The Cub Corner: May 7, 2021

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Cub Corner: May 7

 MVAA Softball Camp 2021 Flyer

Application for Special Needs Reimbursement

The Governor’s Office, the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, and the Georgia Department of Education have worked in recent months to determine the best way to help those most severely impacted in a population of over 222,000 students with special needs throughout the state. Ten million dollars has been designated to assist these students with the highest needs for expenses incurred due to school closings during the pandemic.   

Expenses that have been identified as eligible for reimbursement are those that are necessary to meet the challenges these students face regarding educational achievement, personal development, and emotional wellbeing.  All information related to the application process is included in the link below. Completed applications are due by May 14, 2021.  

*Please note that parents are required to submit their child's GTID as a part of the application process. Parents may reach out to their local to schools to obtain this information.

Application and Frequently Asked Questions

For additional information, you may view a this brief training video. 

2021-2022 Kindergarten Online Registration

Kindergarten Online Registration for the 2021-2022 school year will open on Tuesday, April 6th. All children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2021 are eligible to register. To register online, click the link below. A list of the documents you will need is attached. If you are unable to upload the documents listed, you can still complete the first step of Online Registration on Tuesday, April 6. You will receive an email from the school after you have completed Online Registration containing a link to sign up for a time to come in with your child. At your scheduled appointment time, you can bring any missing documents that you were unable to upload. Your child will complete a kindergarten readiness profile as well.

Kindergarten Registration Information

Congratulations to one of our new Kindergarten Cubs, Nathan! His name was drawn as the winner of our KinderCub basket! We can't wait to have you at WMES!

Superintendent Survey

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.

Bus Drivers Wanted

Click the link below to find out more information on how to become a Gwinnett County Public School bus driver. 

Bus Drivers Wanted!

Experience Online Testing Georgia

Grades 3-5

This practice site lets students see what Milestones testing online is like. Parents and educators are welcome to try it too. The items on the demonstration tests are general and are organized into three bands: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and High School in the content areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The items do not necessarily represent the specific grade-level content that students learn daily in their classrooms. The primary purpose is to let students experience, firsthand, the functionality of the online testing platform. The sample tests are not graded, so have fun! 

Experience Online Testing Georgia website

Your Opinion Matters! 

Complete the Parent Survey below if your child receives Special Education services from Gwinnett County. 

Survey Letter

Survey Link

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. Parents have access to a library of recorded sessions and tipsheets. Find more information on the AKS at Home web page.

**NEW DATES FOR SECOND SEMESTER HAVE BEEN ADDED!**

Twin Rivers Middle School Virtual 5th Grade Orientation

Click the link below for more information regarding the Twin Rivers Virtual Orientation for 5th Grade students. 

Twin Rivers Virtual 5th Grade Orientation

Second Semester Updates

The Gwinnett County School Board approved a few changes to our school calendar for second semester of this school year. Please review the changes below.

1. The following dates have been designated as Digital Learning Days for ALL students: January 26, March 2, March 16, and April 20. On these days, all students will learn from home. There will be no scheduled log-in times or Zoom sessions with teachers.

If you have any questions regarding the above changes for second semester, please contact your child's teacher.

Building Babies' Brains Initiative

The Gwinnett Building Babies' Brains Initiative was created to improve Kindergarten Readiness. For more information, about the campaign, visit the links below. The information below offers valuable information to parents and caregivers to engage with their children in a way that promotes learning from birth. 

Building Babies' Brains website

Other resources

Covid-19 Parent Resources

Click below to learn what to do before your child comes to school and other resources related to Covid-19.

Covid-19 Parent Resources