Shiloh Elementary School

Surveys and Community Feedback:

Thank you to our families who participated in our recent surveys. In the state of Georgia Climate Survey, we had 33 out of 15 required respondents! In the Gwinnett County Educator Effectiveness Survey, our district goal was 35.7%. At

Shiloh ES, we reached 15.8% or 85 responses. Though we did not meet our goal,

We appreciate all those families who participated.

GCPS Leadership Transition Plan & US Department of Education:

We are living in a time of uncertainty. I want to take a moment to address a couple of points. 1. The US Department of Education (USDOE): The state of Georgia and GCPS are paying close attention to any shifts or changes. With that being said, I feel confident that GCPS is be working to be strategic, supportive, and communicative during this time. 2. GCPS Leadership: On March 18th and again on March 20th via GCPS Links in Parent Square, the district shared their transition plan for moving forward together. The plan is comprehensive and seeks community engagement and the opportunity to build trust. Here is a link to the public-facing website with detailed information. https://www.gcpsk12.org/about-us/board/transition-plan

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open! Please feel free to share with the community. Check out these events

Thursday 4/17: 5:30 - 6:30 pm @ Shiloh ES Title I Kindergarten Transition Meeting for parents with rising Kindergarteners

Friday 4/18: 9:00 - 12:00 pm and 1:30 - 4:30 pm Kindergarten Registration @ Shiloh ES. No appointment needed

Friday 5/2: 9:00 - 12:00 pm and 4:00 - 6:00 pm Shiloh Cluster Kindergarten Registration event. Students register at their home school.

Upgrades at Shiloh ES: Starting Spring Break and through the summer, we will be getting new carpet or flooring throughout the school. The Media Center and office spaces will get new flooring during Spring Break. Classrooms will receive new carpet during the summer. In addition, new classroom doors will be installed and all outside windows will be replaced during the summer.

Branding: We are continuing to improve our signage and branding. We need some help! First, we hope to assemble a new front desk this summer. We have the parts. We need the labor. Contact Christine Goodman if you can volunteer for a day or two. Second, we are looking for an old photograph of the 1 or 2 room schoolhouse on the Shiloh Baptist Church land from the late 1800s or early 1900s. I have already contacted the Gwinnett Historical Society and Shiloh Baptist Church. The goal is to give the photo to a sign company to create a tribute to the land. Contact the school if you have a photograph!!!

Other notes:

We are aware that their is a dog roaming on our campus. We have called animal control several times. They have set a trap and have tried to relocate the animal. The dog is presenting to be friendly but scared and has evaded relocation. We have a couple of names for the dog circulating among students and staff including "Shiloh" or "General". Whatever the name, we are working to gain the animal's trust to properly relocate him to a safe place.

Thank you and have a great weekend!

March 31 - Title I Planning Meeting - Contact Christine Goodman for information

April 2 - FLL Festival for Robotics team 4:30-6:00 PM

April 4 - Math Carnival for students during the day

April 7-11 - Spring Break

April 17 - Kindergarten Transition meeting 5:30 - 6:30 PM

April 18 - Kindergarten Registration @ Shiloh ES. See website for details.

April 21-23 - Georgia Milestones (English Language Arts) for grades 3-5

April 28-29 - Georgia Milestones (Math) for grades 3-5

April 30 - Georgia Milestones (Science) for grades 5

Looking Ahead:

May 2 - Kindergarten Registration @ Shiloh ES. See website for details.

May 9 - Career Day

Access Shiloh Elementary's full calendar here: Calendar Link

Shiloh will conduct Milestones testing in April for students in grades 3, 4, and 5. All information will be released in Parent Square.

Parents, time is running out to complete your child's yearly forms! If you need some assistance, please watch this video. As of March 28, we have about 233 students whose forms need to be completed. This includes parents who registered AFTER the beginning of the year. Only parents who still need to complete forms receive the reminders in Parent Square. If you received a reminder, please fill in those forms today.

If you enjoy reading and would like to join the Shiloh Library Media Committee, please consider joining our committee: “As a member of the Shiloh school media committee, you will receive an email from Ms. Bishop when there is a prepared book order for the media center collection. Every book listed on the order meets the general criteria of the GCPS materials selection procedure with the intended audience in mind."

Click below and read to learn more about how to:

Videos in English

• Problem-solving is a skill kids learn by doing - https://tpitip.com/?15cW18608v
• Let the teacher know about schoolwork struggles - https://tpitip.com/?15cV18608
• Talk with your child about school safety rules - https://tpitip.com/?15cR18608

Videos in Spanish

• Resolver problemas es una habilidad que se aprende con la práctica - https://tpitip.com/?25cW18608
• Infórmele al maestro si su hijo tiene dificultad con el trabajo escolar - https://tpitip.com/?25cV18608
• Hable con su hijo sobre las reglas de seguridad escolar - https://tpitip.com/?25cR18608

More tips can be found here - Link to Tips

PBIS Tips for Families of students in Kindergarten through second grade:

1. Set Clear and Simple Expectations

• Use 3–4 easy rules like Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Responsible.
• Display rules with pictures and review them regularly.
• Give gentle reminders and model expected behavior.

2. Use Positive Reinforcement

• Give specific praise (e.g., "Great job cleaning up your toys!").
• Use sticker charts or small rewards to encourage good behavior.
• Offer fun privileges like choosing a bedtime story or a favorite game.

3. Teach Self-Regulation Skills

• Create a calm-down corner with stuffed animals, books, or sensory tools.
• Teach breathing techniques ("Smell the flower, blow out the candle").
• Use a feelings chart to help kids express their emotions.

Bonus Tip: Keep routines predictable! Use visual schedules and give gentle transition warnings ("In 5 minutes, it’s time to clean up.").

🎉 Encourage, praise, and support positive behaviors—small steps make a big difference!

For Gwinnett County Public Schools families, MyPaymentsPlus is the resource for student meal accounts, and accessing options to review and pay for school activities. Click the link to sign up for My Payment Plus. https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/ If you need assistance, GCPS has resources for you at this link: https://www.gcpsk12.org/students/online-payments-mypaymentsplus

Free and Reduced Meal Application: Click on this sentence to apply

For children ages birth to 5; Mondays from 9:00-10:30 AM

Parents must come with their child. Please click on the flyers below to read more information about P2L or visit this link: https://schools.gcpsk12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=32135

Little Learners Academy will be held on the last Tuesday of each month from 9:00-10:00.

Little Learners Academy is for children from birth to 5 years old and their parents or caregivers. Learn how to be your child's first best teacher. Engage with your child through play!

Be your child's first and best teacher. Click the link for tools and resources.

https://buildingbabiesbrains.com/

Watch this public service announcement to learn more on the importance of early learning.

https://youtu.be/J9yfxAVE4ZM

General Information

School Hours 7:45-2:45 - Instruction starts at 8:15

Car Rider drop off ends at 8:10

Students arriving after 8:10, parent must bring student into the building to check in.

Dismissal begins at 2:45. Car Riders dismiss at side of the building from 2:45-3:10 PM.

After 3:10, you must come to the front lobby to pick up your child.

Bookbags

Please make sure your children come to school each day with a book bag that has their

transportation tag, this guarantees a safe and secure travel home. If tag is missing, please

contact the school.

Check our the Shiloh ES Title I Parent Center webpage

For more information, contact Christine Goodman.

Email: christine.goodman@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/ShilohES
Location: 2400 Ross Rd, Snellville, GA 30039, USA
Phone: 770-985-6883
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