Everyone needs to have their identification upon arrival.
3. Secondary Door
- A second intercom is installed in the entry/vestibule area.
- If you are here for lunch, as a classroom volunteer, or for a scheduled meeting, the receptionist will grant entry into the school and provide you with a yellow sticker.
- If you are here for student Check-Out, you will remain waiting in the entry/vestibule area.
Our goal is to provide a welcoming atmosphere when you come to White Oak. We have added some seating, decor, and plants in our entry/vestibule for visitors' comfort. Again, we thank you for your patience as we work together to ensure safety for all.
Student and staff safety are the top priority at White Oak Elementary. For the 24-25 school year, the bus lane and front parking lot will be closed off during active bus unloading/loading. As soon as all buses unload/load, the parking lot will be opened. You are welcome to wait in the middle school parking lot during the time the White Oak lot is closed.
The bus lane will remain closed off between the hours of 7:45-8:15 and 2:45-3:15. If you need to pick up/drop your child off your child, please use the car rider lane. We will be issuing car rider tags at Open House for anyone who needs one. Reminder, the last student check out occurs at 2:30 each afternoon. We appreciate your support and understanding with this process.
Last year GCPS adopted a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with Gwinnett County Public Schools.
ParentSquare is a unified communication platform that offers a whole host of tools that allows district leaders, school administrators, and teachers to communicate and engage
with families and students more effectively. Some features include:
- Mass notifications and Urgent Alerts with two-way communication
- Mobile application for administrators and parents (iOS and Android)
- Attendance notifications (district-managed)
- Teacher and classroom communication
- Direct Messaging with two-way translation
- Social (Facebook and Twitter) and website share
- And so much more!
New families should have received an activation email for their ParentSquare account by the week of July 21. Parents who download the app can interact by viewing photos, downloading attachments, leaving comments, messaging teachers, signing permission slips, and managing their communication settings and preferences.
Wondering about the difference between ParentSquare and ParentVUE? Check out this link to see how these GCPS tools help families support their student's learning.
White Oak Elementary School
Mrs. Stacey Pickett, Principal
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
678-546-5550
https://www.gcpsk12.org/WhiteOakES
School Hours
7:45 AM - 8:10 AM Student Arrival
8:15 AM - 2:45 PM Instructional Time
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Student Dismissal