Panther Weekly

Welcome Back!

BIG CONGRATULATIONS

to Coach Howard and the Varsity Basketball Team!
They defeated Berkmar with a final score of 69–65! 🏀🎉

Brandon Pemberton recorded a triple-double with 14 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

Jason Brown added 17 points and 7 rebounds.

Scholastic Images will be on campus at Parkview on Monday, January 12th during all lunches, so don’t miss out placing your orders for:

• Letter Jacket Orders for any student who has earned a letter!

• Bring a $150 deposit to get the order started and proof of your letter (actual award letter patch, certificate, or note from coach/sponsor)!

• We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!

• Jackets take 6-9 weeks to arrive, so make sure to order ASAP!

• CLASS OF 2026 SENIORS MUST pay in full at time of purchase!

• Class Ring Orders for ALL juniors and seniors!

• Bring payment in full for the Mascot Ring Special ($333.90)!

• Bring $100 deposit for Ultrium metal or $200 deposit for all other metals!

• We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!

• Seniors, make sure to order your Cap & Gown package ASAP to ensure we have your size at Cap & Gown delivery!

• Payment required in full at time of order. (Cash, Check, or Card [$4.95 processing fee applies])

• NOTE: The $25 late fee begins on 2/1, so please pay before then to avoid late fees!

You can also order anytime online at www.scholasticimages.com or over the phone at (770) 614-9353! We can’t wait to Celebrate Your Most Meaningful Moments!

Hear about opportunities for earning college credit during the 2026-2027 school year through the Advanced Placement (AP) Program or through Dual Enrollment

Thursday, January 15th

6:30 PM

Parkview HS Theater

ust checked your report card and realized you have a 93.00 average or higher? Parkview's National Honor Society is now currently accepting new members. Any junior with a 93.00 average may turn in an application. Seniors can apply if they applied last year or recently obtained the 93.00 average. Our interest meeting is Wednesday, January 14th in the chorus room at 2:20. See Ms. Kimbro in A12.229 or Mrs. Mays in G1.125 for more information.

Log on to the link of the trip you are interested in for updated info! Sign up online!

2027: South Africa including Kruger National Park, Johannesburg, and Cape Town!

www.eftours.com/2744276uz

2028: Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal!

www.eftours.com/2892783PA

SIGN UP ONLINE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT & LOCK IN PRICES BEFORE THEY GO UP JAN 1, 2026!

See Mrs. Campbell in the Media Center with questions!

Email: Heidi.Campbell@gcpsk12.org

See (or email) Mrs. Campbell in the Media Center with questions!

Email: Heidi.Campbell@gcpsk12.org

SIGN UP ONLINE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT & LOCK IN PRICES BEFORE THEY GO UP Feb 6, 2026!

MEETING January 29th 6:00pm

RSVP:

https://bit.ly/3L0RSQB

Parkview Tennis Tryouts will be Monday, January 26 at the Parkview Courts from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. All returning and interested players attend. NO students will be allowed to tryout without completing RANK ONE. This includes an uploaded physical.

Contact jessica.ziembroski@gcpsk12.org if you have any questions.

Parkview Soccer Tryouts will be held January 19-21 at the Big Orange Jungle.

Remember you must have your RankOne complete before tryouts.

Please Click Here to register for tryouts.

Due to the recent reduction in SNAP benefits, we would like to share information for food resources within the Lilburn community. Please see the linked list: Lilburn Area Food Resource Guide

We would also like to encourage any family who may be experiencing a change in their employment or financial status to complete the Free & Reduced Lunch application online.

Free and Reduced Meal Application and Letter to Household - Gwinnett County Public Schools

If your family needs further support, please reach out to our School Social Worker, Ms. Camille Cheek via email at camille.cheek@gcpsk12.org.

Over the past semester, we have seen a noticeable increase in late arrivals. To address this concern and to better support students, we are implementing a new procedure for managing late arrivals to school. Beginning January 2026, an unexcused check-in will be counted as an unexcused tardy to school, and students will receive consequences based on their total number of accumulated tardies (both tardy to class and tardy to school combined):

1-10 Tardies – Warning

12th, 14th, 16th Tardy – 1 Day of Reflective Lunch

18th, 20th, 22nd Tardy – 1 Hour After School Enrichment

24th Tardy – 1 Day In-School Suspension

26th+ Tardy – Administrator Discretion / Loss of Student Parking Privileges

Tardy to School Procedure (formally known as Check-in and Review/CIR)

Students arriving after the 7:15 a.m. tardy bell must enter through the main building entrance to go through the Evolv security system. Students will receive a tardy slip, which is required for admission to class.

Excused Check-Ins

We understand that students may occasionally arrive late to school for excused reasons, such as a morning doctor’s appointment. To be considered for an excused check-in, the student must check in with a parent present or provide official documentation upon arrival, which may include—but is not limited to—medical or legal documentation. For a complete list of approved reasons, please refer to the school or district website. Students arriving late without proper documentation or a parent will receive an unexcused tardy.

Note: Parents/Guardians will continue to submit absence notes for full day absences only via ParentVue.

Parents, we appreciate your patience as the county shifts how excuse notes are turned in this year. We have just a few quick tips to make this process continue to be successful.

You must fill in one of the two sections:

• Add a doctor's note or document
• Write in your excuse in the "Note" box.
• Excuse notes can't be reported until 24 hours after the absence.

• Students arriving late must enter through the main front entrance. They should check in using the tablets and go directly to class.

• All checkouts* must happen before 1:30 PM. No exceptions. This allows us to prepare for dismissal, thank you for your support.

• If you know ahead of time your student needs to leave early, you may do the following:

• Send a written note with student in the morning. Note must be received by the Attendance Office before 7:15 AM.

• The note must include: Student’s first and last name, date and time of checkout, and parent phone number.

• The attendance clerk will provide a pass to the student to leave at the designated time without the parent needing to come inside. The students can then checkout at the Attendance Office and meet their parents/guardian outside at the time listed.

• Attendance clerks will verify all notes before releasing students. If they cannot reach a parent, the student will not be allowed to check out.

• We encourage families to regularly check student attendance in ParentVue.

*Please remember, there are no checkouts during testing blocks

1st semester report cards/transcripts will be accessible to students and parents in StudentVue and ParentVue on January 14th. They will also be printed and mailed from the GCPS district office to the student’s address in the student information system beginning January 14th.

Seniors - Please note that if you are ordering your transcript to be sent to a college and you want it to include 1st semester of your senior year, you need to wait until after January 14th to order it on MyPaymentsPlus

Student schedules will be made available to parents and students in ParentVUE and StudentVUE starting on January 2nd in preparation for the beginning of semester 2.

However, please understand that schedule changes are being made up until the first day of 2nd semester, January 5th, 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.

From the Parkview High School Assessment Office:

SAT School Day

Thursday, March 19th is SAT School Day. All 11th students will take the SAT as an important step along their path to college and careers. This test is provided for free to all 11th grade students in GCPS. All 11th grade students will automatically be registered for the exam.

Who: 11th grade students

What: SAT

When: Thursday, March 19th

Where: Parkview High School

College Board Accommodations

Testing accommodations students receive at school (through and IEP or 504) do not automatically apply to College Board assessments (PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and AP exams). If your student will need accommodations for the SAT, the deadline to submit the request to Parkview High School is Friday, January 23rd. Students and parents should submit their request to Dr. Edwards (IEP) or Mr. Ellison (504).

Please visit https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/request-accommodations/request for detailed information on how to submit accommodation requests.

Parent Consent Form: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ssd-consent-form-accommodations.pdf

Need help with requesting accommodations?

Please contact the following:

IEP / special education accommodations: amy.edwards@gcpsk12.org

504 accommodations: david.ellison@gcpsk12.org

1. Traffic Flow
2. Staff Directing Traffic
3. Drop Off Locations

Remember our staff is there directing traffic for the safety of our students and faculty. Please be considerate and follow their instructions.

Please Click Here for a reminder about parking on campus.

Parkview's Class of 2026 will be the 50th graduating class! It is easy to keep up with all of the important senior detail if you follow the steps below. Have a great Senior Year!

• Please check the Parkview website throughout the year for Senior updates.
• If you are on social media, follow the senior account on Instagram @parkview.hs.seniors
• If you want to be included in the yearbook, make an appointment at Cady.com to schedule your senior portraits. The deadline to be included in the yearbook is November 25, 2025.

Common App and SchooLinks

Seniors applying to colleges through Common App will need to connect their Common App account and their SchooLinks account. Click here for directions.

College School Reports and Recommendations

If you need a School Report for any Common App college that is due January 1st you must connect your account with your SchooLinks account by December 5th.

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 Friday, December 5, 2025.

Forms are available in the counseling office and on the counseling website: https://parkviewhs.gcpsk12.org/counseling/senior-counseling-information

Click here to watch the video.

Senior Dues can be paid through Scholastic Images. Scholastic Images will be on campus once a month starting August 18th for orders and questions.

Scholastic Images will be on campus to meet with Seniors on September 8th at their class meeting.

Juniors & Seniors — Don’t Miss These Opportunities!

Parkview will be hosting several college representatives this month. These visits are a great way to learn about college options, admissions, and campus life.

📍 Truett McConnell University

🗓 Tuesday, January 14
⏰ 12:15 – 1:15 PM
📌 Theater Lobby

This event is open to Juniors and Seniors.
📝 Students must sign up through this form. The sign-up form will close 24 hours prior to the event.

📍 Reinhardt University

🗓 Tuesday, January 27
⏰ 11:15 – 12:15 PM
📌 Theater Lobby

This event is open to Juniors and Seniors.
📝 Students must sign up through this form. The sign-up form will close 24 hours prior to the event.

📍 Point University

🗓 Wednesday, January 21
⏰ 12:15 – 1:15 PM
📌 Theater Lobby

This event is open to Juniors and Seniors.
📝 Students must sign up through this form.
⚠️ The sign-up form will close 24 hours prior to the event.

📍 Georgia Southwestern State University

🗓 Friday, January 30
⏰ 12:15 – 1:15 PM
📌 Theater Lobby

This event is open to Juniors and Seniors.
📝 Students are required to sign up through this form. The sign-up form will close 24 hours prior to the event.

Who: Juniors & Seniors

What: ASVAB Test

When: Monday, February 9
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Where: School Theater

📝 Sign-Up Required
Students must sign up through their advisement class or by using the QR code provided.
⏰ Registration will close 24 hours before the event.

💻 IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please bring your laptop fully charged.

If you are in need of tutoring click here for a list of Academic Resources!

*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 or check the club calendar.

Parkview school calendar Parkview Club Information

Jan. 12

Scholastic Images - During all Lunches

Location: PHS Cafeteria

See the above News section for more info.

Jan. 13

9th Grade @ 3:00pm

JV @ 4:00pm

Girls Varsity @ 5:30pm

Boys Varsity @ 7:00pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

Jan. 14

Truett McConnell University @ 12:15 – 1:15 PM

Location: Theater Lobby

This event is open to Juniors and Seniors.
See the College and Career Section for details.

January 14

NHS Interest Meeting @ 2:20pm

Location: Chorus Room

Just checked your report card and realized you have a 93.00 average or higher? Parkview's National Honor Society is now currently accepting new members. Any junior with a 93.00 average may turn in an application. Seniors can apply if they applied last year or recently obtained the 93.00 average. See Ms. Kimbro in A12.229 or Mrs. Mays in G1.125 for more information.

Jan. 15

College Credit Night @ 6:30pm

Location: PHS Theater

Want more information about earning college credit in High School? Come and sit in on this information session.

Jan. 16-17

JV & Varsity @ 5:00pm

Location: Camden County HS, 6300 Laurel Island Pkwy, Kingsland, GA 31548

Tickets on GoFan.co

Jan. 16

Girls Varsity @ 5:30pm

Boys Varsity @ 7:00pm

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

Jan. 16

Swim & Dive @ 7:20pm

Location: Collins Hill Aquatic Center, 2200 Collins Hill Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Jan. 17

Girls @ 9am ( times very)

Location: Norcross HS, 5300 Spalding Dr, Norcross, GA 30092

Tickets on GoFan.co

Jan. 17

Norcross @ 10:30am

Berkmar @ 2:15

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

Tickets on GoFan.co

Click here for information on all club meetings.

Do you have a birthday coming up? Celebrate your birthday or another student or staff member with a special shoutout on the school's marquee for a $15 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/bday/

If you want to just donate to the Care Team without the shoutout, just indicate that in the text box at checkout.

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

A big thank you to everyone who has already joined PTSA! Your support helps our students, teachers, and school community thrive.

If you haven’t joined yet, now’s the time! Benefits include:

· Stay updated on school events

· Support student programs and teacher resources

· Strengthen our school community

Membership is open to all family members, and students.

Let’s reach our goal together and make this school year amazing!

Thank you,

Christina Nguyen

PTSA Membership Committee

To become a member and learn more about how you can volunteer, please email us at pkvwptsa@gmail.com

Membership link: https://jointotem.com/ga/lilburn/parkview-hs-ptsa

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make this a fantastic year for our students!