Paul Duke STEM Newsletter

The PTSA is providing brown bag lunches to ALL students the last three days of exams when the cafeteria is closed. Main courses are being ordered in bulk. We are asking for donations of side items like chips, protein bars, granola bars, Pop Tarts or fruit. Volunteers are needed to help set up and distribute lunches.

Please review the available slots by clicking on a link below. Thank you!

To make a food donation click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4aabae22a13-december1

Interested in volunteering click here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4aabae22a13-december

Through our Teacher Wish program, you can support our teachers and staff in creating innovative learning experiences for our students.

There are opportunities for everyone to support a specific teacher or a specific school department with an array of items from the Sign Up Genius Teacher Wish List.

Thank you for your continued support of our teachers, staff and students!

Three Ways to Get Involved

1. Participating in Project Based Learning Units (this involves coming to the school and providing relevant and timely feedback to students during the process of their projects and/or attending presentations at the conclusion of their projects)
2. Hosting an Intern (every senior takes the Senior Experience and Exhibition (SEE) class. One of the options for a senior taking SEE is to find an internship. We need local businesses and organizations willing to accept a senior for an internship)
3. Providing SEE Consultancy Problems (another option for students taking SEE is to stay on campus and become a consultant for a local business/organization. We are seeking problems that your business/organization might have that a group of students could solve)

The purpose of this form is to submit your contact information and level of interest in supporting students at Paul Duke STEM High School

Room: LH300

We hope you were able to make it to the Fall Student Showcase. Go ahead and mark your calendars for the Spring Student Showcase.

The first deadline for senior dues payment is January 1st. These dues are required for graduation and cover the cost of caps & gowns, the ceremony and other senior related activities. If paid by January 1st your student will also receive a Paul Duke STEM Senior t-shirt. Dues can be paid at scholasticimages.com.

Please reach out to Ms. Laura Elizabeth Martin with any questions you may have.

CLASS OF 2023! We cannot believe how quickly the year has gone by and before you know it, you will be walking across the stage at graduation! Make sure everyone knows how hard you have worked to achieve one of the best moments of your life and announce your graduation with class. Below is the direct link to order you Official Paul Duke STEM Graduation Announcements, so don’t wait.

https://tinyurl.com/PDSAnn23

Not only will your announcements have your official school crest, but they will also be personalized with your name in the text just like collegiate announcements. We also created packages to make ordering even easier, but you can always add more to them, so no one is left out. Orders will begin to ship directly to your house, and you will receive tracking information once the order ships out. You can also go to www.3rdascent.com, select your school, and then click on Announcements!

We are so proud of you and honored to celebrate this milestone with you!

Thank you,

Your Herff Jones Team

Sean Smith, Rebecca Vinke, Carlos Castillo, Ben Johnson, and Team

Office- (770) 594-8155

www.3rdascent.com

410 Winkler Dr suite b

Alpharetta, GA 30004

*Those that purchased the space need to have their pictures and message submitted by Dec 31

We brought home 20 medals and the overall 2nd place award! We also had our pin design chosen as the district lapel pin!

We are thrilled to announce that Donald Iwejuo received a full four-year scholarship to Duke University through the QuestBridge National College Match.

Paul Duke STEM High School’s Halie Waddell Rios received the Marcella E. Oberle Award for Outstanding Teaching in Grades K-12 at the National Communication Association’s (NCA) 108th Annual Convention in New Orleans.

Each year, the NCA honors the best in academic Communication, presenting awards for outstanding scholarship, teaching, and professional service. The awards recognize a wide range of contributions to the Communication discipline.

As an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educator, Ms. Rios’ work reflects her enduring impact on international high school students. "Winning this award has provided me with a national platform to share the importance of fostering positive and productive communication in ESOL classrooms, " Ms. Rios said when asked about what this award means to her. "It is exciting to know that we are getting recognized for empowering our students to use their voices to solve problems, self-advocate, and make a difference in their communities," she added. Ms. Rios has shown a deep commitment to students who are learning-disabled, diverse, and underserved; it is reflected in her everyday acts. Even sharing an American-style meal, she says, is a teachable moment for her students as they learn to communicate in English.

She was recognized as Gwinnett County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. We are all so proud of her and honored by the impact she has on each and every student she teaches. #gcpstoty2023

Please congratulate Shalyn Vanderhorst for co-authoring a book with her sister! The book, The Suite Dream Club: Meet The Girls, is for a 9-12 age group.

Barnes and Noble:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-suite-dream-club-meet-the-girls-shanya-anderson/1142121727

Amazon:

The Suite Dream Club: Meet The Girls https://a.co/d/eB9UVBj

Suite Dream Club Instagram:

https://instagram.com/thesuitedreamclub?igshid=N2ZiY2E3YmU=

Tech Day Reserve Chapter (2nd Place for TSA Tech Day over about 200 schools)

Winners of the FLC Sandcastle Building Competition

Statesman Test Recipients: Aqil Afsar, Ali Akbar, Chloe Au, Charlie Boalch, Baylor Brown, Abigail Donkor, Caleb Odunade, Joshua Odunade, Mihir Pai, Rohan Pai

Congratulations to these three Paul Duke STEM HS seniors: Stephanie Aguirre, Hannah Nguyen Le, and Carolina Luevano for being named to the Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Green Youth Advisory Council for the 2022-2023 school year. Inspired by Keep America Beautiful’s National Youth Advisory Council, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful’s Green Youth Advisory Council (Green YAC) is a hyper-local a service-learning and leadership development program for high school students. During their service in the program, Green YAC members lend a fresh perspective to Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and take part in the eco-focused non-profit’s events while acting as ambassadors for environmental change. GREAT JOB TRAILBLAZERS!

Please congratulate these DECA officers for their placement in competition at the Fall Leadership Conference last Thursday and Friday. Great job!

Georgia Technology Student Association Fall Rally (Tech Day)

Georgia National Fair. Perry, GA

TBA (in Top 10 but most likely Top 3) Manufacturing Product - Caleb Odunade, Mihir Pai, William Reilly

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize her as Trailblazer Teacher of the Month! Ms. Sumlin is a fantastic addition to the PD team! She has also stepped in to guide the Drone Club, and we are so grateful for her dedication, insight and leadership there."

"Marlene is amazing! She is fabulous at coordinating substitutes and making sure they know what needs to happen and when. Additionally, she is always willing to step in when needed to provide coverage for a class when it is needed. We are super thankful for her and her efforts!"

Lunch generously sponsored by the Brown Family

On Tuesday September 6th our school received the STEM certification banner from the Georgia Department of Education. Achieving Georgia DOE STEM certification, Paul Duke STEM is now.....

the LARGEST whole school STEM certified High School in Georgia
the FIRST Title I whole school STEM High School in Georgia
the FIRST majority Latino STEM High School in Georgia
the FIRST and ONLY non-criteria admission STEM High School in Georgia!

Thanks to the @gadoe_stem_steam for the support and recognition! #TeamGCPS Gwinnett Schools

The Gwinnett County Foundation Scholarship catalogue is now available. Click here to access.

If you missed the FAFSA Night event here is the PowerPoint presentation

FAFSA PowerPoint with recorded directions

Gwinnett County has purchased a wonderful college and career planner called Naviance. Counselors will be showing students all of the features in their classrooms, but as parents, you have access to explore as well. You will need to be logged into your student's Eclass page for access.

Please click on the links below for quick "how to" videos.

How to link your Common App to Naviance

Career Assessment and Exploration

Student Journey in Naviance

Student Tour and Overview

*Click the link twice in order to open*

Applying to a college who requires supplemental writing prompts? Take a look at this website!

Supplemental Essay Guide 2022-2023. Essays are listed by college with writing tips!

Love working on cars and want to make it a career? Check out Gwinnett Tech's diploma program!

TheDream.US scholarships are for highly motivated undocumented students who want nothing more than to get a college education but are unable to afford the cost. They have no access to federal aid, and limited access to state aid, and they sometimes face paying out-of-state tuition.

• Students do not need DACA or TPS to apply.
• Students can apply if they came to the country before November 1, 2016.

Scholarship Applications opened Nov 1, 2022.

The Care Team has created a wish list to help keep our "Need One, Take One" personal care supplies stocked. It's been a tough year, and some may find themselves having to pick and choose what makes it into the grocery cart each month. We have placed a bin in one of our girl's and boy's restrooms, hoping to share items in a more discrete way.

Thank you for your support of our students!

Please, click here to view our Care Team Amazon Wish List

For only a $5 donation to the Counseling Care Team!

Form found in MYPayments Plus under School Fundraisers

A Certificate of Enrollment is required to test for both driver's permit and driver's license. Students must submit a request form to receive this document. The request forms are available in the front office. The cost for this document is $3.

If you lost your ADAP certificate, you may get a replacement from the front office. ADAP certificates can be replaced for $5.

Please note there is a 48-hour turnaround for Certificate of Enrollment and replacement ADAP certificate requests.

Eligible licensed student drivers must provide proof of insurance, a valid driver's license, and a completed parking application. Click here for an application. Additionally, students must pay $70 for their parking pass. Click here to pay through MyPaymentsPlus. Students parking without a valid parking pass will be subject to disciplinary consequences including a boot on their car.

Click here for INSTRUCTIONS FOR MINORS

Are you planning on doing some community services but don't know where to start?

Contact Ms. Dobbs in the Parent Center or email at olaya.liranzo@gcpsk12.org

We need students who:

*Love their community

*Have a passion helping others

*Bilingual preferred but not required

Communication is really important to us and we want to make sure you are up to date with PDS school communications.

In addition to verifying that your cell phone number is accurate in the system, you also will need to subscribe to the text message service if you wish to receive emergency texts from the school system. You can do so by texting the word “SUBSCRIBE” to the number 67587. You will receive an immediate response by text. If you do not, please contact your wireless provider, as some providers do not accept texts that use short code (SMS) messages. (Note: If you subscribed to receive text messages last year, there is no need to resub­scribe unless your number changed.)

SchoolMessenger messages from Gwinnett County Public Schools will come from the number 1-844-248-6644. Please add this phone number to your contacts so you can easily identify the call as coming from Gwinnett County Public Schools. If you miss a phone message, you can call this number to retrieve and replay phone notifications.
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26742

Parents, if you have any changes to your student's phone numbers, emergency contacts, etc. please note that these can be made by you in the Parent Portal. However, address changes need to be made at the school. Thank you."

Parents, if you’re on Facebook, join the Paul Duke Stem High School (PDSHS) class groups, a virtual community hosted by the PTSA, open to all PDSHS families, we look forward to seeing you there to share information, opportunities and maybe even a laugh. Find the graduating class that corresponds to your students and stop on by

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pds.ptsa.co2024

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pds.ptsa.co2025

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pds.ptsa.co2026

We look forward to connecting, and as always thank you for your support!

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Email: olaya.dobbs@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/pauldukestemhs
Location: 5850 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, GA, USA
Phone: (470) 323-3600
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