January 26, 2015                                                                             Issue #27

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Top of the pyramid approach to teaching

and learning!

     

Suwanee Elementary School

      

  "Transcending from Good to GREAT...."

     

We as a faculty and staff at Suwanee Elementary School have committed ourselves to be 100% focused on effective student engagement, well planned instructional lessons with ACCELERATED HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILL ACTIVITIES. We are exploring new ways to integrate technology to enhance our Gwinnett County Public Schools Quality Plus Teaching Strategies.

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(Flyers, Calendar, Parent info, Student info and much more)
  
  
  

 

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2010 Gold Award

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Inclement Weather

The GCPS Inclement Weather Procedures. a link is on our schools webpage or click below.

 

Inclement Weather link

 

Take a look!

 Dates

January 26 - 30
Monday - Friday - PTA Coat/Hat Drive
Monday - Friday - Go for the Goal (Relay for Life)
Monday - 5th grade Crazy Hat Day
Tuesday - Kindergarten - Stone Mountain Outreach program
Wednesday - Chorus Practice, 7:25am
Wednesday - Chess Club, 7:25am
Wednesday - Art Club, 2:45-3:30pm
Wednesday - WhizLearning Tech Club, 2:45-3:45pm
Wednesday - Guitar Club, 2:45-3:45pm
Wednesday - Orchestra Club, 2:45-4:45pm
Thursday - Recycle Club, 2:45-3:20pm
Friday - Readers Rally, 7:15am

February 2 - 6
National Children Dental Month
National School Counseling Week
Monday - Spirit Night at Suwanee Pizza Tavern, 4:00pm
Tuesday - Friday - Friendship Fun Notes
   (benefiting the Peer Leader and Safety Patrol Programs)
Tuesday - PTA Skate Night (details below)
Wednesday - Chorus Practice, 7:25am
Wednesday - Chess Club, 7:25am
Wednesday - Dental Health Awareness - K & 1st grades
Wednesday - Art Club, 2:45-3:30pm
Wednesday - PE Club, 2:45-3:15pm
Wednesday - WhizLearning Tech Club, 2:45-3:45pm
Wednesday - Guitar Club, 2:45-3:45pm
Wednesday - Orchestra Club, 2:45-4:45pm
Thursday - Class Pictures
Friday - Readers Rally, 7:15am
Suwanee Elementary
Super Star Students


Jaden Huggins            Joshua Dason

Husaina Ujjainwala            Audrey Jung
Zara Ahmed            Julia Scarpaci
Blake Troncalli            Zachary Callan
Logan Wholley            Aarya Patel
Karen Langan            Alex Barry
Owen Ochipa            Finja Rink
Jose Quintanilla         Jalen Gist  
Soham Ranjit            Eugene Kim
Joleigh Jones            Sebastian Navas
Veerig Panicker            Samantha Kamau
Maxine Yi            Carson Bergquist
David Kang

Relay for life

 

Relay for Life

January 26-January 30

    

"Go for the Goal"-Super bowl Coin Drive

Boys vs. Girls

    

Please donate and bring in loose change during the week of 1/26-1/30, and

All money will go towards Relay for Life!

There will be two jugs in the Media Center to collect donations.


 

Thank you.

PTA Coat and Hat Drive
January 26-30
Bring in your gently used cost and hats 
Our next Spirit Night will be at Suwanee Pizza Tavern 

Monday, February 2nd from 4pm-9pm.
It will be a fun night supporting our school while kids get the
opportunity to make their own pizza.

Suwanee Pizza Tavern
1500 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Ste 150,
Suwanee, Ga 30024

skatecountry  

Suwanee Elementary Skate Night is Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Skate Country in Buford. Don't miss out on this night of fun! Skate Country will give away a free pair of skates to a lucky Suwanee Elementary student who signs-in that night. Admission is just $4 and includes regular skate rental. Speed or in-line skate rental is only $2. Skate Country is located at 2700 Buford Hwy. The Skate Country snack bar will offer a slice of pizza and small drink for $2.25.

 

Encourage your child's classmates to attend. The class with the largest attendance will be rewarded with smoothies from Planet Smoothie following the event. The PTA looks forward to seeing lots of Jaguars at Skate Country!

Class Picture Day
Thursday, February 5th

Look for payment slip in your child's backpack.
Payment is due for class picture on February 5th, picture day.
boxtops
Box Top Promotion 

25 box tops in a bag WITH THEIR NAME ON IT! 
gets them into a drawing for one of 8 gift cards.
Ends Feb 20th drawing the 27th.

WANTED - Volunteers to Serve on the Suwanee PTA Executive Board!

Open positions for the 2015-2016 school year include a President or two Co-Presidents, two Vice-Presidents, and a Secretary. No previous experience on a PTA board is required, but you must be a member of the Suwanee PTA to be eligible to serve. Elections will take place on April 18, 2015, at the Suwanee PTA Spring Fling. For more information, to nominate yourself or someone else, or to ask questions/make comments, please contact a member of the 2015 Nominating Committee:

Nikki Costelloe (Chair) - mijkin@gmail.com
Tonya Teav - tonyateav@yahoo.com
Erin Collings - sandecollings@gmail.com
Candi Robertson - candi.robertson@gmail.com

Nominations should be submitted on or before March 3, 2015. 
North Gwinnett High School Cheerleading Booster Club

Annual Miss North Gwinnett Scholarship Pageant (K-12th)
February 6th and 7th, 2015.
Information and registration online at

Sky Zone Spirit Night - Feb. 25

Sky Zone Spirit Night is Wed., Feb 25 from 4-8 p.m. (last ticket is sold at 7 p.m.). This is an early release day from school and Sky Zone provides a great way to burn off some extra energy! Tickets are $9 for one hour of jumping, and $3 from every ticket sold will come back to benefit the Suwanee Elementary PTA.

 

Encourage classmates to attend and to sign in when you arrive. The class with the largest combined turnout between the Jan. 8 and Feb. 25 Spirit Nights will win an all expenses paid Sky Zone Class Party, including pizza and drinks.

 

Sky Zone will also offer a $10 Meal Deal. It includes a large pizza from Riverside Pizza and four beverages. Be sure to place your order when you arrive so your pizza will be delivered by the time your jumping session is complete.

 

Sky zone requests that you remember the following:

· Everyone who jumps must have a waiver filled out, and signed by a parent or legal guardian. The waiver can be filled out online at www.skyzone.com or by downloading the pdf of the waiver at: http://atlanta.skyzonesports.com/Waiver.aspx

· Sky Zone socks should be worn and are available for purchase for $2/pair.

· No outside food or drink is allowed inside our facility, however a variety of food & drinks are available for purchase at the concession area.

· Acceptable forms of payment: Cash, Visa or Mastercard. No personal checks are accepted.


Gwinnett Online Campus Registration

Coming soon.....
North Gwinnett Parent Night.

Girl Scout Safety & Stem Day

SES Spirit Day at Squeaky's Car Wash
1185 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
2nd Monday of each month
Our school receives $2 back from every car that goes through the wash!

Don't Forget

We are collecting a one time

$30.00 field trip fee

which will cover the cost of off-site field trips as well as

in-school field trips.

You can pay on

 MyPaymentsPlus.com in your student's account

or send it in to your teacher.

CHECK LOST AND FOUND
lostandfound
If your Student has misplaced their jacket, lunch box, or any item,
please have them check our Lost and Found TODAY.
 Gwinnett County Park & Recreation Info:
     
business partner

  

  Suwanee Elementary School wants you to become a Business Partner. 

 

 Levels of Business Sponsorships

 

Friends of Suwanee: Parent or Individual donations of a minimum of $100.

Name on display in school lobby

 

Bronze Sponsorship: $500 donation

Business Name listed on School Website

Business Name displayed in school lobby

Business Name mentioned in school newsletter

Recognition plaque to be displayed at business

 

Silver Sponsorship: $1250 donation

Same as all above PLUS:

Recognition at a school event as a business partner

 

Gold Sponsorship: $2500 donation

Same as all above PLUS:

Project recognition if project is paid for completely by sponsorship dollars.

 

Platinum Sponsorship: $5,000 donation

Same as all above PLUS:

Logo on student recognition certificate (Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll, etc.)

Suwanee Elementary School

Business Partners

          
costcoBPIdiilBP Dentistry4kidsBP  OmegalearnBP      whizlearning kids
  
  
              Math Kidsbiz partner Crescendo stringssonicBP 
  
    
  
  
  
  cooleys   
mustardseedBP
      
  
  
rock on Music
  
  
  
Suwaneetownflorist
    
  
  planet Smoothie
    
    
  
  Atl Choong Taa Kwando 
  
     
     
Zaxbys
   
  
       
twisted taco       Signarama  
       
     
     
  
  
  
  


  

Safety and Security

All schools have a safety and security plans. The plans are designed with the help of school security and support staff members, as well as local law enforcement, emergency management, and public health officials. Plans are reviewed and updated regularly. These plans include procedures to respond to critical incidents such as tornados, medical emergencies and criminal acts. All staff members are trained on all procedures as it relates to how to handle issues related to safety and security.

Jaguar Cafe News 

Lunch Menu  

Cafeteria Menu
 
To prepay for meals on-line use http://www.mypaymentsplus.com

MealPay 

         *Free and reduced applications can be found on-line at

        www.gwinnett.schoollunchapp.com

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