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Congratulations to our SKG Teacher of the Year finalists:

Ms. Hannah Cavender

Ms. Becky Gindlesperger

Ms. Emille Williams

These three finalists will have their lessons recorded over the next few days and faculty members will vote for their choice for this year's Teacher of the Year.

Gwinnett County Public Schools is launching a district-wide Listening and Learning Tour to hear directly from our students, families, and community members. Your feedback will play a vital role in shaping GCPS’s next Strategic Plan, grounded in the district's commitment to Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence.

How You Can Get Involved:

• 🗓️ Attend a Listening & Learning Session: Share your experiences and ideas in person.

• 📝 Take the Feedback Survey: Complete the Listening and Learning Feedback Survey online.

• 📧 Email Your Thoughts: Send comments anytime to Transition.Feedback@gcpsk12.org.

Your voice matters in building on our strengths and identifying opportunities for growth across our schools.

Please take a moment to review this guide on items and expectations for school safety. We encourage you to use these tips to start a conversation with your child at home about making safe, responsible choices. Thank you for working with us to keep our school safe for everyone!

Starting Monday, August 24th, our school buses will be closing doors at 2:16 and beginning to leave campus at 2:18 each day. In an effort to keep everyone safe, students will not be allowed to enter the bus lanes after the school bus doors are closed. Please take a moment to remind your students that they need to head directly to their bus at dismissal each day.

ALL STUDENT PICKUP is located at the back of the school until 3:30 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY. Please do not enter the front of the school for any reason until after 3:30 PM. Thank you for adhering to our Seckinger Standard.

• Action Required: Parent Square Local School Orientation Agreement Sign-Off.

  1. Open the Parent Square app on your phone.

  2. Find the POST titled: Local School Orientation Agreements

  3. Parents/Students Review the Seckinger Handbook

  4. Sign off by clicking Yes.

  If you don’t have a Parent Square account, click this link for directions

The Homecoming dance will be September 19. The "early bird" price for Homecoming tickets ends tonight, 8/21, at 11:59pm. On 8/22, the ticket price increases to $40 through 9/6. Tickets can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus. SKG students may purchase one student ticket and also have the option to purchase one guest ticket. No more than one guest per SKG student is allowed. A guest form must be completed for all guests who do not attend SKG. Please read the guest form before purchasing a guest ticket. The guest form is due to Mrs. Benson in T426 no later than Tuesday, September 15. If you have questions related to Homecoming tickets, please email Amy.Benson@gcpsk12.org.

Daily Attendance Notifications from ParentSquare will begin on Friday, August 21st. These notifications are sent to parents/guardians to notify them that their student is absent on the current day. Each morning a notice is sent based on absences from the first period of the day (HS/MS) or the all-day code (ES).

• High Schools – starting at 8:00am
• Elementary Schools – starting at 9:45am
• Middle Schools – starting at 10:45am

Note: Some special-entity schools may have different times than noted above due to scheduling differences. At the end of the day, parents/guardians are contacted if their student has an absence or tardy at any time of the day. These notices are sent starting at 6:00pm.

All details are available here.

PROBE College Tour

Duluth High School Gymnasium

September 2, 2026

6:30-8:00PM

Meet with more than 65 college and university representatives from around the world! Registration is required. Scan the QR code to register now! The college fair is open to all Gwinnett County high school students!

Registration link: bit.ly/4fBTtXy

College Fair at North Gwinnett High School! Sponsored by PROBE. 60+ colleges!

Monday, September 14

6:00 - 7:30 PM

In the NGHS Commons

Registration is required.

Registration link: registerprobe.com

Peach State Tour

Tuesday, August 25 – 3rd Period

Seniors can sign up to attend a virtual session with these college reps! (University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Augusta University, Georgia State University).

Link to register: https://forms.gle/FZb18RVUMAr4m7wi8

Community Service Cords -- Students who earn 160+ service hours by March of senior year can receive a Community Service cord for graduation! Locate service logs on the Seckinger website or in the Counseling Office. jackie.hatcher@gcpsk12.org

You are invited to the 2026 Peach State Tour information sessions offered in-person and via Zoom Webinars. These sessions will allow you to learn more about Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia. These events are FREE and open to ALL high school students and their families, but space is limited! Register online today to secure your spot. When registering for a session, please sign up for the session that best suits your location. If you are not a Georgia resident, we recommend attending the out-of-state session to ensure content is most relevant to you. Register here: https://www.peachstatetour.org/students.html

Gwinnett Tech Preview Night: September 29, 2026

US Presidential Scholars

https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/b69139cc-4583-44a6-93fa-c790072d3297/1/PSPGeneralBrochure.pdf

US Senate Youth Program

https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/b69139cc-4583-44a6-93fa-c790072d3297/1/2027%20U.S.%20Senate%20You…

Sign Up Today on MyPaymentsPlus! Click the button below for more information.

Scholastic Images, your official supplier for Letter Jackets, Class Rings, Class Buckles, Caps & Gowns, and Senior Swag, will be on campus at Seckinger during lunch on Wednesday, August 26th! Don't miss out on placing your orders:

Ordering Requirements & Deadlines

🏆 Letter Jackets (All Letter Earners)

• Requirement: Bring your award letter or certificate for proof.

• Deposit: $150 minimum (Note: Seniors must pay in full at the time of purchase).

• Service: On-site custom sizing and design assistance will be provided.

💍 Class Rings & Class Belt Buckles (Juniors & Seniors)

• Mascot Ring Special: $333.90 (Payment in full required).

• Other Ring Metals: $100 deposit for Ultrium; $200 deposit for all other metals.

• Belt Buckles: $139.95 + tax (Payment in full required).

• Service: Custom sizing available on-site.

🎓 Seniors: Graduation Essentials

• Senior Dues: Pay your dues (covers Cap, Gown, Tassel, Stole, etc.) to check this off your list! Payment is required in full.

💳 How to Pay & Order

• In-Person: Cash, Check, or Card

• Online: Order anytime at www.scholasticimages.com.

• Upcoming Visits: See the attached PDF for all scheduled "Days on Campus."

We look forward to celebrating these meaningful milestones with you!

Click the button below to visit our senior web site where you can find helpful information including upcoming events and deadlines. See below for a list of upcoming dates:

• September 16th - Senior Treat During All Lunches
  
• October 30th - Senior Trick-or-Treat
  
• November 3rd - Senior Panoramic
  
• November 18th - Senior Treat During All Lunches
  
• December 14th - Senior Treat During All Lunches
  

Senior dues can be paid online at www.scholasticimages.com or in person with a Scholastic Images representative. Scholastic Images will be on campus:

• Wednesday, August 26th
• Wednesday, October 7th
• Wednesday, November 18th
• Wednesday, January 13th
• Wednesday, February 24th
• Wednesday, March 31st
• Wednesday, May 5th

Tickets are on sale NOW for our upcoming Stripers Spirit Night on September 19th at 6:05 PM.

The fun begins early, so arrive by 5:00 PM!

• Explore the ballpark
• Participate in a Pre-Game Parade around the field (Imagine walking on the same turf as your favorite players, waving to the crowd — it's a memory in the making!)
• Watch the SKG Cluster Elementary School chorus performance.
• See a surprise guest throwing out the first pitch!

The first 150 people to order tickets will be entered in a prize drawing for an exclusive Gift Basket filled with Stripers Merch!

SKG Cluster Elementary students in attendance could win an opportunity to play a game on the field at various times throughout the game!

Use this exclusive link to order tickets (tinyurl.com/SKGStripers26). Remember to choose your school (Ivy Creek) at checkout!

We're excited to announce the installation of Seckinger High School's first-ever stadium video board, enhancing the experience for our school and community.

Boys' Basketball Interest Meeting

Tuesday, 8/25

2:20 p.m.

Room 212

eSports Player Tryouts will take place the week of August 24th. Marvel Rivals tryouts will be Monday, August 24th. Smash Bros tryouts will be Wednesday, August 26th. Mario Kart & Rocket League will take place Thursday, August 27th. All tryouts will take place in room 322 starting @ 2:20 pm.

Golf Interest Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 6th 2026 at 6:00 PM

Thursday, Sept. 3, 2:30 p.m., Lecture Hall T212, Tennis Interest Meeting for the SKG High School Tennis Teams

See attached pdf for sponsorship opportunities with SKG Athletics.

• Only Seckinger HS students and opposing HS students will be permitted in games without a parent. High School IDs will be checked.
  
• Students must leave school on game day and can return thirty minutes before the start.
  
• All games are available for purchase online. Visit the GoFan website here: https://gofan.co/
  
• All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.

See attached for a list of clubs and when they meet. E-mail the club sponsor listed for more information. Click here to see the list of clubs or scan the QR code below.

SLT is the SKG student leadership team led by our GSLT members. SLT will focus on leadership development and community service projects. Membership is open to 9th - 12th graders. Applications are due 9/4 to Mrs. Benson in T426. Link to application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qawMXsQ5L2qbOaCGG2Y_7L_fcjSr-wTqa9RlvrIiOyw/copy

Buddies Club Interest Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 27th at 6:45am in the Main Hall Collab Space. If you have questions, see Ms. Powell in T301

BSU Interest Meeting will be on Tuesday 8/25 at 2:20 PM.

Are you interested in learning more about the Spanish culture and language through educational and fun activities? Join the Spanish Club! See Ms. Sisson-Kent in T310 for more information or email siera.sisson-kent@gcpsk12.org. Interest meeting is Tuesday, August 25th at 2:20pm in T310.

Meeting Date August 25th, Time 2:15 - 3:00 PM, and Location T 427

TSA (Technology Student Association) will hold our interest meeting on Monday, August 24 from 2:15-3:00 pm in room T212. Come learn about how you can join and participate in our technology competitions!

For those 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students who received an email inviting them to join Beta Club, an optional Interest Meeting is being held. Beta Club Officers will be present to explain what SKG’s Beta Club is all about and answers questions.

OPTIONAL Beta Club Interest Meeting

Monday, August 24th

2:15-2:45pm

Location: T312

Come to the AIAS (American Institute of Architechture Students) Interest Meeting on Wednesday, August 26 . Club meets in the Environmental Engineering Room (Ms. Nations)

Flyer for an EF Educational Tour to South Korea in Summer 2028 for current 5th-10th graders, focusing on AI, technology, robotics, and future cities.

To support your child’s individual needs and interests, we offer multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.

• Phones – Our main line is 678-288-0800.
• Email – You may email Administration with your child’s name, questions, and a preferred method of contact, email or phone. Administration Directory
• SKG Student Handbook - Check out the Student Handbook for useful information to help you navigate Seckinger HS.
• SKG Student Calendar - Follow our SKG Student Calendar to keep up with all events at Seckinger.
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