October 2019-2020
Issue 5
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Peachtree Ridge
vs.
Duluth
October 18 at 7:30 pm
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Homecoming Game & Dance
Join us at the football game on Friday night. At half time we will honor the court! We'll see you at the dance on Saturday night, October 19. Tickets for the dance are on sale now for $20 on
My Payments Plus.
"Day of" tickets are sold at the door for $30, CASH ONLY.
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Parents... Please remember that the latest time to check out your student is 1:30pm.
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Teenagers, Temptation, & Trends
The Peachtree Ridge Cluster would like to invite all PARENTS of students in grades 5-12 to delve into the life of a teenager (or rising teen) and the temptations and trends they are faced with in today’s society.
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To all parents in the Peachtree Ridge Cluster (grades 5-12):
Join us at Peachtree Ridge on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 6:00pm
Topics Include:
Social Media
Dangerous APPs
Cyberbullying/ Online Threats
Trending Drugs/ Weapons
Dangerous Trends for Teens
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“At the end of the day,
the most overwhelming key
to a child's success is the
positive involvement of parents."
- Jane D. Hull
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
11:30am-1:00pm
Join us during your lunch break!
Refreshments will be served
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Peachtree Ridge Excellence and Rigor K-12 Seminar (P.E.R.K.S)
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New to the area? Nervous about Middle or High School? Know someone thinking of switching from a private school or that has a Kindergartener?
Come experience the P.E.R.K.S. of a Public Education! Our information session includes all seven cluster principals and PRHS students who will share their school experiences, including Q&A with Administrators, Students, and PTSA members from our cluster.
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Peachtree Ridge Cluster
Bring your family!
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Join us in the Bus Lanes
Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Pizza and more!
Bring items for the Care Closet
The Book Mobile will be present
No pets please!
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PRHS Band takes a 2nd place overall division finish in their first show of the season! At the Eagles Nest Invitational, our band also took 1st place finish in Drums and 2nd overall in Music Performance. Congrats!
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The Peachtree Ridge Chorus will be presenting their Fall Concert on Thursday, October 17. Admission is free and the concert will be held in the theatre at 7:00pm. Join us for a beautiful evening of music from our talented ensembles!
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MyPaymentsPlus is open
for AP Exam Registration.
Registering for one AP Exam will be $10 and subsequent Exams will be $94 (except for AP Seminar & AP Research which are $142).
The deadline for AP Exam Registration is
November 1, 2019
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Members and
Membership Cards
Thank you for purchasing your PTSA membership. If you would like to receive your membership card, please email us at
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Your Donations and Memberships Help PRHS
Last year, thanks to our members and donors, we had a surplus of funds totaling $3,325.00. PTSA donated those funds so this year, our high school is able to make improvements in the library and front lobby.
To make a donation or purchase a membership to the PTSA, please go to
My Payments Plus
. Every dollar that is not used by PTSA this year will go directly to Peachtree Ridge High School. Your support counts and every dollar helps! Thank you.
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Volunteering at PRHS
If you would like to be included on our volunteer email list for this school year, send us your name and
email address to
peachtreeridgeptsa@gmail.com.
Right around the corner is Homecoming, we will need volunteers to work the coat check for our students.
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PTSA - Contact Us
How do you join PTSA?
Parent/Student Memberships are only $10! Business Memberships are $20.
(Once in My Payments Plus, you will need to choose the PTSA option)
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CLUBS/ACTIVITIES & SPORTS NEWS
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2019-2020
PRHS
School Council Members
Parent Members:
Cliff Bray
Jerome Hall
Carl Jenkins
Stephanie Stewart
Jennifer Thigpen
Lakesia Toomer
Melanie Walter
Teacher Members
:
Leslie Plunkett
Christopher Smith
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October - National Buy Your Yearbook Month!
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Throughout October, look for promos, contests and chances for prizes. Any yearbook purchase made from October 7-25 will be eligible for a prize basket!
And w
hy not spend $80 on something that your student will keep FOREVER? Y
earbooks can be purchased on
MyPaymentsPlus
. Anyone wishing to pay with cash or check throughout the year can do so in A112.
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Extra, Extra Read All About It!
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Catch up on all the latest information (scholarships, information on LOTS of
upcoming college visits, transcripts, and more!) from our Counseling Office with their
newsletter, updated weekly!
The Counseling Office is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 3:00 pm. 678-512-6070
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Upcoming Counseling Office Events
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Financial Aid Night
November 12
Join us on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00pm in the PRHS Theater. Financial Aid representatives will discuss HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarship Programs, FAFSA, and scholarships. Seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend.
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Georgia Apply to College Week
Week of November 11
Beginning November 4, Seniors can stop by the Counseling Office
to sign up for our
November 12 Signing Day
Prior to participating in the event, seniors are encouraged to:
- Create a gafutures.org account and/or verify account log-in information
- Verify that student’s gafutures.org account has their name, date of birth, and social security number exactly as on file at PRHS
- Research colleges prior to coming and identify the application you want to complete
- Bring payment or fee waiver in order to submit application (or plan to submit later at home)
- Know/bring information related to place of birth, residency, citizenship, immediate family military information, and previous high school information.
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SENIOR NEWS- CLASS OF 2020
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Please direct all emails regarding senior questions/concerns to Mrs. Plunkett.
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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?
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Peachtree Ridge HS administration and staff would like the cooperation of both students and parents in reviewing the student’s dress each day (before the student comes to school) to ensure it meets our dress code guidelines.
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Peachtree Ridge High School
1555 Old Peachtree Rd. Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3100
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