Minor eNewsletter

• March 6-7 Early Release Days and Parent Teacher Conference
• March 13- What is ESOL- Parent Workshop 5:30-7:00 PM
• March 14- Little Learners Academy 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• March 15- Digital Learning Day
• March 19- EEE Series- Family Night Virtual Workshop 5:30-6:30 PM
• March 21- International Night 5:30 - 7:00 PM
• March 31- April 6- SPRING BREAK (no school)

Click on the picture of the calendar or the link below to see the GCPS calendar for 2023-2024 in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Tuesday, March 19th

5:30 to 6:30 PM.

The Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs invites all families of students in grades K- 12 to join the “Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) Family Night” led by Shea English, Assistant Director of the Office of Behavior Supports and Interventions.

During this family night, GCPS families will receive information about the definition of PBIS, PBIS Components, and how families can help connect with schools and use PBIS at home.

Registration link

Classes are now available for Level 1 and Level 2 English Learners.

• Level 1 classes meet on Mondays from 12:00 - 2:00 PM
• Level 2 classes meet on Tuesdays from 12:00 - 2:00 PM
• Adults only, please. Childcare is not provided.

You must contact Angelica Loper to preregister. 678-245-3160.

Minor Elementary is excited to announce that again this year our International Night will feature foods from around the world. We need your help to continue to make this event a success! *Families contributing food items will receive a number of free tickets to use during the event. Additional food tickets may be purchased for $1 each.

Volunteers should arrive in the cafeteria with their dish by 4:45 PM on Thursday, March 21st in order to set up for the event.

If you have a special dish to represent your culture that you would like to prepare AND serve at International Night, please return the flyer sent home with your child or print the attached one below.

Questions? Please contact Anita Hutcheson at Anita.Hutcheson@gcpsk12.org or 770-806-2777 or Angelica Loper (bilingual communication) at Angelica.Loper@gcpsk12.org or 678-245-3160.

Clean cardboard egg cartons are needed for one of our International Night craft activities. Please send any you have to donated to our school's Parent Center by Friday, March 15. Thank you!

Each year, to help improve our schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools collects feedback from our families about their school experience. The district will give the Educational Effectiveness Surveys (EES) to get feedback on nine characteristics of high-performing schools.

Families may find a link to the survey in the Parent Portal, or use this link to access the 2023-24 Educational Effectiveness Family Survey.

10:00 - 11:00 AM

No pre-registration required

Children love to plan, and that is also how they learn best! Our classes help parents and caregivers understand how to help their child learn important developmental skills by playing together.

Minor ES offers 2 different programs for children ages birth to five program and their parents or care givers. Little Learners Academy is a one-hour class that is a shortened version of our weekly Play 2 Learn class and meets once a month.

Questions about either of these programs? Contact:

Anita Hutcheson at Anita.Hutcheson@gcpsk12.org or 770-806-2227

Angelica Loper at Angelica.Loper@gcpsk12.org or 6780245-3160

It’s nearly impossible to be present for every occasion in your child's life. What’s important is to be there when your child really wants you there.

Ask your child to tell you which events—at school and away from school—mean the most. Your elementary schooler may not care if you show up to see the “Perfect Attendance” award ceremony or if you help at the Valentine's Day party. But your child may long for you to hear a long-practiced 30-second solo in the spring concert. Attending that event will let your student know that you care about what happens at school—and that you care about what matters to your child.

These tips are brought to you by:

GCPS Office of Federal Programs and Family Engagement

Are you facing hunger, health, housing, or other issues? Do you know someone who is? Gwinnett Health and Human Services is your OneStop 4 Help. Emergency assistance is available. Learn more at GwinnettOneStop.com or call 770.822.8850.

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ParentSquare is our new school-to-home communication tool. This communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your child's school and Gwinnett County Public Schools.

If you need assistance with ParentSquare, please visit the GCPS ParentSquare Help Site.