We defeated Hull Middle School February 8th at the Host School Summerour Middle. This was an amazing game against a great team. We are the County champions this year. Go Comets!!!

Thank you Coach Jones and Coach Q for a fantastic year with a superb group of young men. They embody excellence in athletics and academics.

Click here for a victory message from Principal Brown, Coach Jones, and the GSMS Comets!

Gwinnett County Public Schools is expanding its COVID-19 Surveillance Testing pilot to include students and staff in the South Gwinnett Cluster. This voluntary testing process has begun. If you decide to sign up, the sign-up form will be active Monday – Thursday of each week. Use the appropriate link below to sign up.

Student Sign-up Employee Sign-up

More about the South Gwinnett Cluster COVID-19 Testing Pilot:

Routine COVID-19 testing (also called surveillance testing) can quickly detect individuals who are positive with COVID-19 and trace contacts who should quarantine. The testing, which is free and will be conducted on a weekly basis at the school, uses a short Qtip-type swab to collect a sample from inside the nose. This testing will allow GCPS to test, receive test results (within 24 hours), and notify individuals of a clin­ically significant reading. By participating, students and staff members can help to minimize the spread of the virus within our schools, which benefits us all.

Although participation in surveillance testing is not required for students or staff members, it is strongly encouraged. Participation will contribute to the success of this mitigation strategy and our schools’ ability to limit the spread of COVID and keep students learning in person.

Learn more about the COVID testing being offered to South Gwinnett Cluster students and staff by reviewing our frequently asked questions.

The latest Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) report on community transmission indicates "High" transmission of COVID-19 in Gwinnett County. As a result, masks are required in all GCPS facilities. Masks also are required on buses in compliance with federal mandates.

Under the school district’s current COVID-19 protocols, community transmission levels must be maintained at the "Moderate" or "Low" level for two consecutive weeks before district mask guidance transitions to “Strongly Recommended.”

GCPS encourages our community to learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations and take advantage of opportunities to get vaccinated. In an ongoing partnership with the Gwinnett Health Department and other health partners, GCPS continues to host vaccination clinics at high schools around the county during the month of February. No appointment is necessary. The following locations will be hosting vaccination clinics this month:

• South Gwinnett High School, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
  Thurs., Feb. 10, 2022 [ages 5 and older]
• Archer High School, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
  Tues., Feb. 15, 2022 [ages 5 and older]
• Brookwood High School, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
  Thurs., Feb. 24, 2022 [ages 5 and older]
• Dacula High School, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  Mon., Feb. 28, 2022 [ages 5 and older]

For the 2022-23 school year, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) will offer a digital learning option for students in grades K-12 through Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC), opening GOC’s program to K-3 students for the first time. Digital students at all grade levels will enroll full-time at GOC rather than being enrolled at their local neighborhood/zoned school.

Gwinnett Online Campus registration will be held February 1-28, 2022, for students who wish to learn digitally in the 2022-23 school year. Visit the school’s website (https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/7748) for more on the GOC registration process. Registration during this timeframe will allow the school to staff appropriately to serve students next school year.

Families can learn more about Gwinnett Online Campus and digital learning next school year through GOC information sessions.

• Virtual information sessions are scheduled for Monday, February 7, at noon, and Monday, February 14, at 4 p.m. These sessions will be recorded and will be available on the school’s website for viewing later.
• In-person information sessions are scheduled for the following dates/times:

• Thursday, February 3 at 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, February 9 at 10 a.m.
• Tuesday, February 15 at 10 a.m.
• Tuesday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 23 at 10 a.m.

GOC offers a flexible learning environment, extensive support from teachers and counselors, individualized instruction, and a full range of courses. The school offers special education, ESOL, and gifted services. GOC students must meet all promotion and graduation requirements. Gwinnett Online Campus is the school district’s full-time, diploma-granting school for grades K-12. While GOC classes are digital, students are required to participate in some face-to-face meetings to take part in hands-on labs, interactive learning labs, and testing. Transportation is not provided for in-person sessions. Gwinnett Online Campus accepts students in grades K-12 who reside within the Gwinnett County Public Schools attendance zone. The student’s custodial parent(s) or guardian(s) also must reside within the GCPS district.

We are pleased to announce that Grace Snell Middle School will be hosting the Academic Assistance Program (AAP) again this year. AAP is a credit recovery program for students who failed first semester courses. This is our way to offer students another opportunity to meet promotion requirements. Please note that to earn promotion to the next grade, students are required to pass five out of six subjects each semester. Language Arts and Mathematics must be two of the five subjects passed. According to the first semester report card, your child has been identified as not meeting promotion requirements. Therefore, he/she will be required to attend the Academic Assistance Program.

This program will provide six (6) weeks of instruction aligned to first semester curriculum standards. Those who successfully demonstrate mastery of the curriculum standards will earn a passing grade (70) for the course. Attached you will find our 2022 AAP application. Please complete the application and send it in with your child or drop it off at the front desk. The cost is $75 per course which can be paid using the MyPaymentsPlus app or online. Please refer to the application attached for additional information.

Grace Snell Middle School AAP Application

Please email the GraceSnell.AAP@gcpsk12.org with any questions or concerns.

You may choose morning or afternoon or both

Students arrive between 8:45-9:15 Pay is $19.00

Students depart between 4:00- 4:15 Pay is $19.00

GCPS will train the interested candidate.

Please reach out to Ms. DQ is you are interested at 770-554-7761

TIMELINE for SOTA

Information for Current 8th Graders:

• SOTA applications available – 9/28 www.gcpsk12.org/SOTA
• Virtual information sessions (link on the SOTA website) – November 9th at 6:30

• Arts Teachers and prospective students
• Parents

• Open House & pre-audition workshop – Nov. 15
• Application DUE DATE – Nov. 17
• Conservatory Auditions – Dec. 2-4
• Notified of Acceptance – Dec. 2021
• Letters of Intent due – January 2022
• Registration – February 2022

The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST) lottery registration window is now open!

The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology is a unique high school that focuses on advanced and challenging studies in the fields of engineering, biosciences, and emerging technologies. Enrollment for the 9th grade class is open to all 8th grade students who are residents of the Gwinnett County school district attendance zone; who are successfully promoted to 9th grade by the end of spring semester, 2022; and who successfully complete an 8th grade math curriculum that is a full unit of Carnegie-eligible Accelerated Algebra I or higher.

Students in Carnegie-eligible Algebra I will need to achieve a 1st semester grade of 90% or higher – AND – 1) earn a Milestones (EOC) score in the Distinguished category (minimum scaled score of 92) OR 2) earn a score of 550 or higher on the math portion of the PSAT 8/9 or SAT (test must be taken no later than January 21, 2022). GSMST is now accepting registration applications for the 2022-2023 freshman class. The registration deadline is January 21, 2022. Detailed information and the registration forms are available on the school’s website: http://www.gsmst.org/ --> Click on Admissions

Informational Meetings will be held at GSMST at 7:00 PM on:

• Tuesday, November 16, 2021 for the South Gwinnett Cluster

• Tuesday, January 11, 2022 will be a make-up meeting date.

Spanish Version

Check out the video for more information on how to check the progress of your student. Great Information included.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VNsak5JbJ4EHSKysTHmfiSQlFDNGnnim/view?usp=sharing

By state law, a valid certificate of immunization (Form #3231) or a notarized statement of religious exemption (Form #2208) is required for enrollment. The certificate of immunization must be completed by the health department or your private physician. A valid Form #3231 must be marked with either "Date of Expiration" or as "Complete for School Attendance." (A certificate marked with a "Date of Expiration" expires on the date indicated. A current certificate must be submitted within 30 days of expiration.)

Please review immunization requirements for students and a TDAP-Meningitis parent fact sheet for students entering 7th grade. The new vaccine requirements apply to students who are born on or after 1/1/2002 AND entering 7th grade. The requirements also apply to students who are new entrants to 8th-12th grade. New entrants are students who have never attended any school in Georgia or have not attended any school in Georgia for at least one full school year.

Please watch this StudentVUE Grade Slider Video for more details and information. This video is also on the Grace Snell Middle School main eCLASS Landing Page.

Title IX Compliance at Grace Snell Middle:

Patricia Merritt- Local School Title IX Coordinator

For more information on Title IX Compliance click Here: Title IX Compliance Poster Link

The community continues their support of our schools, students, and staff through generous grants.

Read about it in the Communique!