Norcross Elementary School
Principal: Katrina P. Bilal
150 Hunt Street, Norcross, GA 30071
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Norcross Elementary School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.
During the 2025–2026 school year, Norcross Elementary experienced an extraordinary celebration of artistic excellence, creativity, and community connection through a wide range of visual arts programs and collaborative initiatives. Under the coordination of Ms. Bobbie Adamczyk, students were provided with meaningful opportunities to showcase their talents locally, statewide, and internationally through exhibits, service-learning projects, public art installations, and leadership experiences. These programs not only highlighted the incredible artistic abilities of our students, but also strengthened school culture by fostering creativity, collaboration, family involvement, and community partnerships. From recognition at the Georgia State Capitol and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to murals, library exhibits, legacy projects, and Art Club service initiatives, the arts became a powerful vehicle for student voice, pride, and connection. These experiences positively impacted the entire school community by promoting student confidence, increasing family engagement, encouraging civic involvement, and creating lasting works of art that will continue to inspire Norcross Elementary for years to come.
Georgia State Capitol Art Exhibit Honors
Meeting with Governor Kemp
Two fifth grade students and their families met with Governor Kemp at his office to celebrate their work in the GA Capitol Art Exhibit. They also had their photos taken with the Governor.
They then received special recognition at the Georgia State Capitol by State Representative Dr. Arlene Beckles. Both students were awarded by the Georgia Art Education Association and honored by State Superintendent Richard Woods for having artwork selected into the Capitol Art Exhibit. Both students received House Resolutions read aloud to them and their families by State Representative Dr. Arlene Beckles.
Paint Love Mural Recognition
Approximately 600 Norcross Elementary students participated in painting the Norcross City Mural at our school. Art Club members worked with Paint Love to design the wall. Those students, City Officials, the Norcross Public Arts Commission, and staff will participate in a dedication ribbon cutting ceremony this summer.
Norcross Elementary Color Run
Art Club members volunteered their time and talents to create bags of color powders and gogy bags as a service learning project for the NES Color Run. The Color Run engaged all of our students as we collaborated to celebrate exercise, art, and raise money for a track!
3rd Grade STEAM Exhibit at Norcross Public Library
Students in the third grade classes were recognized for contributing artwork to the Norcross Public Library Student Exhibit. Their art was proudly displayed from September to October and brought joy to many library visitors.
Hartsfield-Jackson Youth Art Gallery (Winter–Summer Exhibit)
NES students had artwork accepted into the prestigious Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Youth Art Gallery. Their work was exhibited in Concourse E from winter through summer, sharing their talents with thousands of travelers from around the world.
Youth Art Month at Norcross Public Library
Students were recognized for their collaborative work displayed during Youth Art Month at the Norcross Public Library. This annual event highlights young talent and builds community pride in student creativity.
GCPS Tapestry Art Exhibit
Fifty-five students represented Norcross Elementary in the GCPS Tapestry Exhibit, the county-wide celebration of student artwork held at the Instructional Support Center. Twenty-two families attended the opening ceremony, where both students and parents were honored with certificates for their commitment to the arts.
Artwork for NES Business Partners
25 students created original works of art as thank-you gifts for our school’s business partners. Their creativity helped us strengthen community connections through meaningful artistic expression.
Norcross Cluster Art Exhibit at Norcross High School
Students were honored at the Norcross Cluster Art Exhibit at Norcross High School. This event showcased the talent of our young artists, and what made it even more special was the almost 100% family participation, with families attending to support their children’s achievements. The exhibit was a wonderful celebration of creativity, community, and the importance of family involvement in the arts.
GA Council for the Arts Grant Project Participation
All students in grades k-5, along with many staff members, painted stones for Peace Path in the courtyard of our school. This is phase one of our grant project.
5th Grade Legacy Project
Fifth graders created ceiling tiles and needle felted pieces for a collaborative quilt that will be on display at our school for years to come. This collaboration was two-fold, one for students and one for Mr. Liverpool and me as he conducted fundraising and I worked with the students. Life is a work of heART!
Hartsfield-Jackson Youth Art Gallery (Fall - Winter 2025–26 Selection)
9 students selected for Hartsfield-Jackson Fall - Winter Youth Art Gallery. Their artwork will soon be displayed for millions of visitors traveling through one of the world’s busiest airports.
Art Club Participation Recognition
Thirty students were recognized for their dedication to the 2024-2025 Norcross Elementary Art Club. Through their time and talents, these students not only made the world a better place for themselves and others but also grew personally and creatively through their artistic journey. Their contributions were truly inspiring!
Chairs for Charity and Sale at the Norcross Art Splash Festival
Art Club members collaboratively painted donated wooden chairs to display at the Norcross Art Splash Festival. Students then participated in the Art Splash Festival weekend by donating their time and talents to sell chairs - not only for NES - but for all of the participating cluster schools including Paul Duke High School and Norcross High School. This was Art Club’s first service-learning project of the year.
Art Club’s Holiday Art Creation and Sale
Art Club created works of art, organized and advertised for a week long sale, to help raise money for art supplies for our school this year. Their efforts involved weeks of preparation and loads of heART!
Art Club Family Breakfast
Art Club members collaborated with their families to have a breakfast celebration of pancakes in the art room. It was such a success that I might have to move to a bigger room next year - families were eating at my desk.
NES Holiday Show and Montage
Fine Arts Adults Team helped prepare for the NES Holiday Show and Montage. This team modeled risk taking, service, collaboration, and creativity.
This year’s collaborative event of art, music, and PE students was a success! All of our amazing artworks had work on display as we celebrated “Rooted in Connection: Our Stories, Our Songs”.
Norcross Elementary hosted a "Fun Run"
The fun run was organized as a school-wide fundraiser to support the construction of a new running track. The event brought together students, families, and staff to celebrate health and wellness while raising essential funds for our school’s athletic programs and infrastructure. The overwhelming student participation demonstrated our school community's enthusiasm for promoting physical activity and collective school spirit. Beyond the funds raised, the Fun Run fostered a sense of unity and shared purpose, showing students that when we work together toward a common goal, we can create meaningful change that benefits everyone.
Other Highlights
The Health and Physical Education department sponsored a running club for the 25-26 school year. Running club is a unique way for students to learn how to WORK HARD, BE KIND, AND HAVE FUN as a Soaring Eagle here at Norcross Elementary. We are sponsored by the Atlanta Track Club, and students receive incentives and prizes each time they complete certain miles! Students learn the importance of running and how it can support a healthy body, mind, and soul. During practice, we work on endurance skills, team building skills, and leadership skills. We incorporate fun games and activities, so students can strive and feed their hunger for running while enjoying time with their peers. Students are encouraged to set a goal to run half a marathon (13.1 miles) or a full marathon (26.2 miles) by the end of the season!
During the 25-26 school year, Norcross Elementary restarted our Relay for Life team. We had successful student and staff fundraisers, as well as a strong turnout of participants at the main event. We are excited to build on this and grow our team next year.
Our PBIS team sponsored a variety of events during the 25-26 school year.
Annual Glow Party: The Glow Party promotes school spirit by bringing students, staff, and families together in a fun and engaging environment. It helps strengthen relationships among peers and encourages positive social interactions across grade levels.
Eagle Ambassadors: The program empowers students to become leaders, role models, and positive representatives of the school culture. The purpose of the Student Ambassador program is to give students opportunities to develop leadership skills, build confidence, and actively contribute to the success of the school community.
Student of the Month: Celebrating 'Students of the Month' who consistently meet school behavioral expectations has a positive and lasting impact on the school community because it reinforces the values, behaviors, and character traits the school wants to promote. Recognizing students for positive behavior helps create a culture where respect, responsibility, kindness, and leadership are noticed, appreciated, and celebrated.
Knock Your Socks Off: This recognition helps create a culture where compassion, empathy, respect, and positive relationships are valued and encouraged. Recognizing these behaviors teaches students that how they treat others matters and that character is an important part of personal and academic success.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS): Our school focuses on providing a significant and lasting impact on the school community because it creates a proactive, positive, and supportive environment where students and staff can thrive. PBIS helps establish clear expectations for behavior while teaching, modeling, and reinforcing the skills students need to be successful both academically and socially.
Stars of Honor: This recognition encourages students to recognize and nominate a class peer. By celebrating accomplishments openly, educators promote inclusivity and teamwork, and students start supporting each other's successes rather than viewing them as competition, fostering collaboration over rivalry—a critical mindset for learning together.
Norcross Elementary students participated in the GCPC Readers Rally. Readers Rally is a fun, competitive event that focuses on reading! Students read 10 books to prepare for local and county competitions. Members are expected to be positive and supportive contributors to the club. They must take an active role in participating!
To foster meaningful connections with our families and community partners, Norcross Elementary hosted a variety of Family Engagement events, including Monster Math Night, STEM Night, and Literacy Night. Additional school-wide celebrations featured our Winter Festival Performance, Montage, and the PBIS Glow Party
To support and empower our parents and families through meaningful engagement and learning opportunities, Norcross Elementary offered a variety of programs, including participation in the Local School Council (LSC), Curriculum Night, Parent-Teacher Conference preparation sessions, workshops focused on our Multilingual Program, Play 2 Learn Class, and English language classes.
Norcross Elementary students participated in the engaging High Touch High Tech Hands-On Science Program, offering them interactive experiences to deepen their scientific understanding. In support of literacy development and to help build personal libraries, students also had two opportunities to select books from the GCPS Book Mobile, reinforcing the importance of reading.