The Brookwood High School Marching Band is London-bound for the city’s 2017 New Year’s Day Parade, and the Pride of Mill Creek Marching Band will follow that same route a year later.
Graves students enjoy stories by the 'campfire' and book-themed pumpkins
A "crackling" fire and a tent under the "stars" bring the outdoors inside the media center at Graves Elementary School, where children have been enjoying read-aloud favorites.
Relay For Life: Paint your world purple!
Did you know that if GCPS were to hold its own Relay For Life event that it would be the largest one in the world?
That’s right, GCPS teams are among the top contributors in the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life event.
Lanier Cluster wins Innovation and Transformation Award
Schools in the Lanier cluster get noticed for innovation and project-based learning.
Maxwell students accept Quaker State auto restoration challenge
Auto shop students from Maxwell High School of Technology are up to a challenge... this year’s Quaker State Best in Class Challenge. The school is one of just five from around the nation that will take part in the six-week competition in which students will restore, tune, and customize a pre-owned car into a showroom-ready, creative representation of their school.
Thank your bus driver for a safe ride!
This week marks several celebrations for GCPS employees in our Transportation Department, including state and national School Bus Safety Week and Georgia School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. The school bus is an important part of your student's day, and the bus manager/driver is a vital link between home and school. Our bus managers are well trained and dedicated professionals whose primary responsibility is to transport students safely. We hope you'll take a moment to #ThankADriver. Learn more about Transportation in Gwinnett and check out an important bus safety video and a guide to GCPS' school bus camera safety program.
Did You Know? Last year nearly 130,000 students rode a GCPS bus to and from school, racking up 23.5 million miles during the year. GCPS operated 1,926 buses on 7,903 routes.
Did You Know? The Pupil Transportation Safety Institute (PTSI) deemed GCPS' Transportation Department one of the five best in the country.
A school bus is 13 times safer than any other form of transportation, say researchers.
Healthy, nutritious, and tasty food fuels learning
We want to give a shout out to the great folks in our School Nutrition Program who ensure that our students have healthy, nutritious, and tasty food at lunchtime each day (and at breakfast, too)! During the week of Oct. 12, our schools celebrated National School Lunch Week. Today's school lunch includes fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, age-appropriate limits on fat and sodium, and fat-free or low-fat milk. In Gwinnett, local produce also is an important centerpiece for a healthy school lunch, thanks to GCPS' award-wining Farm to School program. Our SNP staff members are caring professionals who safely serve high-quality meals that give our kids the fuel to focus on their learning. Find menus and more on the SNP web page, check out GCPS' nutrition education program, or send a question to GCPS' registered dietician at karen_crawford@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
In these photos, see how some recent visitors to Lilburn Elementary School gave cafeteria staff a little extra help during National School Lunch Week. Visitors included Lilburn Mayor Johnny Crist, Lilburn Police Chief Bruce Hedley, Lilburn PD Capt. Mike Johnson, and GCPS Police Chief Wayne Rikard.
Meadowcreek academy hosts High School Nation, receives $10K grant
During a recent celebration of the arts at Meadowcreek U, close to 500 students in the School of Communication and Arts learned what it takes to be successful in careers in those fields.
College Fair for Students with Disabilities set for Oct. 24
GCPS and the Area II Gwinnett County Council of PTAs invite middle and high schools students, their families, and educators to a College Fair for Students with Disabilities on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m. at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, located at 437 Old Peachtree Road NW in Suwanee. Learn more about the fair by contacting GCPS' Special Education staff member Alison Vernon at 678-301-7121 or send an e-mail to Allison_Vernon@gwinnettk12.ga.us.
TOTY finalists named with surprise classroom visits!
Earlier this week, six Gwinnett classrooms erupted into excited cheers as students, staff, and administrators celebrated the half-dozen finalists for Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Congratulations, finalists!
Get informed about E-SPLOST
In this video, CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks reminds citizens to vote on Nov. 3, urging them to become informed on how the penny sales tax for education (E-SPLOST) has contributed to the success of the school district.
Dacula Cluster's innovative use of technology transforms classroom learning
With its promotion of eCLASS, the Dacula cluster was one of two winners of GCPS' inaugural Innovation & Transformation Award.
Give your feedback on proposed AKS through Oct. 26
GCPS invites parents, community members, and GCPS staff members to participate in the school district’s review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum.
JA Discovery Center seeks volunteers
Trained volunteers are critical to the success of the JA Discovery Center at Gwinnett. See how you can help.
GCPS marching bands exhibit excellence
On artSTAGE this week, a fall tradition for GCPS continues with this annual event of performances by high school marching bands.
Essentials newsletter arriving home soon
Coming soon to your mailbox or your child's bookbag… the fall issue of Essentials!
Peanut postcard leads to Plains and photo with president
A butterfly with a peanut for a body led 2nd grader Anastasia Papzoglo of Camp Creek to a once-in-a-lifetime experience last month.
25 semifinalists move on in GCPS TOTY hunt
GCPS' competition for the district's top teacher is heating up! A district-level selection committee has narrowed the field of Teacher of the Year (TOTY) candidates for the state's largest and best school district.
Parent Mentor Program invites families to informational meeting on assistive technology set for Oct. 20
Parents of GCPS students with disabilities are invited to attend the next Balanced Lunch Bunch session- "Connecting Students with Assistive Technology"- which will be presented Tuesday, Oct. 20, 9:30-11 a.m., by Dr. Debra Mastin, assistive technology specialist for Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). Balanced Lunch Bunch (BLB) is a monthly learning series for families of children with disabilities, presented by the Gwinnett County Parent Mentors in collaboration with GCPS' Special Education Department coordinators. Typically, BLB sessions are held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Building 200 at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center (ISC), located at 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW, in Suwanee. Parent Mentors are parents who work within GCPS' special education department, providing information and support to other families who have children served in special education. The mentors have first-hand knowledge of raising a child with special needs, as they each have a child who is served in the Gwinnett County Public School System. For more information regarding the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership, go to www.parentmentors.org. RSVP for the meeting by contacting Parent Mentor Dawn Albanese by phone at (678) 301-7212 or by e-mail at dawn_albanese@gwinnett.k12.ga.us. The November meeting-- Critical Social Skills Needed for Students with High Functioning Autism.
Healthy Habits for cold and flu season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are gearing up for the flu season. Most seasonal flu activity occurs between October and May, and peaks between December and February. Make sure to get a shot for yourself and your family members, especially those with asthma and other chronic illnesses. For more on seasonal flu, check out news and information from the CDC and find resources about infection prevention for your family, flu preparedness, and more on the Health and Wellness page on the GCPS website, including Healthy Habits for cold and flu season.
