Craig Colts News
September 10, 2021
Calendar of Events
09/14 Digital Learning Day
09/14 BOE District Meeting at Berkmar High School 7pm
09/17 Brookwood High School Homecoming Parade
09/27-10/01 Book Fair
10/01 PTA Meeting 9:30am
10/05 Fall Picture Day
10/05 Dogwood Pizza Night
10/06 Walk to School Day
10/07-10/11 Fall Break
Did you know we have a Tech Help Center on the Craig website? It is full of helpful documents, videos, and links so parents can troubleshoot and solve technology issues at home. We also have a section on Google Classroom help topics. Look for the "Tech Help Center" icon on our website. We encourage you to make sure your child is connected to their teacher's Google Classroom on the device they will be using for the Digital Learning Day before Tuesday.
Parents, we need your help...
It’s more than meals… Complete meal application by Oct. 21 for added benefits
While breakfast and lunch will be provided at no charge for all GCPS in-person and digital students this school year, it still pays to complete the Free and Reduced-price Meal Application. Confirmed eligibility establishes a number of benefits for individual students such as free or discounted college-admissions tests, AP exams, and college applications; scholarship opportunities; and no- and low-cost access to technology and internet plans. In addition, the percentages of qualifying students at a school are used as a measure to secure additional federal funding (Title I) to support students and their education, promote family engagement, and provide additional technology and internet access. Title I funds pay for additional teachers, Parent Centers, additional learning opportunities for students, extra resources, added technology, and more.
Use this link to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application:
Fundraiser still going strong...
GCPS Area Board Meetings
This fall, the Gwinnett County Board of Education will go on the road, meeting once in each Board member’s district. At this year’s Area Board Meetings, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Gwinnett County Public Schools’ new superintendent, Dr. Calvin J. Watts, and members of the Gwinnett County Board of Education. During the meeting, Dr. Watts will share information about the new school year and his focus as he begins leading Georgia’s largest school district. In addition, meeting participants will learn more about the district’s work to engage the community and will be able to provide input through an online survey to share topics that are of interest to them.
Please note that interpreters will be available at all meetings to assist attendees who speak Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, or Chinese.
Tuesday, Sept. 14— District IV meeting, hosted by Everton Blair, Jr., 2021 chair, at Berkmar HS
Tuesday, Oct. 5— District V meeting, hosted by Dr. Tarece Johnson, at McClure Health Sciences HS
Stream Area Board Meetings
Unable to attend any of the scheduled Area Board meetings? Join us online! The meetings will be streamed live on GCPS TV and on the GCPS TV app. The mobile app is available for these devices: Apple, Android, Amazon Fire, and the Roku Channel. In addition, each meeting will be recorded and available to view on the website
The Area Board Meetings are organized to host students, families, and staff members from school communities located in each Board member’s electoral district. The physical location of the school determines which Area Board Meeting each school is designated to attend. However, citizens may attend any one of the five meetings. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the host school’s theater, with a Board Governance Team Meet and Greet beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Masks are required for all students, families, staff, and community members attending events in GCPS facilities. For the Area Board Meetings, seating will be limited to accommodate the need for physical distancing under COVID-19 mitigation strategies. However, citizens can watch the meetings live on GCPS TV.
Digital Learning Day
Student birthdays
Absent Notes
Just a reminder to send in an absent note when your child has been out of school. The note should include the child's name, the teacher's name, the dates out of school and the reason for the absence. If you email the teacher be sure to include ALL of the above information.