Patrick Elementary School
Principal: Dr. Ellyce Cone
2707 Kilgore Road, Buford, GA 30519
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Patrick Elementary School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.
- Patrick Elementary hosted its 18th Annual Firefighter’s Breakfast. Firefighters and dignitaries from the county and GCPS gathered to honor the legacy and leadership of Bobby and Mary Patrick.
- Patrick Elementary continued to offer robotic club opportunities for all students in grades K-5. This included enrichment club experiences during the school day with an emphasis on equity of access to club experiences.
- Students at Patrick Elementary participated in an Hour of Coding. Each student in the school, with the help of volunteers from Accenture, had an opportunity to engage in coding activities aligned with relevant topics particular to their grade level.
- Patrick Elementary students and families participated in a Color Run fundraiser. This activity, sponsored by the PTA, helped raise over $30,000 to purchase phase two of a playground renovation. This renovation included the installation of a new playground structure.
- Kindergarten students, with the help of local businesses and community members, participated in a week of Kindergarten Community. This interactive experience helps students better understand the role of workers in the community and understand supply and demand.
- Patrick Elementary students participated in a kindness initiative. This began with a visit from Stan the Man. The year continued with a focus on character building words with an emphasis on kindness. Students added kindness leaves to our Kindness Trees as they completed acts of kindness for fellow students and teachers.
- All students at Patrick Elementary participated in Youth Art Month and Music in Our Schools Month. During an evening event, the music department showcased the talents of our Patrick Chorus and our Patrick Dance Team. Additionally, every student in the school had artwork on display for the community to view and enjoy.
- Patrick participated in a cluster-wide AI/Science Fair night hosted by Seckinger HS. Students and parents spent an evening with other cluster families experiencing the future-ready work of the cluster and had an opportunity to view the regional science fair projects from students throughout the cluster.
- Patrick hosted its 2nd Annual International Night in October. This event included activities from a variety of countries lead by grade level teams. In addition, families are invited to set up booths and share their family’s history, food, and culture.
- The Patrick Chorus was invited to sing the National Anthem at a Gwinnett Gladiators Game. This provided our students in the chorus a night of fun and allowed them to proudly sing in our nation’s honor.