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at a Glance
10/30/20
MRS. JOHNSON'S NOTES
Dear Parents, 

What a crazy week this was. We appreciate your patience with some of our teachers that were without power, as I know many of you were as well. Any work that students were unable to complete will be done when students return on Monday.

We enjoyed dressing up for Red Ribbon Week. I loved the pictures that were posted to the eCLASS page. Students looked great for picture day on Wednesday!

Students may wear their costumes on Monday, since we were not able to wear them on Friday.

This week, all parents should have received a text from the district with directions on changing the instructional model, in-person or digital, for the second semester. Parents that wish to make this change must do so on the parent portal. The cutoff date to make the change for January is November 15. No changes will be allowed after this point. Please click on the following link for step-by-step directions to make a change. Only those making a change need to take these steps.


Parents, just a reminder to make sure you keep your child at home when they are not feeling well. It is now flu season and we are trying to minimize the spread of viruses. Students must stay home if they have a fever.

Don't forget to exercise your right to vote on Tuesday, November 3. There will be no school on November 3, as some schools are used as polling locations. There will be no digital learning on Tuesday.



Our next School Council meeting will be November 12 at 6:00 via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent out on November 11 along with a reminder. All parents are welcome to attend. The agenda for the meeting can be found on our web page.

We will have a practice lock-down drill on Monday.  There will be several school police cars on the property.  This is only a drill. 
 
Have a great week! See you Monday!
PTA NEWS AND EVENTS
Red Ribbon week is here! 
Friday's Costume day has been moved to Monday, November 2nd!

We are still selling our RD Head spirit wear! you can purchase anytime on member hub https://gapta-1792.new.memberhub.store/store

Thank you to all of our parents, teachers and administrators who have already joined PTA this year. For those who haven't, we hope you'll join us soon! PTA supports our school, teachers and students throughout the year and does not require any volunteer time from its members. We cannot do what we do, without your support! You can join PTA and support our school for just $6 per year. If you are able to give a little more to our program, we would love for you to purchase a membership package for just $24. This package includes 4 PTA memberships, and a FREE surprise R.D. Head spirit gift! 

As you may have heard, we are having an exciting yearbook this year, with submissions from parents making up the majority of the yearbook.  So far, we have two challenges for submissions.  
Our August challenge: First day of school pics! This can be digital learning first day or in-school first day! 
Our September challenge: Visit a natural outdoor body of water (creek, stream, waterfall, river, lake, ocean, or sea) or outdoor water activity (water sprinkler, water balloons, swimming pool, water slide)
October Yearbook Challenge: zoo, animal, sanctuary, farm, or pet care. (Alpaca farm, yellow river sanctuary, do something with your pet, Stone Mountain barnyard, visit a pet store or a pet shelter)
Please submit full resolution photos to rdheadyearbook@gmail.com


Follow us on Facebook for more information: https://www.facebook.com/HeadPTA

If you would like to volunteer, please contact any PTA Executive Committee member, we would love to have you!
AROUND SCHOOL

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED! 
Have you ever thought about being a substitute teacher as a way to get more involved? Let me know if you are considering it, and I can get you the information you need to move forward. We love our subs at R.D. Head!



Lunch and Learn 
Friday, November 6th 
12:00-1:00pm 
Parents, now that you have received students' progress report grades, are you wondering how to help your child improve now? The end of the semester report card grades will be posted in December. It is not too late to help your child improve their progress report grades. Please join the Admin. Team for a session on how to support your child now. The following topics will be discussed. 
  • Testing and retakes 
  • Independent work 
  • NTIs 
  • Zoom Meetings 
  • Small group sessions 
This session is for parents of students in all grades. We look forward to a time of learning with you to support your child. 
Parents, please join our Zoom meeting using the following link. 
Join Zoom Meeting 


United Way Campaign
Families, it's time to "Give 5!" United Way is a nonprofit organization that works with almost 1,200 offices throughout the country in a coalition of charitable organizations to pool efforts in fundraising and support. If each family at R.D. Head was to give $5 next week, we will be able to reach our annual fund raising goal. Although $5 is the goal, any donation would be greatly appreciated. Students may bring the money to school or there is an option on MyPaymentsPlus for you to show your support. There will also be a padlet on our website next week for digital students to show their support - What does "giving 5" mean to you?

School Communication
There are several ways that we communicate school news. We encourage parents to sign up for each of these communications to stay connected with what's going on at Head Elementary! 

SchoolMessenger
SchoolMessenger is a rapid notification system used to contact families in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) via telephone messages, text messages, and email messages. The district uses the system to communicate information related to districtwide events, including safety alerts and school closings due to inclement weather. Schools also may use the system to communicate general/non-emergency information related to school events and attendance messages via email.

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3fzRGSk

Updates - Head Elementary's Weekly Newsletter
Every Friday, our school sends out our weekly newsletter called Updates. 
To sign up to receive this weekly newsletter via email: https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/10158

Head Elementary's Facebook Page
Please like/follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rdheadelementary/

E-SPLOST
On November 3, 2020, Gwinnett voters will be asked to consider continuing the E-SPLOST (education special purpose local option sales tax). Over the years, Gwinnett students and school communities have benefited from the E-SPLOST which has provided thousands of needed classrooms as well as technology improvements that are essential to teaching and learning. For more information, please click here: http://bit.ly/gcps_ESPLOST20
 


MEDIA CENTER

Thank you for your support of the Book Fair! 

Digital students, there will be no book pick on Monday as previously stated. We are back to picking up books on Friday. Please get your requests in by Wednesday, and we'll see you on November 6th. Same times still apply. 

Stay tuned to next week's Updates for the results of October's top readers! 

Thank you so much for your support of the Media Center!
CURRENT FUND RAISERS
Visit MyPaymentsPlus to contribute. 
Looking Ahead...
11/1 - Daylight Savings Time - Fall Back an Hour 
11/2-11/6 - United Way "Give 5" Campaign 
11/2 - Students wear costumes - digital students be sure to take a picture and post to the padlet on our website 
11/2 - Lockdown Drill
11/3 - Election Day - Student/Teacher Holiday
11/4 - Boy Scouts Round Up 7:00 PM