Jaguar Bytes
Seckinger High School Newsletter
September 2, 2022
Announcements and Reminders
Personalized Learning Period Starting September 7 and 8
We are excited to offer our students a Personalized Learning Period (PLP) next week. We will follow a block schedule on Wednesday, September 7, and Thursday, September 8, and the Personalized Learning Period will take place at the end of the day on Thursday. During this period students will participate in advisement lessons and will have an opportunity for enrichment and remediation. Progress reports will be sent home during classes on Wednesday or Thursday. PLP is the PURR-fect time for Jaguars to get caught up if needed!
Yearbook Picture Day: September 21 (Note Date Change)
Mark your calendars: Picture day is on Wednesday, September 21. Order now to save $10 on any package. Customize your package in 6 simple steps on the Cady website. You can select your background, portrait package, digital options, image enhancements, and even create retro portraits. Just log in to cady.com/pictureday to make your selections.
Join Our PTSA!
Please consider joining the PTSA. Member dues are $10 and you can sign up using the following link: https://12thdistrict.memberhub.com/store/items/753232
Mark your calendars for our first PTSA meeting on September 12 at 6:30pm on Zoom.
Free & Reduced Price Meals Program
The Free and Reduced Price Application for SY22-23 is currently available. A new application must be submitted each school year since the previous year's application will not work. The online application is available in English and Spanish. It's a very quick and easy process.
Gwinnett County Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.50; lunch costs $2.25 for elementary and $2.50 at middle and high schools. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. The reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. The GCPS web site contains an application for free or reduced-price meal benefits and a set of detailed instructions: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/29759
Senior Updates
College Visit
Kennesaw State University will be on campus Tuesday, September 6. Please be sure to visit the University representative during your lunch.
Senior Portraits and Yearbook Ads
Attention Seckinger Senior Families: It is not too late to schedule your Senior portraits through Cady. Please go to cady.com/schedule.
Attendance Office
Attendance Office Procedures
- For attendance questions please email: seckingerattendance@gcpsk12.org.
- All check-ins and check-outs will happen in the Attendance Office at the back of the school in T102. Please do not enter the front of the building.
- Due to end-of-the-day procedures and traffic patterns, there will be no check-outs after 1:30 PM each day.
- All excused absences notes will need to be written and signed by a parent/guardian or a medical/dental excuse and delivered to the Attendance Office.
- We are not able to accommodate phone check-outs for safety and security purposes.
SKG Athletics
Updates From Athletics Director, Coach Poff
- 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. You can also view all workouts on the Google student calendar. **Remember you must create a rank one account, upload your current physical, and complete all forms prior to participating. Click here for instructions on setting up rank one.
- GoFan is now live Tickets to all Jaguar athletic events will be available for purchase at this time. See information below and visit the GoFan web site here: https://gofan.co/
- All-Sports Passes for students are now available for purchase on GoFan.
New Fanwear!
Check out our new Fanwear Store. Orders due by September 7.
SKG Clubs and Activities
Communication
Connect with Us
To support your child’s individual needs and interests, we are offering 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.