Georgia Milestones Testing Schedule

Georgia Milestones Testing will be April 22nd- May 21st.  Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest each night before testing and eats a good breakfast each morning before testing.

April 22nd - 5th Grade Science (In-Person Students Only)
April 23rd - 5th Grade Science (Digital Students Only)
April 26th - 3rd Grade ELA - Section 1
April 27th - 3rd Grade ELA - Section 2
April 28th - 3rd Grade ELA - Section 3
April 29th - 4th Grade ELA - Section 1
April 30th - 4th Grade ELA - Section 2
May 3rd - 4th Grade ELA - Section 3
May 4th - 5th Grade ELA - Section 1
May 5th - 5th Grade ELA - Section 2
May 6th - 5th Grade ELA - Section 3
May 7th - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade ELA Makeups
May 10th - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade ELA Makeups
May 11th - 3rd Grade Math - Section 1
May 12th - 3rd Grade Math - Section 2
May 13th - 4th Grade Math - Section 1
May 14th - 4th Grade Math - Section 2
May 17th - 5th Grade Math - Section 1
May 18th - 5th Grade Math - Section 2
May 19th - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Math Makeups
May 20th - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Math Makeups
May 21st - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Math Makeups

Board of Education Update

The Gwinnett County Board of Education is moving forward in its search to identify the school district's next superintendent. An essential part of the search process is obtaining feedback from stakeholders, including families, students, staff, and others in the community. We invite you to participate in an online survey to share your thoughts on the qualities you would like to see in the next superintendent. The survey is open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, and is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Click here to take the Gwinnett Community Superintendent Search Survey.

Title I Planning Meeting

The Minor Elementary Title I Planning Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. 

The meeting will be held on Zoom.  A link will be shared with participants on the day of the meeting.

Together we will:

• Work with other parents, community members and Minor Elementary staff
• Develop a local school plan for improvement
• Decide topics for Parent Workshops
• Develop/Approve Title I School-wide Budget
• Write/Revise/Approve Title I Documents (Policy, Action Plan, Compact)

*Anyone interested in participating but unble to attend may review and provide feedback for these documents from April 28-May 3 online at the Minor Elementary website or in the Parent Center during school hours.

End of the Year Check-in for Library Books and School issued Devices

As the end of the school year approaches, students have materials that will need to be returned to the school.

All library books are due May 14th.

All Chromebooks and Hotspots can be dropped off at the school May 26-28 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Kindergarten Registration

Will your child be five years old on or before September 1, 2021?

Then now is the time to register for kindergarten for next school year!

It's an easy, two-step process...

Step 1: Complete online registration on the GCPS registration website.

Step 2: Schedule a time with Ms. Gilbert to verify information, complete a kindergarten readiness profile, pick up materials to help prepare your child for school, and learn about exciting summer enrichment opportunities for your new kindergartner!  

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Destyni Gilbert at 770-925-9543.

April eNewsletter

Please check out the newsletter for April.  It has a lot of important information about things going on at Minor!

AKS at Home

You are an important partner with your child’s teacher, whether your child is learning at home or at school. To help you support your child’s learning, GCPS is launching a new initiative called AKS at Home. With this project, families will learn ways to help their child practice skills they are learning in class as part of the district’s Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum.

GCPS School Calendar

The Gwinnett County Board of Education approved the new start date of August 12, 2020 for the 2020-2021 school year.  The new calendar is available on the GCPS website.