Northbrook Focus
July 27, 2021
A Message from Dr. Baggett
Dear Northbrook Community,
It’s my great pleasure and honor to introduce myself as your new principal. I’m so excited to lead and support our amazing students, teachers, and staff.
This school year marks my 22nd year in education. For 14 years, I taught World, U.S. History, and Government at James Madison High (Fairfax County, VA), North Gwinnett High, and Lanier High schools. In 2014, I transitioned to school leadership and joined the inaugural staff at Northbrook as an assistant principal helping support teachers and students. Those that already know me know how much I love our Northbrook family and what we’ve built together. Partnering with teachers and providing high-energy leadership are my passions as a leader.
With my wife, Elizabeth, I’m the proud parent of two sons, both of whom attend Gwinnett County schools. My oldest son will graduate from Peachtree Ridge High School this year and my youngest son will start as a ninth grader at Gwinnett’s new School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High. As parents, we want our boys to be challenged, supported, and encouraged. We want them to see education as meaningful and that their teachers and administrators care about them. Because of this, I’m committed to being visible and accessible to our community. I want every Northbrook student and parent to feel heard, feel supported, and feel that we are doing the very best for our students.
As principal, my vision for Northbrook is for students to achieve at their fullest potential in a nurturing environment. I hope this vision sounds familiar as we are carrying on what we’ve built together since Northbrook opened in 2014. Our team remains committed to the instructional strategies and supports that make Northbrook such a special place. Our goal is for every student to be high school, college, and career ready and to have the problem solving, collaboration, and organizational skills necessary to achieve their goals. At Northbrook, we set lofty goals and push ourselves and our students to meet the Northbrook standard of excellence. We know that great schools make great communities. I can’t wait to start the school year and continue our work.
I am honored to serve as your very proud principal. If I can be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Welcome to Northbrook Middle School! Go Lions! One Ridge!
Brooks Baggett
Principal
*Click HERE for a copy of the welcome letter
Important Dates to Remember
- August 4: First in-person day for grade 6 and self-contained students. Grades 7 and 8 students are digital.
- August 5: First in-person day for grade 7. Grade 8 students are digital through Friday, August 6.
- August 9: First in-person day for grade 8.
- August 30: Grade 6 Curriculum Night from 6:00-7:30pm
- August 31: Grades 7 and 8 Curriculum Night from 6:00-7:30pm
- September 6: Labor Day Holiday
- September 14: GCPS Digital Learning Day #1
- September 21: Grade 8 CogAT Testing
- October 5 & 6: Northbrook Interim Exams
- October 7-11: GCPS Fall Break
- October 20: GCPS Digital Learning Day #2 and Parent/Teacher Conferences
- October 21: Early Release (school ends at 1:20pm)
- October 26: Grade 8 PSAT Testing
- November 9: GCPS Digital Learning Day #3
- November 22-26: GCPS Thanksgiving Break
- December 13 & 14: Northbrook Connection Final Exams
- December 15 and 16: Northbrook Final Exams
- December 20-31: GCPS Winter Break. Students return January 6, 2022
Open House
Our team is working hard to make sure that this is a great school year. We look forward to seeing everyone at our Open House on Thursday, July 29 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm to pick up your child’s schedule, meet your teachers, and see your classrooms.
● Please see the “Northbrook Middle School 2021-2022 Information Sheet” for details including where to park and how to locate homerooms at Open House.
First Day of School and Staggered Return for In-Person Instruction
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
To help everyone have a successful and safe start to the school year, GCPS will begin the school year with a staggered return to in-person learning.
- Sixth graders and students in our Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) class will start in-person on Wednesday, August 4. Students in grades 7 and 8 will remain at home and will learn digitally. Digital learners will follow the Northbrook bell schedule and attend class each period through Zoom sessions. Teachers will have learning expectations posted to their eCLASS pages.
- Seventh graders will start in-person on Thursday, August 5. Eighth graders will learn digitally and will attend classes through Zoom on Thursday and Friday.
- Eighth graders will start in-person on Monday, August 9.
COVID-19 Safety
Gwinnett County Public Schools and Northbrook Middle are committed to the health and safety of our students and community. As of June 1, 2021, masks are strongly recommended but not required in all GCPS facilities and campuses. This decision takes into account current conditions, Governor Kemp’s executive order, and the availability of vaccines to Georgians age 12 and older.
The district is mindful that while masks will not be required there will be individuals who will continue to wear masks for a number of reasons (e.g. underlying health conditions, not eligible or unable to be vaccinated, personal choice, etc.).
School Supply List
Car Rider Procedures
PTSA News
Scan the QR code above or click on the url link below to shop the new Northbrook Spirit Wear collection for 2021-2022 school year!
https://www.spiritwearus.com/Northbrook-Middle-s/190.htm
PTSA will also be selling items from last year's spirit wear collection during Open House on Thursday, July 29 from 4-7pm.
*Download the PTSA Spirit Wear & Membership Flyer HERE
Northbrook Middle School
Email: nicole_cabezas@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Website: northbrookms.org
Location: 1221 Northbrook Parkway, Suwanee, GA, United States
Phone: 678-407-7140
Twitter: @northbrook_ms