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January 2020, Vol. 18, No. 6
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GCPS Scenes from...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
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GCPS students had the opportunity to participate in a number of
weekend events in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day— from participants in the
United Ebony Society’s
annual parade and program to those who volunteered for service projects at their schools and around the community. Check out this Channel 5 video link to see Duluth High School Senior Anu Ramachandiran speaking at the annual MLK Day Commemorative Service hosted by
Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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--At its January Board meeting, the Gwinnett County Board of Education named
Louise Radloff
and
Carole C. Boyce
to serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, for 2020. Additionally, the 2020 meeting schedule was approved. Adopted School Board meeting dates include
February 20, March 19, April 16, May 14, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, and
December 17.
--Also at
January’s meeting, the following
leaders were appointed to new roles:
- Cynthia "Cindy" Kinchen - Principal, Duluth Middle School
- Chekquita Johnson - Principal, Sweetwater Middle School
- Dr. Nick Boyers - Principal, Sugar Hill Elementary School
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January is National Mentoring Month
In GCPS, we believe in the Power of One… one caring adult can change a child’s life. During
National Mentoring Month, we thank the nearly 500 men and women who mentor more than 1,100 students from 67 of our schools through our three initiatives:
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27 Gwinnett schools recognized by state
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) has recognized more than two dozen Gwinnett County public schools for high academic performance and/or high academic growth. Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) led the state with 27 schools named as 2019 Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) award winners.
Dr. Steve Flynt, associate superintendent for School Improvement and Operations, applauded the work of the honored schools. He said, “These awards are a point of pride for these school communities as they speak to the quality teaching and learning taking place and the achievement of their students.”
View the list of recognized schools and learn more online.
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Save these dates:
Walk-in Feb. 8 STEM Fair and Screening Event
and March 21 Career Fair
--GCPS will host its
Certified Teacher Career Fair on
Sat., March 21, at the Infinite Energy Center, from 8 a.m. to Noon. Registration for the event is required, and interviews will take place for pre-screened applicants in the following fields:
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- Mathematics
- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- Special Education (All Areas, PreK-12)
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Foreign Language (Spanish, French/6-12)
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- Dual Language Immersion (Spanish, French, Korean)
- Middle Grades (All Areas)
- Elementary with Endorsements (ESOL, Reading, Math, Science)
- Language Arts
- Career and Technical Specialists (IT Programming, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Occupations)
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Now you can find GCPS on Pinterest! Follow us at
pinterest.com/Gwinnett_Schools for tips and resources on various education topics. Our first “boards” feature resources related to early learning and school readiness for children ages birth to 5 and content on digital citizenship. Return often as we build those boards and add others to support GCPS families.
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Inclement weather reminder
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See how you can support the 2020 Science Fair!
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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.
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Vulcan Materials Quarry Crusher Run set for Feb. 22
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? The
5th annual 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 High School, McClure Health Science High School, Radloff Middle School, Meadowcreek Elementary School
, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Gwinnett County.
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Plan to attend Open House events at Grayson and Maxwell
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Stay Connected to GCPS with social media
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Follow @GwinnettSchools on
Facebook and
Twitter. And, new this year, we
’re on
Instagram, the
Teaching Gwinnett
podcast, and
Pinterest! With Instagram, we’re going behind-the-scenes with photos, videos, and stories about our schools, students, and staff. And with Pinterest, we’re
“pinning” information and resources on Pinterest boards you'll want to follow.
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2020 Gwinnett County Board of Education
2020 Board Chair
Louise Radloff (District V)
;
2020 Vice Chair
Carole C. Boyce (District I)
;
Steven B. Knudsen (District II);
Dr. Mary Kay Murphy (District III);
and
Everton Blair, Jr. (District IV).
CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks
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