BMS Patriot Press
February 3, 2023
The Vision
Berkmar Middle School will provide students with quality, rigorous instruction that will develop critical and creative thinkers who will take ownership of their education in order to be successful lifelong learners.
Principal's Message
We hope everyone had a great digital learning day. As a school, we spent the day collaborating and planning. Our staff feels reinvigorated and ready to finish this school year strong.
Our school has many future events planned, and we look forward to having you join us.
- Our Donuts with Dorsan event invites families to engage with our principal.
- Our PBIS Night will allow families and students to learn more about our mantra (Ready, Respectful, and Responsible) in a fun way.
- Our Black History Month Extravaganza will celebrate our school's diversity.
We look forward to engaging with many of you during these events.
As always, thank you for your support!
Your Proud Principal,
Dr. Kaneshia Dorsan
ACCESS
ACCESS is a standards-based, criterion-referenced English language proficiency test designed to measure English learners' social and academic proficiency in English.
Students will need their Chromebooks and chargers. Please charge them the night before to ensure they are ready for testing.
Applications for the Gwinnett Youth Commission are Open Now!
The Gwinnett Youth Commission is a year-long Gwinnett County Government outreach program designed to engage and educate high school students in local government and civic affairs to develop the next generation of leaders.
Youth Commissioners serve as representatives to and for Gwinnett’s Board of Commissioners, department directors, and community leaders. In addition to serving in leadership positions and building relationships with local government leaders, Youth Commissioners have many opportunities to earn volunteer hours and qualify for service awards as they invest in themselves and their communities.
Here are a few details about our program:
- The program begins Tuesday, June 6, 2023, and consists of eight weekly leadership workshops during the months of June and July.
- After successful completion of the weekly summer workshops, the program transitions to a monthly meeting frequency from August to May. Youth Commissioners will be invited to participate in special events, field trips, and assist with community volunteer projects throughout the school year.
- There is no charge to participate in our program. Parents/Guardians and students will not incur expenses for participating in GYC outside of transporting themselves to/from meetings and program activities.
- To be considered, students must be a Gwinnett County resident; be enrolled as a rising freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in a Gwinnett County Public School, Buford City School, private, charter, or home school in Gwinnett, and submit a completed application.
- We seek to compose a diverse student cohort, representative of our vibrantly connected communities; all youth are encouraged to apply, regardless of grade point average or previous leadership experience.
Please click this link for the application.
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Parent Center Coordinator
Book Appointments with Ms. Silva, Parent Involvement Coordinator
- Do you have access to the Parent Portal?
- Do you have a My Payments Plus account?
- Have you applied for Free and/or Reduced Lunch, if applicable?
- Do you know when and where your child can go to get additional instructional support?
- Do you know where you can check out materials/resources to use at home with your student?
- Do you know how to become a volunteer in our school?
If you answered no to any of these questions, please make an Appointment with Pilar Silva, our Parent Instructional Coordinator, in the BMS Parent Center
Berkmar Middle School
Want to stay connected with BMS? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BerkmarMS127. Updated communication and parent newsletters may be found on these platforms. Additionally, our school website is another great resource for learning more about our school.
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/BerkmarMS
Location: 4355 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, GA, USA
Phone: 7706382300
Twitter: @BerkmarMS127