Panther Weekly

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It is with great sadness that we let our community know we lost our adored and hard-working Head Custodian, Buddy Phillips. Buddy never met a stranger; he was a friend to students, teachers, administrators and community members alike. Buddy will be sorely missed.

Do you sing, write poetry, draw, paint, sculpt, dance, write stories, play a musical instrument, love photography? Would you like to enter a school PTSA competition that could lead to state and even national recognition?

If you said, YES, then the REFLECTIONS competition is for YOU!

The 2024-2025 Reflections theme:

Accepting Imperfection

Be sure to connect your art entry to this theme. Get creative!!!

Entry forms and information are in the Media Center or download here

Submit Entries by Monday, Oct. 21st to PKVWPTSAREFLECTIONS@GMAIL.COM

(must be submitted by a non-school email address to be received.)

Whether you are here for an appointment or are just checking out your student, every visitor on campus must check in at the main entrance (bus lane) and show their ID. Anyone entering the building must have their ID. No exceptions.

All persons who are not students or faculty members of Parkview High School must receive permission to be on campus or in the school buildings. They must check-in at the main entrance and provide a valid ID, as required by the Gwinnett Board of Education policy. An identification badge will be issued to the visitor and must be worn at all times while on school property. Upon completion of a visit, you must check-out at the main entrance. Alumni are considered visitors. Alumni are asked to visit after the school day is complete and make an appointment with the staff member you are visiting. Students may not bring friends to school for visits to the classroom. Parents must schedule appointments to meet with teachers and check in before the appointment time.

Please note: If you have an appointment time at the beginning of the day or end of the day you will need to account for the time in traffic and to check in.

If you plan on getting your driver's permit or license there are documents that you need from the school.

Permit - You need a Certificate of Enrollment

Driver's License - Certificate of Enrollment and ADAP Certificate

Certificate of Enrollment - Order on MyPaymentsPlus - $5. Search "Certificate of Enrollment" under Events and Activities.

ADAP - Order on MyPaymentsPlus only if you took Health in person at Parkview - $5. If you took Health over the summer you are responsible for your ADAP and you can find the DDS ADAP page here.

You can pick up any ordered certificates in the Main Office 48 hours after they are purchased.

PARENTVUE/PARENTSQUARE

We have three different platforms that help you partner with us to support your student.

ParentVue gives you access to your student's grades, attendance, course history, and more. ParentSquare is a communication platform designed to keep parents and guardians informed.

My Payments Plus (MPP) is the resource used for student meal accounts, registering and paying for student activities, making donations to the school, and more.

All of these tools have web and app versions. Due to the transition from Parent Portal to ParentVue, some parents are having difficulties logging in. Please click here for a help guide to log into ParentVue.

STUDENTSQUARE

We also have platforms to keep your students connected and informed as well! Check and make sure they have StudentVue and StudentSquare downloaded on their devices. Some clubs and grade levels (looking at you, seniors!) will be using ParentSquare to communicate, and if students have the app, they can receive notifications more easily. Click here for help guides to set up the StudentSquare app.

• Prior to 7:15 am, the student should provide the Attendance Office with a note from the parent or guardian stating the date, parent contact number, the time requested for the check-out, and the reason. The student's absence due to checking out will only be excused if it meets one of the approved reasons stated in the GCPS Handbook.

• The student is then provided with a check-out pass to be shown to the classroom teacher at the time of the check-out. This pass should be brought to the Attendance Office to complete the checkout process. There is no need for the parent/guardian to come into the building, the student can meet their parent outside or if they are a driver, they can then leave campus.
• If the parent cannot be contacted, the student may not be allowed to check out. A parent or guardian must be contacted to grant permission before a student is allowed to leave campus.

If you do not follow the instructions above, or if your student is sick, a parent/guardian/emergency contact must come in and show their ID to check-out student.

Students who leave campus without following the check-out procedures will be considered AWOL from school and disciplined accordingly.

Note: On certain days when there are unexpected schedule changes or planned schedule changes, lines may be up to an hour long and last checkout times can be moved to 12:30pm.

We would love your support in following the above instructions. We have this process to limit the number of people entering the building during the day and to limit the interruption to classes. When the above process is followed, parents don't have to enter the school or only have to on rare occasions.

You are invited to meet their instructors and students to see what Grayson Tech is all about! Bring your family and friends to learn about our 12 Technical and Career pathways for rising Juniors and Seniors.

• Commercial Photography
  
• Culinary Arts
• Cybersecurity
• Entrepreneurship
• Exercise Physiology
• Graphic Design
• Law & Justice

• Music Industry

• Networking & Cloud Computing

• Sports Medicine
  

• TV & Video Production

• Veterinary Science

Students can apply via the GCPS Student Portal in January 2025!

We are preparing for District Assessment Interim season. Students enrolled in the courses below will take a District Assessment Interim (midterm) for 5% of their grade.

District Assessments are developed to align to the Academic, Knowledge, and Skills (AKS) and GCPS instructional calendars in the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. These assessments allow students to demonstrate what they know, understand, and are able to do and help teachers determine whether students are performing as expected or need additional support to be successful.

District Assessment Interim Testing Schedule:

• Tuesday, October 8th: World History and U.S. History
• Wednesday, October 9th: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Wednesday, October 16th: 9th, 10th, and 11th grade Language Arts
• Thursday, October 17th: Algebra, Geometry, Accelerated Geometry, and Advanced Algebra

The District Assessment Interims will be given online. Student must bring their GCPS issued Chromebook (charged) and a charger.

Please be sure to attend school for these testing days.

Click here for information on Assessment dates.

• College Planning & Financial Aid Info
• SR Information
• Counselor Request for Recommendation
• Recommendation Due Dates & Resources
• College Planning Timeline
• Naviance Videos: Recommender, College Apps, Transcript How-To Videos
• JR Conference Booklet

October 16

• Georgia State University will be on campus on Wednesday, October 16 at 9:15 am. The meeting will be in the Theater Lobby. If interested, please sign up through your Advisement eClass page. A Pass will be required.

October 17

• Agnes Scott College will be coming to Parkview for an informational meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 @ 9:30. The meeting will be held in the Theater Lobby (H 4.236). Please sign up through your Advisement e Class Page. A Pass will be required to attend.

October 23

• Emory University will be visiting Parkview on Wednesday Oct. 23 at 10am in the 3DE Collab Room (H 4.236). Sign-up through your Advisement eClass Page to attend. A Pass will be required.

These events are for students only

Seniors, Click HERE to sign up for October Events

Please check the Parkview website throughout the year for Senior updates and follow parkview.hs.seniors on Instagram

The Virtual Senior Parent Night event has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 17 from 6:30pm-8:00pm through Zoom. This event is sponsored by the PHS Counselors. Please plan to log on to hear about how best to support your student during their senior year. Topics include: preparation for the senior year, post high school options, the college application process and financing your student’s education. We look forward to “seeing” you."

Zoom Info:
Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 963 8849 8071
Passcode: 816264

Senior Ads are now on sale at a reduced price until 9/30. Prices of ads will increase on 10/01. Purchase a senior ad today at Jostens.com.

Senior Dues can be paid through Scholastic Images. Scholastic Images will be on campus once a month starting August 19th for orders and questions.

Seniors, you must book your senior session at CADY.com. That's C-A-D-Y-.com. Photographers will be on campus to photograph seniors on Saturday 8/31 and Saturday 9/28.

The deadline for senior portraits is Nov. 25th.

Need help paying the sitting fee? If you qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, you can obtain a voucher. Email sara.spring-kinsey@gcpsk12.org for more information.

Your Parkview Cap & Gown order website is now live and ready to go for the school year! Attached is the Cap & Gown packages flyer and dates on campus flyer for you all to post and share now!

Click Here to Order!

You can also order your class rings and letter jackets anytime online at www.scholasticimages.com! We can’t wait to Celebrate Your Most Meaningful Moments!

Purchase your yearbook on Jostens.com. Yearbooks are currently on sale for $90.

*Please note that times and dates of athletic events are subject to change. Please check the Parkview Athletics calendar on the Parkview website for updates. Students, please check with your club sponsor with questions about meeting times and locations.

Parkview school calendar

October 7

Varsity Flag Football vs. Denmark @ 5:30

Varsity Flag Football vs. Central Gwinnett HS @ 7:30

Location: Denmark High School, 645 Mullinax Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 8

Social Studies Interim

All Social Studies Students students will be taking their interim assessments (with the exception of AP)

Just a reminder for ALL students, be sure to arrive to school on time and bring your GCPS issued Chromebook and charger.

Happy Testing!

October 8

SNHS Meeting @ 2:20

Location: Mr. Wade's Room # 1.103, G Bldg.

October 8

German Club meeting @ 2:15pm

Location: Frau Menosky's room, 12.131 in A-building

We will have a Spielabend (sh-peel-ah-bend) and munch on snacks- all are welcome!

October 8

JV Flag Football vs. Grayson HS @ 6:30

JV Flag Football vs. North Gwinnett HS @ 7:30

Location: North Gwinnett High School, 20 Level Creek Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 8

Orchestra Concert @ 6:30pm

Come out and hear the spooky sounds of the Parkview Orchestra!

October 9

Science Interim

All Science Students students will be taking their interim assessments (with the exception of AP)

Just a reminder for ALL students, be sure to arrive to school on time and bring your GCPS issued Chromebook and charger.

Happy Testing!

October 9

Intra-squad Practice

Meet/Time Trials @ 2:30pm

Location: Mountain Park Aquatic Center & Activity Building, 1063 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain, GA 30087

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 9

Varsity Softball @ 5:30pm

Location: The Lovett School, 4075 Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 9

9th Grade Football vs. North Gwinnett HS @ 6:00pm

Location: PHS Stadium

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 9

Varsity Flag Football vs. St. Pius @ 6:30pm

Varsity Flag Football vs. Buford HS @ 7:30pm

Location: Buford HS Stadium, 2455 Buford Highway, Buford, GA 30518

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 9

Varsity Football vs. Brookwood HS @ 7:30pm

Location: Brookwood HS, 1255 Dogwood Rd SW, Snellville, GA 30078

Tickets on GoFan.co

October 10-14

No school! Enjoy your time off!

Dear Parkview Families,

Parkview PTSA would like to welcome all of our new and returning families to the 2024-2025 school year. We want every family to have the opportunity to be involved with PTSA and feel connected. The Parkview PTSA provides a unique opportunity that brings everyone together as one community. Research shows students benefit from a strong school environment, with engaged teachers and involved parents.

This leads to higher grades, improved test scores and increased attendance. Current PTSA initiatives include:

• Community Event Parkview Day
• Grants to staff for educational initiatives
• Reflections, a national, PTA full range arts competition
• Staff appreciation luncheon
• Support of Parkview’s Care Team
• Baccalaureate Ceremony for graduating seniors

Your purchase of a Parkview PTSA Membership is what supports these and other Parkview initiatives.

Join Here!

Click here to order!