Take a few minutes to catch up on your district news in In5ive for the week of Jan. 6. In this episode… learn about recent School Board action, meet a special visitor to Paul Duke STEM HS, and update your January calendar. Enjoy these stories and more in this latest edition of in5ive.
Vulcan Materials Quarry Crusher Run: Crush it and support GCPS!
Runners, do you think you have what it takes to descend more than 600 feet to the bottom of a rock quarry before you begin your climb out?
Parent mentors invite families to series on transition planning for GCPS students with intellectual disabilities
Parents and guardians of GCPS students with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities (ages 13-22) are invited to participate in The Transition Learning Group.
Enjoy time with your family and friends during Winter Break!
Our schools wrap-up the first semester on Friday, Dec. 20, and Monday, Dec. 23, is the first day of Winter Break for our schools. Have a safe and relaxing Winter Break with your family and friends! We’ll see our students back in the classroom on Monday, Jan. 6.
Vulcan Materials Quarry Crusher Run: Crush it and support GCPS!
Runners, do you think you have what it takes to descend more than 600 feet to the bottom of a rock quarry before you begin your climb out? If you think you can “dig deep” and challenge yourself to complete this feat, Quarry Crusher Run Atlanta, sponsored by the Vulcan Materials Company, is the race for you! The 3.7-mile route descends to the bottom of Vulcan’s Norcross quarry and offers unbelievable views of the quarry with every step. The best part? The Feb. 22 race benefits our students! Vulcan will donate proceeds to the GCPS Foundation to support Meadowcreek HS, McClure Health Science HS, Radloff MS, Meadowcreek ES, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Gwinnett County.
Registration for the 5th annual Quarry Crusher Run Atlanta— from the top to the bottom of the quarry and back— costs $40, and a Double Crusher (7.4 miles) is twice the challenge for $50. Discounts are offered for GCPS employees, students, active and retired military personnel, and first responders. (See registration page for discount codes.) The race is open to runners and walkers, ages 12 and older.
Register online today for this unique race, one of just seven events held around the country at Vulcan Materials locations. (The other runs are held in Alabama, California, Illinois, South Carolina, and Tennessee.)
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Begin your break with ‘Sounds of the Season’
Enjoy the “Sounds of the Season” with holiday performances from around Gwinnett County in this special edition of our fine arts program, “artSTAGE.”
Teaching candidates invited to Feb. 8 STEM Fair and Screening Event
Are you currently certified to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics for middle grades (4-8) or high school (9-12)? Do you have an interest in teaching and hold a degree or have work experience in a STEM field?
GCPS is holding a screening event and career fair for prospective STEM teachers on Feb. 8.
You are invited to attend if you:
hold current certification in a STEM subject,
have passed a GACE Content Assessment in a STEM field,
hold a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math, or
have work experience in one of these fields.
Those interested in an interview at the event should complete an online application. Candidates who are interviewed and recommended for further consideration will be invited to interview with select schools at the GCPS Teacher Career Fair on March 21. The district will be offering Letters of Intent for the 2020-21 school year to selected candidates.
Learn more about teaching in Gwinnett and the district's alternative teacher preparation program for career-changers and candidates who currently are not certified.
Parent mentors invite families to series on transition planning for GCPS students with intellectual disabilities
Parents and guardians of GCPS students with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities (ages 13-22) are invited to participate in The Transition Learning Group, a four-part learning series about options after high school for their student.
GCPS News for Week of Dec. 16, 2019
Take a few minutes to catch up on your district news in In5ive for the week of Dec. 16. In this episode… find a national award winner, get a glimpse of what it takes to run a school in our Principal for a Day segment, and cheer on gridiron success. Enjoy these stories and more in this latest edition of in5ive.
Let the library be your Winter Break headquarters with BRANCH OUT!
If wintry weather keeps your child indoors during the break… Remember, there’s something for everyone at the library!
See how you can support the 2020 Science Fair!
Envisioning the Future… That’s the theme of the upcoming 2020 Gwinnett Science, Engineering + Innovation Fair, encouraging students, judges, and partners of the event to look forward to creative and innovative STEM application in our world. And you can be a part of it! District leaders are looking for sponsors and judges for the Feb. 21 event, which also will include breakout sessions and highlight career opportunities in STEM. Need more information? Contact the event’s planning team online.
2019 Principal for a Day: Community leaders step into school leaders’ shoes
The annual event puts community leaders into a principal’s shoes for a school day.
Make sure Winter Break dates are on your calendar
Don’t forget these important dates on the school calendar…
Special education teachers invited to Jan. 25 career fair
Pass the word… GCPS is holding an invitation-only career fair for special education teachers on Jan. 25, and the district will be offering contracts at the event for the 2020-21 school year! Prospective teachers can register online. Candidates eligible to attend must be certified (or will be by July of 2020) in any field of Special Education.
Five Forks students help create a ‘kinder world’ through art
A Five Forks MS art class partnered with The Memory Project to help create a kinder world and touch the lives of children in refugee camps in Syria through the universal language of art.
GCPS shares priorities with county’s legislative delegation
The Gwinnett County BOE and district leaders met with the Gwinnett legislative delegation to share key issues and concerns that affect our schools and programs, students and staff, and finances and governance.
Consider GCPS Foundation in end-of-year giving
Since its beginning in 2006, the Foundation has provided resources and support to improve the educational future of all students.
GCPS News for Week of Dec. 9, 2019
Take a few minutes to catch up on your district news in In5ive for the week of Dec. 9. In this episode… Learn more about Digital Learning Days. We congratulate two Breakout Middle Schools— Sweetwater MS and Trickum MS— as well as Angela Legg of Lovin ES, GCPS’ 2020 Media Clerk of the Year. Enjoy these stories and more in this latest edition of in5ive.
Duluth HS’ sensory room supports students served in special education program
For some students served in the school district’s Special Education program, significant sensory needs can have a big impact on how they interact with others, their ability to focus on learning, and the flow of their day.
Happy birthday, Granny!
Martha Strickland’s Shiloh ES family wished her a happy 95th birthday recently! Join in the celebration with this GCPS TV Focus Moment.