Panther Weekly

Congratulations to the winners of the PTSA Reflections Art Competition!

Here is a link to the PTSA Reflections Virtual Exhibit along with our winners!

Please congratulate them if you know them.

2024 Parkview Reflections Art Show - Google Slides

Parkview Wrestling competed for the first time this season at the Bronco Stampede Saturday (Nov. 9). 35 wrestlers competed at the tournament with several winning their first matches ever and 16 Panthers came home with first-place finishes.

First Place finishes by:

• Natalia Cruz
• Joseph Cox
• Liam Townsend
• Antoine Glasgow
• Orion Ewing
• Ronald Horne
• Edmar Perez De Leon
• Samuel Skinner
• Victor Ngo
• Logan Cheaves
• Yousif Atrah
• Nicholas Ramirez
• Philip Hergovic
• Aidan Bear Robinson
• Juan Carranza-Colunga
• Liam Fitzpatrick

- Coach Shelton

Attention Seniors: We will be holding our final senior portrait session on campus in the Gym Lobby during Advisement periods and after school on Thursday, November 21st. Students must use the SignUpGenius below to sign up for a session before 5pm on November 20th.

Yearbook Only Signup

The deadline to be in the yearbook is fast approaching. If you are a senior and you want to appear in the yearbook, you must schedule your appointment with CADY before November 25! Go to CADY.com now to book your appointment or sign up for the event at Parkview.

Attention all juniors and seniors: Parkview Prom 2025 tickets are now available for you to purchase on GoFan. Prom will be May 3rd at Cobb Energy Centre Ballroom. You may buy a ticket for you and 1 guest. Please see Ms. Farrow in Room 15.215 if you have any questions.

Please remember we do not interrupt class time to deliver items to students that were left at home. We will not deliver items to students and we will not call into classrooms to have students pick up items. If you leave something for a student they will need to pick it up between classes. Thank you for your help supporting a consistent learning environment.

Make sure you are on time and have your Chromebooks fully charged!

From the Parkview High School Assessment Office:

We are preparing for Fall semester final exams. Students should take all final exams during the scheduled time based on the calendar below. Students with an excused absence who miss a final exam prior to December 20th should arrange a time with their teacher for a make up opportunity.

It is very important that students attend school during final exams. Students that miss final exams must have an excused and approved absence.

Fall Final Exam Schedules:

• Tuesday, December 17th – 1st period
• Wednesday, December 18th – 4th period & 2nd period
• Thursday, December 19th – 5th period & 3rd period
• Friday, December 20th – 6th period & 7th period

Final Exams 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.

Special Bell Schedule

1st period – Final Exam Testing Block

7:15 AM – 9:20 AM

2nd period

9:27 AM – 10:00 AM

3rd period

10:07 AM – 10:40 AM

4th Period

10:47 AM – 11:37 AM

4A: 10:47 AM – 11:09 AM

4B: 11:15 AM – 11:37 AM

5th Period

11:44 AM – 12:06 PM

5A: 11:44 AM – 12:34 PM

5B: 12:12 PM – 12:34 PM

6th Period

12:41 PM – 1:31 PM

6A: 12:41 PM – 1:03 PM

6B: 1:09 PM – 1:31 PM

7th Period

1:38 PM - 2:10 PM

Exam Block

7:15 AM – 9:25 AM

Break

9:25 AM – 9:35 AM

Exam Block

9:35 AM – 11:45 AM

Click here for information on Assessment dates.

• 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.

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.

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

Click here for PHS tutoring sessions.

In November, GAfutures partners with the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia to offer college application fee waivers to students for Apply to College Month! Seniors if you are planning on applying to an in state school, now is the perfect time! Log into your GAfutures account for more information.

If you need a counselor recommendation for any college application due in January, you will need to submit your “Counselor Recommendation Request Form” along with your Senior Resume/Brag Sheet by Monday, December 2, 2024.

Forms are available in the counseling office and on the counseling website:

Senior Counseling Information

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery(ASVAB)is an optional aptitude career exploration test. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program can help you identify skills and abilities that will help you find your place- whether you plan a future in the military, college, or the workforce.

Although the Department of Defense administers the test, students are under NO OBLIGATION to the Military in any way.

Sign up through PHS Advisement eClass page no later than December 5 at 2pm. A Pass will be required.

This test is free.

Click here for more info about the ASVAB.

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

Seniors, you must book your senior session at CADY.com.

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.

Senior Ads are now on sale. Purchase a senior ad today at Jostens.com.

The deadline is November 18.

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

*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

November 16

Parkview Day @ 10:00am-3:00pm

Location: PHS Front Parking Lot

November 18

Golf Interest Meeting @ 2:30

Location: Room 7.111, Bldg. E/F

If you did not attend the first meeting and are interested in playing golf in the spring, you must attend this meeting. It will last lest than 30 minutes.

November 18

Chess Club Meeting

Location: Mr. Westbrook's room: 10.109, Bldg. C

Everyone is welcome to come. And hey, if nothing else, there will be cookies...

November 18

Parkview Wrestling @ 5:00pm

Location: PHS Gyms

Tickets on GoFan.co

November 19

Varsity Girls vs. Discovery @ 5:30pm

Varsity Boys vs. Discovery @ 7:00 pm

Location: PHS Gyms

Tickets on GoFan.co

November 20

The Music Production Club Meeting after school

Location: 10.139

The Music Production Club will hold an exclusive session with guest music producer Richard Johnson! He has produced for Grammy Award winners Zaytoven, India Arie, Bebe Winans, and many others. Everyone is welcome to join, snacks will be provided.

November 22

Parkview Wrestling @ 5:00pm

Location: Social Circle HS, 154 Alcova Dr, Social Circle, GA 30025

Tickets on GoFan.co

November 23

Parkview Wrestling @ 5:00pm

Location: Duluth HS, 3737 Brock Rd NW, Duluth, GA 30096

Tickets on GoFan.co

November 23

Varsity Girls @ 5:30pm

Location: PHS Gym

Tickets on GoFan.co

November 25-29

Thanksgiving Break - GCPS Holiday - No School

Purchase your yearbook on Jostens.com.

Yearbooks are currently on sale for $90.

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 PTSA Here!

Click here to order PHS Spirit Wear!

Now through November 15, the Parkview Panther Football Team is collecting new & gently used (no rips or stains) coats, hoodies, hats, scarves, gloves, & mittens of all sizes to support the group Lunches of Love.

Bring items to the Fieldhouse or to Ms. Hart’s room (G 1.123).