Technology Help Guides -Click on an Image Below
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Principal
Dr. Lesley Pendleton
School Hours for Students
8:10 - 2:45
(students may arrive as early as 7:45)
School Phone:
(770) 446-0947
School Fax:
(770) 582-7514
School Address:
4300 S. Berkeley Lake Rd. Duluth, GA 30096
Parent Center:
Our Parent Center is open each day from 7:30-3:30. The Parent Center is located across from the front office. For Parent Center support please call Ms. Sandra Orci, Parent Liaison, at 678-291-4232.
Title IX InfoRight to Know:
Parents have the right to request information about the degree and qualifications of their child's teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s), if applicable. Please refer to the GCPS Student-Parent Handbook or contact your school's principal for more information.
Announcements
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Milestones Question of the Day
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The Book Fair is Here
Shop online at at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/berkeleylake. Last day to shop will be Sunday, March 7th.
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Spring Picture Day is Coming
If you are a parent of a DIGITAL student, and you would like to sign up for your child to have his/her picture taken at a designated time on March 17th, please use this form to sign up for a time slot.
If you are a parent of an IN-PERSON student, your child will have the opportunity to have his/her picture made in school on March 18th.
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Specials Rotation Schedule for this week
March 1st-6th:
Art and Music= 3rd-5th
Science and P.E.= K-2ndMarch 8th-12th:
Science and P.E.= 3rd-5th
Art and Music= K-2nd
Please remember that the Special Area teachers are taking grades and they do count. You can see your child's progress in your parent portal under the Grades section -
Recorders now on sale for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders
Recorder instruments are now on sale at the school store for $6.00. Parents can use MyPaymentsPlus to purchase them or they can be bought each morning at the school store. If you have any questions, email Mr. Green, our music teacher.
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Parents of 5th Graders
Music classes at DMS:
All 5th grade students are encouraged to sign up for orchestra, band, chorus, or guitar for their 6th grade year at Duluth Middle School. Music classes take place during the school day and no experience is needed. Students can take up to two music classes.
Sign your child up by April 2 using this link.
Questions can be sent to Katherine Mathis, Orchestra, or Josey Jimenez, Band, Ashley Drake, Chorus, and Michael Kralik, Guitar.
Other Information from DMS:
On or before March 8, on the DMS website you will find:
- Parent Video lead by the 6th grade Assistant Principal, Heather Hood, with all 6th grade general info
- Virtual Tour of the school (may be after March 8th)
- Who To Contact? Information Sheet with key names, emails, phone numbers
- Fine Arts Video, flyer, and website advertising all class choices and sign-up Info
- Fine Arts Google Form sign-up sheet
**The deadline to sign up for fine arts classes will be April 2. They recommend all students sign-up for at least (1) fine arts class, and they can sign up for (2) max.
Here is what DMS plans to provide LIVE:
- The 6th grade counselor, Nicole Colbert, will conduct a live zoom with our 5th graders on March 23 9:30-10:30. She will give them information, and encourage them ask questions.
- DMS will offer upcoming Saturday tours for families who want to come in and actually tour the building. The DMS principal, Cindy Kinchen, will advertise this very soon - via email, social media - and provide a Sign Up Genius Link.
Duluth Middle School very much wants to connect with the families of our BLES 5th graders. Do not hesitate to contact them directly. They would love to hear from you. Mrs. Marantz (5th Grade BLES Counselor), is also happy to forward messages to them on your behalf.
Heather Hood, DMS 6th Grade Assistant Principal heather.hood@gcpsk12.org
Nicole Colbert, DMS 6th Grade Counselor nicole.colbert@gcpsk12.org
Laura Marantz, BLES 5th Grade Counselor laura.marantz@gcpsk12.org -
Car Rider Form
If your student will be a car rider in the afternoons, please complete the information on this form, so we can provide you with a car rider tag to hang in your car. Please note that additional tags can be purchased for $1 each in the front office.
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Parent Involvement Survey for Parents of Special Needs Students
Parents, you are invited to complete this survey providing feedback on the home-to-school connection for students with IEPs.
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AKS at Home
All AKS at Home Zoom sessions, previous recordings, and tip sheets for parents of students in Kindergarten through 5th grade are posted on the district’s AKS at Home webpage. Please visit this site to learn more about how you can help your child at home.
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Need to Report a Technology Problem?
Is your child having technology issues? If so, please first look on the right side of this page and see if you can use one of the Technology Help Guides to resolve the issue. If you still need to report a problem, please complete this form and someone will email or call you about the issue.
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Need to Borrow a Chromebook from School for Digital Learning?
Click here to be added to our chromebook and/or hotspot wait list. We will reach out to you using the email address you provide in the form once we have a chromebook ready for pick up.
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Descriptions of the Websites and Apps Our Teachers Most Frequently Use
We know that it can be overwhelming to understand and manage all of the different technology programs our teachers are using. Some of the websites and apps we use are school-wide, meaning all teachers use them, but others are up to each teacher. We have created a new page on our website to help you through this. The page gives a list of most of the programs our teachers use and a brief description of each. You can find it by clicking on the "Parents" section in the top purple area of the page and then clicking on "Technology."
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Looking to Purchase a Computer for Your Child at Home?
Announcements
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Free and Reduced Meal Application
If you need to complete the Free and Reduced Priced Meal Application please click here. The application must be filled out each school year.
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Looking to Purchase a Computer for Your Child at Home?
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Gwinnett County Public Schools Parent Mentors
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Parent Mentors help provide parents of students who receive special education services in GCPS information, guidance, and resources to help support their children at home, school and in their communities.
GCPS’ parent mentors are parents of a child who receives or have received special education supports in GCPS. We work within the school district to teach and guide families in a variety of ways. We can provide support and information regarding special education services, transition planning, parent support groups, Social Security Income, Medicaid, other disability funding, agencies that support individuals with disabilities, community resources, and other information related to disabilities.
We also collaborate with school administrators and teachers, supporting educators in their efforts to help families and students plan for and achieve their educational and post-secondary goals
Due to the pandemic, the monthly informational meetings and other in-person workshops we have provided for parents during past school years are not being offered the current school year. However, as opportunities arise during the school year that may benefit families, we will send out information through GCPS’s website and though the local schools.
In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns or need our support, we welcome you to email or call us.
Jackie McNair
jackie.mcnair@gcpsk12.org
(678) 301-7149Dawn Albanese
dawn.albanese@gcpsk12.org
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Building Babies' Brains Gwinnett
Did you know that only 48% of children in our community start school prepared to learn? Early brain development is a key factor in making sure children in Gwinnett County are ready to thrive in kindergarten and beyond!
Children exposed to positive early learning experiences—like reading, singing, and talking with caregivers—are less likely to have academic and behavioral problems in school. They are more likely to be strong readers by 3rd grade and graduate from high school.
This early learning initiative is vital to our community's success, Building Babies' Brains Gwinnett offers a toolkit with resources and opportunities to help enhance brain development in children under the age of 5 here: buildingbabiesbrains.com.
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GCPS providing meals free of charge to children 18 and younger
These meals are provided at no cost to the individual through the federal School Nutrition Program.
Students Attending School In-Person
Those attending school in-person will receive meals free-of-charge during their school’s scheduled meal times.
Curbside Pick-up for Digital Learners
Digital learners may pick up meals through the curbside pick-up programs at Berkeley Lake Elementary, Monday through Friday, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Each day’s pick-up includes both breakfast and lunch. . Individuals will not be allowed to enter the school to pick up or eat meals.
Curbside Pick-up for Others 18 Years of Age or Younger:
Curbside pick-up meals also will be available at no charge to anyone 18 years of age or younger, even to children who are not GCPS students, Monday through Friday, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Berkeley Lake Elementary. Each day’s pick-up includes both breakfast and lunch. Individuals will not be allowed to enter the school to pick up or eat meals. (please note the Monday - Friday pick up is a new change, as it used to be a Monday - Thursday pick up only.)
Gwinnett County Public Schools encourages families who are eligible for the Free & Reduced Meal Program to complete the annual application to ensure meal benefits continue when this waiver expires. The application is available at https://www.nlappscloud.com/.
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Our Counselors Are Here to Help
Our Care Team and the BLES Counselors are here to help families with non-perishable food items and school supplies. If you would like to access our food pantry or need supplies at home to support on-line learning (paper, pencils, etc.), please contract your child's school counselor.
Lyndsay Murphy, M.A.
Grades K, 2, 4 and Pre K for Ms. Hutt's & Ms. Cmiel's classes
770-582-7523
lyndsay.murphy@gcpsk12.orgLaura Marantz, Ed.S.
Grades 1, 3, 5 and 2nd/3rd Kates & Pre K for Mack's class
770-582-7522
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Parents of Children from Birth to Age 5
Play to Learn
Looking for a free program for your younger child that will encourage them and you to play, learn, and grow? Play to Learn is that program! Play to Learn is for children up to age 5 and the parents and caregivers. The program supports learning through play. We offer it here at Berkeley Lake Elementary for 90 minutes, once a week, from September to May. If you are interested in enrolling your child in our Play to Learn program, please reach out to Diana Diazgranados at Diana.Diazgranados@gcpsk12.org or call Sandra Orci at (678) 291-4232.
Gwinnett Grows
If you are a parent of a child from birth to preschool age, please visit this link to see more early learning resources offered by Gwinnett County Public Schools.
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Self-guided Free Learning Resources
Self-guided learning resources have been made available to all through a collaboration between Gwinnett Public Libraries, GCPS, and Lynda.com. By following this link you will be taken to the Gwinnett County Library webpage. At the bottom of the page, follow the directions.
- Students' log-in and password are the student ID and login password
- for all others: Library Card number from back of card and 4 digit password that you created with your library account.