05.20.25 Cub Connection

The last day of school for students is on Wednesday, May 21st! We'll look forward to seeing everyone for Open House on Thursday, July 31st and the first day of school on Monday, August 4th. Watch for a Back-to-School message on Parent Square later this summer. Enjoy this time with your family!

All student library and book room books are overdue! Please check MyPaymentsPlus for fees assoicated with lost or damaged books. Thank you for your support!

We will not be able to accommodate visitors for lunch May 16th-21st due to special events. Please make arrangements to enjoy lunch with your children another time. Thank you!

For the last three days of school before the break (May 17th-21st,) ALL buses will be leaving Ivy Creek at 2:55pm, so students will arrive home up to 20 minutes earlier than normal. This is due to the high school exam schedule. Please plan accordingly!

Congratulations to the above students for earning the Jag Cub Awards by exhibiting outstanding behavior!

Congratulations to the above students for earning the Principal's Honor Roll for the Spring Semester of 2025!

On Saturday, May 17th, four budding authors from Ivy Creek were recognized at Stan Tucker's Picture Book Perfect Evening. These students had their stories illustrated by professional artists and published into real books. How exciting! Ivy Creek will have their books on display in the media center. Their books will be available on Amazon to purchase. We are so proud of these students and their success!

Shelby Patel - Little Fish Big Splash

Peyton Mihaita - The Seed That Never Grew

Amelia Pepperdine - The Little Amazon Box

Katelyn Quan - Loafy and the New Dogs

Congratulations to our Ivy Creek Chorus Club and Dance Club for their performance in their spring show "Heroes" on Monday, May 19th at Seckinger High School. We are so proud of their dedication and hard work this semester!

There are several fun Summer Reading Programs available to you and your children this summer. At Ivy Creek, we encourage your kids to use this time to enjoy reading. Students may read books, magazines, newspapers, comics or listen to audio books. Families are encouraged to read aloud together!

All students who participate in one of the summer reading activities this year will earn a gift from our first Book Fair. As an added bonus, one lucky reader will win an Amazon Kindle! Complete any of the following activities by August 15th to earn a ticket for the prize drawing. Each student could earn up to 3 tickets!

1. Email Ms. Sharp (Kimberly.sharp@gcpsk12.org) a photo of your family or child holding a book you loved reading this summer. You can take the picture in your backyard, at the pool, in your favorite reading chair or while on vacation! Make sure you are smiling at the camera!

2. Complete the Gwinnett County Public Library summer reading program. (The public library will give us a list of names of all who completed the program.)

3. Complete the Ivy Creek Summer Reading Bingo and turn it in by August 15th.

View the following links for some book suggestions for your grade level. This is not required reading, but it might make your trip to the library a little easier this summer!

Rising Kindergarten Summer Reading List

Rising 1st Grade Summer Reading List

Rising 2nd Grade Summer Reading List

Rising 3rd Grade Summer Reading List

Rising 4th Grade Summer Reading List

Rising 5th Grade Summer Reading List

Rising 6th Grade Jones Middle School Summer Reading Information

Readers Rally Book Lists 2025-2026

Happy Reading!

We hope you’ll visit our Little Library this summer! This adorable space was dedicated in honor of a special 4th-grade teacher, Mrs. CeCe Marsh, to continue fostering a love of reading in our students.

Students may bring a book to donate, and in return, select one to enjoy for themselves! *Please limit donations to new or gently used books that elementary students would love!*

We're looking forward to welcoming our new kindergarten students in the 2025-26 school year! Online registration for new kindergartners is OPEN! 2025-26 Kindergarten Registration Instructions

As a means of improving results for children with disabilities, the Georgia Department of Education is required to survey parents of students receiving special education services. If you are the parent/guardian of a student receiving services in Gwinnett County you are eligible to participate in this year's survey process. This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard. The feedback you share will help guide local schools' efforts to improve Special Education services and results for children and families. The survey is available on-line and can be accessed on the Georgia Department of Education website. Survey responses must be submitted by May 31, 2025. Thank you for your input!

• We are so grateful for you! If you'd like to join our email list for NEXT year, please fill out this quick form: 2025-2026 Volunteer Email Sign-Up Link. You'll want to sign up to receive emails even if you were on the email list last year. We start a new list each year! Email icesvolunteers@gmail.com for more information.

Contact Kimberly.Sharp@gcpsk12.org or icesvolunteers@gmail.com if you can help!

We had a wonderful year in Play 2 Learn! If you are interested in signing up your child for the 2025 -2026 school year, please email Pam Stewart at Pam.stewart@gcpsk12.org. Open House for new and returning students will be during the first week of August. Look for more specific details later in July!

Registration for Seckinger Youth Football opens on March 15th! Students ages 6-8th grade are invited to participate. Go to SKGAA.COM/SKGFootball to register.

Registration for Seckinger Athletic Association Cheer opens on March 15th! Students from 1st-8th grade are invited to participate. Visit www.SKGAA.com/skgacheer or contact cheerdirector@skgaa.com for more information!

Junior Jags Softball tryouts for 6th-8th graders will be held May 19th-21st from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Seckinger High School. There will be a Mandatory Parent Meeting on May 19th at 6pm.

Parents can complete the Interest Form for the Fall 2025 Season OR

scan the QR code on the full flyer for more details!

The SKG Junior Jags Volleyball Summer Camp will be held June 25th - 27th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to participate. Scan the QR Code to sign up. Contact laura.delaperriere@gcpsk12.org with questions.

The SKG Baseball Skills Camp will be held June 16th - June 18th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Students in 3rd through 8th grade are invited to participate.

Parents can register here: https://forms.gle/nZ3UM1Jx2zSfteUe6

Or scan the QR code on the flyer for full details!

Mathnasium of Buford is offering Summer Camps June 9th-13th and July 21st-25th! Visit mathnasium.com/buford for more information.

Visit the Building Babies' Brains for ideas for Summer Home Learning!

Right At School is offering a summer camp for K-5 students at Patrick Elementary from June 2nd-July 18th. Be sure to check out their specialty camps, too! Visit RASCamps.com to register!

Address: 3443 Ridge Rd, Buford, GA 30519

Phone: (678) 714-3655

Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/IvyCreekES