School Hours
Student arrival: 8:20-8:50
Instructional Day: 8:50 - 3:20
Student dismissal: 3:20
For the safety and security of our students, early check out will not be allowed after 2:30 pm. You must show ID and be listed as one who is approved to check the student out.
Lunch Visitors
- You can begin eating lunch with your child on Monday, September 9th.
- Birthdays can only be celebrated during lunch. No balloons, stuffed animals, gift bags, goody bags, etc. please.
- Only store bought items can be provided - Cookies, Donuts, Cupcakes. Please do not bring birthday cakes because we are unable to cut the cake.
- Students can purchase ice cream for a $1.00 starting on 8/19.
Parent Visitors and Volunteers
- For the safety of our students, ALL visitors who enter any Gwinnett County Public School must report to the lobby to sign in.
- It is important that you bring your driver's license if you are wanting to volunteer or eat lunch with your child. Your ID will be scanned using our Raptor System.
- If volunteering, once you have checked in and received your visitor's badge you will then proceed to the Family Engagement Center
- Ms. Bridges, our Parent Outreach Liaison, will meet with you and share some volunteer opportunities in the school.
- You must wear a visitor sticker at all times while on school property. Teachers have been instructed to monitor our visitors and to contact the office if there is anyone without a badge.
- To help provide you with our undivided attention, parents and visitors should make an appointment in order to meet with teachers, administrators, counselors, or to visit classrooms.
- When leaving the school, return to the front lobby to sign out.
- We encourage parents to visit the school, but for the protection of all children, parents and visitors must follow these procedures.
Car Rider Lane Procedures
Drop off - 8:20 am - 8:45 am
Pick up - 3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
During the few days of school, members of our administrative team have been outside to assist with the car rider line. Please see below our car rider procedures for arrival and dismissal.
- ALL cars are asked to not make a left hand turn into the Partee parking lot.
- ALL cars will need to drive pass the school and turn around in the cul-de-sac down the street. Once you make it back to the Partee parking lot, you will be able to make a right into the lot.
- Please do not block the second entrance of the school. This is the bus lane and school buses will need to enter and exit through this entrance.
- Parking in the bus lane is not permitted, even at the end of the driveway.
- Once you enter the parking lot, please do not block the opening entrance to the front office. Some of our parents will need to enter and exit through this opening.
I want to thank our parents for being patient with us through this process. Most importantly, I want to thank you for driving slowly and being courteous to one another. We are grateful for your extra attention and caution in the parking lot.
Transportation Changes
For the safety and security of all students, please try to keep afternoon transportation consistent. In the event that changes are needed, please do the following.
One-day change: Write a note and attach a copy of your driver' license. Request can be delivered by the student or emailed to partee.transportation@gcpsk12.org. Please call the school by 2:30 to verify that the request was received.
Temporary/Permanent Changes (minimum of 5 days): The parent or guardian must come in and complete a "change of transportation" form in the front office.
Counselor's Corner
- When students are absent, please remember to send in an excused note
As per GCPS attendance policy, an excused absence is:
Excused Absences may occur under the following circumstances:
- When a personal illness or attendance in school endangers a student’s health or the health of others. Documentation may be required within five days of student’s return to school.
- A serious illness or death in a student’s immediate family necessitating absence from school. Documentation may be required within five days of student’s return to school.
- A court order by a government agency, including pre-induction physical examinations for service in the Armed Forces mandating absence from school.
- Observing religious holidays which necessitate absence from school. In some instances, documentation may be requested.
- Conditions rendering attendance impossible or hazardous to student health or safety.
- An absence not to exceed one day for registering to vote.
- Out-of-school suspensions.
- Visiting with a parent or legal guardian prior to or during leave from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting as a member of the Armed Forces or the National Guard (maximum of five school days per year)
Ms. Kitchen
School Counselor
Welcome back to the Library, Generals!
Our very first Book Fair is coming August 13th - 16th - just in time for Curriculum Night. Please note that this Book Fair is CASHLESS; only cards and Kid Kredit will be accepted. Shop with your student on Curriculum Night or load funds @ https://kidcredit.bedfordfallsusa.com/kidCredit.php?fairID=16929 for them to shop during the school day.
All proceeds from the Book Fair go to purchase new books and supplies for our School Library.
DeAnna Espinoza
Media Specialist
Courtesy Reminder From the Clinic
Dear Parents,
Thank you for your contributions to the clinic thus far. It is greatly appreciated. We are always in need of supplies. Feel free to donate any of the following throughout the year: latex free band-aids, alcohol swabs, unscented baby wipes, and Kleenex tissue.
- If your student has a medical condition that requires treatment at school, please contact the clinic at (678) 344-4406 if you have questions. Only medications required during school hours can be administered at school.
- No medication can be given to a student without the proper paperwork completed and signed by Parent/Guardian. Parents/guardian must come to clinic to complete paperwork.
- Per GCPS policy, ONLY adults may drop off and pick up medication. Please do not send any medication with your student. Students are not allowed to carry medication.
- Parent/Guardian MUST provide medication in the original, labeled, child proof container (prescription/non-prescription) and can not be expired.
- School staff will ONLY administer medication(s) according to the directions on the label.
- Thank you for all you do. Let's have a safe and awesome school year.
Lynette Smith
Clinic Worker
We will continue to use the communication platform Parent Square. Parent Square is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your child’s school and Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Parent Square provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to receive and send information, such as:
- Weather-related closings & delays
- School and class information
- Share pictures and files
- See calendar items
- Upcoming class activities
Click on link below for more information on ParentSquare.
Students will walk to their classrooms independently. Partee staff are always in the hallways during morning arrival to assist students with getting to their classroom.
- Prior to entering a school, visitors will be asked about the purpose of their visit.
- All visitors are required to check in and wear a visitor's badge. Visitor's will be asked to return to the front office if a staff member does not see the visitor's badge.
Gwinnett County Schools will continue to use the check-in system, Raptor, for visitors. All visitors will need to have their actual driver's license or state issued photo ID in order to get checked-in. A picture of your ID on your phone will NOT work. It has to be presented in person once you enter the building.
Each school will have a safety committee comprised of staff and community representation, to review, monitor and create safety policies.
In ParentVUE you view enrollment records and progress:
- See attendance records.
- Review academic progress and grades.
- Check class schedules and course history.
- See graduation requirements and status.
- Translate information into your preferred language.
- See records for all your children at any GCPS school with a single login.
Helpful Links
- Gwinnett Judicial Circuit - provided bookbags and school supplies
- Sisters of the Circle - donated bookbags and school supplies for families that registered
- Major Kutz Barbershop - thank you to Major Kutz Barbershop for providing free hair cuts for our students during Meet the Teacher
Looking Ahead - September Events
9/2 Labor Day - Student/Teacher Holiday
9/9 Boosterthon Fundraiser Begins (more information to come)
9/19 Boosterthon Fun Run
9/20 Digital Learning Day #1 (Students will stay home and complete assigned assignments)
9/23 Picture Day (more information to come)
9/24 Picture Day (more information to come)