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FFMS Virtual Open House Reminders!
** Just a quick note-- there is an error in Mrs. Douthart's video- the Digital Tech Check will be held on MONDAY, August 10th. THANKS
Dear Five Forks Family,
Virtual Open House Information
We will have a very different schedule for our VIRTUAL Open House/Registration on Friday, August 7th. We know that you want nothing more than to be able to “meet” the teachers and understand the expectations for learning in the digital environment. Please take a look at the schedule below:
Virtual Meet and Greet Sessions—These are time frames where you can drop in and meet multiple teachers—including Connections teachers! The teachers will be logged on and ready to meet with you, answer general questions, and share an overview of their classes. You will access the teachers by clicking on the ZOOM link provided on their eClass Course Page.
Session 1: 11:00 – 11:45
Session 2: 1:00 – 1:45
Session 3: 2:00 – 2:45
Christine Douthart, Principal
Andrew Whatley, 6th AP
Rachel Mickle, 7th AP
Jennifer Bahr, 8th AP
Jeni Greene, Local School Technology Coordinator
Grade level Counselors
Jennifer Chapman
Laura Ross
SRO Mark Woytek
You will find the link to the video posted on the school’s main webpage and shared via Social Media and School Messenger.
Teacher videos: You will “meet” your child’s teachers –academic and connections. They will provide you with a/an:
welcome and general school information
overview of digital learning and class expectations
demonstration of eCLASS course pages, as well as synchronous (Zoom and Google Meet) and asynchronous tools for teaching and learning
Virtual Meet and Greet with Teachers
All of your child’s teachers will post links for three different sessions for you to join them for live meet and greets throughout the day. Pick the session or sessions that work best for you, and know that you do not have to stay the whole time. In fact, you can “visit” several teachers during each session. These links will be located on your child’s academic and connections teacher’s eCLASS pages.
Keep in mind, that there will be a number of participants in the “room” so if you would like to discuss anything of a personal nature about your child, please send the teacher an email to set up a time to speak privately with them.
Watch the video below for a quick walk through of what to expect for our Virtual Open House
Registration Information
During the week of August 3rd, all students will receive a letter with their class schedule and other helpful information. Additionally, eCLASS course pages will go live on Thursday, August 6th for you to view your child’s schedule. Here are some items that you can work on as you prepare for the upcoming year.
Visit our school’s website at https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/2140 and get familiar with it. Please know that we are updating it regularly to reflect any changes that come our way.
Sign up for our weekly publication “The Hitching Post” from the school website.
“Like us” (Bucky Connects) on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Also on our school website, you will find a link to Mypaymentsplus.com.
This opened on July 18th, and everyone will need to visit the site to access your child’s account (or create a new one) to complete additional forms and pay dues.
7th graders will have the opportunity to purchase their Language Arts novels that they will read during the 20-21 school year.
You can also join our amazing PTSA through mypaymentsplus.com—Can they “COUNT YOU IN” for our school?
Please know that we GREATLY appreciate any contributions that you can make to help us support teaching and learning!
We look forward to seeing all of you at our VIRTUAL Open House/Registration on August 7th!
Five Forks Middle School
Email: five_forks_middle@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Website: fiveforksmiddleschool.org
Location: 3250 River Drive Southwest, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: 770-972-1506
Facebook: facebook.com/BuckyConnects
Twitter: @BuckyConnects