Sweetwater Middle School Newsletter
Edition 2 March 27, 2020
Message from Principal Johnson
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Few Classroom Flashback Memories from around the school.
STEAM Parent Night
Dr. Alexander -7th Grade Class
Mrs. Clarke's - Reading Class
Mr. Brown - 6th Grade Class
Dr. Hasan - 8th Grade Class
Having fun at Skate Night!!
School will be closed for Spring Break starting March 30 - April 3rd.
Weekly Reminders:
- Students will resume Digital Learning on Monday, April 6th.
- Digital Learning Packets are available 8:30 - 3:30 each day for all subject areas.
- Return all student work packets to the school by April 9th, for DDL weeks 1 and 2 to be graded.
- Keep logging in to the website for updates and important information.
- Breakfast and Lunch will continue being served at the school and bus routes.
- If you need assistance, please don't hesitate to call the school.
We miss our Sweetwater Family and hope that everyone is staying safe!
A Message from GCPS on 3/25/2020 if you missed it...
Next week, March 30 through April 3, is Spring Break for Gwinnett County Public Schools. All schools and offices will be closed. We will take a recess from our Digital Learning Days and our schools will not provide student meals for pick up or delivery during spring break as our staff members will not be working. GCPS is currently working with the gwinnettcares.org team and the co-ops in the county. They have a food plan for serving Gwinnett families who need assistance during Spring Break. We will communicate additional information about those plans in the coming days.
Looking ahead to the week after Spring Break, school district leaders continue to assess the COVID-19 situation daily. Based on what we know today, we plan to resume Digital Learning Days after Spring Break, starting on Monday, April 6. Also that day, student meals will once again be available for pick up or delivery at school bus stops. Information about student meals will be updated during Spring Break and will be available on the GCPS website.
Plans for the week of April 13 will be communicated soon after Spring Break ends. For now, we hope you keep safe, stay well, and enjoy a restful break.
Our Students and Teachers are Winning with Sweetwater in Green and GCPS in Red!! Confirmation of why our school is one of the best in Gwinnett County.
Information from the Parent Center - Dr. Harris
Resources from the Parent Center
The Gwinnett Helpline
Provides information and referral services to health and human services in Gwinnett for all Gwinnett County residents. Call below for more information.
770-995-3339
info@gwinnettcoalition.org
750 S. Perry Street, Suite 312
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry
52 Gwinnett Drive, Suite C
PO Box 1328
Lawrenceville, Ga. 30046
Phone: (770) 339-7887
Hours of Operation
Monday: 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM*
Wednesday: 10:00 AM — 1:30 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM — 1:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM*
*Food service only
lawrencevillecoop@gmail.com
www.lawrencevilleco-op.org
The Quinn House
The Quinn House is a State of Georgia licensed food bank. They operate their foodbox outreach program at 555 Hurricane Shoals Rd NW in Lawrenceville, GA. PROOF OF ADDRESS IS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD BOXES. All food box pick-ups are by appointment only. To request a food box, call their office at (770) 962-0470, Tuesday - Thursday 9:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Streetwise (https://www.streetwisegeorgia.org/about-streetwise/need-help/)
The Atlanta Community Food Bank partners with StreetWise to provide families with approximately 170 lbs. of food on the second Saturday each month in their Mobile Food Pantry. Guests never have to get out of their cars! View their Event Calendar for dates. You must call 678-985-9952 or 678-985-9915 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10:15am to 2:00pm to register. Registration for the Mobile Food Pantry begins the Monday two weeks prior to the Saturday date. Any Holidays falling on Monday may change the registration date. Photo ID is required to pick up food. Their address is 1770 Cedars Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045.
St. Vincent De Paul
St. Vincent de Paul Conferences (a group of local volunteer caseworkers) will have a resource for food whether it be their own food pantry or a referral to another one in the community. Call their helpline at 678-892-6163 to be connected to the Conference in your area and leave a message as directed on the voicemail greeting. A St. Vincent de Paul volunteer will return your call, usually within 24-48 hours, and you can discuss your needs in detail.
Educational Resources for Parents
The Typing Club
If you want a free program that your child can use to learn how to type, go to the following website: www.typingclub.com. All you have to do is click on Get Started. Then click on 1 Introduction to Typing. Typing is an excellent skill that all students need, so have your child learn how to type during Spring Break and while we are out for COVID-19.
Audible
For as long as schools are closed, Audible is open. Starting today, students can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming and learning. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.
Here is the link for Audible: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
CommonLit for Parents and Guardians
I wanted to leave you with a powerful affirmation from our students!! Let's continue to stay Sweetwater strong..
Sweetwater Middle School
Email: june.harris@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/SweetwaterMS
Location: 3500 Cruse Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
Phone: 770-923-4131
Twitter: @SweetwaterMidd2