Summerour Blue Devil Blast

• January 13 - Basketball vs Radloff (Away)
  
• January 15 - MLK Day, No School
• January 16 - Intramurals Begin (M-Th, 8am)
• January 18 - Basketball vs Jones (Away)
• January 18 - PTA Meeting
• January 18 - GCPS Board Meeting
• January 18 - Orchestra Concert (6th)
• January 19 - Pep Rally (Gym, during school)
• January 20 - Saturday School
• January 20 - Basketball vs. Twin Rivers (Home)
• January 20 - Soccer vs. Northbrook (Away)
• January 25 - Basketball vs North Gwinnett (Away)
• January 26 - Gear Up to Gwinnett Tech
  
• January 27 - Basketball vs Hull (Home)
• February 1 - Basketball vs Lilburn (Home)
• February 2 - Digital Learning Day #3
• February 3 - Saturday School

Intramurals for 2nd semester will begin on:

Tuesday, January 16 at 8 a.m.

Intramurals for 2nd semester will end on:

Thursday, March 28

ACCESS Testing is a state test designed to assess language acquisition for our MLL students. All of our MLL students will be assessed in each of four domains:

• Listening
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking

Test Dates

January 11 - February 7

OUR MLL Department (below) wishes all of OUR MLL students well. Do your best!

For All Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services in Gwinnett County Public Schools

“Understanding Post-Secondary Outcomes and How it Connects to the Transition Plan in the IEP”

This session is highly recommended for parents of students at all levels (elementary, middle, and high school), as it is never too early to begin thinking about the future. In this session, we will discuss the need to start planning for the future now, as it takes years of planning to cultivate a smooth transition into adulthood. During the session, you will see how desired post-secondary adult outcomes appear in the student’s individual transition plan within the IEP and how those goals assist in preparing your child for their future. You will also learn about post-secondary opportunities for adults with disabilities in the areas of education and training, employment, and independent living. Additionally, you will receive just-in-time resources that can be used to plan and prepare your child for the transition into adulthood.

Presented by:

Tamra King – Coordinator and Lisa Divers – Instructional Coach

GCPS Special Education Department

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

10:00am – 11:30am OR 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Please register using the appropriate link below:

10:00am – 11:30am Session - In Person

J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW, Suwanee, GA 30024, Building 200, Central Gwinnett Room 2.111

Registration link for 10:00am session:

https://forms.gle/qReyudw9A4XqsVj6A

OR

6:00pm – 7:30pm Session – Zoom

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Registration link for 6:00pm session:

https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqf-6srT4vG9B3-Ldf5gQ1FD0SoqPW9OOV

If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Albanese:

dawn.albanese@gcpsk12.org, (678) 301-7212

Whether you are interested in rehabilitating your existing home, buying your first home, or getting your finances in order, you won't want to miss this free Housing Expo.

January 20

10 am - 1 pm

Aurora Theater

Ms. Belinda Terry

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Belinda.Terry@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Tannia Wood

6th Grade Counselor

Tannia.Wood@gcpsk12.org

Thank you, Mr. Burch for a GREAT Math lesson! Dr. Gresham, Dr. Looney and Ms. Terry were in OUR classrooms, checking out the instruction and OUR kids. They thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience!

Dr. Toni Weir

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Toni.Weir@gcpsk12.org

Mr. Al Sadler

7th Grade Assistant Principal

Al.Sadler@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Angelica Rosas

7th Grade Counselor

Angelica.Rosas@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Christy Gray

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Christian.Gray@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Robin Blackwell

8th Grade Counselor

Robin.Blackwell@gcpsk12.org

Ms. Allegra Morgan

Gear Up Counselor

Allegra.Morgan@gcpsk12.org

A "shout out" from Mrs. Gray to all of OUR amazing 8th graders for their flexibility and their stellar behavior. 8th graders are showing the leadership that comes with being the oldest in the school.

Respectful - Responsible - ROLE MODELS

January 23, 2024

5:30 pm

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Click here to RSVP for the Family-School Partnership Advisory Council Meeting (PAC)

The Georgia Parent Survey is designed to give parents an opportunity to share input with the Georgia Department of Education. It contains 24 questions. Parents may complete the survey using a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. Parents that do not have access to the Internet, should contact their child’s school to arrange to complete the survey at the school.

Please provide your voice for Gwinnett County Public Schools by clicking HERE and completing the survey.

Do you want to give special recognition to your graduating 8th Grader? You can purchase 1/8th or 1/4th page ads to be included in the yearbook to celebrate them.

See the video below to see how to purchase your 8th Grade Ads

IB Learners are Open-Minded. IB Learners understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

IB students have a deep understanding of various cultures and views, bringing an appreciation of new views to both their academic study and their involvement in local and wider communities. Their international mindedness complements the missions of the best tertiary institutions.

Join PTA!

Make sure your voice is heard. Want to be able to vote at PTA meetings? Click or scan the QR code to join PTA.