Ridge News

October 28: Junior Parent Night

October 29: Tech Tools for Success Parent Workshop & Breakfast

November 4: Digital Learning Day (Election Day)

November 10-14: Georgia Apply to College Week

November 13: 9th & 10th Grade Parent Night

GCPS Calendar

The halfway mark for Q2 is on November 12th, please check on your student's course progress. Please make sure you are checking grades in your parent portal account or your student's portal account.

Quarter 2/Semester 1 will end December 19.

A big thank you to the Peachtree Ridge staff and students for making this year's Trunk or Treat a huge success. The school could not host such a large event with out the help of our community providing "trunks", candy, and student volunteers. Trunk or Treat really embodies the idea of One Ridge. Thank you for the community support.

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2nd at 2AM.

Peachtree Ridge Bands Present: Taste of the Ridge at PRHS

November 15th

11am-2pm

Tickets are $10 - Buy a ticket from a band student to show your support!

Find more information at: www.tasteoftheridge.com

To Contribute Funds Toward Our United Way Campaign, Costumes May Be Worn On

Friday, October 31st By Making A $3 Donation To Our School's United Way Campaign. See flyer below for more details.

Wednesday, October 29th

8:30AM

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Parents and Guardians are encouraged to come to a Parent Workshop to learn about Parent Tech Tools to connect with your students' information. This includes applications for communication with teachers, ways to check grades, attendance, and personal information, and pay for school activities.
Not sure if your accounts are set-up? We will have people on hand to set up and troubleshoot your accounts.

www.scholasticimages.com

Please visit the Scholastic Images website for your custom Class Rings, Letter Jackets, Senior Packages, and Personalized Announcement orders! Click this link for more information.

Scholastic Images will be on campus throughout the year during lunches. The next date is Monday, November 3rd.

The Peachtree Ridge Cluster Chorus Concert will be on Tuesday, November 18 at Atlanta Bethel Church in Lawrenceville. This annual concert features choirs from ALL of our cluster schools and is free for the community to attend.

Please help us make this concert happen! For a donation of $50, our sponsors will be featured in the slideshow that will be presented in our concert as well as on our Facebook and Instagram page. You will also be listed in our concert program. Your ad would reach an audience of more than 1,000 people at our Cluster Concert, with hundreds more seeing it on our social media platforms. For more information, please e-mail us at Kathryn.Wyatt@gcpsk12.org. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please complete this form!

September

Allison Cuttle - Softball

Seyon Bell - Football

Coach Boroff - Football

A couple weeks ago CBS of Atlanta visited Peachtree Ridge to do a story on the Evolv system rollout in GCPS. Read the article here: https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/ai-powered-weapons-detection-system-keeping-students-safe-at-gwinnett-county-schools/

Click the button below to see which colleges and military admissions is coming to Peachtree Ridge. See the counseling office for more information.

Georgia Apply to College Week at PRHS will be 11/10/25 - 11/14/25. During this week there will be several events scheduled to encourage students to explore college opportunities. These events include a Mini College Fair, Spanish Translation of the College Application Process, College Application Essay Assistance, Career Fair, Apply to College Day, and College Trivia.

Apply to College Day is Thursday, November 13th. Students can sign-up to apply to college during the school day.

Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025

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2:00 PM

You're cordially invited to our Fall Advisory Council Meeting. We will have a brief presentation on our department & school-wide initiatives, along with opportunities for questions & feedback.

Students & parents of the Class of 2027 are cordially invited to attend Junior Parent Night presented by the PRHS Counseling Office! Important information such as graduation requirements, post-secondary planning, and more will be shared! The event is October 28th at 6:30pm in the PRHS Theater.

9th and 10th Grade Parents: Please mark your calendar for this important event. 9th and 10th Grade Student/Parent Night - Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. The presentation will be held in the PRHS Theater.

Class of 2026 and their parents, WELCOME to your senior year. To stay up-to-date on all the senior activities and information:

• Check the Senior Website page (button above)
• Read the Monthly Senior Newsletter. Senior Newsletter are sent the first Friday of the Month.
• Join the Class of 2026 Google Classroom (Seniors only)

Senior Newsletters:

• October 2025
• September 2025
• August 2025
• July 2025

Ridge Recovery is an online credit recovery program for seniors needing to make up credit from a previously failed course. The Registration Window is October 29 - November 3, closing at 11:59 p.m. on November 3rd. Eligibility: 12th Grade. Fee: $40 payable on MPP. Only one full credit or two .5 credits can be recovered. Credit Recovery Lab is November 11-14, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center Lab. Course Completion Deadline is December 18, 2025. In-Person Final Exam Proctoring Dates are November 14 and December 18, 2025. Note: "NCAA NOT APPROVED FOR STUDENT ATHLETES."

JOIN PRHS PTSA!!

Follow us on Social Media:

Facebook @PRHS PTSA

Instagram @prhs_ptsa

• $15 Haircuts for all Peachtree Ridge students and staff.

• $1 Donated to the Peachtree Ridge PTSA for every haircut redeemed.

• Requirements

• Students and staff must show their school ID.

• PTSA members must show their membership card.

• Parents only receive the discount if they accompany a student getting a haircut.

See Coupon Below for more information.

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?

Contact the Community School

The Georgia Driver’s Education Commission offers the Georgia Driver’s Education Grant Scholarship Program to offer driver’s education to Georgia students.

Scholarship info:

May only be applied toward a standard 30/6 driver’s education course (30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction).

The student’s parent/guardian must agree to complete forty (40) hours of supervised driving with the student.

Scholarships must be awarded before a student begins their driver’s education course

WHO CAN APPLY?

Georgia residents, ages 15-17

Must possess a valid Georgia Instructional Permit or Driver’s License

Students enrolling in a 30/6 Driver’s Education Program.

For more information on the GDEC scholarship AND TO APPLY:

https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/gdec-resources/

Email: gdec@gohs.ga.gov
Phone: 404-656-2769

Is your family in need of food or hygiene items?

The Peachtree Ridge CARE Closet is available to our cluster families in need of shelf-stable food and hygiene items. To request a box or bag, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/TgTXip5zFCLc29qg6.

You may also contact the PRHS Community School to request items or donate to our CARE Closet.

Please reach out via email at prhs.communityschool@gcpsk12.org or by phone at 678-512-6041.

The End Zone offers an after school study space and peer tutoring. You can learn more about the End Zone on the PRHS website. The End Zone is open Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4:30pm. We also have our End Zone Weightlifting program in the Lions' Den.

Need tutoring? Use this link to sign up for tutoring in the End Zone.
Want to be an End Zone Tutor? Apply using this link.

AP Students registration for the AP exams is open now through November 4. Register and pay on MyPaymentsPlus. See your email for directions and more information.

Yearbooks can be ordered at yearbookordercenter.com #25659.

Order by January 31 to be guaranteed a copy. After January 31, the final bulk order is placed and books are sold either until we sell out or May 15. Senior yearbooks will be distributed at the Senior Picnic and Underclass books May 4-5 in the Commons during all lunches. Email Natalie Bahun(A112) with questions.

Where does the money go if voters approve E-SPLOST again? Renovated schools, new classrooms, updated technology, safer school entrances, new buses, and renovated playgrounds—just to name a few. Every cluster has planned improvements. Vote November 4th.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our All Pro Dad Chapter (Ridge Dads) at Peachtree Ridge High School! All Pro Dad is a fun and meaningful program designed to bring dads (or father figures) and their teens together. Through this initiative, families will have opportunities to connect, grow, and build lasting memories. Click the link to learn more and sign up.

Celebrate with balloons delivered by the school store!

Shop the Mane Event

Peachtree Ridge Community School has five different sessions of Driver's Ed schedule for the 25-26 school year. Register on MyPaymentsPlus.com.

When does class meet?

Session 1 - Oct 15-Nov 3 - Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-8 PM in B206

10/15, 10/20, 10/22, 10/27, 10/29, 11/3

Session 2 - Jan 20-Feb 5 - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-8 PM in B206

1/20, 1/22, 1/27, 1/29, 2/3, 2/5

Session 3 - Mar 11-Apr 1 - Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-8 PM in B206

3/11, 3/16, 3/18, 3/23, 3/30, 4/1

Session 4 - June 1-4- Monday-Wednesday, 8AM-4PM, Thursday, 8AM-2PM, in B206

Session 5 - July 13-16 Monday-Wednesday, 8AM-4PM, Thursday, 8AM-2PM, in 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?

Please see MPP for each session’s deadlines.

When do I get to practice driving?

Students must complete 30-hours of classroom learning, log 20 hours of driving time with a parent, and be comfortable behind the wheel, BEFORE driving time can be scheduled. Driving times are based on instructor and student availability and are scheduled on a first-response basis. We strive to complete driving with students within 120 days from course completion.

What does the class cost?

$450 - in-person class plus 6 hours driving, $385 - 6 hours driving ONLY

Additional driving time may be scheduled for $65/hour.

What if I have additional questions?

Contact Kim Hunsaker at 678-512-6041 or email prhs.communityschool@gcpsk12.org. Visit our page at https://peachtreeridgehs.gcpsk12.org/directory/community-school/drivers-education.