NOvember 20, 2020-2021
Issue 7
CURRICULUM OFFICE
Halfway through Second Quarter
Parents, we are over halfway through the second quarter! Please frequently check your child's grades in your parent portal so that you can be well aware of their progress! We will not be sending home progress reports.

 

You can use the new ParentVUE app for even easier access!
End Of Course Tests
The State Board of Education (SBOE) agreed with State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation of a .01% weight for each assessment. There is a legally required 30-day window for public comment on the recommendation before an official approval by the SBOE in December. Students are still required to take the End of Course assessment in order to receive credit for the following courses we will be administering:

· November 30 - December 2 - American Literature and Composition/11th Grade
· December 7 – US History
· December 9 - December 10 – Algebra I
· December 14 - December 15 - Biology
PRIDE Changed to 12/3


Due to the 11th LA EOC being administered 11/30 - 12/2
PRIDE will meet on Thursday 12/3. On Thursday 12/3, we will follow the PRIDE Bell Schedule. 
Upcoming Virtual Freshman Night
In order to continue the support of our 9th grade students, we are releasing a “Virtual Freshman Night” video on Thursday, December 10th. The video will be released on our website, and we plan to cover topics regarding registration and students returning in January. If you have any additional questions you would like for us to answer, please complete the Freshman Parent Question Form by December 2nd and we will film responses for you. Thank you!
Mane Event: Online Spirit Wear
Show your school spirit! You now have the option to purchase PRHS spirit wear online just in time for the holidays! The Peachtree Ridge Lions Online Spirit Store will be available from now until Tuesday, December 1st at 11:59PM. All purchases made can either be shipped to the school and picked up in The Mane Event or you can select ship to an address for an additional charge.
Children's Winter Crafts Night
Can't scan the QR Code? Use this link instead.
Carrie Petty Teacher Leader

Congratulations to Carrie Petty as she was recognized as an amazing teacher leader and won a raffle for a $250 gift card from Kroger!
COUNSELING NEWS
Virtual Visits from College Representatives
PRHS Students, colleges want to meet you! Get to know colleges by attending virtual college information sessions. Do you have questions about a college of interest? Do you want to learn more about potential colleges of interest? 
Virtual college visits are added here each week! 
SPORTS
Boys & Girls Soccer Conditioning
Boys & Girls Soccer Conditioning begins Tuesday 12/1 from 2:30-3:30pm. You must be fully cleared in Dragonfly to participate. Girls will meet on the back practice field. Boys will meet on the stadium blacktop surface on the far end of the stadium.  
Blue Pride
Congratulations to Varsity Blue Pride as they took on some of the toughest teams in the state and placed 2nd at the Lanier Invitational this past Saturday! Senior, Valerie Garces (flyer) was the athlete of the week!

Varsity Blue Pride hits the mat again this Saturday (21st) at Mill Creek HS. Please come out and cheer on your seven-time state champions at 1:30 pm.
CLUBS and ACTIVITIES
PRHS CLASS OF
FAFSA Support Night
If you would like help completing FAFSA, please register for FAFSA Support Night on 12/2/20 at 6 PM via Zoom at  https://tinyurl.com/prhsfafsaassistance

We recommend that participants review the FAFSA Checklist prior to the session at https://www.gafutures.org/media/187688/fafsa-checklist_digital.pdf 
Education Pathway Senior Scholarship

Attention past and present Education Pathway students!!!
The Education and Pathway scholarships for seniors planning to pursue a degree in education are OPEN. These are limited to ECE and TAP students. If you know of a senior who is interested but he or she took TAP or ECE last year, the student is still eligible to apply.  The deadline for submitting the applications is December 15, 2020. Please encourage interested students to visit https://tinyurl.com/FutureTeacher2020 or the GCPS Foundation website. 
Senior Dues
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MEDIA CENTER
If your student would like to check out books this semester, we are offering curbside pickup on Fridays from 8am-4pm. We are also delivering books to classrooms for our face-to-face students. Just fill out the following form to order your library books and then put the book on hold in the media catalog (directions on how to do this are in the form):  

GOOD NEWS! There will be no overdue library fees this year.
PTSA
Your Donations and Membership Help PRHS PTSA
Support the PTSA membership campaign.
Go to mypaymentsplus.com to purchase a membership.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Do you have a Question about:
Driver's Education?
SAT/ACT Prep Classes?
Defensive Driving?
ESOL?
Summer PE/Health?
Credit Recovery?
End Zone after-school tutoring?
Facility Rental?
Need Student Documents?
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.
from GCPS
GCPS Apps
  • ParentVUE (using your parent portal account) to view schedules, grades, transcripts, and more
  • StudentVUE (where you find your grades, barcode, and other information)
  • Pulse (eCLASS on the go)

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Peachtree Ridge High School
1555 Old Peachtree Rd. Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3100