We hope our students and school staff have a safe and relaxing Fall Break! As a reminder our building and offices will be closed during Fall Break. We look forward to welcoming students and staff members back to learning when classes resume on Tuesday, October 15.

We will utilize our block bell schedule next week to accommodate our Interim Exams. See attachments below for the list dates for block bell schedules the rest of the semester as well as our Block Bell Schedule times.

Student Council is excited to host the 2nd Annual SKG Community Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 24! This event is for elementary school aged children and their families and is free to attend.

Student Council is excited to announce that SKG is joining the Friday Night Food Fight tradition! We will collect non-perishable food items from 10/21 to 10/31. The winner will be determined by pounds per student. Our donations will go to The Pantry at Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church. Let's HELP OUR COMMUNITY and BEAT LANIER!

BOO-GRAMS will be sold during lunch in The Commons from 10/21-10/25, but you can PRE-PURCHASE NOW using this link. Send one to your student, their friends, sports teams, clubs and your favorite teachers/staff at SKG!

Boo-grams will be placed in first period teacher mailboxes to be delivered starting 10/22 and will continue to be delivered through 10/28.

Congratulations to the following SKG Advanced Placement students listed in the graphic below for earning the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma. Only 21,000 students nationwide earned this prestigious honor. If you see these students, please wish them congratulations! Also, please congratulate our amazing AP Research & AP Seminar teacher Mrs. Hillary Lowe. See the attached press release below from The College Board.

About the AP Capstone Diploma Award: To earn the AP Capstone Diploma, students must have scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing. This is an outstanding achievement, and the award is acknowledged on any AP score report that is sent to colleges after the award has been conferred.

About the AP Capstone Diploma Program: AP Capstone is a College Board diploma program that's based on two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. The program provides student-centered learning while incorporating performance-based assessments. Both courses prepare students for college and career success through the development of critical thinking, academic research, collaboration, presentation, and time management skills. For more information about AP Capstone, visit the College Board AP Capstone website.

SKG PTSA has teamed up with Givebacks for a NO COST TO YOU way to fundraise for our school. Merchants fund the donations every time you shop or dine at their store. Please click the link for more information and to sign up to support SKG:

https://www.givebacks.com/join/gapta-12515867

Hey Jags! Underclassmen- Mark your calendars for picture make up day. If you missed picture day you will automatically receive a pass on October 22. To sign up for a retake, use the link below.

SKG provides all students with the opportunity to apply for the Civic Engagement Diploma Seal. There are four criteria a student must meet to be awarded the CEDS. 1. Students should pass all of their Social Studies classes. 2.They should complete 50 hours, with 15 being civically engaged, of community service. Hours begin the summer before their freshman year. 3. Students will take the American Government Basic Skills Test. If you took the Civic Engagement Course freshman year, this component has likely been met. 4. Finally, students will create a product (presentation, essay, video, dance, podcast, etc.) where they discuss their experience and it's impact on them. Please see Mrs. Runkel in T442 and our Google Classroom (Code 7pj2ue3) for more information!

"Accepting Imperfection" is this year's theme for the PTSA Reflections Competition. Entries are due by Oct 18 to Mr. Lasseter in T431. Categories include Visual Art, Photography, Literature, Dance, Music and Film. Rules and entry forms in T431. Winners could advance on to the County, State, and National Level! Show us your creativity!

Students who need to retake a course for graduation are encouraged to participate in our Intensive Credit Recovery program. Please register on MyPaymentsPlus for $50.

Seniors! Booking for your senior photo has begun! To make things extra easy for the class of 2024, CADY has created a step-by-step senior booking guide. Please see the attachment using the button below. The last day to be photographed for the 2024-2025 yearbook is Tuesday October 15, 2024.

Please note: Some scenes and session types are available in-studio only and will not be available when CADY is at SKG. If a senior is booking a session at SKG, they will need to book a SIMPLE or STANDARD session. For seniors with any additional questions, our customer experience team can be contacted at 678.722.3449.

Exciting news! SKG is featured on GPB! Mr. Hurd had the opportunity to speak with Georgia Public Broadcasting in coordination with the Georgia Department of Education and share the work that he and his students are doing to develop the first three-year high school AI pathway. Check out the video on the GPB web site linked below to see him and his students in action!

Please have a look at the following document for detailed information about Seckinger Athletics. It contains crucial details about the athletic calendar, spirit wear, and available sponsorship packages.

• Only Seckinger HS students and opposing HS students will be permitted in games without a parent. High School IDs will be checked.
  
• Students must leave school on game day and can return thirty minutes before the start.
  
• All games are available for purchase online. Visit the GoFan website here: https://gofan.co/
  
• All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.
• Please click here to access the head coach's directory and email the coach for more information.

Do you love to dance, act, and perform? Complete this interest form to learn more about Winterguard at Seckinger. https://tinyurl.com/skgwginterest Winterguard is open to all 8th-12th grade students in the SKG Cluster. No previous experience is required (dance experience is helpful but not necessary). Students do NOT have to be in a band class at SKG or JMS to join the winterguard. Auditions will be held on November 11th, 12th, and 13th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. Attendance for the final day of auditions (November 13th) and at least one of the previous day is required to be offer a spot on the team. Reach out to the SKG Band Director, Hannah Cavender (hannah.cavender@gcpsk12.org), or Guard Director, Sean Stevens (seckingerguards@gmail.com), with any questions!

Catch "Peter and the Starcatcher", Varsity Theatre's GHSA Competition performance October 16, 17 & 19th at 6:00pm! “Peter” tells the tale of how characters like Peter Pan and Captain Hook came to be through wild comedy and undeniable wit balanced with heartbreaking drama, romance, and music. It will make you laugh out loud and bring tears to your eyes! Featuring outstanding work by the following SKG SENIORS: Trevor Kibathi as Boy/Peter Th’Yana Fuller as Molly Connor Cushma as Black Stache Dane Driver as Smee and Understudy Stache Johann Villatoro as Alf and Grempkin Ivanna Rojas-Vilchez as Fighting Prawn and Sanchez Jordin Reed as Prentiss Lucas Costea as Ted Elizabeth Conti as Teacher and Understudy Smee Tony Adkins as Understudy Slank and Hawking Clam Assistant Directed by Fatema Ali Stage Managed by Kayden Romero Choreography by Chloe Merrick Get your tickets today at https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/skg-theatre/tickets

See attached for a list of clubs and when they meet. E-mail the club sponsor listed for more information. https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/14382

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