November 19, 2021-2022
Issue 8
Important Dates

Thanksgiving Break: November 22-26
Final Exams: December 16-17
S1/Q2 Ends: December 17
Winter Break: December 20-January 5
S2/Q3 Begins: January 6
Curriculum Office
Quarter 2/Semester 1 Final Exams
Mark your calendars! Final Exams for our Quarter 2/ Semester 1 courses will be on December 16th and 17th! These will be early release days for our students as Final Exams count for a great deal of their final grade. Please check your child's grade frequently and work with them to ensure that they close out their course with the highest grade possible. 
General Announcements
PRHS Testing Calendar
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As we enter the end of the semester and testing season, please ensure that students are getting 8-10 hours of sleep each night, getting to school on time, and eating a healthy breakfast which is offered at school for free! Below is a list of upcoming district and state level exams.
Date and Assessment
Monday 11/29- Wednesday 12/1: 11th grade Language Arts EOC
Thursday 12/2 - Friday 12/3: Biology EOC
Tuesday 12/7: U.S. History EOC
Tuesday 12/7: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
Wednesday 12/8- Thursday 12/9: Algebra I EOC
Thursday 12/16: 1st and 2nd block Final Exams 
Friday 12/17: 3rd and 4th block Final Exams
Principal for the Day, Dr. Downs
Peachtree Ridge was happy to host Dr. Robert Downs, Superintendent of Buford City Schools as a principal for a day. He is pictured here looking at a student-built guitar through a collaboration with fine arts and engineering students.
GCPS International Travel Guidelines
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As families plan to travel for upcoming breaks, it’s important to know that GCPS follows CDC guidelines when it comes to international travel. The CDC recommends that unvaccinated travelers (including children) get tested for COVID-19 within 3 to 5 days after returning AND self-quarantine at home for a full 7 days after travel. Vaccinated travelers and those who have recently recovered from COVID (within the last three months) are not required to quarantine, but should monitor for symptoms for 14 days after travel.

P.E.R.K.S. of Peachtree Ridge Schools
Did you miss it?






Have PERKS questions? email: [email protected]
The Information Session (video recording link above) included a Presentation By The Principals, Followed By A Question & Answer Session With Administrators, Students, and PTSA Members Within The Peachtree Ridge Cluster.

Please share with anyone interested in Peachtree Ridge Schools.
Attendance Reminders
  • For attendance notes and inquiries, please email [email protected]. It may take 24-48 hours for your request to be reviewed. 
  • There will be no non-emergency checkouts during final exams to honor the testing environment. 
  • Please visit our Attendance Website for more information
Digital Citizenship Tips for Parents
Learn more about guiding your student's digital life through this informational Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents. This is not an official GCPS resource.
COVID Vaccine Event at PRHS
PRHS Community School is sponsoring a CORE vaccine event 12/6/21 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the PRHS commons. 2nd dose for Pfizer and Moderna will be available, as well as booster shots. Drop-in available.
Freshman Parent Night
Monday, November 29, 2021
6:00- 7:00pm
PRHS Theater
West Point Informational Meeting
Sponsored by the Peachtree Ridge Community School
No Deliveries to School
We do not interrupt classes for student messages or for the delivery of forgotten items such as lunches, money, keys, books, homework, book bags, etc.  

Students are encouraged to remember to bring needed items with them to school. In addition, we do not deliver flowers, gifts, or fast food to classrooms.  

Students may not receive any deliveries from a third party (friends, outside vendors, restaurants, etc.) at any time during the school day, including lunchtime. 
 
Interruption of classes for deliveries interferes with instruction. Please help us protect the learning environment. P.10 Student Handbook
DRIVER’S LICENSE AND LEARNER’S PERMIT CERTIFICATE - PLAN AHEAD
If you are planning on taking your permit test or driver's test over Winter Break please plan ahead. The last day to order those and collect them from the front lobby desk before Winter Break is December 16th. Instructions to purchase the Certificate of Enrollment is found on the PRHS website front page under the Front Office Section.
Scholastic Images on Campus
Scholastic Images will be on campus:

Monday, December 6 during all lunches for Letter Jacket orders
Monday, January 10 during all lunches for Letter Jacket orders

Our website is www.scholasticimages.com and is always available for students to place orders online!  
Yearbook
Yearbooks are currently $90. They can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus
Counseling Corner
ASVAB Dec 7
Is your student interested in joining the military? If so, you are required to take the ASVAB. sign up today for the ASVAB aptitude battery to start planning for your future!
SPORTS
GOFAN.COM for Event Tickets
Sports tickets can only be purchased via gofan.com with a credit or debit card to home sporting events. To purchase a home ticket for games please click here.  Many other schools are also going touch-less for tickets as well. If they are using GoFan, those tickets will also be available under Peachtree Ridge.
Support The Peachtree Ridge Bands Program


If you buy gifts, order meals, or purchase Hams/Turkeys from HoneyBaked Hams during the holidays you could help out our students' Band classes here at Peachtree Ridge! 
The link above allows you to purchase eGift Cards (recommended to eliminate shipping delay) to spend at HoneyBaked Hams over the holidays. 20% of the revenue from this link goes right back to the band program to help purchase new music for each class, make repairs, and purchase new equipment for our courses! We really need some new chairs/music stands :) 
Please consider taking the extra step this holiday season to buy these eGift cards and support our fine art students. 

Feel free to share this link with friends, family, co-workers, customers and neighbors!
Soccer Conditioning
Voluntary soccer conditioning begins Tuesday 11/30 after school from 2:30-3:30 pm. Soccer tryouts begin 1/5. You must have everything completed and GREEN checkmarks in DragonFLY in order to participate and tryouts. Email Coach Sutton at [email protected] with any questions.  
Upcoming Hockey Games
Sunday, Dec 5 against Forsyth AA 7:15 PM (@the Cooler)
Saturday, Dec 11 Tournament in Columbus
Sunday, Dec 12 against Woodstock AA (@Atlanta Ice House)

all games at Atlanta Ice Forum, Duluth GA unless noted
CLUBS and ACTIVITIES
HOSA Fundraiser

PRHS CLASS OF
2022 graduation
Remind
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Using the Remind App, join the Class of 2022 Remind for important updates and announcements for Seniors!
 
Senior Dues
Senior Dues can be purchased through MyPaymentsPlus for $135.
Senior dues pay for:
  • Cap & Gown
  • Diploma
  • Printing Fees for Diploma
  • Diploma Cover
  • Printing of Graduation Tickets
  • Rental of Arena for Graduation
  • Printing Programs for Graduation
  • Honor Graduate Stoles
  • Class Lanyards
  • 1 Senior Yard Sign from Ridge Prints
  • Senior Picnic in May
  • Senior Gifts
PTSA
Your Donations and Membership Help PRHS PTSA
Go to PTSA Store to purchase a membership.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Do you have a Question about:
Driver's Education?
SAT/ACT Prep Classes?
Defensive Driving?
ESOL?
Summer PE/Health?
Credit Recovery?
End Zone after-school tutoring?
Facility Rental?
Need Student Documents?
Check out the homepage of the Peachtree Ridge Website for more information from the front office at www.PeachtreeRidge.org about certificates of enrollment, drivers license documents, and transcript requests.
from GCPS
GCPS Apps
  • ParentVUE (using your parent portal account) to view schedules, grades, transcripts, and more
  • StudentVUE (where you find your grades, barcode, and other information)
  • Pulse (eCLASS on the go)

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Peachtree Ridge High School
1555 Old Peachtree Rd. Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3100