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If you need help, please contact Dr. Jason Mizell in our Parent Center. The Parent Center is located in room 8.237.

GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR

BERKMAR HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BERKMAR BELL SCHEDULE 2024-2025

(A)= Away

March 11: Planning Meeting-----Parent Needs Assessment (Item #4)

March 11: Parent Teacher Conferences

March 12: Progress report sent home

March 13: Principal's Corner (canceled)

March 13: School Board Meeting

March 14: Digital Learning Day

March 15: GCPS Transition Fair

Future Dates

March 20: Multicultural Night

March 21: Spring Musical

March 22: Spring Musical

March 26: Progress Report

March 27: Newcomers Academy/Welcome to BHS

April 3: Middle School Transition Night (Welcome to Berkmar High School!)

April 5: Parent Community Session (Graduation requirements, Milestones testing): Location: : Wesley St. Claire Apartment Homes

April 19: Prom

April 26: Parent Community Session (Finishing the school year strong; Keeping on-track over the summer): Location: Countryside Village of Atlanta

Dear Berkmar HS Family,

The moment I know we've all been waiting for is finally here! 👏👏👏👏 I know that you are excited! 🤩🤩🤩🤩On March 20, 2025, we will come together to celebrate the vibrant and diverse cultures that make Berkmar so special. Join us from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for our Multicultural Celebration—an unforgettable event that highlights the spirit, traditions, and pride of our Berkmar community.

We need your help to make this event a success! Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Provide a Dish/Stand for Tasting

Help us showcase the flavors of our community by signing up to bring a dish that represents your culture. If you’d like to contribute, please click the link below by March 14th:

Sign up to provide a dish

1. Get Your Club/Organization/Family/Community Involved

This is a great opportunity to showcase your talent and that of your community. Please complete the sign-up by March 14th to ensure we have enough time to prepare:

Sign up for a performance

🏫🎓🏫🎓 🏫🎓🏫🎓

The Berkmar Parent Center invites you to join us for a series of informational sessions. These sessions are designed to help you navigate and thrive at Berkmar High School.

Please use this link to access previous Parent Workshop Sessions.

Sessions at the Berkmar High School Parent Center (Room 8.237):

• (Rescheduled): Tuesday, March 11th, 5 PM: Planning Meeting-----Parent Needs Assessment – Developing and Understanding the Local School Improvement Plan---multiple sessions.
• 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Your student needs your help! Support your child's teachers and school administrators in shaping the priorities for next year. Your voice is powerful and essential in making a difference! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
• Thursday, March 27th, 7 PM: Welcome to Berkmar and Gwinnett County Public Schools

Sessions at Housing/Apartment Complexes in the Berkmar Cluster

• Saturday, April 5th, 10 AM – 1 PM
• Topic: Graduation Requirements, Milestones, and Strengthening Community Involvement
• Location: Wesley St. Claire Apartment Homes, 3350 Sweetwater Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
• Saturday, April 26th, 10 AM – 1 PM
• Topic: Keeping on track over the summer
• Location: Countryside Village of Atlanta, 10 Sweetwater Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30044

We look forward to seeing you at these events!

For additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Dr. Mizell, Parent Instructional Support Coordinator.

Previous workshops

• Thursday, February 27th, 6:30 PM: Multilingual Parent Workshop
• Thursday, January 30th, 6:30 PM: Welcome to Berkmar High School and Gwinnett County

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!

They’ve done it again! Catering Concepts and owner Amy Busby generously supported us this past week by providing an abundance of DELICIOUS refreshments for our hardworking faculty and staff. There was even a line of people waiting to sample everything!

Their commitment to our community is truly inspiring. Let’s follow their lead and make a lasting impact. Please join us in thanking them for BELIEVING IN THE B!

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

Got a small or large business and want to be a part of our vendor showcase and shopping Bazaar? Then sign up for our Spring Fling Shopping Bazaar hosted by Berkmar's Relay for Life and DECA. See or Simone Forbes or Ashey Honore to sign up TODAY!!

Dear Families,

During this session, GCPS families of students in grades K - 12 will receive information about the definitions of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), SEL Components within the PBIS framework, and how families can help connect with schools and use PBIS/SEL strategies at home.

Click here to RSVP for the PBIS Family Night

For additional information, please reach out to:

Office of Family Engagement

Department of Federal Programs

437 Old Peachtree Rd.
Suwanee, GA 30024

678.301.7060

Learn with GCPS----Find below upcoming dates for EEE workshops

Become involved---Find below upcoming dates for PAC meetings

During this Family-School Partnership Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting, GCPS families will receive information about programs and resources that support our students and families. Topics will include Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, Academies and Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE), the Multilingual Learners Program, Early Learning and School Readiness resources, the Homeless Education Program, and support for Foster Care students and families.

Connecting families of students with special needs from Kindergarten

through 12th grade to resources that will support the ongoing journey

toward adulthood.

Featuring community organizations specializing in:

● Supported Employment

● Day Programs & Community Living

● Recreation & Leisure

● Vocational & Career Services for Special Needs

● Funding & Community Resources

For questions, please contact us at Transition.Fair@gcpsk12.org

Would you like to improve your English skills or learn the language from the ground up?

The Berkmar High School Parent Center, in partnership with Pathways, Inc., is offering English classes for our community. Join us and take the next step in your language learning journey!

We NEED you!!!! Join the Berkmar High School Local School Council

Next meeting: March 20th, 2025

Location: Conference room in the Main Office

The purpose of the Local School Council is to help the local Board of Education develop and nurture participation; bring parents and the community together with teachers and school administrators to create a better understanding of and a mutual respect for each others' concerns; and share ideas for school improvement. Members serve two year terms and there are approximately 4 meetings each year. Candidates can apply or be nominated to be a part of this council when a position becomes available.

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

Reach out to Astrid Ross (astridross13@gmail.com) to obtain information regarding the PTA.

PTA information provided by GCPS: https://www.gcpsk12.org/get-connected/pta-pto-ptsa

How PTAs Benefit Schools

(This information has been copied from the website of the National PTA website.)

Dear Berkmar Community Members,

We would love to know how we can help you share all the positive things happening at Berkmar. Please let us know how we can communicate with you more effectively and how you prefer to share good news with others.

To provide your input, please use the link or QR code below to answer a few quick questions.

Link: https://forms.gle/YwRwszp3pKCzJRdM9

Your teen needs sleep, but not during study time

Teens don't always get enough sleep. So when they sit down to do schoolwork, many nod off. Small changes in routine can boost your teen's ability to concentrate. Help your student plan a schedule that allows for eight hours of sleep at night. It should include regular exercise, which provides energy and improves sleep. Encourage your teen to keep study snacks light; eating too much brings on drowsiness. For a refresher, your teen can take a five-minute break to move around.

https://tpitip.com/?35cJ18608 (English); https://tpitip.com/?45cJ18608(Español)

(Literacy: Tip)………Turn screen time into thinking time

Screen time doesn't have to turn your teen into a couch potato. You can use it to develop your

student's thinking skills. Watch the news together. Have your teen choose an item of interest and then find an article on the same subject in the newspaper. After you both read the article, discuss ways the coverage in the two formats differs and is similar.

https://tpitip.com/?35cL18608 (English); https://tpitip.com/?45cL18608 (Español)

Reinforce the need to be in every class, on time, every day

The older some students get, the harder it is to get them to attend all their classes...and the more vital attendance becomes. When students skip classes, they fall behind. They can lose motivation because they don't understand the material. That leads to giving up on school. Talk to your teen about why attendance matters, and never allow absences just to do something fun. Instead, reward consistent attendance with a special weekend activity with you.

https://tpitip.com/?35cM18608 (English); https://tpitip.com/?45cM18608 (Español)

Parents, progress reports are distributed every three weeks via your email. If you do not receive one, please contact your student’s teachers directly. The reports will be sent according to the following schedule:

9 weeks: March 12th

12 weeks: April 2nd

15 weeks: April 30th

If your student earned a grade between 50-69 in a core subject and needs the course credit for graduation, please encourage them to contact their counselor about upcoming credit recovery sessions.

• March 17-21
• April 14-18
• May 5-9

Students who enroll in credit recovery must attend every class in person, complete all assignments, and take the End of Course (EOC) assessment if required to earn the credit.

• 📢 Attention Seniors-----March 28th Deadline Approaching!!!:

  We are using Marching Orders to capture a recording of each graduate’s name to be read at the graduation ceremony. The purpose of this platform is to allow you to listen to audio recordings of your full name or upload a recording of your name to be pronounced properly at the graduation ceremony. Follow the directions here.

  Estamos utilizando Marching Orders para capturar una grabación del nombre de cada graduado que se leerá en la ceremonia de graduación. El propósito de esta plataforma es permitirle escuchar grabaciones de audio de su nombre completo o subir una grabación de su nombre para que sea pronunciado correctamente en la ceremonia de graduación. Siga las instrucciones aquí.

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 the teacher directly. Email addresses can be found in our staff directory.

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 email address, you used to register your student(s).
• 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 uses ParentSquare as its official communications platform. It is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your child’s school and Gwinnett County Public Schools. 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 4:30 pm / Spanish 5:30 pm

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

Permanent Zoom Link:

https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/99169450468?pwd=dmZ5OTR1dGd5clhFMlhac3ViLy9QUT09

Spring 2025 Dates

• March 13 (canceled)
• April 17
• May 15

The information provided in this section is intended as a community service and should not be construed as an endorsement of any specific program or organization. For additional information, please contact each organization directly.

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 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

6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Norcross

April 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

October 28, 2025

Rhodes Jordan Park

100 E Crogan Street, Lawrenceville

April 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

October 14, 2025

Bryson Park

5075 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn

February 25, 2025

May 20, 2025

August 26, 2025

November 18, 2025

Rock Springs Park

550 Rock Springs Road, Lawrenceville

March 11, 2025

June 10, 2025

September 9, 2025

December 9, 2025

Lenora Park

4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville

May 13, 2025

August 12, 2025

November 4, 2025

Shorty Howell Park

2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth

March 25, 2025

June 24, 2025

September 23, 2025

December 16, 2025