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Mark Your Calendars

August 23: Progress Reports Sent Home via Email

August 23: Junior and Senior Class Meeting during Academy Time

August 24: Senior Parent Meeting @ 6 PM

August 26: Parent Principal's Corner (Date and Time Change)

August 30: Scholastic Images During All Lunches (Letter Jacket / Class Ring / Cap & Gown Package Orders)

August 31: Virtual Annual Title I Parent Meeting @ 6 PM

September 4: Labor Day (No School)

GCPS offers both printed and online options for completion. Please remember a new application must be submitted each school year since the previous year's application will not work. Each new school year brings thousands of applications for the Free and Reduced Price Meal program. Due to the number of applications received, an online application turnaround time is faster. The online application is available in English and Spanish.

Online Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Student Chromebooks

Most students have been checked out a chromebook for the year. Please encourage your students to charge them overnight as we expect the devices to be ready to use as an educational resource daily. If your student did not receive their device, they will receive one this week.

Directions to Change Passwords

Please have your student(s) reset their password before they come to school on Wednesday. This way they can view the most up to date schedule when they arrive at school. Please do not take screenshots or print as schedules are still being updated.

Go to the MY eCLASS website to update your password (Not the StudentVUE app)

• Username: Student ID

• Password: Your birthday - MMDDYYYY (June 9, 2018, would be 06092018)

Students Can Not Remember Their Password

Your student's teachers can reset a student password. The student should contact a teacher for assistance.

Students Is Locked Out Of Account

Students will be locked out for 15 minutes if they enter the wrong password more than five times. Once a student has been locked out of their account, they will need to contact one of their teachers to reset the password back to the student birthdate and unlock the student. Or students can attempt to login again after 15 minutes.

Finding A Student Schedule

Student schedules can be found through eClass. After logging in, students can click "My StudentVue" in the student portal to see their schedule.

More Information

Additional information about technology in Gwinnett County Public Schools can be found on the GCPS website by clicking HERE.

12th Grade Pictures and Yearbook

To schedule senior portraits, visit Cady.com to set up an account, select and pay for their senior portrait session. They may pick a date and location that is convenient for them. If you wish to have your senior portrait taken at Berkmar, simply select Berkmar High School for Thursday, October 2. Please note, this is the only date Cady Studios will be at Berkmar for senior portraits.

Yearbooks may be purchased at yearbookordercenter.com. School code: 14851. Order now for the lowest price of the year: $70.

12th Grade Parent Meeting

Thursday, August 24 @ 6:00 PM

Topics: Graduation Requirements, Scholarships, Financial Aid, and more!

Come hear from guest speakers and win some prizes

Test Date ~ Test ~ Registration Deadline/Late Registration

• August 26, 2023 ~ SAT ~ July 28, 2023/August 15, 2023
• September 9, 2023 ~ ACT ~ August 4, 2023/August 18, 2023
• October 7, 2023 ~ SAT ~ September 7, 2023/September 26, 2023
• October 28, 2023 ~ ACT ~ September 22, 2023/October 6, 2023
• November 4, 2023 ~ SAT ~ October 5, 2023/October 24, 2023
• December 2, 2023 ~ SAT ~ November 2, 2023/November 21, 2023
• December 9, 2023 ~ ACT ~ November 3, 2023/November 17, 2023
• February 10, 2024 ~ ACT ~ January 5, 2024/January 19, 2024
• March 9, 2024 (Digital) ~ SAT ~ February 23, 2024/Coming Soon
• April 13, 2024 ~ ACT ~ March 8, 2024/March 22, 2024
• May 4, 2024 (Digital) ~ SAT ~ April 19, 2024/Coming Soon
• June 1, 2024 (Digital) ~ SAT ~ May 17, 2024/Coming Soon
• June 8, 2024 ~ ACT ~ May 3, 2024/May 17, 2024
• July 13, 2024 ~ ACT ~ June 7, 2024/June 21, 2024

Click here for information about registration and Fee Waivers

Attendance Matters

In Bringing Attendance Home, a variety of parents speak about the importance of school attendance and making sure absences don’t add up. This video offers practical, every day steps parents can take to help their children attend school and highlights ways schools and communities can help reduce barriers to attendance.

English Video ~ Spanish Video

Educational Tips For Parents

Help your teen cultivate character

Teens have many responsibilities, but none are more important than their responsibilities to

themselves: upholding their values and developing their characters. Support your teen by sharing

your values, setting and enforcing limits, and being a role model. Encourage your student to ask

questions such as, "Am I kind?" and "Can people count on me?" Then, help your teen set

personal character development goals and plan steps to meet them. https://tpitip.com

Parent Portal

• To apply for an account: Click here to download the application from the school website. Bring the completed form to school and present a picture ID at the reception desk.

ParentVUE App

• ParentVUE allows parents to view schedules, grades, assignments, and more. Find the app on Google Play or Apple App Store and use the same email address and password as your Parent Portal account.
• Parents must first have an active Parent Portal account to activate the app.
• If you need help, please contact Ms. Medina in our Parent Center.

ParentSquare

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.

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).

More information and directions for customizing your experience can be found on the GCPS website. If you received our notification about ParentSquare and you have questions about confirming your account access, please send an email to PSQHelp@gcpsk12.org.

Parent Principal's Corner

The Principal’s Corner is an opportunity for you to meet and greet with our principal, Durrant Williams, to learn about new and exciting programs and initiatives at Berkmar High School or share your thoughts, comments, concerns, or suggestions.

Time: English 10:30 am / Spanish 11:30 am (notice times are switched)

Location: Zoom Link will be in ParentSquare

2023-2024 Dates

• August 26 (date change)
• September 16
• October 21
• November 11
• December 9
• January 20
• February 10
• March 16
• April 20