Jaguar Bytes

Please forward the Jaguar Bytes to your child's GCPS Google email, as we are not able to email students directly with external communication tools at this time. Students should use this email address for all school (not personal) communications.

Attention to All Seckinger Families - Required Sign-off Orientation Acknowledgements in MyPaymentsPlus.com.

MyPaymentsPlus.com is open for all students (new and returning)! MyPaymentsPlus - https://mypaymentsplus.com/. If you do not have a MyPaymentsPlus account, click here for directions to create an account.

• Who do I contact for help with MyPaymentsPlus? Contact Customer Support at MyPaymentsPlus.com - 877-237-0945
• Why do I need to sign-off on the Orientation Acknowledgments on MyPaymentsPlus? It is very important for parents to review these GCPS documents with their children. GCPS Student Parent Handbook, Extracurricular Activities, Media Release, Responsible Use of Technology, Academic Knowledge and Skills per Grade Level, and more.
• What can be paid for through MyPaymentsPlus? Add money to lunch accounts, parking permits, orientation contribution/donation (courses, clinic, library, etc.), student/staff recognition, and other program requests.
• Do I need my child's student number to create a MyPaymentsPlus account if I don't have an account? Yes, you will need your child's 9-digit GCPS student number. The student number can be found on your child's report card.

Sample of Seckinger High School 7 Required Sign-offs

We will start the year with our 7 Period Bell Schedule. There will be a bell to release, a 1-minute warning bell, and a tardy bell. Students need to be seated in their classrooms ready to begin the "bell ringer/warm-up" when the tardy bell rings.

GCPS is taking steps to ensure that students are called by their preferred name at school. The first step in acknowledging the preferred names used by many of our students is to facilitate updates to this information in Synergy, the district’s student information system. With that in mind, the district is transitioning away from using the “Nickname” field in Synergy to using a new “Preferred Name” field. For more information click on this link: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/31791

Flyers: English Spanish Korean

The Free and Reduced Price Application for SY22-23 is currently available. A new application must be submitted each school year since the previous year's application will not work. The online application is available in English and Spanish. It's a very quick and easy process.

Gwinnett County Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.50; lunch costs $2.25 for elementary and $2.50 at middle and high schools. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. The reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. The GCPS web site contains an application for free or reduced-price meal benefits and a set of detailed instructions: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/29759

*** Please note that the free meal service given through a federal waiver in Gwinnett County Public Schools expired in June of this year. Students will now return to being charged based on their eligibility.

Click here for the Seckinger HS lunch menu. https://gwinnett.nutrislice.com/menu/seckinger-high/lunch/2022-07-31

Parents should verify the accuracy of their contact information at the beginning of each school year or they can update this information in the Parent Portal. In addition, if changes to contact information occur during the school year, parents should contact the Front Office to let staff know of those changes, or update via the Portal. This will improve communication throughout the year and ensure that your family will receive messages sent through SchoolMessenger.

Parking permits can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus. The cost is $70.00 for the year. Print and complete the Student Parking form and provide a copy of a valid driver's license and proof of insurance to receive a parking decal (located in Room T326). Remember, parking on campus is a privilege. Therefore, certain rules and regulations are expected of the student to maintain this privilege. Please contact Judy Carter (judy.carter@gcpsk12.org) or Mr. White (derico.white@gcpsk12.org) for questions.

The Counseling Suite is located by the front office. When you first walk into the front of the building you will find it on the left. See video clip below to meet your counselors and see who will be supporting you this year: Counseling Staff Sneak Peek

Counselor Assignments

Assigned by Last Name

A - E - Dr. Jackson

F – Le - Ms. Young

Li - Q - Ms. Hatcher

R – Z - Mr. Cutler

Social Worker - Ms. Johnson

Counseling/Registrar: Joan Rumbaugh

Student Data Management: Maggie McClung

• Mascot Auditions will be this coming Monday August 1st at 4:30 in the Main Gym. See flyer below to sign up.
• Please click here to access the head coach's directory and email the coach for more information. You can also view all workouts on the Google student calendar. **Remember you must create a rank one account, upload your current physical, and complete all forms prior to participating. Click here for instructions on setting up rank one.
  
• GoFan is now live Tickets to all Jaguar athletic events will be available for purchase at this time. See information below and visit the GoFan web site here: https://gofan.co/
• All-Sports Passes for students are now available for purchase on GoFan

The Seckinger High School Chorus and Jones MS 8th graders will be singing the National Anthem at the Atlanta Braves game on September 18th! Get your tickets here: https://seckingerhschorus.ludus.com/splash.php

Sign Ups for our inaugural fundraiser are LIVE for our Jag Jog 5K. The Jag Jog 5K will take place on August 6th where you can check out the new campus and run on our new track. Sign up Link, sponsorship link, and general donation link here: http://jagjog5k.com

To support your child’s individual needs and interests, we are offering multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.

• Phones Lines Now Open – 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
• Social Media - Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. See details below.

Please forward the Jaguar Bytes to your child, as we are not able to email students directly with external communication tools.