AHE Hilltop Happenings

Abbotts Hill Website:https://www.fultonschools.org/abbottshilles

Fulton County Schools Website: www.fultonschools.org
Location: 5575 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA, United States
Phone: 470-254-2860

X (Twitter): @AbbottsHillES, @AHE_Principal

March 19, 2025 - Kindergarten Safari 5:30-7 (more information to come)

March 20, 2025 - PTA Donuts for Grownups (7:10-7:35)

March 20, 2025 - Georgia Milestones Parent Academy 8am

March 21, 2025 - PTA Donuts for Grownups (7:10-7:35) and PTA General Meeting

March 31, 2025 - Bingo and Art Show Night

April 24, 2025 - PTA Spring Fling

Dear Jaguar Families,

Right now, we are showing low participation for our School Climate Survey for Parents. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this important survey. Your input matters! Please see the link below.

GA DOE School Climate Survey for Students and Parents

We value your feedback! Fulton County Schools wants to hear from you through the Georgia Department of Education School Climate Survey. The Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) requires all public schools to participate in this annual survey. To see the GA DOE informational website and sample surveys, please click here. There are four different surveys this year: one for parents, one for students in grades 3 -5, one for teachers, and one for staff. Each school is aiming to have a minimum 70% participation rate for each survey. Schools failing to meet the medium participation rate could have their school’s climate star rating automatically reduced by one star.

Key points:

• This survey gives individuals the chance to share their thoughts on our school. Your voice matters!

• The survey will be available from February 3-March 31.

• The survey is anonymous and confidential.

• The survey is available in both English and Spanish.

To take the Parent Survey for Abbotts Hill, please click on the following link.

https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=3D3200AD

At Abbotts Hill, students in grades 3-5 will participate in this survey the week of March 17. The survey is approximately 27 questions and should take about 10 minutes to complete. The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232(c)(1)(A) gives parents the right to review a copy of the student survey questions. You may review the survey questions at this link. Additionally, you may request that the school provide a copy of the survey questions for your review. The PPRA also gives you the right to opt your child out of participating in the survey. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please email our assistant principal, Melissa Musto, at mustom@fultonschools.org, prior to Friday, March 14, requesting that your student not participate in the Georgia School Climate Survey.

Your input helps us make improvements, and we truly appreciate your time and feedback!

Jill Osmerg

Staff Appreciation Week:

We’re looking forward to a week full of exciting activities to celebrate our amazing FIRST CLASS staff! Their hard work and dedication make all the difference. Please consider reviewing links below for donation requests and volunteer needs. Thank you in advance for your support of our amazing staff!

Donations:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A44AAAB2DA64-54900510-staff#/

Volunteer:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4CADAF2CAAF85-55648997-volunteer

End-of-Year Party Planning Has Begun!

The countdown to the end-of-year class parties has started! If you haven’t yet donated toward the class party funds, it’s not too late to contribute. Please follow the link and select “Class Party Donations.” These parties are only possible with your generous support, and your donation will directly benefit your child’s grade. Thank you for making this a memorable celebration!

https://abbottshillelementary.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

If you are not sure if you already made a donation, please contact Dawn Rogers at dlrogers1383@gmail.com.

🎉 Celebrate Our 5th Graders! 🎉

We are excited to celebrate our wonderful 5th graders with 5 days of fun events! To make this week unforgettable, we are putting together committees to help with the planning and execution of these activities.

Below are the events we have planned, and we'd love for you to consider signing up for one or two committees. Your involvement will help make these days even more special!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4CADAF2CAAF85-55648151-5thgrade

Congratulations to Kyra A.! She was selected as the district winner for 5th Grade in the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition! Kyra’s poem, Symphony of the Seas, will represent Fulton County at the Metro Resa level.

Congratulations!

It is time for our School Governance Council (SGC) election process!

What is a School Governance Council?

The purpose of a School Governance Council (SGC) is to provide parents, school staff, and community members with a leadership role through monitoring and implementation of the strategic plan. They are also tasked with overseeing local governance, promoting innovative solutions, managing flexibility requests, overseeing Charter System funds, evaluating budget recommendations, and participating in principal hiring in case of vacancies

What is the commitment?

All School Governance Council members serve two-year terms. Time commitment varies from school-to-school but expect 2-4 hours per month which includes meetings, trainings, and school and community events.

When are the 2025 elections?

Candidate Declaration: February 3 – March 28

Elections will be held from April 16 - 23

As a reminder, the candidate declaration phase is now open and will end Friday, March 28th at 5pm. Candidates who wish to run for election should visit our charter system website, http://www.fultonschools.org/our-district/charter-system/

Declaration Form

2025 SGC Candidacy Declaration Form

Please take the time to review information about our SGC and consider participating in the process by declaring your candidacy to be elected! Our Jaguar students and staff thank you in advance!

Please join on us on March 20th at 8:00 am for a Georgia Milestones Assessment parent information session. We will share information about the testing schedule, assessment item types, achievement levels, and share resources to support your student at home. We look forward to seeing you on March 20th!

Also, the Board approved the 2025 Georgia Milestones testing dates. The county testing window is April 30-May 16 and makeups will be on a rolling basis. Please see the testing dates below and mark you calendars.

There will be collaborative workshops of Zone 6 Bilingual Community Liaisons (BCL) on Georgia Milestone Test information in different languages. They will be provided virtually on the following dates. Attached you will find the flyers. Each language group parents will be invited.

• March 25, Tuesday - Korean/ 9:30-10:30am
• March 26, Wednesday - Chinese/ 9:30-10:30am
• March 27, Thursday - Spanish/ 8:00-9:00am

Also, there will be a Rising 6th Korean Parent workshop on Thursday, March 13, 9:30-11:00am. It will be provided by Taylor Road MS BCL. It is an in-person meeting. Attached you will find the flyer.

Click each image below to access information listed below each specific area.

We would like to thank the following 2024-2025 Abbotts Hill School Partners in Education! Our partnership with them truly makes a positive impact on the school. If you would like more information about any of our Partners in Education or would like to become a Partner in Education, please reach out to Jill Osmerg at: osmerg@fultonschools.org.

Let’s show our support of our 2024-2025 Partners in Education!