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November 15, 2023

HONORS & RECOGNITIONS

SOTA Denise Keeton
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School of the Arts (SOTA) Singer finalist in classical voice competition

A Central Gwinnett High School student has been honored for her singing voice. Denise Keeton, a 10th-grade student in Central Gwinnett’s School of the Arts Voice Conservatory program, ranked fourth in the William Warfield Classical Voice Competition for African-American high school students. She also received $600 for advancing her vocal studies.

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The GaDOE has recognized Shiloh Middle School as a Family-Friendly Partnership School

Shiloh Middle School has earned recognition from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) as a Family-Friendly Partnership School (FFSP). FFSP, initiated in 2010, supports Title I schools, families, and communities in fostering inclusive environments to enhance student achievement. Shiloh Middle was one of five schools chosen based on criteria such as geographical location in Georgia, availability of site judges, representation of various school system sizes, and other factors. To qualify, each school team's application must articulate two S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Action-Oriented, Realistic, and Relevant) goals to improve Welcoming All Families and the Community standards within Georgia’s Systems of Continuous Improvement.
Shiloh and Silence the Shame college readiness workshop flier
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Shiloh HS and Silence the Shame join forces to tackle the college application process

Recently, Shiloh High School partnered with the non-profit organization Silence the Shame to host a community conversation on managing the college application process. The virtual event, moderated by Dr. Lawree Green, a Shiloh High School counselor, was open to Gwinnett County families and featured a diverse panel that included Shiloh alumni, local college professors, and distinguished guests.

PAST EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS

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Norcross Elementary paints Chairs for charity

Norcross Elementary School students raised $1,200 for the Chairs for Charity program. This community initiative started over a decade ago when Norcross Cluster art educators, Norcross Art Splash Festival organizers, and local volunteers worked together to raise money for Norcross Elementary art programs. Volunteers collected used wooden furniture from area residents and GPCS staff and then selected student artists to transform the furniture into artistic masterpieces. This year, students raised twice as much as last year. The Chairs for Charity project, which Norcross Elementary Art Teacher Bobbie Adamzyk facilitates, is a service-learning experience for young artists that teaches them how their time and talents can positively impact their community.
Fiserv Juntos volunteers at Stripling ES
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Community Volunteers repaint Stripling Elementary playground

Stripling Elementary School’s playground received a makeover recently thanks to Juntos, Fiserv’s Hispanic and Latino Council Leadership Council Employee Resource Group. The group brought more than 30 volunteers to Stripling Elementary to re-paint the outdoor playground and blacktop areas, add a full-sized soccer field, and donate soccer goals to the school. Molly McAuliffe, Stripling Elementary’s Principal, appreciates the community support. “The volunteers brought their positivity and passion to the school and shared their sweat-equity in re-painting our entire blacktop with fun play spaces for our students and creating a soccer field on our lawn,” McAuliffe shares. “The students who saw the results the following day were amazed and so grateful.” This is not the first time Juntos has supported the school. In years past, it has organized school supply drives, collected books for classroom libraries, and provided food for families.
Lanier ms students at Lanier Shore sweep
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Lanier Middle School volunteers pitch in at Lake Lanier Association’s Annual Shore Sweep

The Lanier Middle School VoLaniers recently participated in the Lake Lanier Association's Annual Shore Sweep as part of its new student volunteer initiative. Sixty-five volunteers, including 31 middle school students, covered the area between Buford Dam and Lanier Park, picking up enough debris to fill three dumpsters. This year’s turnout was three times larger than the year before.

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Sycamore Elementary School partners with Gwinnett Public Library to make English classes more accessible

Sycamore Elementary School has teamed up with the Gwinnett Public Library to help meet the needs of Sycamore Elementary families. The school is working with Nessa Griffin, the Sugar Hill/Buford library branch manager, to ensure families have access to helpful classes and services. This collaboration has grown into a robust partnership, ensuring continuity in adult English classes offered online and now in-person lessons every Wednesday at the school. The partnership has also provided parents with access to a summer program that provides meals, activities, and valuable resources.

REMINDERS & UPCOMING EVENTS

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GCPS Open House schedule

Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now underway for some GCPS schools and programs! Each year, a few special GCPS schools, programs, and a local charter school conduct activities during the winter to register students for the upcoming school year. That process has begun for one school, with additional events planned through February for the other schools and programs. Learn more and find important links here: https://bit.ly/gcps_SSR24-24

Testing a ride at the regional Science Fair
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Participate or Volunteer in this year’s Science and Engineering Fair

GCPS has opportunities for all students from Birth to 12th grade to engage in high-quality STEM experiences through the Gwinnett County Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Contact your local school for more information on how to get involved or volunteer.

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