GCPS LINKS

The Blueprint in Action focus for the months of April and May is Safe and Welcoming Schools. During these months we will be spotlighting how our schools are prioritizing safety, and welcoming students and families.

• Jones MS - Changing the Narrative on Mentoring (Video)
• GCPS in 60 - Rising 6th Graders Visit Northbrook MS (Video)

Additionally, you can find more information about our ongoing safety measures on our website.

The Area Board and Town Hall Meetings are an opportunity for families, staff, and the community to engage with their board representative and Dr. Al Taylor, Interim Superintendent.

• April 21 – Steven B. Knudsen (District II) at Collins Hill HS

• April 22 – Rachel R. Stone (District I) at Dacula HS

• April 24 – Dr. Tarece Johnson-Morgan (District V) at McClure Health Science HS

• April 28 – Steve Gasper (District III) at North Gwinnett HS

• April 29 – Dr. Adrienne Simmons (District IV) at South Gwinnett HS

Recordings of these meetings will be available on the GCPS TV webpage—vimeo.com/showcase/gcps-boe. Responses to questions will be posted to www.gcpsk12.org/board.

Chronic absenteeism includes all types of absences, whether excused, unexcused, or due to suspensions. Truancy, on the other hand, focuses on unexcused absences and often leads to legal compliance issues. Understanding their impact and implementing effective strategies to address them is crucial for fostering student success.

Essentials focuses on key programs around the district, calendar notes, achievement highlights, and the "essential" news you don't want to miss. This issue includes a review of E-SPLOST expansions and improvements made throughout the district.

If you have an elementary school student, the Spring 2025 issue of Essentials will come home with your child, but if you have a middle or high school student, it will arrive in your mailbox.

This session is highly recommended for parents and guardians of students receiving Special Education services at all levels (elementary, middle, and high school). Oftentimes, families are unfamiliar with community resources that could potentially benefit them. In this session, we are going to talk about the following community resources: Family Support Funding; the NOW/COMP Medicaid Waiver; the Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver; PeachCare for Kids, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Sessions take place on April 22, in person from 10–11:30 a.m, or via Zoom from 6–7:30 p.m.

Register for the In-person session at 10 a.m.

Register for the Zoom session at 6 p.m.

Please use this link to access the parent letters.

• Dacula Middle School hosts the Create City-Marketplace
• Congratulations Chefs! Maxwell High School of Technology educator and student win ProStart honors
• Berkmar High students win at Georgia ProStart Invitational

This week, April 14–18, is Exceptional Children's Week, an annual celebration of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. The week-long celebration is a national event started by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Learn more about how GCPS is Bridging Gaps: Building Futures.

DLI Rising Kindergarten meetings scheduled for April

If your rising kindergartner attends one of these elementary schools, you can apply to include them in the Dual Language Immersion program. Students learn in both English and another language, encouraging fluency in both. Learn more at a Rising Kindergartner Information Meeting.

• Board meeting and work session
• Connected (April 10)
• GCPS Links (March 20)
• News Releases
• Student Calendars
  

And much more at www.gcpsk12.org!

• Keep Connected with news from GCPS TV… the next episode airs April 24!
• The next regular Board Meeting is April 17.