

Jaguar Bytes
Seckinger High School Newsletter
April 28, 2023
Announcements and Reminders
Let's Celebrate Our Teachers!
We are excited to announce that next week, May 1st - 5th, is Teacher Appreciation Week at SKG! This is a special time for us to come together and express our gratitude to our amazing teachers for their dedication, passion, and hard work throughout the year.
Thank you for your support and participation in Teacher Appreciation Week!
Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Starts on Monday, May 1
AP Testing begins this week. Here are a few answers to some frequently asked questions.
- AP students' attendance will be marked 'EXCUSED' for the full day on each day they have an exam.
- Students received an AP Testing Pass this past week. If you did not receive a pass, please see Dr. Grund.
- All late arrivals (PM tests) and early departures (AM tests) must enter/exit via the Attendance Office. They do not need to check in/out; simply show their AP Testing Pass when entering/exiting. NO ENTERING/EXITING VIA THE FRONT OFFICE.
- Students must be student drivers or be dropped off/picked up. Students should not enter or leave campus on foot during school hours.
- Bus riders with no alternate transportation can utilize Collaborative Room T325 or the Library before/after their exams in lieu of attending class.
Seniors
Attention Date/Time Change
Please note the date and time changes. This will allow SKG personnel to celebrate with each elementary school!
We hope you had a great time and created some priceless memories at Senior Carnival. Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Let's go, Jags!
Underclassmen
Letter Jackets
Scholastic Images, our Official Letter Jacket partner, will be at Seckinger, on Tuesday, May 2nd, during all lunches and will walk you through the easy ordering process.
Letter jacket orders need a $100 deposit along with proof that you have lettered, so bring your S award letter, varsity letter certificate, or signed form(attached) along with any patches you may have at the time of order.
Whether you lettered in academics, fine arts, or athletics, we encourage you to order your jacket now so you can wear it with PRIDE! Letter Jacket information is available at www.scholasticimages.com.
PTSA
Counseling Canopy
Announcements
Attention Graduating Seniors: Please do not begin to request final transcripts to be sent to colleges until after June 2nd via GaFutures. This can only be done through GaFutures after the specified date above and it is free. If a college is not available through GaFutures, you submit $5 payment per copy on MyPaymentsPlus and pick it up from Seckinger after June 2nd in the front office. Please allow 3 business days for paper transcripts to be processed.
>>> FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FOR SENIORS: Seniors, check out How to Send A FINAL Transcript to Your College. This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to send transcripts for colleges in the state of Georgia as well as out of state.
Dual Enrollment (Gwinnett Technical College)-LAST CALL
**Rising 11th and 12th grade students: Please email Dr. Renae Jackson (renae.jackson@gcpsk12.org) if you are interested in applying to the dual enrollment program at Gwinnett Technical College. There will be one last opportunity for students to receive application and registration assistance with a Gwinnett Technical College representative. Rising 10th grade students will not receive acceptance until after final grades are posted at the end of the school year.
Summer School: Summer School Registration is now available here. Please be sure to meet with your counselor before registering for a class to ensure you register for the correct class and semester. Registration closes May 26.
Academic Assistance and Tutoring: If you need academic assistance, please be sure to check out the tutoring schedule here. It is also available on our website under counseling and academic resources.
SKG Athletics, Arts, & Club Activities
Updates
- 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.
- Have you seen our Athletics Newsletter yet? Check out Java's Journal here: https://www.smore.com/tdnuw3
- Please click here to access the head coach's directory and email the coach for more information.
Find Your Spot in a Club!
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
Communication
Connect with Us
To support your child’s individual needs and interests, we offer multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.
- Phones – Our main line is 678-288-0800.
- Email – You may email Administration with your child’s name, questions, and a preferred method of contact, email or phone. Administration Directory
- SKG Student Handbook - Check out the Student Handbook for useful information to help you navigate Seckinger HS.
- SKG Student Calendar - Follow our SKG Student Calendar to keep up with all events at Seckinger.
- Social Media - Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. See details below.