Generals Connect
December 12, 2021

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Music is in the Air!


FBLA Toy Drive
FBLA is having a clothing and toy drive beginning now through December 16th. Donate any new or gently used unwrapped toy and clothes to children who are in need. Drop off any items to Ms. Johnson or Mr. Commings on Main Street in the computer labs.
Please use the link to access the Shiloh Middle School's Calendar to stay informed of this week's upcoming events.
Parent Portal
The ParentPortal provides you with access to all of your students in GCPS. Through the portal you can view a student’s schedule, course grades, bus information, update parent and emergency contact information, and more.
Grade Recovery Opportunities
Shiloh Parents/Guardians! Your student was given the opportunity to recover any missing work or undesirable grades in any content area during Thanksgiving Break. Recovery opportunities were posted on each teacher's eClass page in the Announcement Section. Progress Reports go home today. Please review the report and check the portal updated grades. If your scholar has any grades below 70, they will need to bring that grade up to a 70 or better before the end of the semester, Friday, December 17th. It is very important to remember that students must pass five out of six classes with two of the classes being Math and Language Arts.

Planning Ahead for Final Exams
From the Principal’s Desk
Good evening Generals:
Final examinations will continue this week. This Friday, December 17, 2021, is the last day for the First Semester. Please sit with your child(ren) to discuss the best ways they can achieve and pass all their classes (70% or higher). Engage in playful study games to test their knowledge of the content. Have them use flashcards to review standards. You may also have them come in for tutoring and review notes from their teachers’ eCLASS pages.
Join us for our exciting Shiloh Middle School Orchestra (12/13/2021), Chorus (12/15/2021) and Band (12/16/2021) Concerts this week at Shiloh High School. All concerts will begin at 6:00 PM. Please also join us at our upcoming Basketball Games this week. Stay informed by viewing the various Shiloh Middle School activities and events on our calendar (Calendar Link).
As we move into the season of giving, let us remind our students to pay it forward. Ali Ibn Abi Talib A.S. stated, “The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget.” Remind your child(ren) that to live is to learn and the greatest part of living is finding the love to forgive.
Thank you for your continued support of Shiloh MS.
Happy December Birthday to the following staff members (myself included) who celebrated a birthday this past week and to those who will be celebrating in the days and weeks to come:
12/09 - Jahlil Fielder and Dr. Shanti Howard
12/11 – Cindee DeVeaux
12/17 – Abida Ahmed
12/18 – Chenay Lucas and Jerion Smith
12/21 – Katherine Alvey-McKee
12/23 – Michelle DeVoe
12/24 – Angela West and Jamie Westerfield
12/26 – Stephanie Hunter and Jessica Thomas
12/27 – Erin Melissa Hill
12/29 – Sorayel Willoughby
Kind regards,
Dr. Shantí Howard
Terrific Shiloh MS Faculty and Staff December 9th - 29th Birthdays!

GREAT NEWS! (NO MORE CLIPPINGS) This is a great way to earn money for Shiloh's Middle School Media Center.
WHEN YOU BUY BOX TOPS PRODUCTS AND SCAN OR EMAIL RECEIPTS, YOU EARN CASH 💲💵FOR OUR SCHOOL!
Click here: for more information on downloading the app and scanning your receipts https://www.boxtops4education.com/refer.
For those who do their shopping online, we can earn box tops. Here's the link on how to email your grocery receipts https://www.boxtops4education.com/emailgroceryreceipts.
emailgroceryreceipts - Box Tops for Education
Great news! If you shop for groceries online, you can now submit your email receipts from select retailers to earn Box Tops for your school. If your receipt contains participating products, Box Tops will be credited within 1 business day.
www.boxtops4education.comParent/Guardians Volunteer Opportunities!
All Pro Dad Volunteer Opportunities!
Any Dad that is interested in joining the All Pro Dad go to the Shiloh Middle School's website below and click on "Join the Email List" and fill out the form. Even if you have previously spoken to Mr. Athias before.
Please click here to join the email list for the All Pro Dad Group
Media Center Volunteers
Kind regards,
Genine Bonaby,
Shiloh Middle School Media Specialist
Safety First!
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Culturally Speaking:
Mentoring our Youth

Rincón de la Comunidad Latina
Todas las familias latinas
Todas las familias latinas
8th grade parents: Today we launched our Cafe con Leche series. This series will focus on parents of 8th grade students and shares simple, easy, general tips on preparing for high school. We have encouraged parents to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel, LIKE the video, and leave a comment. After one school week, we will draw names for a $25 prize.
English version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CNYyz8P0Xk&t=11s
Spanish version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFjv7XnitoI
Todas las familias latinas
SAVE the DATE!

Todas las familias latinas
Clases para aprender ingles/ English classes: (ALL Latino families)
https://www.gcpsk12.org/cms/lib/GA02204486/Centricity/Domain/11622/Adult%20ESOL%20Classes.pdf
Haga clic aquí para obtener más información
In the Know!
You are also encouraged to frequently visit the Shiloh Middle School's website. This too is a valuable resource that allows you to stay informed and get answers to many questions relating to our local school and to our school district.
You are encouraged to frequently visit the Gwinnett County School District's website. This will serve as a valuable resource in allowing you to stay informed and get answers to many questions relating to our school district.
TEAM Work Makes the Dream Work!

Shiloh Strong: Join PTSA
Your Voice Does Make A Difference! Join Us With Your Membership and Your Presence:

Let's Sync Our Calendars--Important GCPS Dates to Remember
As we plan for a successful 2021-2022 school year, it is important to ensure that your student is present each day.
If It Is To Be, It Is Up To Me:

Preparation is the Key to Success
Caring Counselors Are Here to Support Your Scholars
There are a variety of choices for breakfast and lunch each day at "no cost". Please be sure your scholar wears his/her badge to eat both breakfast and lunch at "no cost" to you.
Informational Parent Portal Video - English
Informational Parent Portal Video - Spanish
Together We Can Achieve More!
This is Shiloh!
As we plan to "Level Up", we want to continue our TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) approach towards an engaging and enriching learning experience for our scholars. Please partner with us by reviewing these expectations and discussing with your scholar(s) how these expectations should be modeled from the start and ending of each school day. Thank you for your continued support and for sending us your best!

Technically Speaking:
New to Shiloh Middle
If your scholar is new and needs to understand the process, please refer them to the following icon that is also located on the front page:

All For One and One For All!
If you need any additional support, please do not hesitate to contact me directly via email at charlene.fletcher@gcpsk12.org or via phone at 770.736.4572.

Shiloh Middle School-Parent Center
Charlene Fletcher
Parent Instructional Coordinator (PIC)
Parent Center Hours: M - F 9:30 AM-3:00 PM