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If you need help, please contact Ms. Medina in our Parent Center

October 4: Progress Reports Sent Home

October 5-9: Fall Break (No School)

Mark Your Calendars

October 12: Parent Teacher Conferences

October 16: ASVAB Testing

October 18-19: Late Buses Due to Early Release of ES/MS

October 19-20: Drama One Acts

October 19: Virtual Parent Meeting: Purpose and Goals For English Language Learners Program (ESOL)

October 21: Parent Principal's Corner

October 21: Band Invitational

October 25: Progress Reports Sent Home

October 25: PSAT Testing

October 25: Scholastic Images on Campus During Lunch

• Letter Jacket / Class Ring / Cap & Gown Package Orders

October 26: Senior Portraits at Berkmar

October 26: Café con La Familia @ Hopkins Elementary School

October 26: Orchestra Concert

Students will begin paying full price on Monday, September 14, if an application has not been filled out and the family qualifies for Free or Reduced Lunches.

One Meal Application Affects Many Areas

1. Free and reduced meal prices for healthy nutritious student meals
2. Additional funding for technology and internet access
3. Discounts for fees associated with college application process
4. Discounted fees for SAT, ACT, & AP tests along with scholarship opportunities
5. Increased funding to support student education

Online Free and Reduced Lunch Application (English and Spanish)

ParentSquare

District and school information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text via ParentSquare. For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices). More information and directions for customizing your experience can be found on the GCPS website.

Students have access to StudentSquare as a way to communicate with teachers, administrators, and coaches. It can be found on their student portal or they can download the app.

Directions to activate their account and download the app

Student created video with detailed directions

Calendar Options for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Years

Gwinnett County Public Schools seeks your feedback regarding your preference for our school calendars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. Please click here to view the draft calendars. See your email for a link to cast your vote.

Quinceanera Parade - Desfile de Quinceañera

The Spanish Club & Honor Society invite students to their celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a Quinceanera Parade on October 12. Students have to be in their google account to sign up.

12th Grade Cap & Gown Packages

Go to scholasticimages.com and buy your Cap & Gown Package now! There are three packages to choose from and your personalized yard sign in included! Payment required in full at time of order. (Cash, Check, or Card with $4.95 processing fee). You can also order anytime online at www.scholasticimages.com or over the phone at (770) 614-9353.

12th Grade Pictures and Yearbook

To schedule senior portraits, visit Cady.com to set up an account, select and pay for their senior portrait session. They may pick a date and location that is convenient for them. If you wish to have your senior portrait taken at Berkmar, simply select Berkmar High School for Thursday, October 2. Please note, this is the only date Cady Studios will be at Berkmar for senior portraits.

Yearbooks may be purchased at yearbookordercenter.com. School code: 14851. Order now for the lowest price of the year: $70.

Test Date ~ Registration Deadline/Late Registration

SAT

• November 4, 2023 ~ October 5, 2023/October 24, 2023
  
• December 2, 2023 ~ November 2, 2023/November 21, 2023
• March 9, 2024 (Digital) ~ February 23, 2024/Coming Soon
  
• May 4, 2024 (Digital) ~ April 19, 2024/Coming Soon
  
• June 1, 2024 (Digital) ~ May 17, 2024/Coming Soon

ACT

• October 28, 2023 ~ September 22, 2023/October 6, 2023
  
• December 9, 2023 ~ November 3, 2023/November 17, 2023
  
• February 10, 2024 ~ January 5, 2024/January 19, 2024
• April 13, 2024 ~ March 8, 2024/March 22, 2024
  
• June 8, 2024 ~ May 3, 2024/May 17, 2024
  
• July 13, 2024 ~ June 7, 2024/June 21, 2024

Click here for information about registration and Fee Waivers

Educational Tips For Parents

Share memory-boosting strategies

Several strategies can help students memorize and recall material more effectively. Encourage

your teen to start by verifying understanding. For example, can your student use that formula to

solve a sample problem? Or explain the concept to you? Other techniques, like setting

information to music and making a mental image that links ideas together, can also improve your

teen's memory of the material. https://tpitip.com

Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, October 12 ~ 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Save the date to come and speak with your child's teacher. No appointment needed.

Engage, Equip, Empower Series: Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Family Night

Join us for a virtual presentation with our CTAE county office on Tuesday, October 3rd from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm. Please register in advance here.

Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Family Night Flyer (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese)

Parent Mentors Present: “Supporting Your Child as a Learner”

• Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services
• What: Parent Mentors Present: “Supporting Your Child as a Learner”
• When: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 10:00 – 11:30 AM or 6:00 - 7:30 PM
• Where: In-Person registration link for 10:00am session: https://forms.gle/m1eZZ9xcEjoXVsS78
• Zoom registration link for 6pm session: https://gcpsk12-/ti/it/tJMf6HtMhPO2lL39ZG33CdH

Parent Mentors Present: “Parents Engaging in Education” – 4 Session Workshop

• Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services
• What: Parent Mentors Present: “Parents Engaging in Education” – 4 Session Workshop
• When: 9/28/23, 10/12/23, 10/26/23, 11/9/23, 10:00-11:30 AM or 6:00-7:30 PM
• Where: In-Person registration link for 10:00 AM session on 9/28/23: https://forms.gle/6WHZFpwRQLLN4QKK8
• Zoom registration link for 6 PM session on 9/28/23: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcOCtpjwvG9xUpC0ZaG2pt3XgobrU_PpQ

Café con La Familia

October 26 at Hopkins Elementary School 5:30 PM

Connect with Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts. The meeting will take place in Spanish with English Interpretations.

Parent Portal

• To apply for an account: Click here to download the application from the school website. Bring the completed form to school and present a picture ID at the reception desk.

ParentVUE App

• ParentVUE allows parents to view schedules, grades, assignments, and more. Find the app on Google Play or Apple App Store and use the same email address and password as your Parent Portal account.
• Parents must first have an active Parent Portal account to activate the app.
• If you need help, please contact Ms. Medina in our Parent Center.

Parent Principal's Corner

The Principal’s Corner is an opportunity for you to meet and greet with our principal, Durrant Williams, to learn about new and exciting programs and initiatives at Berkmar High School or share your thoughts, comments, concerns, or suggestions.

Time: English 10:30 am / Spanish 11:30 am

Virtual Location: Zoom Link is pinned to the top in ParentSquare

2023-2024 Dates

• October 21
• November 11
• December 9
• January 20
• February 10
• March 16
• April 20

Lilburn Daze

October 14 ~ 9:00 - 5:00 PM at Lilburn City Park