Knightly Notes
A Weekly Parent Newsletter from the CGHS Parent Center
February 23, 2022
Newsletter Topics:
- Upcoming Calendar Highlights
- Upcoming Opportunity for a Free Tablet - March 2
- 2022-23 Digital Learning Deadline - February 28
- In5ive Video - Week of February 21
- Special Invite to GCPS Cyber Safety Session @ Discovery HS
- ReCAST Lawrenceville Listening Sessions
- CGHS Local School Council 2/24/22 @ 7:30 AM
- GCPS Board of Education Meeting 2/24/22 @ 6:00 PM
- GCPS ThoughtExchange COVID Mitigation Input Opportunity
- Stay Informed & Stay Safe! Resources
- Academic Resources (tutor.com, Parent Portal, 12th Grade Binder)
- Community Resources (Food, Rental and Internet Assistance)
CGHS/GCPS Information
Upcoming GCPS Calendar Highlights
March 2 - Digital Learning Day #5
March 2 & 3 - Early Release Days for Elementary and Middle Schools/Late Release (approx. 20 minutes) for Central Gwinnett HS students
March 22 - Digital Learning Day #6 (last one for school year)
2021-22 GCPS Calendar English - Español - 中文 - 한국어 - Tiếng Việt
2022-23 GCPS Calendar- English - 中文 - 한국어 - Español - Tiếng Việt
Mark Your Calendar: Opportunity for a Free Tablet on March 2
2022-23 Digital Learning Option Deadline - February 28
For the 2022-23 school year, 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. GOC registration is scheduled to close on Feb. 28.
Visit the GOC website (https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/7748) for more on this school's registration process.
GCPS In5ive Video - Week of February 21
Special Invitation for CGHS Families
Be in the Know & be involved!
ReCast Lawrenceville Upcoming Listening Sessions
The next ReCast Listening Session is Thursday, February 24, Lawrenceville First UMC. View the info flyer and video below for additional details. Click here for a Gwinnett Daily News article explaining ReCast Lawrenceville. Click here to view an informational video.
Virtual CGHS Local School Council Meeting - February 24 @ 7:30 AM
Next GCPS Board of Education Meeting - February 24 @ 7:00 PM
ThoughtExchange: GCPS seeks your input
GCPS needs your input on "What mitigation strategies, practices, or procedures should we consider as we adjust to living with COVID-19?". To gather your feedback, Gwinnett County Public Schools is using a tool called ThoughtExchange. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued. Click here to give your valuable input in English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese and dozens of other languages.
stay informed & stay safe!
- GCPS COVID-19 INFORMATION HUB: masking and quarantine guidelines, COVID-19 Dashboard
- Mobile Walk-In Vaccination Clinic in Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Be Prepared for Winter Weather on School Days
Academic Resources
In partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL), GCPS provides Tutor.com as an online tutoring resource for students. Live tutoring support is available daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition, students can receive “drop-off support,” 24-7, by uploading a document for tutor feedback that will be reviewed and returned at a later time. Click here for more information.
Parent Portal
The GCPS Parent Portal is a valuable resource for information about your child’s academic career: grades, attendance, discipline and testing.
Don't have access?
- CLICK HERE to fill out the CGHS Parent Portal Help Request form. I will get in contact with you as soon as possible.
- CLICK HERE for additional Parent Portal information and videos.
Supporting the Home-School Connection for Student Success
In GCPS and at CGHS, we care about each and every student. Open and honest communication between parents and teachers is key to a student’s success. Please click the "Addressing School Concerns" link for more insight. Addressing School Concerns @ School GCPS Info Sheet
2021- 22 GCPS Back to School Learning Hub
GCPS has a 2021-22 Back to School Learning Hub, which contains great information for starting the school year right. Click the link to check it out! https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/25809
GCPS Communiqúe Online Magazine
An online magazine with news and stories about your classrooms, your schools, and your communities. The Bulletin Board has a link to the GCPS weekly In 5ive news broadcast.
http://gcps-communique.com/
GCPS AKS @Home Project
AKS at Home project provides math and language arts resources to support families of children in grades K-5 so that they truly are partners in their children’s learning. Click here for more information.
21-22 Senior (12th Grade) Binder
Your one-stop-shop for everything you need to know this school year! Click here for binder or scan the QR code to the left.
Community Resources
Visit the FoodFinder website or download the app to find places nearby where you can get free food and meal assistance. Please share this information with family and friends who may benefit. BTW, this free resource was developed by a GCPS graduate. FoodFinder Flyer - English FoodFinder Flyer - Spanish
Drive-Thru Food Distribution
Gwinnett County Public Library in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Lettum' Eat will hold a free drive through food pantry at four library locations.
Click here for locations and days.
Here is a GCPS list of additional community resources:
Food Pantry Resources - English Food Pantry Resources - Spanish
Families also can find food resources and help with housing and utilities through United Way’s 2-1-1 Contact Center. Learn more at https://www.unitedwayatlanta.org/need-help/.
Streetwise Georgia
Food pantry and also offers training classes which provide courses that educate and train clients for job interviews, resume writing, job skills, basic financial education, and other life skills. https://www.streetwisegeorgia.org/
Homefirst Gwinnett
Organization that assists with homelessness or housing crisis. http://homefirstgwinnett.org/
Gwinnett Cares @ Berean Christian Church Gwinnett- Financial Assistance Program
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Emergency Broadband Benefit (Federal Internet Assistance)
For more information, visit the website www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or call 833-511-031.
The Lawrenceville Response Center is now accepting applications to help Lawrenceville families directly impacted by COVID-19 with:
- shelter and rental assistance
- utilities assistance
Go to https://cityresponse.org for additional information.
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About the CGHS Parent Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays (By Appointment)
Cassandra 'Cassie' Milligan, Parent Instructional Coordinator
Yo hablo español.
Email: cassie.milligan@gcpsk12.org
Website: centralgwinnett.net
Location: 564 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Phone: 770.822.6540