Panther Weekly

On October 21st, Parkview High School proudly celebrated the induction of several outstanding students into the national Computer Science Honor Society (Parkview CS Honor Society)! These students were recognized for their exceptional dedication and achievements to Equity, Service, and Excellence in the discipline of Computer Science. See below for the list of inducted members:

CS Honor Society Officer Team:

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Public Relations Officer

Member-at-Large #1

Member-at-Large #1

Advisors: Mr. Shahrukh Jiwani & Mr. Brandon Littleton

On Thursday October 31st PHS will compete in GHSA's Region 7AAAAAA One Act Play Competition at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. There are 8 wonderfully talented schools in our region performing on this day! Parkview will perform at 8am. The event is free!

November 1st and 2nd - Parkview Performing Arts will perform their competition show Oscar Wildes' The Importance of Being Earnest at Parkview High School.

November 7th, 8th, and 9th - Parkview Performing Arts Musical Theatre Students will perform A Wonderfully Wizarding Musical Showcase! This showcase will feature songs and scenes from The Wiz, Wicked, and songs inspired by The Wizard of Oz!

All shows will start promptly at 7:30pm. Make plans to arrive early to avoid parking issues. Tickets will be sold on GoFan.co only (please purchase tickets in advanced)

RESCHEDULED: Parkview Day

November 16, 2024

Join the Parkview PTSA for a day of vendors, music and fun at Parkview High School.

Parents now have the option to be notified in the ParentVUE mobile app if their student’s grade fall below a preset threshold. Within the app, a parent can choose to enable the notification and will select the grade threshold of when to be notified. Thresholds can be set on the student’s class average or on assignment grades. The notifications are processed each afternoon starting at 5:30 pm. Specific directions on enabling Grade Notifications can be found here. Other ParentVUE resources are available on the ParentVUE site.

Please remember we do not interrupt class time to deliver items to students that were left at home. We will not deliver items to students and we will not call into classrooms to have students pick up items. If you leave something for a student they will need to pick it up between classes. Thank you for your help supporting a consistent learning environment.

On Tuesday, October 29th all 10th and 11th grade students and any 9th grade students that have already registered will take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). Scores from the PSAT/NMSQT give insights into each student’s academic strengths, along with areas they can work on while still in high school.

The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered in a new digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. Students will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Tuesday, October 29th using their GCPS issued Chromebook.

PSAT School Day Testing Schedule:

Testing Block (1st period) - 7:15 AM – 10:45 AM PSAT(NO Checkouts)

4th Period - 10:51 AM – 11:40AM

4A - 10:51 AM – 11:13 AM

4B - 11:18 AM – 11:40 AM

5th Period - 11:46 AM – 12:35 PM

5A - 11:46 AM – 12:08 PM

5B - 12:13 PM - 12:35 PM

6th Period - 12:41 PM – 1:30 PM

6A - 12:41 PM – 1:03 PM

6B - 1:08 PM – 1:30 PM

7th Period - 1:36 PM - 2:10 PM

The PSAT/NMSQT will be given online. Student must bring their GCPS Chromebook (charged) and a charger.

If taking the PSAT, please be sure to arrive to school on time.

On Tuesday, October 29th, all 10th and 11th grade students, along with any 9th grade students who have registered, will take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). Parkview High School will follow a different schedule on this day, with testing concluding at 10:45 AM. To ensure students have uninterrupted time, checkouts will not be allowed during testing unless it is an emergency. We hope this information helps Parkview families plan appointments for after testing concludes.

Late Arrivals: We ask students to prioritize being on time as usual. However, if a registered PSAT student arrives after testing begins, they will not be permitted to test and will be relocated. Other late arrivals will report to their 1st period as normal. If students are displaced, they can view their new class location on their eClass landing page. Please note, students will not have 2nd or 3rd period on this day.

We appreciate your understanding and flexibility and hope this information helps you plan accordingly.

Click here for information on Assessment dates.

• Prior to 7:15 am, the student should provide the Attendance Office with a note from the parent or guardian stating the date, parent contact number, the time requested for the check-out, and the reason. The student's absence due to checking out will only be excused if it meets one of the approved reasons stated in the GCPS Handbook.

• The student is then provided with a check-out pass to be shown to the classroom teacher at the time of the check-out. This pass should be brought to the Attendance Office to complete the checkout process. There is no need for the parent/guardian to come into the building, the student can meet their parent outside or if they are a driver, they can then leave campus.
• If the parent cannot be contacted, the student may not be allowed to check out. A parent or guardian must be contacted to grant permission before a student is allowed to leave campus.

Students who leave campus without following the check-out procedures will be considered AWOL from school and disciplined accordingly.

Note: On certain days when there are unexpected schedule changes or planned schedule changes, lines may be up to an hour long and last checkout times can be moved to 12:30pm.

We would love your support in following the above instructions. We have this process to limit the number of people entering the building during the day and to limit the interruption to classes. When the above process is followed, parents don't have to enter the school or only have to on rare occasions.

Please save the date for the "Financing Your College Education" event to be held on Tuesday, October 29th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the PHS Theater. We have 2 special guest speakers: Mr. Hal Wilkinson from the Georgia Student Finance Commission and Ms. Estephany Flores from Georgia Gwinnett College. This event is sponsored by the PHS Counseling Department. We hope to see you there!

• College Planning & Financial Aid Info
• SR Information
• Counselor Request for Recommendation
• Recommendation Due Dates & Resources
• College Planning Timeline
• Naviance Videos: Recommender, College Apps, Transcript How-To Videos
• JR Conference Booklet

Click here for PHS tutoring sessions.

October 31

• The University of North Georgia will visit PHS on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10 am. The informational meeting will be held in the Theater Lobby.

  Please sign up through the PHS eClass Advisement Page. A Pass is required to attend.

• Georgia Southern will visit PHS on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 12 pm. The informational meeting will be held in the Theater Lobby. Please sign up through the PHS eClass Advisement Page. A Pass is required to attend.

These events are for students only

Juniors & Seniors, Click HERE to sign up for October Events

Please check the Parkview website throughout the year for Senior updates and follow parkview.hs.seniors on Instagram

Senior Ads are now on sale. Purchase a senior ad today at Jostens.com.

Seniors, you must book your senior session at CADY.com. That's C-A-D-Y-.com. Photographers will be on campus to photograph seniors on Saturday 8/31 and Saturday 9/28.

The deadline for senior portraits is Nov. 25th.

Need help paying the sitting fee? If you qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, you can obtain a voucher. Email sara.spring-kinsey@gcpsk12.org for more information.

Senior Dues can be paid through Scholastic Images. Scholastic Images will be on campus once a month starting August 19th for orders and questions.

Your Parkview Cap & Gown order website is now live and ready to go for the school year! Attached is the Cap & Gown packages flyer and dates on campus flyer for you all to post and share now!

Click Here to Order!

You can also order your class rings and letter jackets anytime online at www.scholasticimages.com! We can’t wait to Celebrate Your Most Meaningful Moments!

Purchase your yearbook on Jostens.com. Yearbooks are currently on sale for $90.

*Please note that times and dates of athletic events are subject to change. Please check the Parkview Athletics calendar on the Parkview website for updates. Students, please check with your club sponsor with questions about meeting times and locations.

Parkview school calendar

October 28

International Night Interest Meeting @ 2:15pm

Location: Room # 10.122, Bldg. C

Please see Mrs. Hutchinson for more information.

October 28

Orthodox Christian Student Union meeting directly after school

Location: Mrs. Klinect's Room #10.102, Bldg. C

October 28th

Girls Who Code Meeting, directly after school.

Location: Mr. Jiwani's Room # 1.116 Bldg. G

TBD

Track informational meeting for Parents and Athletes WILL BE RESCHEDULED

Location: PHS Cafeteria

If you are interested in Track and Field please attend this informational meeting. Parents are required to attend.

October 28

Parkview's Trunk-or-Treat @ 6pm-8pm

Location: Main parking lot in front of gym

Parkview's clubs, organizations, and athletics are hosting a fun Trunk or Treat in the PHS parking lot. Come out and enjoy treats and crafts!

October 28

Varsity Flag Football vs. Discovery @ 5:30

Varsity Flag Football vs. Shiloh @ 7:30

Location: PHS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 29

PSAT/NMQST School Day during

Location: Check your eclass for your testing location or your displacement classroom(for those not testing).

All 10th and 11th grade students will be participating in the PSAT and 9th grade students who have already registered.

October 29

DECA, TSA, & HOSA Halloween Social directly after school

Location: PHS Pit

Don’t miss out on this exciting event!

October 29

Financing Your College Education @ 6:30pm-8:00pm

Location: PHS Theater

Parkview Counseling Office is presenting information about ways to finance your college education with guest speakers.

October 30

Model UN Meeting directly after school

Location: Ms. Diamond's Room # 10.129, Bldg. C

October 30

Parkview Tennis Interest Meeting @ 6:50am or 2:15pm

Location: Room # 3.178, Bldg. E/F

See Coach Ziembroski or Goodwell with any questions.

October 30

Varsity Flag Football vs. Berkmar HS @ 6:30pm

Varsity Flag Football vs. Norcross HS @ 7:30pm

Location: PHS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 31

University of North Georgia Campus Informational Session @ 10am

Location: Theater Lobby

Please sign up through the PHS eClass Advisement Page. A Pass is required to attend.

November 1

The Importance of Being Earnest One-Act Cut @ 7:30

Location: PHS Theater

Tickets on GoFan.co

November 1

Varsity Football vs. Meadowcreek HS @ 7:30pm

Location: Meadowcreek HS, 4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Norcross, GA 30093

Tickets on GoFan.co

November 2

Bookmobile 5K @ 7:30am

Location: Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Rd NW, Suwanee, GA US 30024

Come out and support the GCPS Bookmobile. The Bookmobile gets free books in the hands of GCPS students!

Click here for race information

November 2

The Importance of Being Earnest One-Act Cut @ 7:30

Location: PHS Theater

Tickets on GoFan.co

November 2

Swim & Dive vs. Mill Creek HS @ 7:20pm

Location: Mountain Park Aquatic Center, 1063 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain, GA

Dear Parkview Families,

Parkview PTSA would like to welcome all of our new and returning families to the 2024-2025 school year. We want every family to have the opportunity to be involved with PTSA and feel connected. The Parkview PTSA provides a unique opportunity that brings everyone together as one community. Research shows students benefit from a strong school environment, with engaged teachers and involved parents.

This leads to higher grades, improved test scores and increased attendance. Current PTSA initiatives include:

• Community Event Parkview Day
• Grants to staff for educational initiatives
• Reflections, a national, PTA full range arts competition
• Staff appreciation luncheon
• Support of Parkview’s Care Team
• Baccalaureate Ceremony for graduating seniors

Your purchase of a Parkview PTSA Membership is what supports these and other Parkview initiatives.

Join Here!

Click here to order!