Bronco Bulletin September 8, 2023

Greetings Bronco Families!

I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well. Our focus for September is continued success. We want each student engaged in rigorous learning and positive relationships. Please continue to check in with your student to see how the school year is going. And remember, we are here as partners to support your child’s educational journey. Therefore, we ask that you stay Connected @ Crews. Continue to read ParentSquare messages and keep up with school highlights via our social media platforms. Have a great weekend!

In service to others,

Principal Cindy Moffett

YEARBOOK SALES

Don't forget to order your yearbook! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code #291 to order. Prices go up throughout the year.

8TH GRADE TRIBUTES

8th grade parents - you can also order an 8th grade tribute for the yearbook to commemorate the end of middle school. Orders are accepted until October, so don't wait! Order info is above.

PIE DAY

It's time for this year's Team Riley Pie Day! This year is extra special, as we are collecting money to support fellow student Elizabeth Williams and her family. Collection starts this Wednesday, September 13th, and runs to Wednesday, September 20th. Bring in money to the media center during homeroom to vote for who you want to see take a pie in the face! You can vote for:

-6th grade: Mrs. Gimbert, Mrs. Holeman, Mrs. Lee, Mr. Love, Mrs. Mader Schramm, Mrs. Mikell, and Mr. Miller

-7th grade: Mrs. Ager, Mrs. Bone, Mrs. Dale, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. LeMaster, Mrs. Reeves, and Mrs. Sheldon

-8th grade: Mr. Hollingshead, Mr. James, Mrs. McKee, Mr. Parker, Mr. Sas, and Ms. Seidita

-Connections: Mr. Beall, Coach Bowen, Mr. Hames, and Ms. Hernandez

-Admin/Support: Dr. Mungin, Mr. Tronolone, and Officer Rose!

Pie Day will be held Friday, September 22nd. Thank you in advance for helping us raise money for this worthy cause!

DIGITAL LEARNING DAY #1

Our first DLD of the year is next Friday, September 15. Students will log in to eCLASS from home for online asynchronous assignments. Click here to learn more about GCPS Digital Learning Days.

PARENTVUE/STUDENTVUE IOS UPDATE NEEDED

If you experience an issue with accessing ParentVUE or StudentVUE mobile applications using Apple iOS, please download the most recent version from the Apple App Store: 11.2 or higher.

ABSENCES

If your student is absent, send a parent note or doctor's excuse with your child upon returning to school (and no later than two weeks following the first day returning to school) to receive an excused absence. Excuse notes should be submitted to the student’s grade level office. Parent emails to teachers about student absences (partial or complete day) are not the official excuse but are suitable as an informational courtesy.

NEW STUDENT TOURS

New students can sign up for a tour of the school, hosted by our Crews Peer Leaders. Visit tinyurl.com/crewstour to sign up. At least 24 hours notice is required - please wait for email confirmation of your time.

PTA ICE CREAM SALES

PTA will once again sell ice cream during Wednesday lunch periods for $1 each, cash only. Sales begin Wednesday, August 30th.

*For a full list of club information, please visit gcpsk12.org/cmsclubs

MONDAY

Art & Photography Club, 8:15

BroncoBots, 4:15

Chill & Connect Club, 4:15

TUESDAY

Basketball Open Gym, 8:15

Running Club, 4:15

WEDNESDAY

BroncoBots, 8:15

THURSDAY

Letters & Lettering Club, 8:05

Girl Talk, 4:15

SAT Math Club, 4:15

FRIDAY

Digital Learning Day

BROOKWOOD HOMECOMING PARADE

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 13th, for this year's Homecoming Parade! The parade will begin at Brookwood at 5:00 pm and wind through Brookwood Manor before returning to BHS. Students from all cluster schools will be involved, including Crews SGA! Click here for a map of the parade route.

BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY PEP RALLY

Save the date! This year's community pep rally will be held at Brookwood HS on Thursday, October 26th, from 5:30-8:00. This is the night before the Parkview game - let's celebrate the Bronco Nation!

Parent Portal: If you don't have a Parent Portal account, click here for more information and to get a form to request an account. The Parent Portal is the best way to stay up-to-date on your child's grades, attendance, and more!

Newsletter: We will be sending our weekly newsletter, the Bronco Bulletin, to all parents every Friday. Be sure to check your Parent Portal account to make sure we have the correct email address so you don't miss any upcoming news and events!

Social Media: Follow us online! We are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

ParentSquare:

You've probably seen information from GCPS about our new communication system, ParentSquare. If you have not yet activated your account or you have questions, please check out GCPS' site at www.gcpsk12.org/Page/35909. You can find instructions for activating your account, customizing your notification settings, and more.

We did want to clarify a couple of things about ParentSquare. First, there is a ParentSquare app, but you do not have to download it if you do not want to. Using the app will give you quick access to the announcements, as well as the option of having push notifications, but you can also just use the web version of ParentSquare through your Parent Portal.

Second, ParentSquare gives you the opportunity to customize how and when you receive your notifications. You can choose whether you would prefer instant (as soon as the message is posted) or digest (a compilation of all messages sent through ParentSquare that day) for email, text, and app notifications. You can choose a different setting for text, email, and app notifications. For example, you can set email to digest, texts to instant, and app notifications to off, if you prefer. Be aware that the digest option begins to send at 6:00 pm, so you will receive all messages together typically between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. The default setting for parents is digest, so you will need to go in and change this if you would prefer instant. Emergency/time sensitive messages will still be sent instantly, regardless of settings.

Quick Links

Activating Your Account

Customizing Your Notifications

We want all our students to get involved at Crews! Visit our Clubs and Activities page to check out all the options available. Be sure to pay close attention to the morning news show for announcements on club signups and upcoming events!