Bronco Bulletin September 15, 2023

Greetings Bronco Families!

I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well. To support school safety and security, we are continuing with our drills (fire, weather, security etc.). Next week, we will practice our hard lockdown drill which occurs twice a year (fall and spring). The purpose of this drill is to prepare students and staff on what to do if there is an imminent threat inside of the school. Prior to the drill, teachers will review the purpose of this drill and review student and staff expectations during this practice. Due to the nature of this drill, we encourage families to discuss this drill at home with students. When we practice this drill next week, please note that our school will send communications at the start and the end of the drill. Families will receive those communications through Parent Square based on their delivery preferences. If you have questions about school drills, please review one of our district resources-Student Safety & Wellness page. Have a great weekend!

In service to others,

Principal Cindy Moffett

PICTURE DAY

Our fall picture day is Thursday, September 21st. This picture will be used in the yearbook. Makeup pictures will be taken November 2nd. Visit https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001050676 to order.

YEARBOOK SALES

Don't forget to order your yearbook! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code #291 to order. Prices go up throughout the year.

8TH GRADE TRIBUTES

8th grade parents - you can also order an 8th grade tribute for the yearbook to commemorate the end of middle school. Orders are accepted until October, so don't wait! Order info is above.

PIE DAY

It's time for this year's Team Riley Pie Day! This year is extra special, as we are collecting money to support fellow student Elizabeth Williams and her family. Collection continues next week Monday - Wednesday, September 20th. Bring in money to the media center during homeroom to vote for who you want to see take a pie in the face! You can vote for:

-6th grade: Mrs. Gimbert, Mrs. Holeman, Mrs. Lee, Mr. Love, Mrs. Mader Schramm, Mrs. Mikell, and Mr. Miller

-7th grade: Mrs. Ager, Mrs. Bone, Mrs. Dale, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. LeMaster, Mrs. Reeves, and Mrs. Sheldon

-8th grade: Mr. Hollingshead, Mr. James, Mrs. McKee, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sas, and Ms. Seidita

-Connections: Mr. Beall, Coach Bowen, Mr. Hames, and Ms. Hernandez

-Admin/Support: Dr. Mungin, Mr. Tronolone, and Officer Rose!

Pie Day will be held Friday, September 22nd. Thank you in advance for helping us raise money for this worthy cause!

REFLECTIONS

It's time for this year's Reflections contest! All information and forms can be found on our website under News. Entries must be turned in to the media center by Monday, October 2nd.

BUS PASSES

Please make a note that when asking for your student to receive a bus pass, it must be for emergency reasons only. Your student needs to bring a note from home with the emergency reason explained. This is a request directly from GCPS transportation. Thanks for your understanding of this matter.

PARENTVUE/STUDENTVUE IOS UPDATE NEEDED

If you experience an issue with accessing ParentVUE or StudentVUE mobile applications using Apple iOS, please download the most recent version from the Apple App Store: 11.2 or higher.

ABSENCES

If your student is absent, send a parent note or doctor's excuse with your child upon returning to school (and no later than two weeks following the first day returning to school) to receive an excused absence. Excuse notes should be submitted to the student’s grade level office. Parent emails to teachers about student absences (partial or complete day) are not the official excuse but are suitable as an informational courtesy.

NEW STUDENT TOURS

New students can sign up for a tour of the school, hosted by our Crews Peer Leaders. Visit tinyurl.com/crewstour to sign up. At least 24 hours notice is required - please wait for email confirmation of your time.

PTA ICE CREAM SALES

PTA will once again sell ice cream during Wednesday lunch periods for $1 each, cash only. Sales begin Wednesday, August 30th.

*For a full list of club information, please visit gcpsk12.org/cmsclubs

MONDAY

Volleyball Intramurals, 8:15

BroncoBots, 4:15

Chill & Connect Club, 4:15

TUESDAY

Basketball Open Gym, 8:15

Running Club, 4:15

WEDNESDAY

BroncoBots, 8:15

Volleyball Intramurals, 8:15

THURSDAY

Team Riley, 8:15

Anime Club, 8:15

FRIDAY

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SGA

SGA Members - if you are able to attend SGA Day on Tuesday, September 19th, be sure to sign up in the Google Classroom by Sunday. SGA Day will be held after school. You must have a ride waiting in the bus lanes at 6:00 pm.

Also, officer election essays and teacher recs are due by Wednesday, September 20th. See the Google Classroom for details.

ALL PRO DAD

The first All Pro Dad meeting is Thursday, September 21st, at 7:15. Sign up on My Payments Plus to pay for your breakfast and come enjoy games and great conversations with dads and kids!

SCIENCE FAIR CLUB

Do you have an idea that can change someone's world for the better? Discover your passions in Science Fair Club! Pay dues on My Payments Plus. The first meeting ins September 28th at 8:15 in Mrs. Earle's room.

FENCING CLUB

Fencing Club begins September 22nd. Fees are $120/semester and include equipment and uniform. Payment due by September 17th via check to BHSFBC or Venmo @brookwood-fencing. Email sponsor Fern LeMaster with questions.

BROOKWOOD HOMECOMING PARADE

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 13th, for this year's Homecoming Parade! The parade will begin at Brookwood at 5:00 pm and wind through Brookwood Manor before returning to BHS. Students from all cluster schools will be involved, including Crews SGA! Click here for a map of the parade route.

BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY PEP RALLY

Save the date! This year's community pep rally will be held at Brookwood HS on Thursday, October 26th, from 5:30-8:00. This is the night before the Parkview game - let's celebrate the Bronco Nation!

GAGE PARENT WORKSHOP

The Gwinnett Alliance for Gifted Education will be hosting a virtual workshop on September 25th. Click here for details.

Parent Portal: If you don't have a Parent Portal account, click here for more information and to get a form to request an account. The Parent Portal is the best way to stay up-to-date on your child's grades, attendance, and more!

Newsletter: We will be sending our weekly newsletter, the Bronco Bulletin, to all parents every Friday. Be sure to check your Parent Portal account to make sure we have the correct email address so you don't miss any upcoming news and events!

Social Media: Follow us online! We are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

ParentSquare:

You've probably seen information from GCPS about our new communication system, ParentSquare. If you have not yet activated your account or you have questions, please check out GCPS' site at www.gcpsk12.org/Page/35909. You can find instructions for activating your account, customizing your notification settings, and more.

We did want to clarify a couple of things about ParentSquare. First, there is a ParentSquare app, but you do not have to download it if you do not want to. Using the app will give you quick access to the announcements, as well as the option of having push notifications, but you can also just use the web version of ParentSquare through your Parent Portal.

Second, ParentSquare gives you the opportunity to customize how and when you receive your notifications. You can choose whether you would prefer instant (as soon as the message is posted) or digest (a compilation of all messages sent through ParentSquare that day) for email, text, and app notifications. You can choose a different setting for text, email, and app notifications. For example, you can set email to digest, texts to instant, and app notifications to off, if you prefer. Be aware that the digest option begins to send at 6:00 pm, so you will receive all messages together typically between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. The default setting for parents is digest, so you will need to go in and change this if you would prefer instant. Emergency/time sensitive messages will still be sent instantly, regardless of settings.

Quick Links

Activating Your Account

Customizing Your Notifications

We want all our students to get involved at Crews! Visit our Clubs and Activities page to check out all the options available. Be sure to pay close attention to the morning news show for announcements on club signups and upcoming events!