Ridge News

October 9-13: Fall Break

October 14: Quarter 2 Begins

October 22: PSAT

October 22 & 23: Delayed Dismissal (Elementary Early Release)

October 28: Junior Parent Night

November 4: Digital Learning Day

GCPS Calendar

Quarter 2 starts Tuesday, October 14 after Fall Break. Students will have the same schedule as they did for Quarter One.

To see your students Q1 final grades, you may need to toggle your Parent Portal Gradebook to see your student's Q1 grades.

Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing 10% or more of school days, poses a significant challenge for students, families, and educators alike. Students who are chronically absent often struggle to keep up with their peers, and the emotional impact can be significant. Many feel isolated from their classmates, which can diminish their motivation and engagement.

10th and 11th grade students taking the PSAT on October 22nd need to charge their chrome books the night before and arrive to school prior to 7:10. Students can find their testing locations on the morning of the PSAT on the Google PRHS Landing Page Tab of your Chromebook.

Peachtree Ridge High School will have a delayed dismissal in order to accommodate the elementary and middle schools’ early release October 22nd and 23rd. Please plan for students to arrive home later than usual as they will be dismissed at approximately 2:30pm on Wednesday (10/22) and Thursday(10/23).

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.

Prom Flash Sale tickets go on sale on October 13 until October 20. Only Juniors and Seniors are eligible to purchase tickets.

Flash Sale tickets are $65. The first price increase will occur on October 21. Tickets are sold on GoFan and the access code is the student ID number.

Any questions, please reach out to elaine.vernon@gcpsk12.org

This year’s theme is “I Belong”.

Deadline Extended to is Friday, October 20th, 2025

Let's explore the arts in the six categories below and express yourself!

Category Rules:

• Dance Choreography
• Film Production
• Literature
• Music Composition
• Photography
• Visual Arts 2D & 3D

Entry Form is required with each entry. You may send in multiple entries in one or more categories.

Photography and Visual Arts 2D & 3D ONLY: require physical entries to be submitted with the Entry Form attached at the back. In addition, a digital copy of the Entry Form can be emailed as well. Reflections Drop Box is in the main office.

All other category entries can be submitted to peachtreeridgeptsa@gmail.com.

Please ensure subject reads: Reflections Category Grade Student Name

Any question or inquires: peachtreeridgeptsa@gmail.com

Students must be PRHS PTSA Members to participate.

Click this link to join.

Mark your calendars for Peachtree Ridge High School’s 8th annual Trunk or Treat event! This fun community event is hosted by our Student Council Outreach to bring our Ridge Cluster families together for a night of costume fun, games, food, candy and books. With over 50 trunks sponsored by PRHS clubs and sport teams as well as local businesses and cluster schools it is truly a community event not to be missed. This year we will be bringing back the GCPS Book Mobile, Local Fire Truck, and Haunted Hallway ($5), come join us for one of our most fun and memorable evenings!

If you are interested in being involved, this is an excellent opportunity to sponsor a trunk and get engaged with our community! Join us at Peachtree Ridge High School as we celebrate the Halloween spirit. To sign up your neighborhood, school, business, or church to host a trunk, visit https://tinyurl.com/prhstrunkortreat2025signup

• What: 8th Annual Peachtree Ridge High School Trunk or Treat

• When: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6pm- 8pm

• Who: Peachtree Ridge Community Cluster Families and Businesses

• Admission Fee: An item to support the CARE Closet

• Trunk Fee: In support of our Student Council hosted events, there is a $25 per trunk fee.

• Club/Community Business Sign-Up: Please fill out this club sign-up form to participate in Trunk or Treat: https://tinyurl.com/prhstrunkortreat2025signup

• Deadline: Deadline for trunk sponsor sign-ups is October 15, 2025.

• Food: We encourage you to eat with us! Orchestra, PTSA, and more will be selling food for dinner or snack!

• Parking: There will be shuttle buses in various locations near the school to help accommodate any over-flow traffic. These sites will be posted here: https://tinyurl.com/prhstrunkortreat2025info

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact our Outreach Chair Mrs. Fowler (Michelle.Fowler@gcpsk12.org) and/or prhsoutreach@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns!

October 16

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

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Click flyer below to sign-up

Peachtree Ridge High School

October 16, 2025

6:00 pm

Fashion Show, Vendors, Performances & More! $5 Entry Fee for Non HoPe Members

Ticket sales are live on GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/4538701?schoolId=GA6116

Questions: Aubrey.Banks@gcpsk12.org

Next Meeting
Wednesday 10/15

6:20 AM

Learn More about All Pro Dads Here

August

Aida Edwards – Volleyball

Micah Smith – Cross Country

Coach Altman - Football

Ananya Muni

PRHS CTAE (Career Technical Agricultural Education) Student of the Year for the 25-26

She has completed two marketing Pathways, has been an active DECA member for four years and is the current DECA co-president.

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

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

The final all county makeup day for Senior Portraits is October 18 from 10-2 in the Media Center at Mountain View High School.

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

High School Law Enforcement

Mentorship Program

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 6pm-9pm

Where: Buice center (rear entrance: School Police Headquarters)

1225 Northbrook Pkwy, Suwanee, ga 30024

Peachtree Ridge High School

Mondays and Wednesdays

5:30-7:30pm

October 6 - November 17, 2025

* $75 plus the book that is available on Amazon

Click for or information in: Espanol, Vietnamese, Romanian, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, French, Ukranian, Urdu

Register Here

470-354-5486

info@caamanoconsultants.com

Caamano Education Services

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

Saturday, Oct. 25th

There is time to get registration for the GCPS Book Mobile 5K race! Price increases Oct 10 (currently $35). Register and more information is found at www.bookmobile5k.com.

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.

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.