Head's Highlights

Happy Friday!

Thanks to all of the parents who took the time out of their busy schedules to attend a conference. Lots of fun this entire week (especially today) at school! Everyone be safe this weekend! Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday. On Tuesday, we will have our second Digital Learning Day of the year. Make sure you read, read, read... because reading makes you smarter!

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Want to order some cute Spiritwear or go ahead and check ordering a yearbook off your list? QR codes are above for both. Using your phone and can't access the QR codes? We have links for both items listed below.

Room Rep: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cEChlq0r31rqrfI7fl_bempD67zbOwT_jxe8_lPQAnE/edit

Yearbook: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015986428003405

Spiritwear: https://www.bonfire.com/store/rd-head-spirit-wear/

PTA Membership: https://jointotem.com/ga/lilburn/r-d-head-es-pta

Tuesday, November 3rd, is a Digital Learning Day (DLD) for all students.

On scheduled Digital Learning Days, students access lessons in Google Classroom through the Student LaunchPad but will not have virtual class time with their teachers.

To ensure that students have a nutritious meal to fuel their learning, our bus drivers will be on the road and at every bus stop to deliver meals prepared by the School Nutrition Program staff. Families should expect buses to run their routes from approximately 10:45 a.m. to noon, beginning at the first stops on the route. These delivered meals are provided at no cost to families and are provided to anyone 18 years old and under.

Digital Learning Day - Guide for Families: https://www.smore.com/70u5c

Students will find all their lessons and assignments on their teacher's Google Classroom.

Learning will be asynchronous, meaning students will not have live virtual sessions.

Questions? Please contact your child's teacher through ParentSquare.

For additional information & helpful guides, please visit our website: https://heades.gcpsk12.org/academics/digital-learning

Head Elementary's Annual Veterans Day Program will be held on Wednesday, November 11 at 9:30 AM.

We invite any Veteran or active-duty service member to attend our program and be honored with a medal, certificate, and a gift bag. Our chorus will perform patriotic songs and there will be a slideshow of Veterans from our school community.

If you would like to send in a picture of a Veteran or active service member for our slideshow, please send images to ashley.petric@gcpsk12.org. If you sent in a picture last year, you do NOT need to resubmit it.

All pictures and RSVPs must be submitted by November 4. RSVP forms were sent home with all students on Friday, October 9th.

Questions? Please contact kelly.mraz@gcpsk12.org.

Students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on Wednesday, November 11 in celebration of Veterans Day!

2026-2027 Spelling Bee information:

· Each 4th and 5th grade class will have Classroom Spelling Bee by November 20th

· The top two spellers from each classroom will advance to Schoolwide Bee on Dec. 11th at 9 am.

· The top two spellers from our Schoolwide Bee will advance to the County Spelling Bee

· 2026-2027 Suggested Study List

· If your child is one of the 22 students in the Schoolwide Bee, you are invited to attend the Bee on Friday, Dec. 11th at 9 am.

· Parents and students may create an account at the Scripps site for more resources.

Program Details:

• Online Booking Link: https://bit.ly/Gwinnett_VTLDays
• Children ages 5-18 (Pre-K through 12th Grade)
• Free eye exam and prescription glasses, if needed
• Appointments are required and typically take 20-30 minutes

Upcoming clinic locations include:

• October 15 – Lawrenceville Female Seminary, Lawrenceville
• October 16 – Innovation Square, Lawrenceville
• November 3 – Innovation Square, Lawrenceville
• November 7 – Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, Buford
• November 23 – McDaniel Farm Park, Duluth
• November 24 – Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center, Norcross
• December 28 – Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, Buford
• December 29 – Community Resource Center at Georgia Belle Court, Norcross

🏀Join Us at the Arts and Crafts Fair – A Free, Family-Friendly Community Event!

Saturday, October 31 • 10 AM - 3 PM

Come out and enjoy a day of shopping, fun, and entertainment at our Arts and Crafts Fair! This free event is the perfect outing for the whole family, offering a wide range of handmade goods from local vendors. Explore unique products such as jewelry, plants, candles, handcrafted furniture, plush toys, delicious desserts, and much more. There's something for everyone!

Family Fun for All Ages
While you shop, the kids can enjoy a special truck or treat, get their faces painted by our basketball players and participate in the Brookwood Basketball Pep Rally for some exciting school spirit!

Mark your calendars, bring the family, and support local artisans and Brookwood Basketball at this vibrant community celebration. See you there!

11/1 - Daylight Savings Time - Fall back 1 hour

11/3 - Digital Learning Day/Election Day

11/6 - Fifth Grade Field Trip

11/11 - Dr. Adrienne Simmons Visits - Principal for a Day

11/11 - Veterans Day Program - Wear Red, White & Blue!

11/12 - Dogwood Pizza Night