Radloff Newsletter

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Greetings, Radloff Families,

Our preparations continued this week. We welcomed teachers back into the building on Thursday, July 24th. This provided us time to celebrate, fellowship and commit to some instructional priorities. As mentioned in the previous newsletter our theme is Mustangs--Read, Write, Discuss & Lead. Therefore elements of this theme will be woven throughout daily lessons. We will prioritize the following instructional actions:

• Instructional Access--designing and delivering instruction within a supportive, scaffolded framework so that more scholars can access the content
• Instructional Assessment--ensuring that scholars and teachers have a clear view of what scholars know and do not know based on the curriculum standards. We will continue to give daily fast formatives and shift to Standards-Based Grading and team-based KidTalks.
• Instructional Response--Using the assessment to launch teacher-guided small groups
• Instructional Conversations--expand peer-to-peer discussions throughout all of our content classrooms

We look forward to seeing all families on Wednesday, July 30th for Open House. We plan to have several vendors on campus to enhance your Open House experience. For any family that has proof of residency concerns to resolve and have received communication about this, please handle these things before Open House occur. We want you experience to be as smooth as possible so we encourage you to handle lingering things before Wednesday. We can't wait to see you and your scholars!

NEW NOTE: Absent Note Update

While we encourage students to be present each and every day so that they can maximize their learning experience and expand their future options, we know that sometimes absences may be unavoidable. Therefore, we wanted you to know that for the 2025-2026 school year, families will be able to provide attendance notes/documentation for students through ParentVUE. More information is available on the GCPS website:

• See Instruction Link Here: family instructions.

NEW NOTE: Evolv Weapons Detections in GCPS schools

Starting this fall, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) will begin installing the Evolv weapons detection system at all middle and high schools as part of our continued commitment to student and staff safety.

Evolv is an advanced detection system that uses low-frequency electromagnetic fields and smart software to identify potential weapons like firearms—without the delays caused by traditional metal detectors. Our experience with Evolv has thus far been a positive one. The system was successfully piloted at GCPS stadiums and gyms during the 2024–25 school year and this summer at our high school summer school sites.

Installation of the Evolv systems in our schools will occur on a staggered schedule. Radloff is scheduled to receive the systems sometime during second semester. This means that we will not have the Evolv systems in place when students return. This is a large project for the school district, and we are grateful to know that we will have an additional layer of security equipment within our building. We recognize that this system will require that we change some of our current arrival and transition processes, and we thank you in advance for your patience and adaptability as we make these shifts.

Reminder: Open House—Wednesday, July 30th

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, July 30th for Open House.

• A- Lobo 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
• Lopez-Z 12:45 pm - 2 pm

We ask that you purchase supplies that can be shared amongst your child’s homeroom. The supplies are as follows:

Homeroom Shared School Supplies

• 2 Reams of Copy Paper
• 3 Boxes of Tissue
• Bottle of Hand Sanitizer
• 2 Packs of Lined Loose-Leaf Paper
• 3 X 3 Post-it Notes
• 2 Packs of Pencils

*Give these supplies to your teachers during Open House

*These supplies will be collected and re-shared

*No Permanent Markers or Sharpies

*Note: Teacher Teams will have individualized supply list for their content subjects. You will get those lists during Open House.

Open House Preparation & Back to School

Please scroll below to find the QR codes. To help your Open House experience to go more smoothly, please complete the forms on the QR code.

• · https://www.gcpsk12.org/families/back-to-school-guide

Student schedules will be posted on Monday, July 28th in Studentvue.

Reminder: Away for the Day

We want to ensure that scholars have limited distractions; therefore, we have an Away for the Day procedure. This means scholars must have their phones off and placed away in their bookbags throughout the instructional day. Their bookbags are placed in a designated area of the classroom. Please re-enforce this procedure with your scholars. Phone are not permitted to be on the students. They are to be off and and away within their bookbags. Please explore the link to learn more about the rationale for this procedure.

• https://www.awayfortheday.org/studies-academics

Reminder: Student Accident Insurance Options

Gwinnett county provide parents an opportunity to purchase this accidental insurance policy through K&K. This is optional. If you choose to explore this insurance, check out the following website.

· www.studentinsurance-kk.com

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, July 30th for Open House!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jennifer Callahan

Dear Families,

As we begin a new school year, we're excited to welcome your scholar back and look forward to a successful year of learning and growth. One of the most important ways you can support your scholars success is by making sure they come to school every day, on time.

When students miss too many days - whether it's a few here or there or several in a row - they can quickly fall behind in their learning. Even just two days a month adds up and can make it harder for your child to keep up with classmates, stay confident, and feel connect at school.

Good attendance helps your child do well in school now and builds strong habits for the future. If you're facing challenges that make it hard for your child to get to school, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help.

If your scholar needs to miss school for any reason, please contact their homeroom teacher as soon as possible. When students are out, they do miss valuable instruction and classroom activities. Notifying the teacher allows us to prepare and support your scholar in catching up when they return.

Thank you for partnering with us to make this a great year!

If your student is starting middle school this fall, your help is important to make the move smooth. Make sure your student starts the school day well-rested, fed and ready to learn. Talk about things that may be different than in elementary school. Say that you understand that some things may be challenging, and that you know your child will work hard. Meeting with the teachers will help you know what to expect and set the stage for teamwork.

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Si su estudiante comenzará la escuela intermedia este otoño, su ayuda es importante para una transición fluida. Asegúrese de que su estudiante comience el día escolar bien descansado, alimentado y preparado para aprender. Hable sobre las cosas que podrían ser diferentes de la escuela primaria. Dígale que usted comprende que algunas de ellas le serán un desafío, y que usted sabe que él trabajará con dedicación. Reunirse con los maestros lo ayudará a usted a saber qué esperar, y sentará las bases para un buen trabajo en equipo.

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Click on the words "We Need Parent Volunteers" in the title, the link below, or scan the QR code to sign up.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nx6HnTQJd23kT-rZl22bMIO-8eHZMzEv3jwiueHtU78/edit

Parents every year an agreement called the Title I Plan/Promise is revised and edited. This is an agreement between the school, parents, and students on how we are going to work together for the academic success of your student. This document is available on our Radloff website, in the Parent Center, sent home with students, and is given out to parents during new student registration. You may also scan the QR code to view it. After it is viewed, it is important to come to the school to sign the Plan/Promise Cover Page acknowledging that you have viewed it.

LETTUM EAT is a non-profit organization that provides meals to low-income families.

Go to the website below and click on the calendar tab for locations and times.

https://lettumeat.com/

Here are some helpful links that explain about Gwinnett County's new Parent Square message application and how to navigate it.

We are excited to announce that our school district has adopted a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare. This unified communication platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your child's school and Gwinnett County Public Schools.

If you have more than one child in Gwinnett County Public Schools, see the directions below on how to navigate to their announcements in ParentSquare. In the Parent Square App 1) The current school view will appear at the top of your homepage. To switch schools, select the three lines in the top left hand corner of your screen.

Please consider donating to one of the categories listed in the letter below. You can donate in person at Radloff or on My Payments Plus.

• Your new student portal logins is Username: Student Number; Password is student birthday: MMDDYYYY
• Everyone has a Mypayments plus account. You can pay library fines and technology fines there. (You may have to set it up, but everyone has one.)
• Everyone has Gwinnett County Public Library Card (Branch Out) which means you can check out up to 75 items from the public library including eBooks and eAudiobooks. Login is: Username: Student number; Password is student birthday: MMDD go to https://www.gwinnettpl.org/ to log in and access all the amazing resources for free.

It is very important for you to have as a parent. You will be able to keep track of your student's grades, schedule, attendance, behavior, and email your student's teachers at the click of a finger. Furthermore, the 2nd semester schooling option survey is only present inside the Parent Portal.

To explore information about ways to sign up for the Parent Portal, click below.

https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/myhome/public/parents/content/parent-info-resources/parent-portal

Step 1: Complete application. (English)

https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/wcm/myconnect/4d37babe-3f4a-4662-b45d-eed3623672c8/Parent-Portal-Registration-Form-10-12-20.eq.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=nktDDBA

Application (Spanish)

https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/wcm/myconnect/b7bd7735-0424-403c-ab29-7c5d35eb1a9d/Spanish.Parent-Portal-Registration-Form.eq.pdf?MOD=AJPERES

Other applications are available in other language through this link: https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/myhome/public/parents/content/parent-info-resources/parent-portal

Step 2: Once the application is completed. To protect your students' records, you will have to verify your identity by showing a valid ID. Your options for are as follows: 1) Come up to the school. 2) After your have scanned and sent in completed and signed application to 637.radloffeoc@gcpsk12.org . Set up virtual appointment for school to verify your identification alongside the application.

Step 3: Wait to receive email from go2gwinnett.k12.ga.us (Please check spam or junk email as the email path may take it there first.)

In order to increase the convenience for you to complete this process, we are offering the fol extended office times.

Frequently Asked Questions: https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/wcm/myconnect/f0552031-cfcc-4755-a223-066c9cca70e3/2020-21-Parent-Portal-Signup-Flyer_FINAL.eq.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=nkDFt-Z

Come to the front of the school, ring the bell, and ask for a Parent Portal application.

"We are respectful."

"We are responsible."

"We don't have to get ready, because we stay ready."

Email: Jennifer.Callahan@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/RadloffMS
Location: 3939 Shackleford Road Duluth, Georgia 30096
Phone: (678) 245-3400
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Twitter: @RadloffMiddle