GCPS CONNECTED

In the latest episode of Connected, GCPS celebrates Future Teacher Signing Day, shares important information about Kindergarten registration, explores our environment at Lovin ES, and previews original choreography at The School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett HS. Segmento para la Participación Familiar en español avance al minuto: 1:28.

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 know that excellence is not optional; it is the standard. They recognize that GCPS is a preferred education destination; and have access to postsecondary and workforce readiness pathways to success, based on demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests. GCPS supports two-way communication and believes families are partners in supporting student learning and development.

In April, we focus on Excellence in the Berkmar and Discovery clusters.

If your child will be five years old on or before September 1, 2024, you can register online now, and be entered into a drawing for cool learning prizes! Register early so your child can attend Rising K Academy, including summer transportation!

The Teaching Gwinnett Podcast is helping parents get their little ones ready to go to school for the first time! Kindergarten registration is now open, and Kim Holland, Gwinnett County Public Schools' executive director of Early Learning & School Readiness, stops by to share some helpful hints on how to navigate the enrollment process and what to expect once school starts in August! And don’t forget to stay until the end for another edition of Pop Quiz! Listen here to conquer Kindergarten!

Who needs to register? All incoming kindergarten students and all new students enrolling in Gwinnett County Public Schools. If you need help determining which school your child will attend, visit School Locator on the district website.

Where can I register my child? Student registration for the 2024-25 school year will take place online.

Do current students need to register for 2024-25? Current GCPS students who are moving will need to complete a change of status form. Students who are currently enrolled in a school under one of the conditions below will need to renew their form:

• Residency Affidavit

• Permissive Transfer

• Kinship Caregiver Affidavit

• Homeless

• Foster Care

View the 2024-25 School Calendar and download a copy to help you prepare for the new school year!

GCPS invites all families to attend a powerful and informational session with district and community leaders on May 1 from 5:30–7 p.m. During this session, district and community leaders will discuss the importance of mental health and drug abuse awareness. Families will also learn how they can find help and support for both concerns. Interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese. Online registration is now open.

• Board meeting and work session (April 18)
  
• Connected (April 11)
  
• GCPS Links (April 18)
  
• Coffee with Calvin (April 4)
  

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

• The next regular Board meeting is May 16. (Online, find links to sign up for the public comment sections of the meeting.)