Suwanee Express
Week of April 22nd
Make it a wonderful week, Suwanee! :)
Calendar at a Glance
April 22nd - 2nd grade Class Lists Mtg (see details below)
April 22nd-24th GMAS 4th ELA
April 23rd & 24th- 3rd and 4th grade Class Lists Mtg (see details below)
April 24th - Administrative Professionals Day (office support luncheon 11:4-12:45)
April 24th - Free Spaghetti Dinner hosted by PTA 6:00-7:30 please RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/htGaiGU1MPwgUwOJ2
April 25th- 26th- GMAS 5th Math
April 26th - Spirit Wear Day
April 26th - Celebrate North NGMS 10 Year Anniversary 5:30pm-8:30pm
April 29th-30th - GMAS 4th Math
April 30th - 3:00-3:30 Special Education Team and Gifted Team Class Lists Mtg
April 30th - 3:50-4:30 Faculty Meeting (Suwanee Cafe)
May 1st - GMAS 5th GMAS Science
May 2nd - Kindergarten Registration 9:00-1:00 @ Suwanee Elementary
Elementary Communication Center
As teachers begin to prepare for SY2019-2020, we are excited to launch the Elementary Communication Center (ECOMM). The Elementary Communication Center will provide teachers and leaders with one access point for reaching instructional materials for all content areas through C&I eCLASS. Teachers can click their grade level appropriate button to be directed to grade level resources. All K-5 resources will be uploaded prior to the start of school.Use the link below to access the quick how to navigate guide.
SY 2019-2020 C&I Instructional Calendars
As teachers begin to prepare for SY2019-2020, updated instructional calendars for all content areas are posted in the C&I Communication Centers.
Teaching and Learning Conference
The GCPS Teaching and Learning Conference will be hosted on June 12, 2019 at Peachtree Ridge HS. Registration information is coming soon.
9th Digital Learning Conference
Just a reminder that registration for the 9th Digital Learning Conference closes Wednesday, April 24. The conference will be held at the ISC on Thursday, June 13.
Teachers, Tech Teams and Administrators can view conference details and session information at https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/gdlc/home
Registration is via a link on the Employee portal under Tools.
Thank you,
Mary Barbee
Director, Media Services & Technology Training
Gwinnett County Public Schools
678.301.6432
We really need 2 more volunteers! Please consider volunteering. Free dinner! :)
Earn 5 Jean Passes
PTA Spaghetti Night - April 24th 6:00pm-7:30pm
I need volunteers to host an activity room for the students as parents learn about all of the PTA events. After families eat, students will be released to the activity rooms. The activities are ready to go for you. Please consider helping out. Email me asap if you are willing to volunteer.
Thank you!
Mrs. Taylor
Here's the layout of the activities and volunteers:
Jelly Bean Tower STEM Challenge - Students will be challenged to build the tallest tower only using jelly beans and toothpicks.
Facilitators - Mrs. Edwards and ???? we need one more volunteer
Discovery Room (STEM specials classroom 1.208)
Movie and coloring/games
Facilitators - C. Barnard and Westpheling
Room 1.216 (1st grade classroom/Warren)
Button Making - Have fun creating your very own buttons!
Facilitators: Mrs. Ochipa and Ms. Parker
-Art Room
More STEM Fun! Egg Stack Challenge! Students will be challenged to stack plastic eggs using a variety of supplies. Who will stack the most?
Facilitators: Mrs. Won and Mrs. Mackay
-Ms. Jennifer Ha's classroom (Room 1.211)
CLASS LISTS MEETINGS
Class Lists Meetings will be held in the Principal Conference Room
Purpose: To review next year's class lists to ensure balance, address any concerns, and ensure appropriate services (gifted, special education, EL, etc).
2nd grade teachers will meet on Friday April 19th and on the 22nd if needed.
3rd and 4th grade teachers will meet on April 23rd and 24th during planning
The IRR special education team and gifted team (Soo Son/Nancy Anders) will meet after school during CLT on Tuesday, April 30th to review class lists.
Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to our office staff!
LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS!
Mark your calendars for the Retirement Benefits Forum set for June 11, 2019, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the ISC's Board Room. Light refreshments will be provided at 5:30pm in the lobby right outside of the board room where you can also meet and ask questions of our guest speakers. At 6:00pm, we will move into the board room where we will have the following guest speakers:
Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
Public School Employees Retirement System(PSERS)
Gwinnett Retirement System
VALIC
Social Security
Don't miss this opportunity! Capacity is limited!
RSVP @ www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/RetireeEvent
J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center
437 Old Peachtree Road, NW
Suwanee, GA 30024
Building 100