Collins Hill HS - April, 2025

Collins Hill Families,

Collins Hill had some major wins in the month of March!

Congratulations to the following students that have qualified to be finalists in the GA Governor’s Honors Program: Andalib Akram for German and Amanda Lloyd for Communicative Arts. Serina Uchimaki and Janelle Kim both earned Honorable Mention status in their events.

We had five wrestlers named as NWCA Academic All American for 2024-25 season: Sky Day (9th), Seth Thomas (9th), Elias St. Mary (9th), Dylan Alvarado (11th), and Alex Jiang (12th).

Congratulations also go out to Gavin Ownbey who was recently named the grand prize winner for the “Manufacture Your EarSketch Competition” at GA Tech and to Arnaldo Lopez-Rivera who was named a runner up in the competition. Congratulations also goes to our Boys Track & Field team for a strong finish at the Gwinnett County Championship! The boys finished 3rd overall.

This week is our last week of instruction before Spring Break. Please be mindful of attendance this week so that students do not miss out on important instruction. When we resume classes on April it will be CRUNCH TIME! We will have 5 weeks of instruction left and then exams. Every day counts and students need to attend daily and to arrive on time to each class. Parent can support their students by checking grades, discipline, and attendance via the Parent Square App. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your student’s grade level Assistant Principal or School Counselor.

Have a wonderful break!

Go Eagles!

Mrs. Lee Augmon, Principal

Collins Hill High School

(770) 682- 4101

https://www.gcpsk12.org/CollinsHillHS

April 7-11 - Spring Break

April 28-May 2 - Senior Week

May 3 - Prom

May 14-16 - Senior Final Exams

May 19-21 - 9th-11th Final Exams

May 21 - Last Day of School

May 25 - Graduation

Congratulations to Krish Saxena! Krish has been active in Beta Club, FBLA, Mu Alpha Theta, NHS, SGA, SNHS and VEX/TSA. He placed 3rd in the International Science Fair for Robotics, was a GHP finalist for Engineering, and attended the FBLA National Leadership Conference. Krish also is this year's Salutatorian at Collins Hill High School. In his spare time, Krish provides technical assistance and programming skills to those in Gwinnett County. Krish is passionate about Computer Science and hopes to make a difference in Neuroscience by providing "one line of code at a time". He intends to pursue a Master's Degree at a top university. Congratulations to Krish Saxena, April's Student of the Month.

Collins Hill is proud to announce that 4 students have been honored in the 2024-25 Georgia Governor's Honors Program. This is a distinguished academic program for gifted and talented high school students hosted at Georgia Southern University and is one of the most competitive and prestigious educational opportunities in the state.

These students have demonstrated incredible dedication, creativity, and academic excellence. We are extremely proud of their accomplishments and excited for the opportunities ahead of them.

https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/95009492150?pwd=kPb8nkx7Ur9JnVep3K1U6m1HtNDa3f.1#success

Poetic Flow will be presenting student poetry outside of the media center and on our Poetry Month googlesite. Here is a prompt list and the website link: https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/chhs-poetry-month/30-days-of-poetryNational Poetry Month 2025.pdf.

In the CHHS Theatre

Thurs. May 1st at 3:30p

Friday May 2nd at 3:30p & 6:30p

Tickets can be purchased on gofan

May 3rd - 8:00-11:00.

916 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW

Atlanta, GA 30318

Scan QR Code for ticket information

May 5-10th is CHHS Teacher Appreciation Week & we need your help!

All of the teachers have been working hard to motivate every student to finish strong! It takes a lot of effort to encourage everyone, so we would like to show them a little appreciation!

We have some fun set up daily, and your help can make it awesome! Check out the sign up and see if you can chip in one of these days!

Please drop donations off in the front office labeled Teacher Appreciation donation. Thanks for your help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084AA9AA2F4-55911233-teacher

Your student's core course requests are now available to you in ParentVUE. Once you log into ParentVUE, navigate to Course Requests, where you can see the courses and levels for which your student has been recommended. These are only your student's Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies course recommendations.

Your student will have the opportunity to sign up for electives during Eagle Time all next week. If they do not choose their electives during Eagle Time, the school will have to place them in electives. Schedules will be locked on May 31st, 2025.

To see a complete list of electives offered and brief descriptions at Collins Hill, please click this link: Courses and Departments

If you have a concern or would like to request a level change for a core class (Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies), please fill out the form below as soon as possible. Courses are locked in place on May 31st, 2025, but to ensure your student's courses and level placements are correct, the earlier we receive the information, the earlier we can work with you to resolve the issue.

Course Level Change Form

Thank you again for your partnership throughout the whole scheduling process!

Certificate of Enrollment Forms*

*This form is required for students aged 15 to 17 who wish to obtain a Driving Learner's Permit or a Driver's License and is only valid for 30 days from the date of processing.

1. Log into your MyPaymentsPlus account to request and pay $6.00 for your official Certificate of Enrollment.
2. Allow 48 business hours to process your request, please.

3. Return to the Main Office during school hours (Monday-Friday) to pick up your completed and notarized certificate.

eADAP Certificate*

*This certificate is required for students aged 16 to 17 who wish to obtain a Driver's License.

Go to the website: https://dds.georgia.gov/ (If you cannot recover your username and password you created when you took the course previously to print your certificate, you will need to create a new account and retake the course)

1. Hover over "Testing/Training " on the ribbon bar at the top of the page.

2. Choose "Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (DAP/eADAP)" from the dropdown menu.

3. Click on " eADAP for Teen Drivers " under Program Links.

4. Click on the "Student Registration" tab in the left-hand box on the page. Then click continue.

5. The Student ADAP Registration page will come up and you will need to fill this form out COMPLETELY and press save. You should be able to then log-in and take the course online and print out your certificate once you pass.

Buy your 2024-2025 Yearbook by going to yearbookordercenter.com And using the school code 14042 Follow us on instagram @collinshill_yearbook Prices go up after April! You can pay in installments!

The Care Closet is available for any of our Collins Hill families that are struggling with food insecurity or in need of essential items. Thanks to the donations we've received from within our own community, we have been able to support our families/students in need with food, personal care items, basic school supplies, gently used coats/jackets, and even some gently used men shoes and formal wear for prom! NOTE: We still have some gently used prom dresses in stock!

Students: Click here to schedule a time to visit the Care Closet

Parents: Click here to reserve a box of food or other essentials

If you're interested in volunteering at the Care Closet, we invite you to join the parent group on ParentSquare for regular communication including volunteer dates/times. Link to join group: Parent Volunteers for the Care Closet at the Hill (or email jessica.r.rodriguez@gcpsk12.org for assistance). We have a new project coming in April!

We are always accepting donations to continue stocking the closet. If you or your business/organization would like to donate, the following is our current wish list:

NOTE: ONLY SHELF-STABLE ITEMS & NO GLASS CONTAINERS

• milk

• breakfast foods

• individually packaged snacks

• individually ready to microwave meals

• pizza fixings (crust, sauce, cheese, toppings)

• beans (black and pinto)

• teen friendly canned soups/canned meals

• packaged bread mixes (preferably requiring simple ingredients that can be shelf-stable)

• canned ingredients for cooking/seasoning a meal (tomato paste/sauce, oil, salt & pepper, spices, etc.)

• canned meats

• juice and other drink mixes (no tea, please)

• shampoo/conditioner

• body lotion

• laundry detergent

• dish soap

• hair brushes/combs

• teen friendly make up items, etc.

• Gently used formal wear for prom/other formal school events (e.g., dress, jewelry, evening purse/clutch, dress shirt, tie, dress socks) — Donations must be clean & either gently used or new

**The Care Closet currently has several gently used prom dresses, coats/jackets, and other clothing items available.**

💬 TRANSLATE OUR PARENT RESOURCES TO YOUR FAMILY'S PREFERRED LANGUAGE

Did you know that you can translate the CHHS website and our parent resources to your preferred language?

SCHOOL WEBSITE: Look for the Language button on the bottom right corner of the screen and click to select your language.

PARENTVUE APP: Select "current language" at the bottom of the log in screen and choose your language or contact 770-682-4117 for assistance.

PARENTSQUARE APP: Please visit the Family Resource Center (or the Counseling Office) to ask for your preferred correspondence language to be updated. When your preferred correspondence language is set to a language other than English, it will allow you to communicate with your child's teachers and any school staff in your preferred language when using ParentSquare (the app automatically does the translating for you!).

OTHER RESOURCES AND/OR MEETINGS: Do you need help with school documents/resources due to a language barrier? Do you need an interpreter/translation for an upcoming school meeting or event? Please call the Family Resource Center (FRC) for assistance. We will do our best to accommodate your language needs.

Click here to schedule an appointment if you need additional assistance (appointments in English or Spanish, or a translation device is available for other languages) or call 770-682-4117

👩‍🏫🏫 DESCUBRA A COLLINS HILL (EN ESPANOL)

jueves, 17 de abril, 5:30 PM Inscribase aqui!

Atención padre/tutor: ¡Este taller es para usted! Podrá aprender sobre las cuentas de padres/tutores y recibir información sobre las reglas y expectativas escolares que sin duda le ayudará en apoyar la vida escolar y éxito académico de su hijo/hija.

Preguntas? Llame al 770-682-4117

📱💻 MONITORING, SUPPORTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR YOUR STUDENT IS ONLY A CLICK AWAY!

ParentVUE - Gives you access to your high schooler's grades, assignments, attendance in real-time, and more!

ParentSquare - A secure way for parents to communicate with teachers, counselors, administrators, and support staff.

Whether you need help activating your account, navigating the applications, or need to troubleshoot a technical issue, we're here to help!

Schedule an Appointment for help with ParentVUE/ParentSquare or call 770-682-4117

Thank you for partnering with us for student success!

☕ EAGLE PARENTS: COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Thursday, April 17th, 8:15-9:15 a.m. Click here to register to attend the Coffee & Conversation

Join the parent liaison to chat about the resources available to help as you support your high schooler for success (e.g., monitoring attendance and grades/assignments, what is PBIS, learn about GCPS parent resources and third-party resources available for college and/or career planning). Complimentary coffee!

🍽👩‍💻 LUNCHTIME VIRTUAL DROP IN

Grab your lunch, device, and join the parent liaison for a brief video chat. Conversation varies each week (e.g., details about upcoming events/meetings, where to find college prep and/or career exploration tips and resources, navigation of your parent resources, and so much more).

DATE: Every Wednesday

TIME: 12:30-1:00 PM

LINK TO JOIN: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzMwMmY2MjctOWViOS00ZDE3LWEyMzEtNjQ4ZTAzMmRlMTNj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227de65cf9-3f2e-4e67-a469-965b0d085fbb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2282b00e9e-30c0-4fe8-a71d-25794640d367%22%7d

NOTE: This is a casual meeting for general school related conversation. We are not able to discuss personal/confidential information during this meeting. The parent liaison is the host of this virtual drop in, and it is intended as informational and for general Q&A.

NOTE: This is a casual meeting for general school related conversation. We are not able to discuss personal/confidential information during this meeting. The parent liaison is the host of this virtual drop in, and it is intended as informational and for general Q&A.

Even if you don't have time to volunteer, your membership contribution will assist the PTSA in their support of CHHS, students and staff. Our goal is to have at least ONE person from every household represented at Collins Hill join this year.

Scan the QR code or go to https://collinshilleagles.memberhub.com/ to join the CHHS PTSA

Current students needing to order transcripts:

Please visit your My Payments Plus, click on Events/Activities, and use the search bar to find "transcript request".

If you have moved to a new home address....

Please update your child's address as soon as possible to ensure receipt of school mailings and to remain eligible for school transportation. We are required to have updated proofs of residency on file for all students.

**Only the enrolling parent/guardian is authorized to submit address changes**

Please visit the Counseling Office between 7:15 AM - 2:30 PM to process your change of address. Click here for a list of required documents: Required Proofs of Residency for School Enrollment (see the section titled Proof of Residency)

NOTE: Students WILL NOT be issued a permanent bus change until documents are received.

Questions or Concerns? Please email Janice.griffin@gcpsk12.org or call 678.376.8694.

Need to update Emergency Contact information and/or parent phone numbers:

1. Log on to your ParentVUE account

2. Click on Student Information >> Edit Information

3. Update & save changes

Visit the Counseling Office for additional assistance or call 770-682-4106.

Need to update a parent email address....

All email address changes must be made in person between 7:15 AM - 2:30 PM

All activities and fees are now being paid through MyPaymentsPlus. All activities for Collins Hill will begin with CHHS. You can type CHHS in the search bar and all available activities for our school will pop up. Orientation Documents are located there as well and need to be signed.

Paying for school meals, fees, exams and activities online helps speed up lines, ensures the safety of your payment and is convenient and easy whether using the MyPaymentsPlus website or App. My Payments Plus is now also available on Google Play and the Apple's App Store!

Click on the below links for more information.

Marketing Flyer Mobile App English

Marketing Flyer Mobile App Spanish

Worried about paying for your child's medical care if an accident should happen? K & K's student accident insurance can help. Go to www.studentinsurance-kk.com and click the Enroll Now button for detail

We want to make sure you are aware of some important materials that are available to you and how you can access them. Please take a moment to look over these helpful documents!

Student/Parent Handbook - Click For Link To Document

Student Calendar - Click for Link to Student Calendar

Parent Resources - Click for Link to all GCPS Parent Resources

Toolkit for Families of Students with Special Needs - Click for Link to Family Toolkit

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Website: www.collinshill.com
Location: 50 Taylor Road, Suwanee, GA, USA
Phone: 770-682-4100
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