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If you need help, please contact Ms. Medina in our Parent Center

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

Mark Your Calendars

August 29: Virtual Universal Screeners - Parent Meeting

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

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 ~ Registration Deadline/Late Registration

SAT

• October 7, 2023 ~ September 7, 2023/September 26, 2023
  
• November 4, 2023 ~ October 5, 2023/October 24, 2023
  
• December 2, 2023 ~ November 2, 2023/November 21, 2023
• March 9, 2024 (Digital) ~ February 23, 2024/Coming Soon
  
• May 4, 2024 (Digital) ~ April 19, 2024/Coming Soon
  
• June 1, 2024 (Digital) ~ May 17, 2024/Coming Soon

ACT

• October 28, 2023 ~ September 22, 2023/October 6, 2023
  
• December 9, 2023 ~ November 3, 2023/November 17, 2023
  
• February 10, 2024 ~ January 5, 2024/January 19, 2024
• April 13, 2024 ~ March 8, 2024/March 22, 2024
  
• June 8, 2024 ~ May 3, 2024/May 17, 2024
  
• July 13, 2024 ~ 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

Use expectations to guide your teen

Adulthood may be around the corner, but your teen still needs you to provide guidance and make

your expectations clear. For example, insist that your teen take responsibility for learning in the

school year to come. Then, offer support by providing calendars, organization tips and other tools

your teen can use to manage the workload. Also review the school's code of conduct together

and make it clear that you expect your teen to follow it. https://tpitip.com

Parent Mentors Present: Starting the School Year on a Positive Note

Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services

What: Parent Mentors Present: “Starting the School Year on a Positive Note”

When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 10:00 am – 11:30 am or 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Where: In-Person registration link for 10:00am session or Zoom registration link for 6:00 pm session

Virtual Universal Screener - Parent Meeting

August 29, 2023 @ 5:30 PM

GCPS families of students in grades K - 12 will receive information about the iReady and MAP Universal Screeners. Find out how the screeners will help identify students’ strengths and areas of need, and how they are used to formulate the next steps needed in instruction to support all students. Please click here to register for this event.

Universal Screener Flyer - English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese

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

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.

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