Shiloh MS Weekly

1st Saturday of each month from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

December 2

January 6

February 3

March 2

April 13

May 4

We will meet in the Media Center.

Spectacular 6th grade planning team (student led) with Dr. Hill and Ms. Daphne Gochett. Is your 6th grader attending the Sneaker Ball on December 8th?

Our Shiloh MegaMindz LEGO League Team participated in the CTAE showcase at the GCPS November Board Meeting. The students presented their zoetrope and the first iteration of their robot for the upcoming FLL Regional Competition. Please come out to see our two teams in action at Lanier Middle School from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 9, 2023. A special thank you to our parents that attended the showcase with us! We appreciate you!

November 20th

• Thanksgiving Break No School

November 21st

• Thanksgiving Break No School

November 22nd

• Thanksgiving Break No School

November 23rd

• Thanksgiving Break No School

November 24th

• Thanksgiving Break No School

Dear Parents and/or Guardians,

We all share a common goal for our children to be safe and protected from all things harmful. Related to that goal, Senate Bill 401 requires annual age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention in kindergarten through grade 9. Teen LuresTM Prevention is a research-based program that Gwinnett County Public Schools uses to teach the importance of healthy relationships and its connection to personal safety by way of class discussions, student handouts, video clips and corresponding activities. The program curriculum was submitted and reviewed by the Community Health Education Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Teen LuresTM Prevention program is to enable students to take an active and necessary role in making healthy choices and protecting themselves from unhealthy relationships. A committee of professional school counselors reviewed the program and selected components that were appropriate for middle school.

During the month of November, our school counselors will offer lessons from the Teen LuresTM Prevention program to students in grades 6-8. You can learn more about the program at www.teenluresprevention.com. Please be aware that more information is provided on the website than is actually used in our schools. Students will review what was learned in previous grade(s) and then discuss the following lures:

6th

Game Lure

e-Lure

Name Lure

Emergency Lure

7th

Authority Lure

Assistance Lure

Ego/Fame Lure

8th

Affection Lure

Trafficking Lure

Pet Lure

If you prefer that your child not participate in the Teen LuresTM Prevention lessons, please send an email to Nicole.Carrington@gcpsk12.org indicating your preference. Unless written documentation is received, your child will have the opportunity to participate in the teen lures prevention and safety lessons. As always, counselors are available to discuss any concerns you might have.

Sincerely,

Mr. Chris Bess

School Principal

Parents, if you are interested in getting a mentor for your scholar contact Nicole Carrington at Nicole.Carrington@gcpsk12.org. Once assigned, Mentors will meet with your scholar 1X/week.

This is an opportunity to visit Morehouse College for any interested families. You will have to provide your own transportation to the event as this is not sponsored by GCPS.

Click on this LINK to register for the event.

Do you need help setting up or accessing your ParentPortal or ParentVUE app? Our Parent Center Staff are here to help!

Parent Instructional Support Coordinator: Ashley Thomas ashley.d.thomas@gcpsk12.org

Parent Outreach Liaison: Catalina Torres catalina.torres@gcpsk12.org

We are excited to announce that our school district has 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 your child’s school and Gwinnett County Public Schools.

ParentSquare provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to receive and send information, such as:

• Weather-related closings & delays
• School and class information
• Share pictures and files
• See calendar items
• Upcoming class activities

District and school information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text via ParentSquare. For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices). Please note that some schools and teachers may still use other district-approved tools for the 2023-2024 school year to communicate with their families.

If you received our notification about ParentSquare and you have questions about confirming your account access, please send an email to PSQHelp@gcpsk12.org.

CLICK HERE to how to activate your ParentSquare Account.

Enjoy your break; when we return we will continue with Unit 6 Physical and Human Geography of Africa.

The GSMST lottery registration window opens on November 1, 2023, and it will remain open until January 19, 2024.

Below are the dates for the Informational Meetings that provide information to students/parents interested in attending GSMST. All meetings begin at 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria at GSMST, and the information presented will be the same at all meetings. Additional details and documents are available on our school website at www.gsmst.org/.

• Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – Archer Cluster, Brookwood Cluster, Dacula Cluster, Grayson Cluster, Mill Creek Cluster, Mountain View Cluster, Parkview Cluster, Shiloh Cluster, South Gwinnett Cluster
• Thursday, January 11, 2024 – make-up meeting date

As in previous years, students will be required to meet eligibility requirements to successfully enter the lottery. This current lottery cycle will be our ninth year with a math requirement, to ensure success within the structure and pacing of our curriculum. All eligible students must be enrolled in Enhanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections (or a higher-level math class) AND 1) score "Distinguished" on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course math assessment for this course OR 2) score 550 of higher on the math section of the PSAT. Due to the change in math courses this year, we anticipate that the use of PSAT scores will be heavily relied on. We will communicate with families who enter the lottery if the Milestone requirement changes for this year only.

Technology Tips

1. Students should charge their Chromebook every night.

2. Students should bring their charged Chromebook and the charger to school every day.

3. Students should keep their Chromebook in their bookbags.

Please complete this form if you need to speak to an administrator at Shiloh Middle School for any reason. At Shiloh Middle School, we appreciate honest, constructive feedback daily to help us to daily make improvements to our school in order to provide the best possible climate and structure for each and every student to learn. Please fill out the form below to submit feedback directly to our principal, Mr. Chris Bess or to contact your grade level Assistant Principal. Please contact us if you have any additional questions at (770) 736-4560. Thank you.

Click the button below to contact an adminstrator.

See information below for student drop-off and pick-up and GCPS Bus Transportation. Please contact Assistant Principal Carol Williams via email at carol.h.williams@gcpsk12.org or via phone at (770) 736-4006

A parent or guardian must bring any / all medications to the school and fill out a medication administration form. Students are not allowed to carry any medications with them at school or on the bus. This includes any over the counter medication, for example; cough drops, Tylenol, etc. If you would like your child to have any OTC medication left in the clinic, you must bring to school with a completed medical authorization form.

To give us authorization to give your student their medication you will need to complete the Medication Authorization Form. You may print it, complete it, and bring it in or you can pick one up to complete in the clinic. A separate form is required for each individual medication.

If your student requires an inhaler and/or an Epi-pen you will need to complete the appropriate form.

For your student to be permitted to carry their inhaler and/or Epi-pen on their person, their physician will need to complete the section of our form advising us of their authorization. If the student will be carrying their inhaler and/or Epi-pen on their person, we ask that you also provide the clinic with a backup in case one is needed.

Medication Request Form

Shiloh Middle School Clinic

Phone: 770-736-4030