GCPS CONNECTED

In the latest episode of Connected, GCPS celebrates the annual Readers Rally competition, art in our schools, and the CTAE Students of the Year.

Each month of the 2023-24 school year, we will spotlight one of our strategic priorities or Portrait of a Graduate competencies by sharing the stories of two clusters—highlighting their classrooms, notable events, community insights, achievements, community service projects, student organizations, volunteer efforts, and more.

GCPS students and staff innovate by translating original thinking into viable solutions. They use their imagination to transcend traditional rules and patterns to create new ideas and approaches to problem-solving, and embrace learning from diverse sources and experiences to use resources creatively and efficiently.

In March, we'll focus on Resourcefulness in the Mountain View and Seckinger clusters.

Explore opportunities for your student at the Community-Based Mentoring Program's Student Opportunity Expo on March 16 at Gwinnett Technical College's Busby Center (Building 700) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Community-Based Mentoring Program aims to create a nurturing environment for students to explore professional opportunities and define their success. Throughout the event, attendees will enjoy panel discussions and Q&A and receive feedback and resources for building a strong resume. Students and families are encouraged to attend and learn more. Explore the mentoring services and work of the Community-Based Mentoring Program.

Connecting families of students with special needs to resources that will support their journeys toward adulthood.

All GCPS families of students with special needs are invited to attend on Saturday, March 16th, from 9 a.m. to noon. This event is being held at Peachtree Ridge High School, 1555 Old Peachtree Road in Suwanee.

Featuring community organizations specializing in:

• Supported Employment
• Day Programs & Community Living
• Recreation & Leisure
• Vocational & Career Services for Special Needs
• Funding & Community Resources
  

For questions, please contact Transition.Fair@gcpsk12.org.

In recognition of March, which comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, Director of Community Schools Soraia Felgenhauer joins the most recent episode of the Teaching Gwinnett podcast.

Join us this month as we discuss the foundations and goals of GCPS' Community Schools Program with Ms. Felgenhauer. This program connects schools with community and external partners to support students and families and address community needs. Listen here: https://www.gcpsk12.org/.../dis.../teaching-gwinnett-podcast

• Board meeting and work session (February 8)
  
• Connected (February 22)
  
• GCPS Links (February 15)
  
• Coffee with Calvin (March 7)
  

• News Releases
  
• Student Calendars
  
• And much more at www.gcpsk12.org!
  

• The next regular Board meeting is March 21. (Online, find links to sign up for the public comment sections of the meeting.)
• Area Board Meetings take place in March and April. You can find the schedule and meeting details here.
• March 19 – District V, Dr. Tarece Johnson-Morgan, at Meadowcreek HS
• March 26 – District I, Karen Watkins, 2024 Vice Chair, at Grayson HS
• April 8 – District II, Steven B. Knudsen, 2024 Chair, at Mill Creek HS