GCPS CONNECTED
The Blueprint in Action focus for the months of January, February, and March is Literacy Proficiency. During these months we will be spotlighting how our schools are empowering our students through literacy.
Tune in to the Teaching Gwinnett podcast for an enlightening conversation about why literacy is the key to unlocking student potential and academic achievement across every grade level.
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is actively working to increase awareness among families and staff about the importance of literacy, supporting opportunities to strengthen students' reading skills, and emphasizing the science of reading. Learn more about the Science of Reading and how GCPS is engaging students in the classroom, and be sure to catch up on all Literacy Proficiency spotlight stories here!
Friday, January 10 will be a Digital Learning Day
Friday, January 10 will be a Digital Learning Day (DLD) for all students in GCPS. This decision was made in an abundance of caution because rain, snow, and freezing temperatures are forecasted for Friday morning through Saturday morning. Don't forget to take home your Chromebook and charger! Learn more about the district's inclement weather policy.
Can you design a license plate?
Senate Bill 369 – passed during the 2024 legislative session – calls for the Georgia Departments of Revenue and Education to establish a selection process for the design of a license plate which commemorates the United States of America’s semiquincentennial– the 250th anniversary of the 1776 Declaration of Independence, which will be celebrated on July 4, 2026.
The final license plate will be selected from designs submitted by Georgia middle school students. Any student in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in a Georgia public, private, charter or homeschool may submit an entry. Entries should be submitted by the student’s parent/guardian or by their teacher with parent/guardian permission.
Please visit this link for detailed submission guidelines along with the application. Questions may be directed to licenseplatecontest@doe.k12.ga.us. The contest closes January 31, 2025 at 5 p.m.
January is National Mentoring Month
In January, the Community-Based Mentoring Program proudly recognizes the dedication of our volunteer mentors. According to MENTOR National, 74% of adults who had a meaningful mentor in their youth attribute much of their success to that relationship. Learn more about our mentors and how to get involved in Gwinnett County Public Schools' Community-Based Mentoring Program.