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Seckinger High School Newsletter
February 3, 2023
Announcements and Reminders
Elective Registration Begins
The Elective Registration process began this past week during PLP. Students reviewed the elective course offerings and filled out a Google Form indicating their elective preferences for next year. Please check with your student to make sure they completed this process. The Google Form is found on the Academics Page of our web site in the bottom left corner of the page. Students can also make changes to their preferences over the next week by clicking on the form link and logging back into their accounts.
Summer 2023 Health and PE Class Information
Seckinger Community School will offer Health and PE courses this coming summer. Both classes will be taught online. Registration is open on Monday, January 30, and will close on Friday, May 5th, or until classes are FULL. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Interested in AP Seminar?
AP Seminar is the first course in the AP Capstone diploma program from College Board. These courses develop students' skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting. To learn more about AP Capstone click here. Interested? Be sure to complete the interest form for the 2023-2024 school year.
February is Black History Month
Did You Know PBIS Jag Spots Can Be Cashed in to Remove a Tardy?
Removing a tardy using PBIS Jag Spots can be done by reimbursing 50 Jag Spot points to any of your teachers. If you are tardy and would like to use the Jag Spots that you have accrued to receive a "pass," notify your teacher immediately. You must not be more than 5 minutes late to utilize Jag Spots. This process must be completed during the same period/same day as tardy.
Free & Reduced Price Meals
Parents of students enrolled in the Free and Reduced Meal Program must reapply for the program each school year. Applications for the 2022-2023 school year are still available on the Gwinnett County Public Schools website at https://bit.ly/GCPS-FRMeals. (You may change the language of the application in the upper right corner.) Students who qualify for Free and Reduced Meals often qualify for reduced fees for AP testing, ACT testing, SAT testing, and college applications.
We encourage parents of all eligible students to apply as soon as possible.
Jaguar Idol
Be sure to mark your calendars - Friday, February 10th for our Inaugural Jaguar Idol!!! The show will begin at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium. Click here to purchase your tickets! Come support our Jaguars as they sing their hearts out.
SKG PTSA
Valentine Grams
Be sure to purchase your Valentine Grams from our PTSA! They will be available for students to purchase during lunch this coming week, Tuesday through Friday, in The Commons. Valentine Grams are also available for purchase online through Memberhub! Parents, this means you can purchase a Valentine Gram... or two... or more for your Jag! Click here to send some love!
Juniors & Seniors
Prom 2023
Prom is around the corner! Tickets are available NOW for purchase through MyPaymentsPlus. All ticket sales will run from January 16th through March 12th. Tickets start at $75 per ticket and will increase in price as Prom approaches. Be sure to purchase your Prom tickets in advance and complete all required forms. You can visit our website here for Prom Info.
Seniors
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Regarding Senior Cap & Gowns!
Scholastic Images will be on campus Tuesday, February 7th during lunch, so don't miss out placing your orders for your Senior Cap & Gown Packages! (see flyer below)
*IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR SENIOR DUES, REMEMBER SENIOR DUES INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1ST. That's only three and a half weeks away!
You can also order anything online at www.scholasticimages.com or over the phone at (770)614-9353!
Senior Announcements
CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2023! We cannot believe how quickly the year has gone by, and before you know it, you will be walking across the stage at graduation! Make sure everyone knows how hard you have worked to achieve one of the best moments of your life and announce your graduation with class. Check out the digital flyer to see your packages! You can use the QR code to get to the ordering site or click here.
Not only will your announcements have your official school crest, but they will also be personalized with your name in the text, just like collegiate announcements. We also created packages to make ordering even easier, but you can always add more to them, so no one is left out. Orders will begin to ship directly to your house, and you will receive tracking information once the order ships out.
Counseling Canopy
Announcements
SAT and ACT Dates and Deadlines: Taking the SAT or ACT this school year? Be sure to check out the links below for the test dates as well as the registration deadlines!
Click HERE to see this year's ACT dates.
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.
Please follow our Instagram page: skg_counselingcanopy
SKG Athletics, Arts, & Club Activities
Updates
- Basketball Season Reminders
- Only Seckinger HS students and opposing HS students will be permitted in games without a parent. High School IDs will be checked.
- Students must leave school on game day and can return one hour prior to tip-off. Students will enter through the main gym lobby.
- All games are available for purchase online. Visit the GoFan website here: https://gofan.co/
- All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.
- Have you seen our Athletics Newsletter yet? Check out Java's Journal here: https://www.smore.com/tdnuw3
- Please click here to access the head coach's directory and email the coach for more information.
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
Beta Club Invitations
- Students in grades 9-12 will receive an electronic invitation on Friday, February 3rd via their student email address.
- Students must check their emails to see if they have received a Beta Club invitation.
- Students who have a GPA of 3.3 or higher, have regular attendance, and have exceptional character (determined by a lack of write-ups/disciplinary) will receive an invitation to join the Beta Club.
- If a student has recently joined SKG High and did not receive an invitation, they should email Miss E. Robinson in room 306 and/or Mrs. S. Pascale-Holmes in room 443.
- All Beta Club dues must be paid by Friday, February 17th in order to receive your membership materials in time.
- Beta Club meetings are on Tuesday, February 7th and Tuesday, March 7th in Room T-212: Students who choose to join Beta Club are required to attend both meetings.
- Beta Club Induction Ceremony will occur on Thursday, March 9th at 6:00 PM: Beta Members should arrive at 5:45 PM.
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.
- SKG Student Calendar - Follow our SKG Student Calendar to keep up with all events at Seckinger.