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February 11, 2021-2022
Issue 12
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Digital Learning Day #5: March 2
Q3 Final Exams: March 14 - 15
Q4 Begins: March 16
Digital Learning Day #6: March 22
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Q3 Final Exams
March 14
- 1st Block 7:10 - 9:10
- 2nd Block 9:20 - 11:20
March 15
- 3rd block 7:10 - 9:10
- 4th block 9:20 - 11:20
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The quarter will end on March 15th and final exams will take place on March 14th and 15th.
Parents, please continue to check on your student's course progress as we finish Q3. Make sure you are checking grades on your parent portal account or your student's portal account as we close out this grading period.
Quarter 4 begins Wednesday, March 16th.
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Ridge Recovery- School Plus | |
Upperclassmen, do you need to recover classes required for graduation? School Plus is an excellent opportunity for you to be back on track for graduation. Please visit the Ridge Recovery webpage. | |
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PRHS PROM: Juniors and Seniors
This year's Prom will be held on April 16th, 2022 at Zoo Atlanta for Juniors and Seniors. ALL ATTENDEES MUST BRING ID.
Theme: Enchanted Forest
Location: Savanna Hall at Zoo Atlanta
Date: Saturday, April 16th, 2022
Time: 8:00pm-11:00pm
Dress: Formal Wear (shorts and jeans/T-shirts will result in being denied entry)
Cost:
- $75 per person, now through Wednesday, March 16
- $95 per person, beginning March 17 through Saturday, April 9.
Tickets: Purchase only on GoFan (NO CASH). Student ID number is the promo code. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR, NO EXCEPTIONS.
DO NOT REDEEM YOUR TICKETS! THEY WILL BE REDEEMED AT PROM BY A FACULTY MEMBER DIGITALLY!*
Guests: Must be 20 and under. IDs are required for ALL attendees. When purchasing a ticket for a guest, please put the guest's name on the Prom Ticket information.
April 9th is the LAST DAY to purchase Prom Tickets.
*tickets can only be redeemed on a phone AT PROM; print-outs and screenshots WILL NOT be accepted. Failure to follow instructions may result in denied entrance to Prom. Ticketholders are held liable for any and all accidental ticket redemptions not completed by Prom staff and are subject to denied entrance to Prom.
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AP Exam Registration
MyPayments Plus Deadline is March 6, 2022 for “Second Semester Only” AP Courses
2 Steps to Register for AP Exams:
1. Pay for the exam in MyPayments Plus
2. Join the Class Section in College Board Email susan.estock@gcpsk12.org for assistance
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Join us on Wednesday, March 9 for the 2022 Festival of Nations sponsored by Student Council Outreach. Come and celebrate the diverse world communities represented here at Peachtree Ridge High School. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Learn about different world cultures through our booth displays from 5-6pm, and then be amazed by our Fashion and Talent shows featuring a variety of different student performers in the theater from 6-8pm. Space in the theater is limited, so come early!
Please direct any questions to either Ms. Megan Rainwater (megan.rainwater@gcpsk12.org) or Mr. Hadley Robins (hadley.robins@gcpsk12.org). We hope to see you on Wednesday, March 9, 2022!
| Mason Elementary's International Night | District Star Student & Teacher | |
GCPS TV featured district Star Student Roy L. & teacher Adam Sherman in the latest edition in in5ive. To view their feature follow the link and skip to the 3:50 minute mark.
https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/home/gcpstv/videos/news/in5ive/680081797
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Digital Citizenship Resources | |
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Want to learn more about the apps your students use? Check out the independent non-profit Common Sense Media App Reviews. You can search for Apps to find a description, appropriate age, what parents need to know, what you should talk to your kids about.
This is not an official GCPS resource.
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New Section:
SRO General Safety Tips
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Our wonderful Student Resource Officers (SROs) wanted to take an opportunity to introduce themselves to the community and will be starting a new section of the newsletter where they give general tips and advice for the safety and security of everyone at Ridge. | |
Driver's Education Classes | |
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We have one upcoming Driver's Ed class!
March 2022 Driver's Ed Class
Dates and times:
Tuesdays: 3/1, 3/8 and 3/15 from 3 to 8 PM
Thursdays: 3/3, 3/10 and 3/17 from 3 to 8 PM
Students must be present for ALL the classes listed above.
Register today on MyPaymentsPlus!
Cost: $345.00
Info: 30 hours of face-to-face learning and 6 hours of behind the wheel training. Driving sessions will be scheduled after the completion of the classroom portion by the driving instructor. We strive to help our students complete their driving time within 120 days of passing their final exam. Students must have their learner's permit upon enrollment and have logged at least 20 hours of driving time with a parent/guardian.
Contact: sunshine.her@gcpsk12.org or call 678-512-6041
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Students may not receive any fast food deliveries from a third party (parents, friends, outside vendors, restaurants, etc.) at any time during the school day, including breakfast & lunchtime. Students can only bring packed lunches (no fast food). The cafeteria offers breakfast and lunch for all students at no charge.
We do not interrupt classes for student messages or for the delivery of forgotten items such as lunches, money, keys, books, homework, book bags, etc. Students are encouraged to remember to bring needed items with them to school. In addition, we do not deliver flowers, gifts, or fast food to classrooms.
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Scholastic Images on Campus | |
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Scholastic Images will be on campus:
Monday, March 7 during all lunches for Jersey/Letter Jacket Orders
Tuesday, April 12 during all lunches for Cap & Gown Delivery and Letter Jacket orders
Monday, May 16 during all lunches for Senior Jersey Delivery
Their website is www.scholasticimages.com and is always available for students to place orders online!
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Work Permits are done electronically via the Georgia Department of Labor.
Directions on how to complete the permit can be found on this DOL document.
Please contact joann.baker@gcpsk12.org with any further questions.
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Driver's License and Learner's Permit Certificate | |
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Go to www.mypaymentsplus.com
- Events & Activities
- Look for school fees.
- Options include:
- Certificate of Enrollment (for Learners Permit)
- Certificate of Enrollment and ADAP (for Driver’s License) Can only print if you took the ADAPT test at Peachtree Ridge HS.
If you have recently moved and have not notified school with new documentation (i.e. lease/utility), you MUST contact martha.I.kuhn@gcpsk12.org to update your address before we can process the Certificate of Enrollment.
Ms. Baker will email the email address you enter to notify you when it is ready for collection.
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Congratulations to Andrea F. on being the High School recipient for the 2021-2022 Caring Award! The Caring Award is rooted in students who demonstrate care towards peers and adults, exceptional character, and exemplified acts of service in the community.
All Caring Award Recipients will be honored at a planned reception later this semester.
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GOFAN.COM for Event Tickets |
Sports tickets can only be purchased via gofan.com with a credit or debit card to home sporting events. To purchase a home ticket for games please click here. 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.
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The Ice Lions return to play back-to-back games against Woodstock February 27 & 28. Sunday's game will be at 6:20 in Marietta. The Lions return home Monday the 28th to play at 8:30 at the Ice Forum. | |
Please congratulate Lindsey Pak and Stacy Yoon on being selected as two of Gwinnett's Super 6 golfers! Also, special recognition to MaryJane DeGuenther and Nelson Dean for being selected as their favorite teachers. Read the full article here! | |
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Soccer
Boys Varsity Soccer has 3 upcoming games that we'd love to see you at:
Tuesday 3/8
Friday 3/25
Tuesday 3/29
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Congratulations to Alexis S. for being awarded a full NROTC Scholarship and Joshua A. for being awarded a full Army ROTC scholarship. Both scholarships are highly competitive worth over $180,000! Great Job! | |
Drawing and Painting:
Service from the Heart
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The Drawing and Painting students completed a Service from the Heart activity on Valentine’s Day, for the residents of Sunrise Assisted Living. Students made gift bags for the senior citizens. The bags included oil pastel drawings of their interpretation of the poem Snow Fairy, by Harlem Renaissance poet Claude McKay, a handwritten note to each senior citizen along with candy and chapstick. The folks at Sunrise were thrilled to receive the Valentine gifts!
| Scholastic Art & Writing Awards | Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students earned 288 awards through the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers’ Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognition program at the regional level, and 62 of those award winners are advancing to the national competition. Please help us congratulate Charlene C., Katie H., Minsung K., Jia L., Youlim O., and Eryn P. on their awards in this prestigious competition. Additionally, please help us congratulate Charlene C. on her mixed media piece "Wonderous Choice" being nominated for the Scholastic Art and Writing American Voices Award. Charlene and Katie are both. | Please congratulate sophomore Hailey P. on representing Ridge at All-State this past weekend. She had to pass a rigorous and competitive audition and was a great representative for our school. | |
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Using the Remind App, join the Class of 2022 Remind for important updates and announcements for Seniors!
Join Class of 2022 Remind
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Peachtree Ridge Graduation is Monday, May 30th at 2:00 PM at Gas South Arena (formerly Infinite Energy Arena). More information will be provided closer to the event.
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Academic Honors Night
Date: Monday, May 2nd
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Cross Pointe Church
1800 Satellite Blvd NW
Duluth, Ga 30097
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Senior Dues can be purchased through MyPaymentsPlus for $155.
Senior dues pay for:
- Cap & Gown
- Diploma
- Printing Fees for Diploma
- Diploma Cover
- Printing of Graduation Tickets
- Rental of Arena for Graduation
- Printing Programs for Graduation
- Honor Graduate Stoles
- Class Lanyards
- 1 Senior Yard Sign from Ridge Prints
- Senior Picnic in May
- Senior Gifts
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Formal Cap and Gown Portraits | |
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We are excited to announce Cap and Gown portrait information! Portraits will be taken on Monday, March 7th and Thursday, March 24th from 2:45-5pm in the HUB. You can sign up for an appointment using this link: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1elgkszc/
Make sure you choose: Cap and Gown (Seniors) for your Session and Peachtree Ridge High School for your school. You may not take Cap and Gown portraits at other schools because gowns are school specific.
You may preorder using this link: https://magicmoment.morephotos.net/Collections/578069
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Our PTSA is seeking volunteers! Are you interested in volunteering to support our local unit for the 2022-2023 school year? For more information please email peachtreeridgeptsa@gmail.com for more details | |
Your Donations and Membership Help PRHS PTSA | |
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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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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.
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- ParentVUE (using your parent portal account) to view schedules, grades, transcripts, and more
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- StudentVUE (where you find your grades, barcode, and other information)
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Peachtree Ridge High School
1555 Old Peachtree Rd. Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3100
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