Bronco Bulletin March 1, 2024

Greetings Bronco Families!

I am excited to share great news from Crews. Congratulations to our Broncos who represented Crews Middle School at the 46th Gwinnett Regional Science & Engineering Fair held at Gas South District Convention Center last Friday. We received the judges' results this week and are excited to announce two of our students earned 1st place in their respective categories. Way to go Broncos!

Special thanks to all who made the last week of February memorable for the Crews community. Big shoutout to our PTSA for hosting the 6th grade social. The Sneaker Ball was truly a blast. Many thanks to the Student Experience Committee for presenting Café Karaoke to liven up staff and student lunch breaks. Lastly, thanks to all who helped to make Leap Day fun through photo booths, spirit wear, treats, and more.

Please continue to stay Connected @ Crews through our school communications, social media platforms, and website. Here are some activities on the horizon:

• March 6-7: Early Release Days
• March 11-14: Interim Testing
• 3/11- English Language Arts & Social Studies
• 3/13- Math & Science
• 3/12, 14, 18, 19- Makeup Testing

If you need support, please contact our school. Remember we are here as partners in your child’s educational journey. Let’s make this semester the best one to date!

In service to others,

Principal Cindy Moffett

SCOLIOSIS SCREENING

All 6th and 8th graders will be screened for scoliosis on March 6, 2024.

Parent opt-out letters will be sent home February 21st and can also be found here: 23-24 Parent Scoliosis Letter

If you choose to opt your child out of screening, the signed form must be returned to the clinic by March 5, 2024.

See the video on our website HERE for information from CHOA about scoliosis and screenings.

EARLY RELEASE

Crews will dismiss at 1:30 on Wednesday, March 6th, and Thursday, March 7th, for early release conferences.

DISTRICT AND STATE SURVEYS

Crews Middle School welcomes family input through district and state surveys. Each year, to help improve our schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools collects feedback from our families about their school experience. Use this link to access the 2023-24 Educational Effectiveness Family Survey. Additionally, to support school improvement, family feedback is welcomed at the state level. Use this link to access the 2023-24 Georgia Department of Education Family Survey. Thanks for supporting Crews as we endeavor to enhance experiences for all stakeholers!

RISING 9TH SUMMER HEALTH/PE

Attention 8th Grade Students and Parents!

Are you/your student interested in taking Health and PE over the summer? Check out the attached flyer for more information on the courses and how to register. Any additional questions or concerns should be sent to David Cashman david.cashman@gcpsk12.org.

IMPORTANT YEARBOOK INFORMATION

Yearbooks are now available for purchase until we sell out - get yours soon so you don't miss out!

You may purchase a yearbook here. Our school code is 291.

You’ll have three payment options — eCheck, debit/credit card, or PayPal.

If you choose PayPal, you can also choose their free service to “Buy Now Pay Later.” Their free “Pay in 4” plan will split the amount into four equal payments every two weeks.

Not sure if you bought a yearbook yet?

Visit http://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and use school code 291.

Once in the site, scroll down under "Already Placed an Order?" and click "Find Your Order."

You will enter your email address. If you have ordered a yearbook, your order will come up. If it does not, you have not yet purchased a yearbook.

Homeroom teachers have a list of students who have purchased a yearbook as well. Students can check with them to verify.

PEER LEADERS

We are now accepting applications for next year's Peer Leaders. Current 7th graders are invited to apply. Applications are located on eCLASS and are due Tuesday, March 12th.

PTSA GENERAL MEETING

The Crews PTSA will host its next virtual General Meeting on March 5, 2024 at 7PM. (Note the date change) The link to the meeting will be sent to PTSA members via email.

Don't miss the spring book fair!

To set up an eWallet, visit our Scholastic website here:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/altonccrewsmiddleschool

We will also accept cash, credit cards, and Apple Pay.

SCIENCE FAIR

On Friday February 23, 2024, Sirish Subash and Aarmaan Singh (8th Grade) represented Crews Middle School at the 46th Gwinnett Regional Science & Engineering Fair held at Gas South District Convention Center.

Both students placed 1st in their respective categories and will advance to the Georgia Science & Engineering Fair April 2024! Their projects are innovative and will definitely change the world for the better!

WEEK OF MARCH 4-8

*For a full list of club information, please visit gcpsk12.org/cmsclubs

MONDAY

Volleyball, 8:15

Chill & Connect Club, 4:15

Percussion Ensemble, 4:15

BroncoBots, 4:15

TUESDAY

History Club, 8:15

Running Club, 4:15

WEDNESDAY

Volleyball, 8:15

EARLY RELEASE

THURSDAY

Team Riley, 8:15

Anime Club, 8:15

EARLY RELEASE

FRIDAY

Thrive, 8:15

BRONCO ACES

Brookwood's awesome tennis team offers a 3-session program this March for young tennis fans to work on skills and enjoy the sport with our Broncos, coaches, and a tennis pro. Times are divided into grade levels: K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th. The cost is $30. Click here for more details and the sign-up link.

Mu Epsilon Sigma cordially invites you to attend our 2024 Youth Symposium. The event will be hosted on March 9, 2024, @ 9:00A.M at Brookwood High School. The Youth Symposium is hosted annually by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Alumnae Chapters across the nation which is designed to highlight some of the prevalent concerns that negatively impact our youth (drugs, teen violence, low self-esteem, mental health, teen pregnancy, human trafficking, etc.). Register at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-mu-epsilon-sigma-youth-symposium-tickets-811280360397

PTA ICE CREAM SALES

PTA is selling ice cream during Wednesday lunch periods for $1 each, cash only.

NO DRINKS OTHER THAN WATER

We are in the process of getting new carpeting at here at Crews. Please ensure your children do not bring any drinks other than water to school. This includes Starbucks, sports drinks, soda, etc. Thank you for your assistance in ensuring our school remains clean!

BUS PASSES

Please make a note that when asking for your student to receive a bus pass, it must be for emergency reasons only. Your student needs to bring a note from home with the emergency reason explained. This is a request directly from GCPS transportation. Thanks for your understanding of this matter.

ABSENCES

If your student is absent, send a parent note or doctor's excuse with your child upon returning to school (and no later than two weeks following the first day returning to school) to receive an excused absence. Excuse notes should be submitted to the student’s grade level office. Parent emails to teachers about student absences (partial or complete day) are not the official excuse but are suitable as an informational courtesy.

Parent Portal: If you don't have a Parent Portal account, click here for more information and to get a form to request an account. The Parent Portal is the best way to stay up-to-date on your child's grades, attendance, and more!

Newsletter: We will be sending our weekly newsletter, the Bronco Bulletin, to all parents every Friday. Be sure to check your Parent Portal account to make sure we have the correct email address so you don't miss any upcoming news and events!

Social Media: Follow us online! We are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

ParentSquare:

If you have not yet activated your account or you have questions, please check out GCPS' site at www.gcpsk12.org/Page/35909. You can find instructions for activating your account, customizing your notification settings, and more.

We did want to clarify a couple of things about ParentSquare. First, there is a ParentSquare app, but you do not have to download it if you do not want to. Using the app will give you quick access to the announcements, as well as the option of having push notifications, but you can also just use the web version of ParentSquare through your Parent Portal.

Second, ParentSquare gives you the opportunity to customize how and when you receive your notifications. You can choose whether you would prefer instant (as soon as the message is posted) or digest (a compilation of all messages sent through ParentSquare that day) for email, text, and app notifications. You can choose a different setting for text, email, and app notifications. For example, you can set email to digest, texts to instant, and app notifications to off, if you prefer. Be aware that the digest option begins to send at 6:00 pm, so you will receive all messages together typically between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. The default setting for parents is digest, so you will need to go in and change this if you would prefer instant. Emergency/time sensitive messages will still be sent instantly, regardless of settings.

Quick Links

Activating Your Account

Customizing Your Notifications

We want all our students to get involved at Crews! Visit our Clubs and Activities page to check out all the options available. Be sure to pay close attention to the morning news show for announcements on club signups and upcoming events!