PRHS Ridge News Issue 4

September 22, 2023-2024

Issue #4

September 23: Homecoming Dance

October 3 & 4: Quarter 1 Final Exams (Early Release for PRHS)

October 5-9: Fall Break (No School)

GCPS Calendar

October 3 & 4

PRHS final exams are half days due to the importance of the assessments and to provide students with ample studying time. Students will arrive at school during regular hours, but they will leave at 11:20. The busses will take them home at this time. Also, we do not serve lunch on these days. Final Exams cannot be given early. Please remind your students that they need to bring their Chromebook fully charged for final exams.

Tuesday 10/3

1st Block Exams: 7:10 - 9:10

2nd Block Exams: 9:20 - 11:20

Wednesday 10/4

3rd Block Exams: 7:10 - 9:10

4th Block Exams: 9:20 - 11:20

The PSAT is administered once a year nationwide. The administration date for the 2023 PSAT is Tuesday, October 25th, 2023. This is a great assessment to get a baseline of expected performance for the SAT that many students will take. Peachtree Ridge (through a grant from the Georgia Department of Education) offers the PSAT FREE OF CHARGE to all students in a 10th-grade PRIDE. Students in a 10th grade PRIDE class are automatically registered.

9th or 11th grader interested in taking the PSAT?

If you are interested in taking the PSAT, registration for this assessment is done on the MYPAYMENTSPLUS.com website. Only students in 9th and 11th grade PRIDE would need to register. The cost of the exam is $18. Registration is open now through October 3rd at midnight through MyPaymentsPlus. Students may register as a LATE REGISTRANT (pending enough materials) on the MYPAYMENTSPLUS site through October 8th at midnight at a cost of $25.

More information about the PSAT can be found on the Assessment Page of the PRHS website under the Nationally Standardized Assessments tab.

Calendar Voting for 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 School Years is open September 19-October 22, 2023

A school calendar guides the operations of the school district; it includes days when students and staff are in school and out of school. This year, GCPS is asking students, staff, and parents to review the four (4) available calendar options and vote on the calendar of your choice. You will be able to vote only one time. Each calendar option includes two (2) school year calendars: 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

Visit the GCPS Website to review each option carefully before casting your vote and find answers to frequently asked questions.

The survey to cast your vote is being emailed to all GCPS students, parents, and staff on Wednesday, September 20. The email will come from Gwinnett County Public Schools; the address is noreply@qemailserver.com. You will confirm your identity by entering the email when you click on the link you were sent.

Voting on school calendars will close on October 22, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

Theme "I am hopeful because..."

Call of entries final deadline is Monday, Oct. 16th

for more information rules and regulations visit the PTSA webpage under Reflections 2023-24.

Presented by Gwinnett Alliance for Gifted Education

Date: Monday, September 25, 2023

Time: 7:00 P.M.

Presenter: Ms. Nancy Falocco, gifted endorsed teacher

This is a virtual workshop – link below:

Https://us02web.Zoom.Us/j/85418717783

Meeting ID: 854 1871 7783

Fall Driver's Education Register Now!

Cost $345

SESSION 1: October 16 - November 1

Mondays & Wednesdays, 3-8pm in Room B206

Register on MyPaymentsPlus today!

Turn in required forms to the Front Office to complete registration.

Visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555 or scan code to access forms or for more information.

Questions? Contact Ms. Her at sunshine.her@gcpsk12.org.

PRHS Driver's Ed FAQs

What are the class meeting dates?

Session 1: 10/16, 10/18, 10/23, 10/25, 10/30, 11/1

When and where does class meet?

Mondays & Wednesdays, 3-8pm in Room B206

Do I need to attend every class to earn credit for Driver's Ed?

YES! You must be present at ALL classes to earn credit.

What should I bring to class?

You will need to bring a pencil, water bottle, and dinner or a snack.

What is the deadline to register?

The deadline to register for Session 1 is 10/15 at 11:59 pm.

When do I get to practice driving?

Students will be scheduled for 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction after completing the class and passing the final exam. Times are scheduled based on student and instructor availability.

What does the class cost?

The cost is $345 for the in-person class and 6 hours driving time. The cost is $280 for just the 6 hours driving time.

What if I have additional questions?

Contact Ms. Her at sunshine.her@gcpsk12.org or visit www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26555.

Octubre 18 a las 6 PM

¡Todos los padres y estudiantes de PRHS están invitados! Las presentaciones serán únicamente en español.

Actividades incluidas:

• Feria de Universidades
• Datos Básicos de High School
• Planes después de la High School

Para Preguntas: Aubrey.Banks@gcpsk12.org 678-495-5417

Join us for the 6th Annual TASTE of the RIDGE Community Event supporting the PRHS Bands!

Saturday September 30th

11am-2pm

Yearbooks are for sale online at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ use school code 25659 for Peachtree Ridge High School and choose Order a Yearbook.

PRHS Student Council would like to invite you to celebrate Peachtree Ridge’s Homecoming

2023! Homecoming Celebrations include spirit week, the Homecoming Game against Meadow

Creek, and the Homecoming Dance. Please see below for information about each event.

Homecoming Game: Friday, September 22nd 7:30 pm

Peachtree Ridge Lions will face off against the Meadowcreek Mustangs starting at 7:30 pm.

During Halftime, join us for the presentation of the PRHS Homecoming Court and the crowing

of this year’s Homecoming King and Queen.

Homecoming Dance: Saturday, September 23rd

8-11 pm @ Peachtree Ridge High School

Tickets are available on GoFan.co for $30 now until September 17th. Tickets increase to $35

after September 17th until the night of the dance. 1500 tickets are available for sale, once

we reach 1500 we cannot sell any more tickets. Attire is semi-formal.

• Need student ID to purchase ticket
• Students will need PHOTO ID to check in
• Student may purchase 1 guest ticket
• Guests must be 14-20 years of age

www.scholasticimages.com as the website for your custom Class Rings, Letter Jackets, Senior Packages, and Personalized Announcement orders!

Scholastic Images will be on campus throughout the year during lunches.

Be sure to check out the PRHS Counseling Office eCLASS page. It is students' 24/7/365 resource for all things academic, career, and social/emotional related!

Junior Parent Night is on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, starting at 6:30 pm in the PRHS Theater. Important information for you and your student will be shared! Hope to see you there!

Sports tickets can only be purchased via GoFan with a credit or debit card to home sporting events. To purchase a home ticket for games please click on PRHS GOFAN. Many other schools are also going touch-less for tickets as well. If they are using GoFan, those tickets will also be available under Peachtree Ridge.

August Lions of the Month
AJ Muhammad – Softball

Darnell Kelly – Football

Coach Rodriguez - Volleyball

Terrence Stover has done a monumental job of building a girls’ flag football team at Peachtree Ridge which prides itself on excellence, achievement, and tenacity and it is qualities like that which helped him win the fourth Falcons Coach of the Week award. Read more in the AJC article: https://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school-sports-blog/terrence-stover-named-week-4-falcons-coach-of-the-week/5W5J6Y5Q75HLTD6GMP2BJW43CM/

What: HoPe Club Zumba Night

Senior dues will be collected through Scholastic Images more information to come.

Scholastic Images

The absolute last county opportunity for Senior Portraits is October 14 10-2 at Mountain View High School and appointments are available here. Students CANNOT go to any other school but the final Mountain View Day.

Go to YearbookOrderCenter.com to create your Senior Ad. PRHS school code is 25659.

Ad Deadline is Oct. 16.

Definition: ParentVUE is the application (web or mobile app) that works with the GCPS student information system allowing parents to access near real-time information on assignments and scores, attendance, messages, and demographic information. ParentVUE offers parents a single sign-on to view all of their children’s information regardless of school within GCPS. StudentVUE (web or mobile app) gives students access to their information.

Apple users: Please make sure your APPs are up-to-date. The version of ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps will need to be 11.2 or higher to work properly.

Tip: A Student's Number of Missing Assignments is displayed below yo to a student's grade in the gradebook section.

Follow the GCPS 1:1 Resource Playlist for Tech Tips for more information about student Chromebooks. We will highlighted different videos below.

The video below is about setting up Google Drive Tips and Tricks.

Go to PTSA Store to purchase a membership for $10.

Cost: $100

Dates: 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 (No class 10/31)

Times: 6:30-8:00 pm

Description: This interactive English conversation class is designed for adult learners. We will meet on Tuesdays on the dates listed from 6:30-8:00 pm. Students should bring a pen/pencil, highlighter, and notebook to class. No required textbook.

Driver's Education?

SAT/ACT Prep Classes?

Defensive Driving?

ESOL?

Summer PE/Health?

Credit Recovery?

End Zone after-school tutoring?

Facility Rental?

Contact the Community School

The End Zone offers after school study space and peer tutoring. You can learn more about the End Zone on the PRHS website.

Need tutoring? Use this link to sign up for tutoring in the End Zone.

Check out the homepage of the Peachtree Ridge Website for more information from the front office at www.PeachtreeRidge.org about certificates of enrollment, drivers license documents, and transcript requests.

The GCPS Discipline Taskforce is officially transitioning to the School Safety Advisory Council (SSAC). The SSAC will meet quarterly to provide feedback, guidance, and recommendations on the status of school safety. Below are the meeting dates, time and location. The district is looking for input from students, parents, and staff members. The SSAC meetings will take place at the Instructional Support Center (ISC) Training Room 3.101 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M on the following days: • Tuesday, October 3, 2023 • Tuesday, February 6, 2024 • Tuesday, May 7, 2024