Jaguar Bytes
Seckinger High School Newsletter
June 26, 2022
Announcements and Reminders
GEMS Oversight Committee Applications
Gwinnett County Public Schools is inviting parents and guardians, community members, and school district employees to apply for the GEMS Oversight Committee, a group of community and school system representatives charged with the annual review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum standards. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 1, 2022. After the review, the committee recommends revisions and additions to the Superintendent for adoption by the Gwinnett County Board of Education. Committee members serve three-year terms. Those interested in serving should complete the online application no later than Aug. 12th
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New School Year Activities and Events
July 11 - Welcome to Seckinger Packets Mailed to Families
July 28 - Open House
Open House will include a Red Carpet Photo Op with SKG Backdrop, Roam Your Home Scavenger Hunt, Chromebook Distribution, Walk Your Schedule; Meet Your Teachers, Curriculum Overview, Transportation, and Much More! Please only attend during your assigned window of time. Details provided in Welcome Packet.
- 8:00-10:00 Last Names A-G
- 11:00-1:00 Last Names H-O
- 2:00-4:00 Last Names P-Z
August 3 - First Day of School; In Person (Grades 9 and Small Group) with Digital Learning for Grades 10-12
August 4 - In-Person Begins for Grades 10-12
Seckinger Traffic Plan
We want to provide information on traffic patterns to our entire community early and often! The good news is that our campus has two entrances. Our school hours will be 7:10-2:10. Please help us spread the word. Attached is the traffic pattern for bus and vehicle entry/exit to campus. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we all learn to follow the traffic pattern to ensure safety and efficiency.
Buses will follow the red pattern and enter/exit at the traffic light (which is almost completed).
All other vehicles will enter/exit from W Rock Quarry Road (back of campus near baseball/softball fields). Parent drop off/pick up will follow the blue pattern. Students may be dropped off at the lower attendance office entrance at 6:45 AM. We encourage you to practice this traffic pattern beginning on July 11.
Student drivers will also enter/exit from W Rock Quarry Road (back of campus near baseball/softball fields). Student drivers will be provided a lot assignment at Open House. Each student who drives an automobile to school must register the vehicle by purchasing a parking permit. Parking permits cost $70.00 for the year. Parking will go on sale beginning July 11, 2022 through MyPaymentsPlus. Parking on campus is a privilege. Therefore, certain rules and regulations are expected of the student to maintain this privilege.
Walkers will use the sidewalks on Sardis Church Road and cross at the light. Walkers will leave campus through the side doors in the tower, cross at the gate at the top of our drive, and proceed to traffic light.
SKG Sneak Peek
A Walk Through Our Theater
Take a walk through our beautiful theater in the video below. We can't wait to see all the amazing performances in our theater this year!
A Peek into our first SKG Student Council Collaborative Meeting
We had a great first Student Council meeting this past week. We are so excited for an amazing year seeing how our members demonstrate the characteristics of leadership, create inclusive opportunities, and celebrate our students!
SKG Athletics
Updates from Coach Poff
Introducing Our Mascot
Attention all Seckinger students! Are you interested in being the first ever Seckinger Jaguar Mascot? Energy is contagious and we need a mascot that can bring the hype at all SKG events.
We will be holding open auditions on July 26th at 4:30 in the main gym. Plan to arrive by 4:15. Prepare for your audition by researching your favorite college and professional team's mascots and bring your best JAGS mascot skit! Remember to be creative. We will have mats and a sound system available. Find ways to set yourself and Seckinger apart. If you have questions, please email Competition Cheer coach Rob Spencer at rob.spencer@gcpsk12.org. Please use the link below to sign up for auditions.
Our Jags Mascot needs a name! Use the link below to submit your best mascot name. Submissions will be accepted through July 15th and the winning name will be announced soon after. If your name is chosen, you will receive Jag Swag courtesy of the athletic department.
SKG Guard & Percussion Summer Clinics
Interested in Guard or Percussion at SKG but you aren’t quite sure if you want to join marching band yet? Come check out our Wednesday Clinics in June to give it a “test run”, meet our instructors, and have fun! Guard is open to rising 6th-12th graders (no experience required!) and Percussion is open to rising 9th-12th graders in the SKG Cluster. You do not have to be signed up for marching band to attend the clinics. All interested students are welcome. If you're in town and available, come by! Spread the word!
We will meet at the back of SKG (this is a location change from our first clinic) from 5pm-7pm each Wednesday in the month of June. Students should enter campus from Sardis Church Road (main entrance) and drive around to the back of the building. Car riders should drop off outside the Main Gym Entrance (across from the stadium). Student drivers should park in the back “Rainforest Lot”.
We hope to see you at our clinics! Email Ms. Cavender, Director of Bands, with any questions - hannah.cavender@gcpsk12.org
Jag Jog 5K on August 6th
Sign Ups for our inaugural fundraiser are LIVE for our Jag Jog 5K. The Jag Jog 5K will take place on August 6th where you can check out the new campus and run on our new track. Sign up Link, sponsorship link, and general donation link here: http://jagjog5k.com
Communication
Connect with Us
Many areas of our building are still under construction (punch list items) and we are not open to the public. To support your child’s individual academic and athletic interests, we are offering multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.
- Phones Lines Now Open – Our main line is 678-288-0800.
- Email – You may email Administration with your child’s name, questions, and a preferred method of contact, email or phone. Administration Directory
- Social Media - Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. See details below.
Please forward the Jaguar Bytes to your child, as we are not able to email students directly with external communication tools.