Knightly News
Friday, January 27, 2023
Every Student, Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, & Excel!
Message from Ms. Perkins ~ Simonton ES Principal
Next Friday, February 3, 2023 will be a digital learning day. Students will learn from home that day. All assignments and lessons will be placed on their eCLASS course page. Everyone will return on Monday, February 6, 2023.
Have a wonderful weekend!
International Night
Our Honor Ceremonies were recorded and can be found on the Simonton Elementary website.
Congratulations to our International Night Raffle winners:
Daniel N. (Ms. Taylor) - Star & Strikes Gift Certificate
Phaebe L. (Ms. Williams) - Star & Strikes Gift Certificate
Kinsley S. (Ms. Rice) - Kroger Gift Card
Kaiden D. ( Ms. Windley)- Kroger Gift Card
Thank you to the parents who volunteered at the PBIS Celebration! The Silent Disco was a success and we greatly appreciate your help!!
Upcoming Events at Simonton
Wednesday, February 1
- National Elementary Honor Society Induction Ceremony ~ 5:30-6:30 pm
Friday, February 3
- Digital Learning Day # 3
Saturday, February 4
- Saturday Intervention (K-5) ~ 9:00-11:00 am
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Our Next Digital Learning Day
Friday, February 3 is a scheduled Digital Learning Day (DLD) for all students. On scheduled Digital Learning Days, all GCPS students access lessons in eCLASS but do not have virtual class time with their teachers. To ensure that students have a nutritious breakfast and lunch to fuel their learning, our bus drivers will be on the road and at every bus stop to deliver meals prepared by the School Nutrition Program staff. Families should expect buses to run their routes from approximately 10:45 a.m. to noon, beginning at the first stops on the route. These delivered meals are provided at no cost to families and are provided to anyone 18 years old and under.
Donations for the Clinic
Our clinic is in need of clothing donations. As you are cleaning after the holiday break, please consider donating items to our clinic. We can use donations of all sizes.
AKS at Home Session 3
Session 3 for AKS at Home begins January 30th.
This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. Please visit the website provided to access the zoom link: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26993
If you are unable to attend the meeting, a parent tip sheet and a recording of the meeting will be available on the county website following the completion of each unit: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26993
Federal Programs Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting
Thursday, February 9, 2023
5:30-6:30 PM
All Families Invited to Attend
https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqdu6uqj4qHNLXGI1O8HyJ7O11n5SciY2o
Simonton ES All Pro Dads Chapter
We are excited to relaunch our Simonton ES All Pro Dads chapter! All Pro Dads is a wonderful opportunity for fathers, grandfathers and any other positive figure in a child's life to partner with the school. Events and meetings focus on building a strong, healthy and postive relationship with your student.
Prior to Covid, Simonton had a robust and active chapter. Thank you to Mr. Reginald Williams and Mr. Jackie Sweets, who have volunteered to help restart our chapter.
If you are interested in volunteering, please click on the link below.
Mystery Science Videos
Gwinnett Community Services' February Calendar of Events
See flyer below for more details...
Blueprint for the Future
The Blueprint is designed to ensure our Portrait of a Graduate becomes a reality. The Blueprint will also drive the intentional culture shifts that reflect the guiding vision of the Learning 2025 community of practice. Our Blueprint for the Future defines our strategic priorities in four areas: empathy, equity, effectiveness, and excellence.
Elementary Handbook Information for Students and Families
On August 18, 2022 the Gwinnett County Board approved Policy JCDI - Board's Theory of Action for Change to Improve Student Behavior and Outcomes (please see attached Policy). This Policy outlines our Board’s commitment to providing both consequences and interventions in order to improve student behavior outcomes.
The Elementary Handbook Information for Students and Families has been updated to include this new change. Please take a moment to read the new handbook and sign off in the Parent Portal indicating your have received a copy of the document. A copy of the document is attached to the newsletter and a link to the documents on the GCPS website is below.
Helpful Resources
Simonton ES PTA
Print the attached membership form and return it to the Simonton ES PTA. Sign up for a membership and volunteer to support an event! Contact the Simonton ES PTA at Simontonespta@gmail.com for more information.
Family eTips
Rewarding persistence can help establish study habits
Many skills children need to learn take time to master. But practicing times tables, vocabulary words or music scales isn't always fun. One way to keep your child motivated is to reward solid efforts. Stock a jar with small treats. Then you and your child can agree on the number of diligent practice sessions needed to earn a treat. As your child's skills improve, adjust the number upward to maintain the challenge until you can phase them out completely. https://tpitip.com/?13ad18608
Play the Try a New Vegetable game
To encourage your child to give a new healthy food a try, write the names of vegetables you have on hand on slips of paper. Repeat so you have two slips for each vegetable, and put the papers into a hat. Your child draws slips until getting the same vegetable twice. That's the one you'll serve tonight. Then refill the hat with slips numbered from 1 to 10 and let your child pick again. That number is how many bites of vegetable your child has to eat. https://tpitip.com/?13ae18608
Collecting is a fun way to practice school skills
Is your child's room crammed with collections of "treasures"? Use these collections to reinforce school skills. To encourage reading, visit the library or go online together to read about your child's collecting interests. Practice math skills by having your child count and sort and classify items. Promote organization by having your student think about ways to display and keep track of collectibles, such as creating a digital catalog. https://tpitip.com/?13bA18608
Sneak some science into conversations
You'd probably be met with a groan if you said, "Let's talk about science" to your child. To bring the subject up more naturally, notice the moon and stars. Ask what your child can tell you about the current shape of the moon. Or talk about the food your family eats. Can your child tell you why it's important to eat vegetables, or what protein does? Talk about digital devices, too. How do you each think technology influences life? https://tpitip.com/?13bB18608
Participate in things that matter to your child
It's not always possible for families to attend every one of their children's events at school. So what's most important? It's simple, really. Ask which events mean the most to your child. Your elementary schooler may not care if you miss the perfect attendance award ceremony. But it may be important that you hear your child's 30-second solo in the spring concert. When you can't be there for everything, be there when it matters to your child. https://tpitip.com/?13bC18608
Positive words encourage cooperation
When you want your child's cooperation, send a positive message. Saying "I hope you finish your schoolwork and do a careful job. Then we can play games and eat popcorn," sounds like an invitation, while "No schoolwork, no games" sounds like a threat. It's the same message, but which version would your child rather hear? https://tpitip.com/?13bD18608
Motivate good behavior with marbles
Here's a simple system to encourage good behavior. Every time your child does something properly, provide a marble to put into a clear jar. Notable achievements, such as an improvement in a grade, also earn marbles. Poor behavior costs your child marbles. When the jar is full, the whole family gets a treat. Keep the jar in a visible spot where your child can watch it get full and remember that good behavior benefits everyone. https://tpitip.com/?13bE18608
SES Business Partners
Simonton Elementary School would like to thank our business sponsors!
Your support and partnership helps us fulfill our mission of having our students Learn, Lead, & Excel!
Mathnasium of North Lawrenceville
900 Duluth HWY, Suite 400
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Phone: 678-756-1392
Stars and Strikes
Dacula, GA 30019
Phone: 678-965-5707
Kroger
2100 Riverside Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Phone: 770-962-0890
GCPS Flyers
SIMONTON ELEMENTARY- WHAT WE STAND FOR
Vision
Simonton is committed to dynamic high quality instruction resulting in a passion for learning, leading and excelling.
Core Belief
Every Student Every Day, Deserves to Learn, Lead, and Excel
Commitments
We commit to giving our students a fresh start every day.
We commit to preparing quality and engaging lessons that will prepare our students to be successful in school.
We commit to teaching, modeling and holding our students accountable for appropriate school behavior.
We commit to providing our students with a structured and safe learning environment.
We commit to a great year of learning, leading, and excelling
Simonton Elementary School
Deputy Superintendent ~ Dr. T. Nakia Towns
Board Member ~ Mr. Steven B. Knudsen
Cluster Superintendent ~ Dr. Keith D. Thompson
Principal ~ Ms. Tamara G. Perkins
Assistant Principal ~ Mr. Nicholas Gilmore
Assistant Principal ~ Dr. Joe Sanfilippo
Assistant Principal ~ Mrs. Amy Steinberg
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/SimontonES
Location: 275 Simonton Road Southeast, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Phone: 770-513-6637
Twitter: @SimontonPride