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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Five Forks Middle School

Principal: Christine Douthart

3250 River Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30044

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School Highlights

The following school highlights showcase how Five Forks Middle 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.

  • FFMS Music Technology Teacher Michael Payen was recognized as the GCPS Middle School Teacher of the Year.
  • Our Media Specialist, Mrs. Monica Brown, was awarded a $3,000 Walton EMC School Empowerment Grant to purchase Spanish language books for our students. 
  • Students in our self-contained classrooms utilized a $2,000 School Empowerment Grant from Walton EMC to start a program called “Bucky Bites” delivery service. This endeavor allows teachers and staff to buy treats while providing students with social skills and real-world opportunities.
  • At the 2024 State Leadership Conference, two FBLA students earned a spot in the FBLA Nationals in Orlando, Florida, for their presentation on “Business Ethics.” 
  • Five Forks Middle School was one of four GCPS middle schools recognized by the Georgia Department of Education with Distinguished status for implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) last school year. PBIS encourages positive behaviors with recognition for students who exhibit appropriate school conduct.
  • As part of our PBIS program, teachers wrote more than 2,000 Positive Behavior Referrals recognizing students for showing the characteristics of Broncos C.A.R.E. - Community, Advocacy, Respect, and Engagement. Additionally, Students were awarded Bronco Bucks for positive behavior to spend at our quarterly Bronco Stores! 
  • The Five Forks Middle School Chorus and Orchestra earned straight superiors at their Large Group Performance Evaluations (LGPE)!
  • The FFMS Scholar’s Bowl team competed once again at the PAGE State Tournament in Milledgeville and came in 7th place! 
  • Our FFMS Jr. Beta Club inducted 115 students into the organization! As part of their community service projects, they held a workday at our school, collecting more than 40 bags of trash, sponsored the “Great BIG Backpack Cleanout,” collecting countless school supplies to be given to those in need, raised $250 for March of Dimes, collected 1,800 items for the canned food drive, and raised $2,100 for Muscular Dystrophy. 
  • Our Art students participated in several events showcasing their talents. Many students took home awards at the Shutter Sense Nonsense Photography Exhibition for their creativity and talent.

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