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Seckinger High School Newsletter
October 23, 2022
Announcements and Reminders
PSAT on Tuesday, October 25 - Great Opportunity!
Seckinger is funding the administration of the PSAT to all 9th, all 10th, and some 11th grade students on October 25 from 7:10 - 11:39 AM. Students need to arrive on time and there will be no check-outs during this time. Bring a non-mechanical pencil and a scientific or graphing calculator if you have one.
The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT, and even the ACT, but it's more than just a trial run. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships.
Students that are not testing will have the opportunity to explore college and career options.
In the News
SKG Marching Band
Be sure to check our SKG Marching Band who was featured on GCPS TV. Skip to 01:45 on the video to see our Marching Jags in action!
Teacher of the Year Surprise Video
Check out footage from the Teacher of the Year surprise when Mr. Hurd was announced Top 6!
Attention Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses - Fall Semester AP Exam Registration
Student Registration:
- All students pay a $10.00 non-refundable registration fee.
- GCPS Students can register between Friday, September 30th through Friday, November 4th, 2022.
- Students will pay the $10 registration fee, along with any other exam costs, at MyPaymentsPlus.com
GCPS students enrolled in AP Courses:
- GCPS will pay for 1 exam ($97) for each student if they are enrolled in the course for which they are testing.
- GCPS will only pay $97 for an AP Capstone Exam (AP Seminar OR AP Research); the parent/student is responsible for the additional $48 and will be billed $48 in My Payments Plus.
- Each additional exam is $97.00, except for AP Capstone Exams (AP Seminar or AP Research), which are $145.00 each.
GCPS Students who are Free/Reduced Lunch students and enrolled in AP Courses:
- Gwinnett County Public Schools will pay for all exams after the $10 registration fee. F/R Lunch Application
Students NOT enrolled in Gwinnett County Public Schools AP Courses:
- The cost is $97.00 per exam, except for AP Capstone Exams (AP Seminar or AP Research), which are $145.00 each.
Notes:
- The fee of $40.00 for any exam that is a late order, requires late-testing, or is canceled (and does not meet College Board approved guidelines) has been reinstated.
- A late order fee of $40.00 will be applied to each exam ordered between November 16, 2022, and March 15, 2023,at 11:59pm for 1st semester and year-long courses. As of March 16th, 2023, no more AP exams may be ordered.
- Students who have AP Comparative Government, AP Government/Politics, AP Macroeconomics, or AP Microeconomics during the 2nd semester may register for those exams during the first registration window, or between Monday, January 9th and Sunday, March 5th, 2023.
Contact Dr. Shanti Grund, Assistant Principal supporting Advanced Placement Testing, at shanti.grund@gcpsk12.org or 678-288-0800 for additional information.
Counseling Canopy
Announcements
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.
Replacement ADAP Certificate: If you did NOT take Health at SKG or took it virtually, do not pay on MyPaymentsPlus. You will need to go online to eADAP for your certificate. If you took Health at another school, you would need to request your replacement ADAP through that school. If you need your ADAP certificate sooner--eADAP can be obtained online at https://online.dds.ga.gov/eADAP/. When you register and take the online sessions (4 sections), you can print your certificate.
SKG Athletics, Arts, & Club Activities
Updates
- Have you seen our Athletics Newsletter yet? Check out Java's Journal here: https://www.smore.com/ntxrf
- All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.
- Please click here to access the head coach's directory and email the coach for more information.
- All Jaguar athletic events are available for purchase online. Visit the GoFan website here: https://gofan.co/
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
Upcoming 2023 Gwinnett Student Media Festival
Open to all students in Gwinnett County Public Schools, the GCPS Student Media Festival celebrates the talents and visions of student digital media producers. The festival is coordinated by the GCPS Broadcast Department/GCPS TV. To get started, visit the following link:
https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/myhome/gcpstv/videos/students/smf/info
Contest Dates & Deadlines
Call for Entries: Dec. 6, 2022 - Feb. 3, 2023
Entries Due: Feb. 3, 2023
GCPS Student Media Festival Judging: March 3, 2022
Student Media Festival Showcase: March 20, 2023
Georgia Student Media Festival: TBD
Teen Entrepreneurship Workshop
Applications are now open for the Gwinnett County Public Library's Teen Entrepreneurship Workshop. Teens, ages 13-19, interested in gaining entrepreneurship skills and developing a small business, should apply. For more, visit https://lib.gwinnettpl.org/TEP
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.
Please forward the Jaguar Bytes to your child, as we are not able to email students directly with external communication tools.