You all have been on my mind as we endured Hurricane Helene. I hope that your family stayed safe. White Oak Elementary fared very well and will be ready for the student return this week.

Boot Scoot

Speaking of this week, we are very excited about our Boot Scoot. This is our only fundraiser for the year and provides critical funds to enhance the instructional programs at White Oak. Our goal this year is to raise $30,000. We appreciate your generosity. See more detailed information below about how we use your donations.

Families are welcome to join us for the Boot Scoot fun run on Friday, October 4, during your child's Specials time. Staff will be set up on the front porch of the school to get you checked in and pass out visitor badges before you head to the playground. Please come early and have patience with our staff. Safety for our students and staff is our top priority. Thank you!

Individual Student Georgia Milestones Results

If your child was a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader last year, the finalized Individual Student Reports (ISRs) from the Spring 2024 Georgia Milestones Administration, including mathematics, will be loaded to ParentVUE the week of September 30.

In Partnership and Service,

Stacey Pickett

Help us reach our Boot Scoot donation goal! If each student raises at least $50 in donations, we will reach our school-wide goal. Thanks for your support!

Tuesday is the next collection day!

A complete Boot Scoot packet with donation dates and prize information was sent home in Friday's Folder. Can't find your copy? Use this link: Boot Scoot Fundraiser Packet

Thank YOU for supporting teaching and learning at White Oak Elementary!

Here's one way your generous Boot Scoot donations directly support teaching and learning at White Oak Elementary!

Donations help support Sugar Hill related field trips for kindergarten through fifth grade students (Gold Mine Park, Sugar Hill Community Garden, City Hall, and more!) What a wonderful opportunity to extend learning outside the classroom!

Check out one of our favorite Boot Scoot promo videos from last year!

Thanks to everyone who brought in donations during our Penny Wars! This annual tradition is a fun way to kick-off the Boot Scoot! Thanks to all of you, we raised $1,343.18 towards our total Boot Scoot goal!

White Oak PTA will be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat from 6-8pm on October 17. This is a free event that includes fun activities, face painting, and candy. You are welcome to wear costumes. A food truck will be there with food for purchase.

You're invited to the annual Lanier Cluster College & Career Fair! The College & Career Fair is for parents and students of all ages.

When: October 3rd from 5:30 PM - 7 PM

Where: Lanier High School Commons

Join the Lanier Cluster for a Trunk or Treat at Lanier High School on October 18th from 5-8PM. Lots family activities and fun - including the GCPS Book Mobile, music, games. You're welcome to stay for the varsity football game!

They are collecting fruit cans for the North Gwinnett CO-OP!

Thank you to our fabulous White Oak PTA for supporting our teachers and students. How can you help? Join White Oak's PTA today!

Stay connected with our PTA on Facebook!

We're on social media! Make sure to like, follow, and engage with our posts to stay connected and be part of the conversation. Thanks for spreading the word and helping us to connect. Let's keep it growing!

Connect on Facebook: White Oak Elementary Longhorns

Connect on Instagram: White Oak Longhorns

Gwinnett County Schools is committed to providing the highest level of safety for our students and staff. Please review the visitor procedures that we will follow for the 24-25 school year. White Oak visitors will have a three - step process for entry into the school.

1.Primary Door

• Visitors use the intercom to request entry, stating their reason for visiting (lunch, check-out, check-in, classroom volunteer, etc...) These intercoms have cameras, and the audio quality is excellent.
• Receptionist communicates with the visitors to grant access to the entry/vestibule.

2. RAPTOR System

• Once in the entry/vestibule, visitors scan their driver's license, government I.D. or passport.
• Everyone needs to have their identification upon arrival.

3. Secondary Door

• A second intercom is installed in the entry/vestibule area.

• If you are here for lunch, as a classroom volunteer, or for a scheduled meeting, the receptionist will grant entry into the school and provide you with a yellow sticker.
• If you are here for student Check-Out, you will remain waiting in the entry/vestibule area.

Our goal is to provide a welcoming atmosphere when you come to White Oak. We have added some seating, decor, and plants in our entry/vestibule for visitors' comfort. Again, we thank you for your patience as we work together to ensure safety for all.

Student and staff safety are the top priority at White Oak Elementary. For the 24-25 school year, the bus lane and front parking lot will be closed off during active bus unloading/loading. As soon as all buses unload/load, the parking lot will be opened. You are welcome to wait in the middle school parking lot during the time the White Oak lot is closed.

The bus lane will remain closed off between the hours of 7:45-8:15 and 2:45-3:15. If you need to pick up/drop your child off your child, please use the car rider lane. We will be issuing car rider tags at Open House for anyone who needs one. Reminder, the last student check out occurs at 2:30 each afternoon. We appreciate your support and understanding with this process.

Last year GCPS adopted a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with Gwinnett County Public Schools.

ParentSquare is a unified communication platform that offers a whole host of tools that allows district leaders, school administrators, and teachers to communicate and engage

with families and students more effectively. Some features include:

• Mass notifications and Urgent Alerts with two-way communication
• Mobile application for administrators and parents (iOS and Android)
• Attendance notifications (district-managed)
• Teacher and classroom communication
• Direct Messaging with two-way translation
• Social (Facebook and Twitter) and website share
• And so much more!

New families should have received an activation email for their ParentSquare account by the week of July 21. Parents who download the app can interact by viewing photos, downloading attachments, leaving comments, messaging teachers, signing permission slips, and managing their communication settings and preferences.

Wondering about the difference between ParentSquare and ParentVUE? Check out this link to see how these GCPS tools help families support their student's learning.

It's official. Our NEW White Oak Elementary School Sideline Store is LIVE. Need some new spirit wear? Check out the link below.

Link: White Oak Longhorns Store

Mrs. Stacey Pickett, Principal

6442 Suwanee Dam Rd

Sugar Hill, GA 30518

678-546-5550

https://www.gcpsk12.org/WhiteOakES

School Hours

7:45 AM - 8:10 AM Student Arrival

8:15 AM - 2:45 PM Instructional Time

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Student Dismissal