Bronco Bulletin September 22, 2023

Greetings Bronco Families!

I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well. Here at Crews, we continue to focus on a safe, secure learning environment that promotes academic rigor and positive relationships. Therefore, I would like to thank our students for doing a great job with our safety & security drill this week. Please remember families and students can visit our district’s Student Safety & Wellness page for additional resources and supports.

October is on the horizon and filled with key events such as fall break, interim testing, and early release days. Please continue to check in with your student to see how the school year is going. Remember, we are here as partners to support your child’s educational journey. Therefore, we ask that you stay Connected @ Crews. Continue to read Parent Square messages and keep up with school highlights & news via our social media platforms. Have a great weekend!

In service to others,

Principal Cindy Moffett

DID YOU ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK?

Don't forget! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code #291 to order. Prices go up throughout the year, so order early for the best price.

8TH GRADE TRIBUTES - DON'T MISS THE DEADLINE

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 16, so don't wait! Order info is above.

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.

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 is selling ice cream during Wednesday lunch periods for $1 each, cash only.

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

MONDAY

Volleyball Intramurals, 8:15

Art & Photography, 8:15

BroncoBots, 4:15

Chill & Connect Club, 4:15

BEST Club, 4:15

TUESDAY

Basketball Open Gym, 8:15

Running Club, 4:15

WEDNESDAY

BroncoBots, 8:15

Volleyball Intramurals, 8:15

Jr. Beta, 8:15

THURSDAY

SGA, 8:15

Honors Orchestra, 8:15

Peer Leaders, 8:15

FRIDAY

Thrive, 8:00

Readers Rally Interest Meeting, 8:15

SGA

T-shirt orders are now open in My Payments Plus. All students, staff, and parents are invited to order. Shirts are $20 and are on sale until next Friday, September 29th at noon. Don't miss out!

SGA students will be wearing this shirt at the BHS Homecoming Parade next month.

TENNIS CLUB

Tennis Club signup is open now on the clubs page. There is limited space, so sign up soon! The first meeting will be Wednesday, October 4th.

BOYS BRONCOS AND LADY BRONCOS BASKETBALL TEAM TRYOUTS

All 7th and 8th grade boys and girls interested in trying out for basketball - packets and forms are now available on the website under Students, Athletics for each team, as well as in the community offices and gym. Parents must create an account on Rank One and upload a completed physical prior to tryouts. Tryouts will be held on the following days:

GIRLS

Tuesday, 10/10 & Wednesday, 10/11

4:30-6:00

BOYS

Monday, 10/16: 4:30-6:00

Tuesday, 10/17: 4:30-6:00

Wednesday, 10/18 (early release): 2:00-3:30

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!