August 21, 2020
Principal News!
Dear Five Forks Family,
This year is off to a great start! Thank you for supporting your child in the digital learning environment. We hope you know that we are committed to making this year a great year--no matter what we may face!
As we move forward, please let us know if there is anything that we can do to support your child or YOU. It is very important to us that you feel comfortable reaching out to us.
Have a great weekend!
Christine Douthart
Proud Principal, Five Forks MS
ZOOM LOG IN STARTING MONDAY!!!
Parents and Students-
Beginning Monday, August 24th, we will be requiring ALL students to log in to their GCPS Google account. Please follow either the written directions or the video directions below. Email jeni.greene@gcpsk12.org with any questions.
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE TEACHER'S ZOOM MEETING UNLESS THEY LOG IN TO ZOOM WITH THESE DIRECTIONS!
Directions for logging into Zoom with GCPS Google Account
- Log into the student portal
- Click on GSuite
- Open a new tab
- Go to zoom.us
- Click Sign in (top right corner)
- Select Sign in with Google
- Select your user name (firstname.lastnamexxxx@g.gcpsk12.org)
- Click on create account
Now that you have created a Zoom account with your Google ID, you can join a meeting.
Click the link provided by your teacher, join using Zoom (not from your browser) OR open Zoom, click 'Join Meeting' and enter the meeting ID and password provided by your teacher.
You will not be able to enter your teacher’s class if you have not authenticated with your Google account first.
**Please know that if students change their 'name,' they can be tracked back to their Google account through the reports feature.**
CLASS SCHEDULES!
Digital Learner Support and Parent Resources!
Curbside Meal Pick-Up!
Please complete this form if you wish to submit your order for curbside pick-up at Five Forks MS. We will send this form every Thursday to be completed by noon each Friday so that we can be ready for the upcoming week.
Meals will be charged based on the student's current eligibility. To complete a free & reduced price meals application please visit the following site: gwinnett.schoollunchapp.com
Details regarding curb side service:
- Curb side service available Monday - Thursday from 11:45 am to 1:40 pm in the car rider lane at the back of the school.
- Thursday's pick-up will include meals for both Thursday and Friday.
- Both Breakfast and Lunch will be offered. (With heating instructions as needed.)
- Parents or Guardians may pick up meals for their students at any Brookwood cluster school. Students do not need to be present.
- Please bring ID card that was mailed to you. This allows us to process and properly account for your meal.
- Meal will be prepackaged.
- In order to limit direct contact, we strongly encourage parents to add money to their child's account via MyPaymentsPlus.com
Click the link here, OR see the form below. Curbside Breakfast/Lunch Pick-Up
Reflections 2020!
It's time to see what you can create for the PTA Reflections cultural arts competition.
This year's Reflections theme is: I Matter Because...
Show why you matter through art, a poem or story, photography, a short film, a song, or an original dance.
Creative pieces are due early October. Exact date will be sent out soon. You can enter as many pieces as you would like. Click here for Rules and Entry Form.
If you have any questions, please contact our Reflections Chairperson, Theresa Dopson, at 678-230-5112 or dopsontheresa@gmail.com
We can't wait to see what you create!
Has Your Lease Expired?
GCPS News Online!
Vaping Informational Resources!
Covid 19 Updates!
Click below for some useful information regarding the Coronavirus and a letter from GCPS.
Coronavirus Health Bulletin (Spanish version)
Help Our Media Center!
Recycling News!
We also collect and recycle any size, any brand of dried-out/used markers. The Crayola Company has a wonderful recycling program and will even pay for shipping to their recycling facility. Just bring them to the front office and leave them for our amazing Art Teacher, Ms. Birmingham. Thanks for helping out!
Counselor Information!
Parents/Guardians,
Check out the FFMS Counseling Department's website for community resources, tutoring list, suicide prevention resources (including parent discussion guide for watching TV shows with sensitive content), digital citizenship, and much more. Get all the info below!
Dates to Remember!
9/2 7th Grade Begins Classes in Person
9/7 Labor Day Holiday - No School
9/9 8th Grade Begins Classes in Person
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: www.facebook.com/BuckyConnects
Twitter: @BuckyConnects