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Seckinger High School Newsletter
October 6, 2022
Announcements and Reminders
Block Schedule and Personalized Learning Period in October
We are excited to offer our students a Personalized Learning Period (PLP) over the next few weeks. The Personalized Learning Period will take place at the end of the day on Thursday. During this period students will participate in advisement lessons and will have an opportunity for enrichment and remediation. PLP is the PURR-fect time for Jaguars to get caught up if needed! We will follow a block schedule for the following days in October:
- Wednesday, October 12, 2022
- Thursday, October 13, 2022
- Wednesday, October 19, 2022
- Thursday, October 20, 2022
2023-24 School Calendar Feedback
We value your feedback on the calendar options provided for the 2023-24 school year and hope that you will take the time to review these options and share your thoughts with us. Click on Options 1-4 to view calendars. Please click this link to provide your SKG cluster principal(s) feedback to share on your behalf. https://forms.gle/dvmkf1GLnAhhMe6R7.
You can also provide feedback directly to GCPS through the GCPS Engagement Office website. https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/34406
- Follows the 2022-23 Calendar
- School begins on August 2
- 2 Staggered Start Days
- 4 Digital Learning Days
- Fall Break (3 days)
- Thanksgiving Break (1 week)
- Winter Break (2 weeks)
- February Break (3 days)
- Spring Break (1 week)
- 2 Planning Days prior to Start of Semester 2
- 1 Day of Post-planning
- School begins on August 1
- Removes all Staggered Start Days
- Removes 2 Digital Learning Days
- Fall break and February break (2 days) (to account for removal of 2 DLDs)
- Six Pre-Planning Days, two planning days prior to start of Semester 2 and two Post-planning days
- School begins on August 2
- Removes all Staggered Start Days
- Removes 2 Digital Learning Days
- Removes 2 Teacher Pre-Planning Days
- Adds 1 Teacher Planning Day to Semester 1 and Semester 2
- Fall break and February break (2 days)
- Winter Break (2 weeks)
- School begins on August 1
- Removes all Staggered Start Days
- Removes all Digital Learning Days
- Removes 2 Teacher Pre-Planning Days
- Adds 1 Teacher Planning Day to Semester 1 and Semester 2
- Fall break and February break (2 days)
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2022 Green & Healthy Schools Achievement Award
Attention Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses - Fall Semester AP Exam Registration
Student Registration:
- All students pay a $10.00 non-refundable registration fee.
- GCPS Students can register between Friday, September 30th through Friday, November 4th, 2022.
- Students will pay the $10 registration fee, along with any other exam costs, at MyPaymentsPlus.com
GCPS students enrolled in AP Courses:
- GCPS will pay for 1 exam ($97) for each student if they are enrolled in the course for which they are testing.
- GCPS will only pay $97 for an AP Capstone Exam (AP Seminar OR AP Research); the parent/student is responsible for the additional $48 and will be billed $48 in My Payments Plus.
- Each additional exam is $97.00, except for AP Capstone Exams (AP Seminar or AP Research), which are $145.00 each.
GCPS Students who are Free/Reduced Lunch students and enrolled in AP Courses:
- Gwinnett County Public Schools will pay for all exams after the $10 registration fee. F/R Lunch Application
Students NOT enrolled in Gwinnett County Public Schools AP Courses:
- The cost is $97.00 per exam, except for AP Capstone Exams (AP Seminar or AP Research), which are $145.00 each.
Notes:
- The fee of $40.00 for any exam that is a late order, requires late-testing, or is canceled (and does not meet College Board approved guidelines) has been reinstated.
- A late order fee of $40.00 will be applied to each exam ordered between November 16, 2022, and March 15, 2023,at 11:59pm for 1st semester and year-long courses. As of March 16th, 2023, no more AP exams may be ordered.
- Students who have AP Comparative Government, AP Government/Politics, AP Macroeconomics, or AP Microeconomics during the 2nd semester may register for those exams during the first registration window, or between Monday, January 9th and Sunday, March 5th, 2023.
Contact Dr. Shanti Grund, Assistant Principal supporting Advanced Placement Testing, at shanti.grund@gcpsk12.org or 678-288-0800 for additional information.
Yearbook Photos Update
Families should have received a direct link from CADY studios. For families to access their underclass photos: navigate to https://www.cadystudios.com/. Under the first link you can click underclassmen. In the space for the school's name, you will search for Seckinger, and it will autofill the school information. Fill out your student's first and last name. If there are multiple students with the same name, you will select the correct student (have the student's student number handy for identification purposes.) After you select the student, you will be able to view and purchase photos if you wish.
Picture Retake Day is October 19th. If for any reason your family would like to do a retake, please submit the following form by October 15, 2022: https://forms.gle/sCwYewCkavyZGrNt7
Seniors who have taken their photos in the studio can access and select a yearbook photo through the mycady.com/seniors23 to view and select their yearbook portraits and purchase a package if they so choose. We will have a Senior Road Show for students who cannot find transportation to the studio in early November that includes the yearbook photos and four scenes. Packages will be available for purchase once all details have been finalized.
We will also have a "Yearbook Only" event for Seniors at SKG after the Senior Road Show for any Seniors who have not had their drape/tux photo taken at that time. Stay tuned for more information. Contact Laura Plate', Yearbook Advisor, at laura.plate@gcpsk12.org if you have additional questions.
Counseling Canopy
Announcements
Schedule Change Requests: Please note that we are no longer able to accommodate schedule change requests. Be on the lookout in January for communication regarding course registration for the next school year.
Academic Assistance and Tutoring: If you are in need of academic assistance, please be sure to check out the tutoring schedule here. It is also available on our website under counseling and academic resources.
College & Career: Do you need assistance with college applications, scholarships, financial aid, and military or career information? We welcome our College and Career Specialist, Ms. Evita Antwi. Feel free to schedule an appointment with her regarding all of your post-secondary needs. Click here for an appointment.
Transcript Requests: If you need to request a paper transcript, please note that it is $5 per copy and a one-time $5 for an electronic copy. The fee can be paid on MyPaymentsPlus. Allow 3 days for processing.
Certificate of Enrollment: This can be requested via MyPaymentsPlus for a $5 fee. Allow 3 days for processing.
Replacement ADAP Certificate: If you did NOT take Health at SKG or took it virtually, do not pay on MyPaymentsPlus. You will need to go online to eADAP for your certificate. If you took Health at another school, you would need to request your replacement ADAP through that school. If you need your ADAP certificate sooner--eADAP can be obtained online at https://online.dds.ga.gov/eADAP/. When you register and take the online sessions (4 sections), you can print your certificate.
Upcoming College and Military Visits:
10/14 - Marines
SKG Athletics, Arts, & Club Activities
Updates
- Have you seen our Athletics Newsletter yet? Check out Java's Journal here: https://www.smore.com/ntxrf
- All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.
- Please click here to access the head coach's directory and email the coach for more information.
- All Jaguar athletic events are available for purchase online. Visit the GoFan website here: https://gofan.co/
Reflections Contest Now Open
Students can submit Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts entries. See Mr. Lasseter in T431 with any questions.
Athletes and Coaches of the Month
Each month the Athletic Department will recognize a female and male athlete as well as a head coach and assistant coach. These individuals were nominated by their colleagues and coaches. Please help us recognize our Jags for the month of September.
Congratulations to our Student Athletes of the Month, Kaelynn Martin Falls (volleyball) and Darwin Lor (XC) and to our Head Coach of the Month, Coach Cameron Crawford and Assistant Coach, Coach Nick Chonko. Go Jags!
Find Your Spot in a Club!
See attached for a list of clubs and when they meet. E-mail the club sponsor listed for more information. https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/14382
Communication
Connect with Us
To support your child’s individual needs and interests, we offer multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.
- Phones – 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.