Collins Hill HS - March, 2025

Collins Hill Families,

February was a fabulous month! Our Special Olympics Volleyball team placed 2nd in their tournament this month, and our Girls and Boys Basketball teams both qualified for the State Playoffs. We were thrilled to induct 51 new members into the Collins Hill National Honor Society on February 26th. As you can see, great things are happening on The Hill, and we don’t want your student(s) to miss out! I cannot stress enough the importance of daily attendance as well as arriving to school and each class on time. Please partner with us in reminding your student(s) about their attendance.

Finally, I would like to spotlight a former Eagle that continues to soar to new heights. Collins Hill graduate Robby Ainsworth is an Assembly, Integration, and Test Engineer who is working on Blue Ghost Mission 1 that is set to land on the moon on March 2!

To view an update on Robby’s work Click here.

As always, I can’t wait to see what our students accomplish next month.

Go Eagles!

Mrs. Lee Augmon, Principal

Collins Hill High School

(770) 682- 4101

https://www.gcpsk12.org/CollinsHillHS

March 14 - Digital Learning Day

April 7-11 - Spring Break

May 3 - Prom

May 21 - Last Day of School

Congratulations to Sarisma Magar - March Student of the Month! Sarisma is an AP Scholar with Distinction, a 2025 GA Certificate of Merit and NHS Servant Leadership Award recipient, RISE Biology Outstanding Student as well as recieving the Collegeboard National First-Generation Recognition Award. She is active in the Asian American Student Association, Gwinnett Asian American Association, Interclub Council, Upperclassmen Engagement Council, RISE Leadership and UNICEF. Sarisma plans on attending a 4 year University majoring in Chemistry to pursue a career as a clinical Pharmacist. Congratulations to Sarisma Magar.

(If 10+ families from a homeroom complete the survey that class wins donuts!)

Each year, GCPS collects feedback from our families about their children's school as part of our commitment to improvement. The Educational Effectiveness Surveys (EES) for Families allows families to provide feedback on nine characteristics of high-performing schools. Those characteristics are:

• A clear and shared focus
• High standards and expectations for all students
• Effective school leadership
• Strong communication and opportunities to work together
• What we teach, how we teach, and how learning is aligned with state standards
• Frequent monitoring of learning and teaching
• Focused professional development
• Supportive learning environment
• High levels of family and community involvement

In addition, the survey asks about two other areas associated with high-performing schools, district support for improvement, and respect for diverse cultures and backgrounds.

As a parent or caregiver, you should take one EES Family Survey for each school in which you have a child enrolled. As an employee, if you also have a child in GCPS, you should take the EES Staff Survey in addition to the Family Survey.

The survey will be available for you to complete through Friday, March 7. We hope you will lend your voice to making Gwinnett County Public Schools the best it can be for our students.

Please use this link to access the Family Survey.

2025 National German Exam Award Winners Levels 2-4!! 😊

Frau Lane and Frau Richards would like to congratulate the following students for their excellent performance on the 2025 National German Exam!!

Gold Medals (91st-99th percentile in country!)

Aldino Mujkanovic

Rune Jambor

Hayden Sosna

Silver Medals (81st-90th percentile in country!)

Andalib Akram

Jakob DeLoach

Sophie Gutierrez

Victoria Herrera

May Sosna

Matthew Whitmer

Bronze Medals (71st-80th percentile in country!)

Khloe Acosta

JoJo Gresham

Joshua Jenkins

Bill Nguyen

Justin Sanchez

Sofia Triana-Widick

Achievement Awards (50th-70th percentile in country!)

Kai Arias

Daniela Campistrano

Brooke Hedley

Sophia Ketring

Tristan Klotz

Amanda Lloyd

Finnley Murdoch

Kha Tang

Daniela Valladares

Benjamin Voss

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!

If your student has been recommended for an AP Class next year, please see the communication below that was sent out via ParentSquare.

Greetings!

Your student was recommended to take an AP course next school year.

• Prior to your student being enrolled in the AP class we must have a signed AP Contract on file.

• If we do not have a signed AP contract on file by Friday, March 7th, your student will not be registered for any AP class for the 2025-26 school year.

• Only ONE AP Contract is needed for students taking multiple AP classes.

The file is linked here and loaded onto your ParentSquare under attachments, and the form to answer "Yes" or "No" is here, too. Please reference the image below if you have any questions. We look forward to providing your student with high-quality AP instruction next year!

• Download 2025-2026 AP Contract.pdf

2024/2025 DIGITAL DRIVER'S EDUCATION*

*This course is for students who have previously obtained their driving permit or driving license. It includes 30 hours of zoom classroom instruction with a DDS certified instructor along with 6 hours of behind the wheel driving.

The Community School Office is now accepting registration forms and payment for the ​March 10, 2025, thru March 21, 2025, digital via zoom Driver Education Course. Many insurance companies offer substantial discounts to automobile policies for up to three years when your licensed student passes and completes this course. You may stop by the Community School Office room #1.338 or visit the school website at www.collinshill.org to download an application or obtain more information. You will need to click on the Community School tab and then click on the classes tab (space is limited).

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.

Theme announcement: March 10th

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 28th

Senior dues are $155. Payment can be made online , at the Scholastic Images office (2955 Horizon Park Dr., Ste. D) or with the help of a representative when they are on campus on October 30.

Dues cover cap and gown, senior week, graduation tickets, class t-shirt* (while supplies last), etc. Dues do not include a yearbook, parking or prom.

*T-shirts can be picked up by reaching out to Mrs. Ebelhar (A116)

The Care Closet is available to our students and families that are struggling with food insecurity and are in need of essential items such as food, personal care items, and basic school supplies. Students may schedule a shopping time to visit the Care Closet using this link: https://jessicarrodriguez.youcanbook.me/ Parents may confidentially reserve a bag of food/essential items by using the following link: https://forms.gle/d1CAiNfmdk7fjPJt5

If you're interested in volunteering at the Care Closet, please join the Parent Care Closet Volunteers Group on ParentSquare for regular communication including volunteer dates/times: https://www.parentsquare.com/groups/join/clpn7phowv or email jessica.r.rodriguez@gcpsk12.org

**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.

PARENTSQUARE APP: Please visit the Counseling Office or the Family Resource Center at your earliest convenience and 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!).

Need help with any of these translation features or need assistance with other language needs to help you support your child's high school years, please schedule an appointment with our parent liaison:

https://jessica-rodriguez.youcanbook.me (appointments are available in English or Spanish, and a translation device is available if needed for other languages).

📱💻MONITORING & SUPPORTING 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 technical issues, feel free to schedule an appointment for assistance: https://jessica-rodriguez.youcanbook.me (in person or Zoom available) or call 770-682-4117.

Thank you for partnering with us for student success!

Wednesday, March 5th from 8:45 until 9:45 AM — Enjoy a cup of coffee while we review the processes and procedures important to supporting our students (e.g., monitoring attendance, grades/assignments, what is PBIS, resources within GCPS and other recommended resources for college/career planning). It's a great time to ask questions and meet other Eagle parents! Please register if you plan to attend: https://forms.gle/HMf5e3a9suAxhg687

🍽👩‍💻 LUNCHTIME VIRTUAL DROP IN

Have a lunch break and need to drop in to ask questions or hear about what's coming up on the school calendar? Grab your lunch & device and drop in for a virtual lunchtime chat. Conversation varies each week (e.g., upcoming events, special meetings specific to certain grade levels, where to find college prep checklists, and an overview of the resources available help you monitor and support your high schooler).

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.

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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