PRHS Ridge News Issue 14

March 8, 2023-2024

Issue #14

March 8 &11: Q3 Final Exams (Early Release for PRHS)

March 10: Daylight Savings Time

March 15: Digital Learning Day

April 1-5: Spring Break

GCPS Calendar

March 8 and 11

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 leave at 11:20. The busses will take them home at this time. Also, we do not serve lunch on these days. Final Exams cannot be given early. Please remind your students that they need to bring their Chromebook fully charged for final exams.

Friday, March 8th

1st Block Exams: 7:10 - 9:10

2nd Block Exams: 9:20 - 11:20

Monday, March 11th

3rd Block Exams: 7:10 - 9:10

4th Block Exams: 9:20 - 11:20

Daylights Savings begins Sunday, March 10th at 2:00 AM. Remember to set your clocks one hour ahead when Daylight Saving Time begins.

Mar 14, 2024

Then head over to the Commons where you can enjoy our cultural food line by trying out different foods from all around the world. (5:30pm-6:30pm)*

Finally end the evening with our most exciting part- the Cultural Showcase. Featuring our Parade of Flags, Fashion from Around the World, and the Talent Show in the PRHS Theater. (7pm-9pm)*

*Cost*

Festival of Nation’s Culture Experience Food Line and Theater Performance Ticket

March 14, 2024 5pm-9pm

Commons and Theater

Early Bird Ticket sales February 19 - March 10 $6

Regular Ticket sales March 11-14 $10

Ticket purchases will give you access to our Cultural Food Line which includes tastes of foods from around the world. You will also have passes to attend the live showing in our theater for seating to our Cultural Showcase which features the parade of flags as well as fashion and talent show acts from around the world.

Please visit our ticket table at the main entrance to validate your ticket and receive your wristband.

There is limited theater seating available (450 spots) so please purchase your tickets early to ensure a seat!

Access to our Cultures Around the World Experience (culture booths) as well as live streaming of our Culture Showcase in the commons will be free to our attendees.

Information can be found at https://linktr.ee/prhsoutreach

Want to donate a food tray? http://tinyurl.com/FooddonationsPRHS

Contacts for Festival of Nation’s event: michelle.fowler@gcpsk12.org or meg.rainwater@gcpsk12.org

Ridge Recovery is a credit recovery program for students in all grade levels who did not pass a class and earned a final grade between the ranges of 50-69%. School Plus is an after school supplementary class for upperclassman (11+12 graders ONLY) to recover core academic courses needed for Graduation. See the flyers below for more information or talk to your counselor.

The Office of Behavior Support and Interventions

ALL GCPS FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO JOIN US

March 19, 2024

5:30 – 6:30 pm

During this session, GCPS families of students in grades K - 12 will receive information about the definition of PBIS, PBIS Components, and How families can help connect with schools and use PBIS at home.

Click here to register

Interpretation provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese.

Chinese Flyer

Korean Flyer

Spanish Flyer

Vietnamese Flyer

March 26, 2024

10th Graders when you take the Gwinnett Writes Test on March 26th, you will be allowed to choose your topic. Please review the document below before March 26th so you can have time to make your choice. This is the same paper you will see on March 26th. There will not be any additional information until after you have chosen a topic until you start your exam.

Bring your fully charged Chromebook and charger.

Junior and Senior Parents!

Prom is only 6 weeks away ! Ask your student if they are interesting in attending Prom this year!

Please note the following:

• Prom tickets can be purchased on GoFan for $90 each.
• Every attendee must have a ticket.
• Students can purchase a maximum of 2 tickets per ID number.
• All guests must be between the ages of 14-20 and will need to show ID at Prom (driver's license or school ID card/ StudentVue are acceptable forms of ID).
• Ticket sales will close on April 1 (this is 2 weeks before Prom. Spring Break and getting final numbers to the vendor are the reasons for the close on April 1).
• There will be no ticket sales the week of Prom. Please plan accordingly!
• On April 10-12, students will pick up physical Prom tickets at lunch, their envelope will contain ticket(s) and parking information for the GA Aquarium.

SESSION 3: March 12-March 28

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 3-8pm in Room B206

Register on MyPaymentsPlus today!

Register now! - cost $345

Turn in required forms to the Front Office to complete registration.

Visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555 to access forms or for more information.

www.scholasticimages.com is the website for your custom Class Rings, Letter Jackets, Senior Packages, and Personalized Announcement orders!

Scholastic Images will be on campus during all lunches on the dates below. The next date is Thursday, March 14th.

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!

Saludos padres y tutores, Nos complace invitarlos a participar en nuestra “Noche de Padres en Primavera”. Este evento se ofrecerá completamente en español y está diseñado específicamente para nuestras familias de habla hispana. Tendremos una feria universitaria con representantes de habla hispana, proveedores de recursos comunitarios, presentaciones de temas importantes y más. Este evento será el 10 de Abril de 6 a 8pm en Peachtree Ridge HS ¡Esperamos contar con su presencia! Si tiene preguntas puede llamar al 770-495-5417 o envíe un correo electrónico a Aubrey.Banks@gcpsk12.org

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.

January Lions of the Month
Jaelyn Cardenas- Basketball

Jude Pruitt- Wrestling

Coach Griffin- Basketball

Senior, Malia Burkes, was announced the prestigious Atlanta Falcons Trailblazer of the Year Award winner. This accolade is a testament to the relentless spirit, dedication, and excellence a Georgia flag football student-athlete embodies. The Trailblazer Award, inspired by the ethos of the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, is designed to recognize Georgia high school flag football athletes who demonstrate exceptional performance on and off the field.

Learn more about Malia and see Malia's Video on the Falcon's Site.

Cheer Lions Tryouts for Football, Basketball, and Game Day seasons are on March 20-24 in the PRHS gym.

Candidates should join the Google Classroom (code: zx6tjzy) and obtain a tryout packet from A201, the Media Center, or our Cheer Lions Website.

All physical and digital paperwork MUST be complete and turned in by 3/18. Paper can be turned into A201.

Peachtree Ridge High graduate Cam Heyward is featured in this week’s episode of Connected on GCPS TV.

Click here to watch the show. Cam Heyward's segment begins at 02:28 minutes into the program.

Joshua Leonora, Aditya Arora, Eun Jae Lee, and Shriya Tailor placed 1st at the Gwinnett County Science and Engineering Fair and will represent Peachtree Ridge at the UGA Science and Engineering Fair in Athens this April.

Shriya Tailor also earned an ISEF advancement and $1000 scholarship for her recent submission to the Gwinnett County Science and Engineering Fair.

Here is a list of senior events leading to Graduation.

The PRHS PTSA is thrilled to announce that we will be sponsoring one scholarship for a PRHS senior this year! The value of the scholarship is $500 to be paid directly to your college/university.

In keeping with our policy of providing quality education for young people, PRHS PTSA goes one step further by assisting a qualified senior student who wishes to continue their education beyond high school. See attached scholarship application for details.

ELIGIBILITY

A student is eligible to apply for the Peachtree Ridge High School PTSA Scholarship if he/she:

• Is a graduating senior at Peachtree Ridge High School
• The student and at least 1 adult from their household must be a PRHS PTSA member
• If you are not sure if you are a member, please contact the PTSA as soon as possible (peachtreeridgeptsa@gmail.com). If you need to become a member, you must join no later than March 1, 2024. Go to https://jointotem.com/ga/suwanee/peachtree-ridge-hs-ptsa to join. Memberships are $10.
• Has been accepted or has applied and is awaiting acceptance* to a two year or four year college / university or career ready program.
• Has a satisfactory scholastic record.
• Incomplete forms may be disqualified.

Senior families, it is strongly recommended that every senior joins the Google Classroom. Each senior was sent an invitation to their School Gmail. This is where information about graduation, events, and other important opportunities will be posted! This is your chance to stay updated and participate in your senior year! Seniors, make sure you share the information on the Google classroom with your families.

Senior Yard Signs are not part of senior dues and can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus for $25.

Definition: Adobe Express is an all-in-one design, photo, and video tool to make content creation easy. Quickly and easily make stunning social content, videos, logos, and more. This is an online only program that allow students the power of Adobe to use on a Chromebook.

All GCPS students have an Adobe Express Account. See these directions for how students Accessing Adobe Express.

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Follow the GCPS Student Tech Tips Playlist for Tech Tips for more information about student Chromebooks. We will highlighted different videos below.

The video about Creation Tools (like Adobe Express) inside the Student Portal.

Go to PTSA Store to purchase a membership for $10. This is a new PTSA webstore.

The PRHS PTSA is thrilled to announce that we will be sponsoring one scholarship for a PRHS senior this year! The value of the scholarship is $500 to be paid directly to your college/university.

See the Class of 2024 Section above for more information.

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

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/

SPRING DRIVER'S EDUCATION

SESSION 3: March 12-March 28

Register on MyPaymentsPlus today!

Register now! - cost $345

Turn in required forms to the Front Office to complete registration.

Visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555 to access forms or for more information.

Questions? Contact Ms. Her at sunshine.her@gcpsk12.org.

PRHS Driver's Ed FAQs

What are the class meeting dates?

Session 3: 3/12, 3/14, 3/19, 3/21, 3/26, 3/28

When and where does class meet?

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3-8pm in Room 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?

The deadline to register for Session 3 is 3/11 at 11:59 pm.

When do I get to practice driving?

Students will be scheduled for 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction after completing the class and passing the final exam. Times are scheduled based on student and instructor availability.

What does the class cost?

The cost is $345 for the in-person class and 6 hours driving time.

The cost is $280 for just the 6 hours driving time.

What if I have additional questions?

Contact Ms. Her at sunshine.her@gcpsk12.org or visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555.

The End Zone offers after school study space and peer tutoring. You can learn more about the End Zone on the PRHS website.

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.

Gwinnett County Government is seeking applications for their Empower Gwinnett Internship Program. The application deadline is March 18. This is a four-week paid internship opportunity for ages 15-21.

For more information visit GCGA.us/EmpowerGwinnett.

The City of Suwanee is accepting applications for the Suwanee Youth Leaders Leadership program for current freshman and sophomores.. Applications open February 15 and close March 31 at Suwanee Youth Leadership