

Jaguar Bytes
Seckinger High School Newsletter
July 15, 2022
Announcements and Reminders
Now Hiring SKG Substitute Teachers!
Seckinger High School is looking for substitute teachers for the upcoming school year. At Seckinger, we treat our guest teachers well! You will be provided a school map, detailed lesson plans, seating charts, and additional support. Information regarding district perks and compensation can be found on the GCPS website here:https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/24537
If you are interested in being placed on our preferred substitute teacher list then please fill out the following form: https://tinyurl.com/SKGSub
Student Password Update
We have important information to share regarding the password your student will use to obtain initial access to the student portal and instructional resources at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year.
On July 25, 2022, your student’s password will be reset to reflect their birthday. To support this effort, the student portal will be offline for maintenance from July 22 at 5:00 PM to July 25 at 12:00 AM.
To access the student portal, your student will be required to type their numeric birthday in the password field using two digits for their birth month, two digits for their birthday, and four digits for their birth year. For example, if your student’s birth occurred on June 9, 2015, their reset password would be 06092015.
Students in Grades 6-12 will be required to change their password immediately after the first successful login to the student portal. GCPS is strongly recommending that students generate a passphrase as their password. A passphrase is a sentence-like string of words that is longer than a traditional password, easy to remember, and difficult to guess. Students, families, and staff members can learn more about creating a passphrase by visiting our website at https://www.gcpsk12.org/cybersecure.
The privacy and security of the information belonging to our students, families, and employees is a strategic priority, and we appreciate your support in the district’s efforts. Please share this information with your student. Email any concerns you may have about the password reset process to data.privacy@gcpsk12.org.
New School Year Activities and Events
July 27 - Student Schedules will go LIVE in the Student/Parent Portal
July 28 - Open House for SKG Students and their Families
- SKG Student Open House will include a Red Carpet Photo Op with SKG Backdrop, Roam Your Home Scavenger Hunt, Chromebook Distribution, Walk Your Schedule; Meet Your Teachers, Curriculum Overview, Transportation, and much more! Please only attend during your assigned window of time. Details provided in Welcome Packet. 8:00-10:00 Last Names A-G; 11:00-1:00 Last Names H-O; 2:00-4:00 Last Names P-Z
August 3 - First Day of School; In Person (Grades 9 and Small Group) with Digital Learning for Grades 10-12
August 4 - In-Person Begins for Grades 10-12
August 5 - Community Open House and Inaugural Football Game
- This event is for all of our community members who want to tour our campus. This experience will include Student Led Tours, Red Carpet Photo Op with our Mascot, and Jag Swag shopping at our school store. See attached flyer. Then, everyone is invited to stay and make history by attending our FIRST Inaugural football scrimmage against Stone Mountain High School. Tickets will be on sale soon at https://gofan.co/
Student Parking
Parking permits will go on sale Monday, July 23, through MyPaymentsPlus. The cost is $70.00 for the year. Complete the form found in the attachment below and provide a copy of a valid driver's license and proof of insurance at Open House to receive the parking decal. For purchases made after July 28, contact Mr. White (derico.white@gcpsk12.org) to secure a decal. Remember, parking on campus is a privilege. Therefore, certain rules and regulations are expected of the student to maintain this privilege.
Seckinger Traffic Plan
We want to provide information on traffic patterns to our entire community early and often! The good news is that our campus has two entrances. Our school hours will be 7:10-2:10. Please help us spread the word. Attached is the traffic pattern for bus and vehicle entry/exit to campus. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we all learn to follow the traffic pattern to ensure safety and efficiency.
Buses will follow the red pattern and enter/exit at the traffic light which is now active!
All other vehicles will enter/exit from W Rock Quarry Road (back of campus near baseball/softball fields). Parent drop off/pick up will follow the blue pattern. Students may be dropped off at the lower attendance office entrance at 6:45 AM. We encourage you to practice this traffic pattern soon.
Student drivers will also enter/exit from W Rock Quarry Road (back of campus near baseball/softball fields). Student drivers will be provided a lot assignment at Open House. Each student who drives an automobile to school must register the vehicle by purchasing a parking permit. Parking permits cost $70.00 for the year. Parking will go on sale beginning July 23, through MyPaymentsPlus. Parking on campus is a privilege. Therefore, certain rules and regulations are expected of the student to maintain this privilege.
Walkers will use the sidewalks on Sardis Church Road and cross at the light. Walkers will leave campus through the side doors in the tower, cross at the gate at the top of our drive, and proceed to traffic light.
SKG Sneak Peek
Athletics Sneak Peek
Check out this Instagram page for a sneak peek video of our very talented SKG Wrestling Team in action!
SKG Athletics
Updates from Coach Poff
- Thank you JAG Nation for an overwhelming response to our mascot name requests! Stay tuned to learn the name of our first ever Jaguar mascot! Coming soon!
- GoFan will be live on July 25th. Tickets to all Jaguar athletic events will be available for purchase at this time.
- All-Sports Passes for students will be available for purchase on GoFan on July 25th.
- It is not too late to sign up for the mascot auditions! See info below.
SKG Mascot Auditions
Attention all Seckinger students! Are you interested in being the first ever Seckinger Jaguar Mascot? Energy is contagious and we need a mascot that can bring the hype at all SKG events.
We will be holding open auditions on July 26th at 4:30 in the main gym. Plan to arrive by 4:15. Prepare for your audition by researching your favorite college and professional team's mascots and bring your best JAGS mascot skit! Remember to be creative. We will have mats and a sound system available. Find ways to set yourself and Seckinger apart. If you have questions, please email Competition Cheer coach Rob Spencer at rob.spencer@gcpsk12.org. Please use the link below to sign up for auditions.
Gwinnett County Public Library Event
Check out this free coding event on Sunday at the Buford-Sugar Hill Gwinnett County Public Library. More information can be found here: https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/6647394
Jag Jog 5K on August 6th
Sign Ups for our inaugural fundraiser are LIVE for our Jag Jog 5K. The Jag Jog 5K will take place on August 6th where you can check out the new campus and run on our new track. Sign up Link, sponsorship link, and general donation link here: http://jagjog5k.com
Communication
Connect with Us
Many areas of our building are still under construction (punch list items) and we are not open to the public. To support your child’s individual academic and athletic interests, we are offering multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.
- Phones Lines Now Open – Our main line is 678-288-0800.
- Email – You may email Administration with your child’s name, questions, and a preferred method of contact, email or phone. Administration Directory
- Social Media - Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. See details below.
Please forward the Jaguar Bytes to your child, as we are not able to email students directly with external communication tools.