THE MIGHTY OAK

February 3..........................KidzLife

February 4..........................GO History Club- 7:00 AM

February 4..........................Talent Show Auditions

February 5..........................Chess Club

February 6-11.....................Book Fair Browsing

February 6..........................All Pro Mom - 6:45 AM

February 6..........................Astronomy Club - 7:25 AM

February 7..........................Valentine Grams Go On Sale - $1.00

February 7..........................Sweetheart Dance - 6:00 - BHS

A-G= K,1,5 grades and 1-8= 2,3,4 Grades

February 3.................................................Day A7

February 4.................................................Day A7

February 5.................................................Day B8

February 6.................................................Day B8

February 7.................................................Day B8

Gwin Oaks Sweetheart Dance

Friday February 7th from 6-9pm Brookwood High School

Bring the Whole Family!

Food, Fun, and Games

Sponsored by GOES PTA

NOTE: Dinner must be ordered by February 4th.

The Gwin Oaks Student Council is collecting items for the month of February.

We need students and staff members to bring in needed items during the month-long drive from February 1st – 28th. The items must be in their original packaging and not expired. Here are some of the requested items ..

• Personal Care Items: deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo (adult/baby), conditioner, wipes, diapers size 2 & up/pull-ups

• Food Items: canned pasta sauce, pasta, applesauce, canned fruit, peanut butter and jelly, snacks (granola bars, fruit bars, cereal bars, and peanut butter crackers), oatmeal, canned chicken, macaroni and cheese, & baby food

Parents and guardians will learn the keys to positive parenting and the core building blocks for children to manage their feelings and become resilient in dealing with stress.

Relay For Life Valentine Grams Start NEXT Friday - 2/7/25.

They will be sold February 7, 10, 11, and 12th for $1.00 each.

PBIS Rewards were a big hit the 2nd nine weeks. Over 500 students participated and received rewards after the winter break. Crafts, popcorn/movies, mystery bag, lunch with the administrators, sweet and salty snacks, and BIG popsicles. WAY to go GOES students! Keep up the 3 R's.

All GCPS 4th grade students will be taking the Gwinnett Writes Assessment. The purpose of the Gwinnett Writes Assessment program is to assess writing skills for each student and measure student achievement relative to the knowledge and skills they have learned. Students have a choice of writing topics from Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies (see below). Important dates and information:

• Tuesday, February 25: Gwinnett Writes administration at GOES

• Click here to view the writing topics students will choose from. Important note: students will select one of the content options.

• Click here for additional information on the Gwinnett Writes Assessment.

Purpose of the Surveys

The Educational Effectiveness (EES) suite of surveys measures what students, staff, and families think about their experience with GCPS schools.

NOTE: The EES Surveys are a different set of surveys from GaDOE’s required Georgia School Climate Surveys for Students, Staff, and Families that were administered in December 2024.

EES Student Survey (Grades 4-5; 2/3-2/28/25): Administered each spring, the EES Student Survey provides GCPS with information and feedback within the research-based frameworks of the Characteristics of High Performing Schools and CASEL (Social-Emotional Learning).

EES Wellness Screener (Grades 3-5; 2/3-2/28/25): Administered to students by itself in the fall and administered together with the EES Student Survey in the spring, the EES Student Wellness Screener provides schools and district staff with valuable data about the academic, social, and emotional needs of students. The results will be used to identify students needing additional support in the areas of Academic Behaviors, Social Behaviors, and Emotional Behaviors.

*Parents who do not want their student to participate in the EES Survey and Screener may opt-out through ParentVUE or by written request.

EES Family Survey (2/3/25-3/7/25): Each year, to help improve our schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools collects feedback from our families and staff members about their school experience. The district will once again give the Educational Effectiveness Surveys (EES) to get feedback on nine characteristics of high-performing schools

Click the link below to get your yearbooks before the price goes up on 2/18!

BUY YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!

Our Play 2 Learn classes have openings on Monday or Friday mornings from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Please email Amy Simmon at amy.hough.simmon@gcpsk12.org if you are interested or would like more information.

Gwin Oaks Families,

It's time to lace up your shoes and join the community in the Run/Walk the Reagan on Saturday, February 22nd. The proceeds will benefit our cluster schools. Please use the link to register for the Gwin Oaks team, under the Brookwood Cluster Schools tab.

https://runthereagan.net/

Order your 5th grade ad before it's too late! Ads are limited and on a first come first serve basis at $30 for an eighth of a page. The ad is a separate cost from the yearbook, so don’t forget to purchase a yearbook! Ad purchase deadline is Feb. 27th OR until ads sell out, whichever comes first.

Only COMPLETED ads should be purchased. Do NOT purchase an incomplete or blank ad. You can NOT go back and edit the ad once it is purchased.

Please click the link for more information - 5th grade yearbook ad

The Book Fair will begin on Thursday, Feb. 6 with browsing. We will have three days for browsing. During browsing, students look at the available books and create a shopping list. We will make every effort to ensure that students choose appropriate books. We suggest you allow your child the freedom to look for titles that interest them, along with the ones they find listed in the flyer. Buying starts on Wednesday, February 12. Your child’s teacher will let you know their browsing and buying time. You may accompany your child during browsing and buying.

1. We will have a teacher’s wish list if you want to purchase items for your child’s classroom. You can also purchase a gift certificate or an eWallet for your child’s teacher.

2. Please remember to add 6% sales tax.

3. Cash is not accepted. You may use a credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, check (payable to Gwin Oaks), or set up a Scholastic eWallet for your child.

4. You can learn more about eWallet on the Gwin Oaks web. You can add money to your child’s eWallet through this link or the link on the Gwin Oaks webpage.

1. Click Create Account.

2. Click Sign in (if you created an account in the 2022-2023 school year or before) OR click Register.

3. Follow the questions to complete the eWallet (Do not purchase a gift card).

4. After the Fair, your remaining eWallet balance transfers to an eGift card balance to shop online with Scholastic, fund an eWallet for a future book fair or donate the balance to Share the Fair to help other students purchase books from the book fair.

Proceeds from the book fair are used to purchase books and lesson supplies, supplement clubs, and pay for programs. Thanks in advance for your support. If you have any questions, please send a message through Parent Square to Sharon Amolo.

The next challenge starts January 27 and ends on February 21. Students will read two books. They will reread a favorite book and discover a new book. Students in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd may read a picture book and students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th will read a chapter book.

Students will use Beanstack to enter their information. Use the links below to learn how to use Beanstack and to access the website. These links are also on the Gwin Oaks webpage.

There will be 5 Reading Challenges throughout the year. Students who complete 4 or more reading challenges will attend a Glow in the Dark Party in May.

Reading Challenges:

Non Fiction (Sept. 23-Oct. 18) (4 badges)

Georgia Book Award (Oct. 31- Nov. 29) (16 badges)

Genres (Dec. 6- Jan. 17) (2 badges)

Something Old, Something New (Jan. 27- Feb. 21) (2 badges)

Read Across America (Mar. 3- April 4) (6 badges)

Each morning - car rider drop-off begins at 7:30am. We request you enter the car rider line no earlier than 7:30 am and no later than 8:05 am. This is the time frame during which the line will be moving for arrival and ensures that your child will not be tardy for school.

Each afternoon - please remember to have your car rider tag displayed every day during pickup. It should be visible in your window from the time you turn onto Gwin Oaks Drive until your child is safely in the car. This number helps our staff on Gwin Oaks Drive collect numbers efficiently and the staff at the pick up location need the numbers to make sure they have students ready to enter the car.

Final Gwin Oaks Check out time is 2:00 pm

Gwin Oaks Elementary

400 Gwin Oaks Drive

Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Elementary 770-972-3110

The mission of the faculty and staff of Gwin Oaks Elementary is to facilitate a safe and supportive environment where excellence in learning for all children results in responsible

and productive citizens and lifelong learners.