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If you need help, please contact Dr. Jason Mizell in our Parent Center. The Parent Center is located in room 8.217.

GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR

BERKMAR HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BERKMAR BELL SCHEDULE 2024-2025

(A)= Away

November 5: Digital Learning Day

November 11: Apply to College Day

November 13: 15 Week Progress Reports

November 14: School Safety Town Hall Discussion

November 16: Principal's Corner

November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break/Truthgiving Break

Future dates

December 9/11: Instant Decision Day for Seniors

December 11: 18 Week Progress Report

December 14: Principal's Corner

December 17-20: Exam Week

December 23-January 3, 2025: Winter Break

January 8: Access testing starts

January 18: Principal's corner

January 20: Martin Luther King Holiday (MLK Day) (No school)

January 22: Second Semester 3 Week Progress Report

🏫🎓🏫🎓 December 5th: Post-Secondary Workshop

for Students with Learning Support 🏫🎓🏫🎓

7:00pm - 8pm

The Berkmar Parent Center, in collaboration with Berkmar's Special Education department and several community organizations, invites you to come learn about how to support your students for plan for post-secondary success.

Join us to discuss:

1. Post-secondary schooling options

2. Community health and legal resources

3. How to develop a care and learning plan starting in middle school

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Please scan the QR code to register.

Location: Berkmar High School Parent Center, Room 2.387

Time: 7 pm- 8 pm

📚📚📚📚 Gwinnett County Library Resources 📚📚📚📚

This may be a game changer for you and your family. Gwinnett County Public Libraries offer tutoring and lots of other activities. Take a look at what they offer.

Tutoring: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/kids/access-tutor-com/

Access to museums and passes: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/passes/

Learn and Explore: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/#

Best of all, what they offer is free or offered at a reduced cost!

Berkmar students truly shine! Several groups, including BSU, Beta, Hope, student government, and the Parent Center, came together to host a successful Trunk or Treat and face painting celebration at Plaza America.

🦃🦃🦃🦃 Distribution Date To Be Announced 🦃🦃🦃🦃

Next week, we will give away free turkeys to community members on a first-come, first-served basis. We will announce the drop-off date and time soon, so please stay tuned for updates via Parent Square and other Berkmar social media feeds. Check these channels regularly to stay informed about when you can pick yours up!

Our community is a fantastic place to live, learn, and grow, filled with thoughtful neighbors and outstanding community partners...…because....

I Believe in YOU! I Believe in ME! I Believe in the B!

Our community partners definitely believe in the B!

This week’s special shoutout goes to Mr. Arturo Adonay of Plaza Las Americas (733 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lilburn, GA 30047).

He has been one of our biggest supporters for years! Mr. Adonay collaborated with several student groups and generously allowed us to host our Trunk or Treat activity and many other events at the shopping center. Thank you, Mr. Adonay, for your continued support!

If you would like to support the efforts of the Parent Center, please contact Dr. Jason Mizell, Parent Instructional Support Coordinator.

Link for the Parent Center: https://berkmarhs.gcpsk12.org/parents/parent-centertitle-i

Contact person: Dr. Jason Mizell; jason.mizell@gcpsk12.org or 770-806-3774

Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC)

The Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs invites all families to join the “Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC)” meeting on November 12, 2024, from 5:30 until 7:30 PM.

We are excited to meet in person with all families at the Instructional Support Center in Grayson Room 2.124 (437 Old Peachtree Rd. Suwanee, GA 30024). During this meeting, GCPS families will receive information about Title I, Title II, Title III, and Family Engagement. Families will have the opportunity to provide input on how these funds are utilized to support students, staff, and schools.

Register: Click here to RSVP or share this link: https://forms.gle/VrMMwcraom4ie4KQ7.

Dear Parents, Guardians, and others who care for our Patriot students,

Please take a few minutes to let us know how we can better serve, work with, and learn from and with you this year. Please use either this link or the attached QR code.

Would you like to improve your English skills or learn the language? Berkmar, in partnership with Pathways, Inc., is offering English classes to our community. Join us and enhance your learning experience!

Berkmar Parent Center & Pathway Institute, Inc.

Come learn English with us! Classes will be held in the Berkmar High School Parent Center on the following days.

• Monday and Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 pm
• Tuesday and Thursday: 5:00- 6:00 pm

• lunes y miércoles: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• martes y jueves: 5:00-6:00 p.m.

• Thứ Hai và Thứ Tư: 3:30-4:30 chiều
• Thứ Ba và Thứ Năm: 5:00-6:00 chiều

Please reach out to Sandra Martínez (sandra.martinez@gcpsk12.org) to discuss the possibility of joining the Berkmar High School Local School Council.

Dear Berkmar High School Parents,

You are cordially invited to attend our upcoming School Council Town Hall Meeting focused on school safety. School Resource Officers from both our district and Berkmar High School will be presenting and answering your questions.

Date: Thursday, November 14th, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM

Location: Berkmar High School

Topic: School Safety Town Hall Discussion

This interactive session will provide an opportunity to:

· Learn about current school safety measures

· Hear directly from our School Resource Officers

· Participate in an open discussion

· Share your questions and concerns

Your engagement is vital to our school community's safety and success. We look forward to your participation in this important conversation.

Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in at the front office. For any questions, please contact the school's main office. Together we create a safer learning environment for our students.

Please RSVP using this link: https://bit.ly/BerkmarRSVP or by scanning the attached QR code.

Share strategies for friendly conversations

One helpful part of making friends, at school or anywhere, is knowing how to start a conversation and keep one going. Teach your teen conversation openers such as "I really like your…" or "Do you know what I learned (saw, did) today?" Then, your teen can add to a conversation by asking open-ended questions like "What do you think of…?" or "How come…?" Explain that making eye contact and staying calm shows interest and will put others at ease.

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Don't let your teen trade personal goals for popularity

By the time they're teens, many kids think they have to be good looking, perfect or popular to be happy. They may suppress their own needs, wants and talents, and stop pursuing their own goals. Discuss the ways real life differs from stereotypes in popular media. Help your teen develop a strong sense of personal identity by introducing a variety of activities and experiences and providing unconditional love.

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Mentoring gives teens a chance to be role models

Children need good role models, and teens can make great ones. Mentoring a younger child can bring out caring and responsibility traits in your teen, and it may even count toward a school service requirement. Help your student find mentoring opportunities, such as coaching a sports team, joining a scouting program or tutoring at an area school. Have your teen ask teachers for ideas, too.

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Our Gifted Education Programs offer advanced academic challenges by enhancing the Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum. These programs are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of gifted students across various grade levels. If you believe your student could benefit from these opportunities, please contact Ms. Melody Leigh.

Contact person: Melody Leigh (melody.leigh@gcpsk12.org)

Greetings Berkmar family, let’s congratulate our girls flag football team on their 2 victories Wednesday, October 30th in our region matchups. Our girls defeated Norcross 24-6 in our first game. Our second game we defeated Parkview 12-6. We are now #2 in our region with a 3-1 record and 8-5 overall. We had 2 girls out due to injuries, but our other 11 girls stepped up…. Go Pats….

The Swim and Dive team kicked off their season with a WIN SOUTH. We are beyond PROUD of this team and all of their hard work. Returning swimmers truly did step up with Patriot Pride and helped our new teammates. Ivan Tran qualified for the county the 50 and 100 free. The male swimmer of the meet was Aiden Diaz Hernandez who challenged himself with a new event. The female swimmer of the meet was Mallory Marquez who swam in her first meet and did it with the most positive attitude. Lastly, a BIG shout out to our meet volunteers (Beta club) and parents who came to support. #believeintheB! #berkmarfamily

Contact person: Dr. Tawonda Hunter (tawonda.hunter@gcpsk12.org)

Counselors can assist with the following:

• Ensuring your student is on track for graduation
• Exploring career options
• Selecting and changing classes
• And much more!

Counseling website: https://berkmarhs.gcpsk12.org/counseling/about-counseling

Students and parents may make appointments with the assigned counselor as needed. Parents who would like to meet with all their student’s teachers, please contact Ms. Gutierrez at 770-806-8922. If parents would like to meet with one or two teachers, please contact the teacher directly. Email addresses can be found in our staff directory.

If you need to schedule an appointment, do not hesitate to reach out to your student's counselor.

ParentVUE Grade Book Notifications

Parents can now opt into receiving student grade notifications within the ParentVUE mobile app starting Tuesday, September 24. The grade notifications are not real time but processed each night around 5:30 pm. Parents will receive this notice: Parents Grade Notification - Shared in the district newsletter: Parents now have the option to be notified in the ParentVUE mobile app if their student’s grade fall below a preset threshold. Within the app, a parent can choose to enable the notification and will select the grade threshold of when to be notified. Thresholds can be set on the student’s class average or on assignment grades. The notifications are processed each afternoon starting at 5:30 pm. Specific directions on enabling Grade Notifications can be found here. Other ParentVUE resources are available on the ParentVUE site.

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 Dr. Mizell in our Parent Center.
• ParentVUE access page.
• Please click here if you need to reset your password.

https://www.gcpsk12.org/families/parent-vue/grade-notifications

ParentSquare

GCPS has adopted a communication platform called ParentSquare. This communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your child’s school and Gwinnett County Public Schools. The easiest way to access ParentSquare is through the Parent Portal. More information can be found here.

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

Virtual Location: Zoom Link is pinned to the top in ParentSquare

2024-2025 Dates

• November 16
  
• December 14
• January 18
• February 22
• March 15
• April 19
• May 17

Gwinnet County Community Calendar of Events

There are numerous events that take place in Gwinnet County every month. If you are interested in becoming or remaining engaged in our wider community, please visit the Gwinnet County website for more information. For more information, check out their website.

Find Help In Your Community

Whether it’s financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training, and other free or reduced-cost services specific to your area, essential resources can be found here.

💊 Prescription Drug Drop-off 💊

“Big White Box”

Accessible to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the Lilburn Police Department lobby located at 4600 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, GA 30047.

Prescription drug abuse among all age groups is a real and growing danger across the country. In addition, unsafe disposal of Rx and over-the-counter (OTC) medications is costly to our environment and, therefore, to our health. The “Big White Box” helps keep these drugs out of the hands of children and teens, off the street, prevent overdoses and accidental poisonings, and avoid environmental contamination caused by throwing drugs in the toilet, sink, or trash.

Gwinnett County will open warming stations for residents to receive temporary, overnight relief when temperatures reach 35 degrees and below, November 1, 2024-March 31, 2025. Residents who visit the sites will be able to warm up, eat a meal, and get some rest. The warming stations will be available from 6:00pm until 7:00am. You can find more information at the Gwinnett County website.

Gwinnett County Mobile Food Distribution for 2024

Gwinnett County delivers fresh fruits and vegetables and shelf-stable foods directly to our communities.

• Free!
• Begins at 3:00 pm until supplies last
• Identification is not required
• Contactless drive-thru distribution

Best Friend Park in Norcross

• November 26, 2024

Bryson Park in Lilburn

• October 22, 2024
• December 17, 2024

Rhodes Jordan Park in Lawrenceville

• November 12, 2024

Rock Springs Park in Lawrenceville

• October 8, 2024
  
• December 10, 2024