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Dear Chattahoochee Families,

What an incredible start to the school year! Seeing our hallways filled with bright smiles, eager learners, and energetic energy over these first three days has been nothing short of inspiring.

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our parents and guardians for your support, patience, and partnership in making our opening week run so smoothly. From learning new routines to navigating drop-off and pick-up lines, your cooperation has been amazing.

They say "it takes a village," and that couldn't be truer here at Chattahoochee Elementary. When school staff and families work hand-in-hand, our students thrive. We are deeply committed to partnering with you to ensure your child feels safe, valued, and excited to learn every single day.

A few quick notes as we head into our first full week:

• 🚌 Routines & Schedules: Thank you for helping your children arrive on time and prepared each morning. As everyone gets used to their daily rhythms, drop-off and pick-up times will keep getting faster!

• 💬 Communication: Please continue checking ParentSquare regularly for updates from your child's teacher and school leadership.

• 🤝 Get Involved: It’s never too early to connect! Consider joining our PTA or volunteering for upcoming school events to stay involved in our Wildcat community.

We have so many wonderful learning experiences, special activities, and milestones planned for this year, and I am honored to lead such a supportive school community. Together, we are going to make this an unforgettable school year!

Thank you again for sharing your wonderful children with us. Let’s make it a great year! 🐾

Your Proud Principal,

Mark Moon

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.