Wildcat Chatt

Dear Wildcat Families,

Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a productive and smooth Digital Learning Day today.

Our teachers were so impressed by how hard our Wildcats worked from home, demonstrating independence, adaptability, and great digital citizenship. Thank you to all of our parents and guardians for supporting your students with their online assignments and schedules today-your partnership makes all the difference!

Looking Ahead: Duluth Fall Festival!

Mark your calendars for next weekend! The annual Duluth Fall Festival is happening on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27 in historic downtown Duluth.

• 🎪 Community Fun: It is always a wonderful weekend filled with parade floats, local vendors, live entertainment, and great food.

• 🐾 Spot Our Wildcats: Keep an eye out for friendly Chattahoochee faces as our school and community come together to celebrate!

Quick Reminders for Next Week

• 🪙 CES Coin Wars Continues: We are in the thick of our Coin Wars competition running through September 30! Keep sending in those pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters to help your child's grade level climb the scale toward an ice cream party.

• ⏰ End-of-Day Checkout: As a reminder to help our afternoon dismissal run safely and smoothly, student checkouts are not permitted after 2:15 PM.

Thank you for another wonderful week at Chattahoochee Elementary. Have a restful weekend, and we will see all of our Wildcats bright and early on Monday morning!

Have a wonderful weekend, Wildcats! 🐾💜

Your Proud Principal,

Mark Moon

Did you know your student may qualify for this program offered by TMobile if they participate in the National School Lunch Program?

This internet resource provides additional support and opportunities for eligible students and families. We encourage you to check out the flyer to review the information and determine whether your student qualifies.

The Duluth Fall Festival is among the most successful in the Southeast, earning many awards and recognitions over the years. Celebrate with the Duluth community at the 43rd Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026 and Sunday, September 27, 2026.

It’s time to check the couch cushions and raid those piggy banks—CES Coin Wars is here! From September 9th through September 30th, our grade levels will go head-to-head in a friendly battle to see who can bring in the heaviest coin collection.

Atlanta Charity Medical Clinic will be at Chesney this Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 1:00p-3:00p. This Clinic is only for uninsured and underinsured patients. Consultations will only be for Chronic conditions. Patients with acute problems will have to go to the ER. Lastly, No narcotics prescriptions will be given. Interested clients can register by going to the website, scanning the QR code, or filling out a paper form to bring with them.

Website: https://www.acmclinic.org

If you and your family are facing food insecurity, please do not hesitate to reach out to our counselors, Tammey Carr or Kim Peters.

Take a step toward a healthier future with Northside Hospital’s Corporate & Community Health Solutions! Join us for a day dedicated to wellness, featuring free health resources, interactive screenings, and expert advice at our upcoming Community Health Fair. The event is free and open to the public, taking place on October 3, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Duluth Middle School.

Attendees can access free digital blood pressure and BMI checks, non-finger-stick cholesterol and glucose testing, and coronary risk evaluations. Specialized resources will also be provided, including cancer risk assessments, prevention information, and clinical breast exams for women ages 40 and older.

Please sign up in advance using the following links:

Health Screening: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D44A4AA2CAB9-51206503-dmshealth

Clinical Breast Exam: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D44A4AA2CAB9-52621366-clinica

If you need to update phone numbers, emergency contact, or any other student information, you can do that from your computer or on your mobile phone. Save the hassle of coming up to the school and having to sign in!

Log into ParentVue on your app or by going to https://ga-gcps-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login_Parent.aspx?regenerateSessionId=true.

Got to MY Account. From there you can make changes to student or parent information.

Click Here for Free and Reduced Price Application for SY26-27

Children need healthy meals to learn. Gwinnett County Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.75; lunch costs $2.50 for elementary and $2.75 at middle and high schools. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. The reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. The following information includes an application for free or reduced-price meal benefits and a set of detailed instructions. Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process.

Who can get FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS?

• All children in households receiving benefits from Georgia SNAP or TANF are eligible for free
• Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free
• Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free
• Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free
• Children may receive free or reduced-price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Chart. Your children may qualify for free or reduced-price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on this chart.

If your child has a transportation change, please send a written note to your child’s teacher that morning. The note should include:

• The date
• A phone number where you can be reached
• Clear transportation instructions for that day

Don't miss out on emergency messages or important alerts! GCPS staff and families have access to the ParentSquare app! Download it and adjust the settings for your use. Please visit the ParentSquare page on the district website to learn more. The app is a great way to stay informed when inclement weather results in changes to the school schedule. This is also how our teachers communicate weekly newsletters and other exciting classroom and school updates.

If you need help, please don't hesitate to reach out: Jennifer Sexton- jennifer.sexton@gcpsk12.org

• PARENT VUE: All GCPS families have access to their student's information (schedules, teacher names, attendance, grades, as well as access to other apps pertaining to other services (meals) through the Parent Vue app. Go to https://www.gcpsk12.org/ and click Families on the top right corner of the page to log in. Use the same login information you used for online registration. If you do not remember, enter the email of the enrolling parent and click forgot password. You can also download the Parent Vue app on your phone. Students have a companion app called Student Vue that they can access through the GCPS website too!
• PARENT SQUARE: This will give families access to all communication from the district, the school, and teachers. Once you log in to Parent Vue, Parent Square will be one of the icons available to you. Click on it to set up your account. If you download the app, you can set up how and when to get your communications.

Have You Visited Our Local Library?

The Gwinnett County Public Library has a calendar full of events (many are free!) for you and the family to enjoy. Take a look at their calendar by clicking here.

Chattahoochee Elementary School

Principal: Mark Moon

2930 Albion Farm Road

Duluth, GA 30097

(770) 497- 9907

Chattahoochee Elementary School hours are 7:45am-2:45pm. For your child's safety, students should not arrive or be dropped off before 7:45am as there is no adult supervision before this time. Students will be counted tardy if they are not in class by 8:15am. If you are checking your student out of school, you must do so before 2:15pm.