Panther Weekly

There will be no school from December 23 - January 3. Enjoy your Break!

Congratulations to Aryan Damani for being selected to present his Remix, "Divine Mashup" and his audio production, "Limitless", at the GMEA Music Technology Showcase in Athens, GA on January 24th. He was selected in these categories out of hundreds of applicants. Aryan will present his compositions in Athens to music industry professionals and educators and even have the chance to record a podcast to talk about his music. Congratulations Aryan!

Parkview Wrestling competed this past weekend at Buford and Denmark High School. Parkview competed at a high level. Please help me in congratulating these individuals on their accomplishments:

Aaron Kirkland Invitational placers:

First place finish by Antoine Glasgow Jr.

Second place finish by Adam Cox

Denmark placers:

Amiri Pratt second place

Bryce Jenkins third place

Logan Cheaves third place

Matthew Murray fourth place

Next up for the wrestlers, this Friday and Saturday (Dec. 20 & 21) the Varsity will be heading to Mountain view for the County Championships and the JV and girls will head to Berkmar for Gorilla Warfare.

-Coach Shelton

Congratulations to the following students on auditioning in the first round of all-state and being selected to represent Parkview High School in the 2024-2025 District 13 Honor Bands:

Gabriel Aikens, Caron Braggs, Ian Dosani, Valen Giedd, Kyle-Anthony Glen, Kent Han, Zaid Jaquez-Navarrete, Christina Jiang, Elena Lawless, Lucas Liwosz, Rosalyn Newton, Juan Padilla-Espinoza, Tyler Poirier, and Emily Tran.

Hello Parkview Panthers! Are you interested in learning about sustainability and improving the pond at Garner Creek? Our Environmental Club, along with Gwinnett County Water Resources, is planning a Bioretention pond clean up on Saturday, Jan 25, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. There will be a scientist and an outreach representative to teach us about sustainability while we clean and beautify the area of Garner Creek, which is right outside of our door. Please join us for a clean up day and wonderful act of environmental stewardship!

The Georgia School Climate Survey is a state requirement that replaces the Georgia Health Survey. The survey is aligned with Georgia’s Systems of Continuous Improvement and is designed to provide more actionable data for the district and school leaders to make schools a safer and more engaging place to learn. Additionally, our School Climate Star Rating is dependent upon the participation and completion rate of this survey.

The Family Survey is brief and centers around family engagement and communication and engagement ideas.

Please complete the Georgia School Climate – Family Survey and we welcome your feedback.

Parkview High School

Administrative Team

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.

Check out the links to learn ALL ABOUT these trips- costs, excursions, itineraries & more! Sign up today to reserve your spot & lock in the price!

See Mrs. Campbell in the Media Center with questions.

2025: Japan (PRICE GOING UP JAN 1)

www.eftours.com/2527969SP

2026: Italy, Greece, & the Greek Isles

www.eftours.com/2623812ST

2027: South Africa

www.eftours.com/2744276uz

The MAP Growth Assessment in Math and Reading is a diagnostic/universal screener administered universally to all 9th grade students. The purpose of a Universal Screener is to identify students who are at risk for poor learning outcomes or those who can benefit from acceleration/enrichment.

MAP Growth Testing Schedule:

• Language Arts: Tuesday, January 7th and Wednesday, January 8th
• Math: Thursday, January 9th and Friday, January 10th

The MAP Growth Assessment will be given online. Student must bring their GCPS Chromebook (charged) and a charger.

Please be sure to school for these testing days.

Click here for information on Assessment dates.

As we begin the 2nd semester, here are a few reminders to help students finish the year strong:

• Check-Ins: Students must check in at the Attendance Office, not Tardy Stations. Parents/Guardians must come inside the building with proof of ID or send a note if unable to enter. Students are allowed five parent notes per semester.
• Checkouts: Parents/Guardians must come inside the building with proof of ID to check out students OR send in a note for checkout. This must be verified by the Attendance Office before school starts. No checkouts are allowed after 1:30 PM.
• Self-Checkouts: Only students registered as Self-Responsible can check themselves out. Being 18 years old does not automatically allow self-checkout; procedures must be followed.
• Excused Absences: Parents/Guardians must send a signed note with supporting documents for absences. Up to five handwritten notes are allowed per semester and must be submitted within five days of returning to school. *Exceptions: Medical notes or any circumstances that fall within the county guidelines. See the school website for more information.
• Tardies and Unexcused Check-ins: Parkview HS uses a progressive disciplinary approach when addressing excessive tardiness and unexcused check-ins.
• Important Information: No checkouts or excuse notes are accepted via phone or email. All notes must include the student's full name, student number, dates of absence, reason, parent name, phone number, and signature.

Parents are encouraged to visit the school website for detailed information on attendance policies and procedures.

1st semester report cards/transcripts will be accessible to students and parents in StudentVue and ParentVue on January 10th. 1st semester report cards/transcripts will be printed and mailed from the GCPS district office to the student’s address in the student information system beginning January 10th.

Students will be able to view their 2nd semester schedule through the student portal or the StudentVue app on January 5th. However, please understand that schedule changes are being made up until the first day of 2nd semester, January 6th, due to course failures and class leveling.

Some student schedules may shift due to the balancing of class sizes as well as faculty/staff changes. We guarantee students will have a total of six classes and an advisement, but we cannot guarantee that that the classes will be in the same period order or with the same teacher as first semester or that students will have the same lunch period.

The only changes being made to second semester schedules are for those students who have failed a class and cannot move to the 2nd semester course or for seniors who need a class to meet graduation requirements. Most of these changes have already been made. Schedule changes will NOT be made for the following reasons:

· Teacher or class period preference

· The student doesn’t like the elective and wants a different elective

· Level changes (AP to Honors, Honors to CP) because current level is impacting GPA

· GPA concerns

· The class is not needed for graduation

Students were advised during the registration process last Spring to choose wisely as their choices were yearlong choices and changes would not be made between semesters.

We hope everyone has a restful winter break and we look forward to student’s return to school on Monday, January 6th.

Learn about the different options to earn college credit while enrolled in High School during the 2025-2026 school year. We will be covering Advanced Placement(AP) and Dual Enrollment.

Students who have qualified for Credit Recovery will be receiving an email January 3-6, with instructions on how to register. The minimum grade to be eligible for credit recovery is 50% and these are the ONLY courses offered through Georgia Virtual Credit Recovery:

Language Arts

9th Grade Literature

10th Grade Literature

11th Grade American Literature

12th Grade British Literature

Math

Algebra: Concepts and Connections

Geometry: Concepts and Connections

Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections

Advanced Financial Algebra

Science

Anatomy & Physiology

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Environmental Science

Physics

Social Studies

American Government

Personal Finance and Economics

US History

World Geography

World History

Other

Health

Please make sure to check your email starting January 3rd if you think you qualify for Credit Recovery.

• 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

Greetings, Class of 2025! The FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now open for the 2025-2026 school year! Students who will be college freshmen in 2025-2026 school year need to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA (award year runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026). Please visit fafsa.gov to fill out the form. As a reminder, completing the FAFSA ensures consideration for federal, state, and college financial aid, which includes scholarships, grants, work-study funds, and loans. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Counseling Office.

Seniors applying to colleges through Common App will need to match their Common App account and their Naviance account. Click here for Naviance & Common App directions.

Click here for PHS tutoring sessions.

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 to appear in the yearbook has passed.

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 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

December 23 - January 3

No School

Enjoy your time off!

January 3

JV Boys @ 4:00pm

Varsity Boys @ 5:30pm

Location: PHS: Gym

Tickets on GoFan.co

January 4

Parkview Wrestling @ 9:00am

Location: Berkmar HS, 405 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047

Tickets on GoFan.co

January 4

JV Girls @ 1:00pm

JV Boys @ 2:30pm

Varsity Girls @ 4:00pm

Varsity Boys @ 5:30pm

Location: PHS Gyms

Tickets on GoFan.co

January 6

Students return to school

Welcome Back!

January 8

Emory Autism Caregiver Series @ 6pm-7pm

The Georgia Department of Education is collaborating with Emory Autism Center to provide parents and teachers with virtual learning opportunities. There will be a total of 15 learning opportunities. Register using the link below.

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

January 10

Varsity Girls @ 5:30pm

Varsity Boys @ 7:00pm

Location: PHS Gyms

January 11

Parkview Wrestling @ 9:00am

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

January 11

Parkview Swim & Dive vs. Brookwood @ 7:20pm

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

Purchase your yearbook on Jostens.com.

Yearbooks are currently on sale for $90, prices increase on Jan.1.

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!

Do you have a birthday coming up? Starting January 6th you can celebrate your birthday or another student or staff member with a special shoutout on the school's marquee for a $10 minimum donation. Proceeds benefit Parkview High School's Care Team and help our students in need. Shoutouts must be purchased at least 1 week before the birthday. https://www.successfund.com/birthday/

***You can also donate for our families in need without the shoutout; just indicate that in the text box at checkout.