W.O.W.

I was completely overwhelmed by all of the love the students and teachers sent my way for School Principal’s Day. My office is a beautiful place right now, covered with posters and notes. I am treasuring all of the heartfelt messages. Thank you for the opportunity to serve in the very best job in the world.

Speaking of appreciation, we are extremely excited about teacher appreciation this week. We have been planning this very special week for many months now. There have been countless family members who have partnered with us to lend their time, energy, and creativity to ensure that every staff member feels loved and valued. I hope that when you are in the building over the next few weeks, you will also take a few minutes to check out what a magical place our school has turned into in the spirit of teacher appreciation. Teachers make an indelible impact on their students and are a huge reason that White Oak is an incredible place for our students to learn and grow.

Please make every effort to join us from 5-7pm for STEM night on Thursday, May 9. As a STEM Certified school, our instructional program looks very different than the average elementary school. As I talk to parents, I realize that many do not have a full understanding of all of the excellent things we are doing to integrate science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM night gives us an opportunity to showcase so many of these initiatives and is a great chance for you to walk in your students' shoes to see how FUN STEM learning is. We believe your children will literally change the world with their brilliant minds and the STEM tools in their toolbox.

In Partnership and Service,

Stacey Pickett

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Here's a look at the daily events planned to show our teachers how much we appreciate them. A big thanks to our community for all you do to support our White Oak staff!

Join us for a celebration of STEM at White Oak featuring kindergarten through 5th grade classroom visits and activities. Plus, come learn more about our STEM based clubs, STEM Special, and MakerSpace. We love to showcase our students and their work with science, technology, engineering, and math.

It's the last All Pro Dad breakfast of the school year, and it's an extra special one! APD wants to honor and celebrate all our White Oak moms. Please join us Friday at 7 a.m.

To help with planning, please purchase your tickets ahead of time through PayPal (whiteoakapd@gmail.com) or Venmo (whiteoakapd). Hope to see you there!

As we approach the end of the school, please help by rounding up books checked out from the White Oak Media Center. Inventory is complete and many books are still missing. Watch for lost or overdue notices to come home in the next week. Thanks for your help!

May 3 - Last day to check out books

May 13 - All books due back to the Media Center

If your child has any medication in the clinic, please stop by the school on or before May 22nd to pick up the medication. Students are not allowed to transport medication. Any medication that is not picked up will be disposed of after that date. Any questions, please email Jill Owen at jill.owen@gcpsk12.org. Thanks!

Order your copy today! It's not too late to have your own copy of the 2023-2024 White Oak Elementary yearbook! Click on the link below for complete ordering information.

Link: treering Yearbook Ordering Information

Rev up your excitement for Touch-A-Truck! Visit The Landing, the plaza area located behind The Bowl amenity pond, on May 22 at 6 p.m. for an evening of police cars, fire trucks, and more. It’s a hands-on experience brought to you by the Sugar Hill Marshal’s Office.

Eye exams available this summer. Use this link for more information and scheduling.

Lanier Theatre Company is proud to host our future Longhorns in a Mini Broadway Camp. Students will have the chance to learn theater skills and to prepare a musical number. This event will occur on May 11, 2024 at 9am for Elementary students and 2pm for Middle School Students. The event will conclude with a performance for parents and includes a T-shirt and snacks. The cost is $35. We hope to see many of you there.

Check out the flyer linked below for fun activities planned at the Buford-Sugar Hill Library in May!

Link: Buford-Sugar Hill Library May Events (English version)

Link: Buford-Sugar Hill Library May Events (Spanish version)

Interested in a STEM summer camp for your child? Lanier High School is offering two weeks of STEM summer camps for students grades 3rd-7th. The camp is led by LHS robotics teachers and LHS students. All proceeds from the camp benefit the LHS Robotics Team.

Link: LanierRobotics.org - Camps

Right At School is hosting summer camp right at White Oak Elementary! This year's theme is Choose Your Own Adventure!

Price: #300/week

Days: June 10 - July 19

Link: Right At School Summer Camp Flyer

Another summer camp opportunity! LHS presents Little Horns Summer Basketball Camp the week of June 3rd and the week of June 17th from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information, email branden.mayweather@gcpsk12.org. Register at mypaymentsplus.com.

Online kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. Use the link below to visit the GCPS kindergarten registration page for more information.

Link: GCPS Online Kindergarten Registration

The Right at School after school program at White Oak Elementary is offering a $50 discount off the first month's payment for the 2024-2025 school year.

Link: Right At School Program Flyer

The May Character Strong character trait is – Creativity.

Students will learn about creativity in Health as well as all month long during their morning meetings. We’ve included the Creativity Family newsletter so you can reinforce this concept at home. Thank you for partnering with us as we teach and model creativity for our students.

Link: May Family Newsletter

It's official. Our NEW White Oak Elementary School Sideline Store is LIVE. Need some new spirit wear? Check out the link below.

Link: White Oak Longhorns Store

We're on social media! Make sure to like, follow, and engage with our posts to stay connected and be part of the conversation. Thanks for spreading the word and helping us to connect. Let's keep it growing!

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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