Upcoming Interim Dates:

(Attendance is very important on these days)

October 8th & 9th - Science and Social Studies Interims

October 16th & 17th - Language Arts and Math Interims

We will utilize our block bell schedule on October 8, 9, 16, and 17 to accommodate our Interim Exams. See attachments below for the list dates for block bell schedules the rest of the semester as well as our Block Bell Schedule times.

Student Council is excited to host the 2nd Annual SKG Community Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 24! This event is for elementary school aged children and their families and is free to attend.

Melissa has been a true leader for our girls XC program, finishing 20th overall at the county meet to help our team finish 5th! She also placed top 10 in the North GA Championship and is currently ranked in the Top 10 in 5A.

Matt has been a top performer as a two-sport SKG student athlete with a 4.0 GPA. Matt is a leader on and off the field. As a captain on our football team, he has played a vital role in our success.

Coach Crawford has successfully guided the softball program to an impressive 10-0 record in the region and 19-3 overall. Throughout the season, his team has maintained a #1 ranking in the state, and coach celebrated his 50th win as a head coach. Under his leadership the team has not only achieved individual and team records for Gwinnett County but has also fostered a positive culture within the program. His athletes feel valued and supported, and they understand what the Seckinger Standard looks like both on and off the field. Thank you for your leadership!

Coach Jones plays a vital role within the volleyball program, providing leaderhip and commitment at a high level for Coach D and her staff . She works hard in the classroom and on the court to teach students and athletes what accountability and hard work look like by modeling this herself on a consistent basis. Whether it's creating social media graphics, updating scores on various platforms, coaching her JV team, or assisting Coach D in whatever capacity she needs, she does it with a positive attitude! Thank you for the impact you make daily and for your dedication to helping us build and protect our brand!

We hope everyone enjoys their Fall Break next week. As a reminder our building and offices will be closed from October 10th-Monday October 14th.

Support our Bookmobile program through registering for our 5K or donating on the BookMobile 5K web site. See more information below on how our BookMobile supports our students:

School Year BookMobile Program:

Helps students build personal libraries; 730 school events since 2017; 200,349 new books have gone home with students; Visits school functions such as literacy nights; reading promotions and student celebrations; Student choice; New, popular books

Summer BookMobile Program:

Mobile libraries visit areas where students do not have access to books; 2 Book Mobiles and 1 Van; 98 stops Monday-Friday; 7,748 books checked out in summer 2024; 1,050 free books distributed summer 2024; Since 2017, over 62,000 students have visited the Book Mobile during the summer; Partnership with Backpack Buddies of Metrol Atlanta, Atlanta Community Food Bank and

the Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Nutrition Program (56,900 snacks given away and 37,004 meals served).

From Georgia Student Finance Commission: "GEORGIA MATCH is a simple way for you to know where you are eligible for admission (to be admitted to college), based on your high school calculated HOPE grade point average (GPA) through 11th grade. We want to make it easy for you to see where you could attend college in Georgia based on your current academic record and to apply to institutions you are most interested in attending! You will still need to submit an application, but that will be easy – keep reading to learn how! Your GEORGIA MATCH colleges are on your gafutures.org Student Dashboard."

For parents that missed the Senior Parent College Application Night, use the link below to see the presentation. Please contact our counselors if you have any questions.

Students must be a registered student driver with a valid parking permit in order to check themselves out with a parent/guardian note. Please see page 22 of the Seckinger Student Handbook for additional information on this process. Parent/guardian self-checkout requests will be validated against the registered student driver list and will be denied if the student is not on the list. Please see the Seckinger website under Parents/Students > Transportation > Student Parking for details on how to obtain a student parking permit.

SKG PTSA has teamed up with Givebacks for a NO COST TO YOU way to fundraise for our school. Merchants fund the donations every time you shop or dine at their store. Please click the link for more information and to sign up to support SKG:

https://www.givebacks.com/join/gapta-12515867

Hey Jags! Underclassmen- Mark your calendars for picture make up day. If you missed picture day you will automatically receive a pass on October 22. To sign up for a retake, use the link below.

SKG provides all students with the opportunity to apply for the Civic Engagement Diploma Seal. There are four criteria a student must meet to be awarded the CEDS. 1. Students should pass all of their Social Studies classes. 2.They should complete 50 hours, with 15 being civically engaged, of community service. Hours begin the summer before their freshman year. 3. Students will take the American Government Basic Skills Test. If you took the Civic Engagement Course freshman year, this component has likely been met. 4. Finally, students will create a product (presentation, essay, video, dance, podcast, etc.) where they discuss their experience and it's impact on them. Please see Mrs. Runkel in T442 and our Google Classroom (Code 7pj2ue3) for more information!

"Accepting Imperfection" is this year's theme for the PTSA Reflections Competition. Entries are due by Oct 18 to Mr. Lasseter in T431. Categories include Visual Art, Photography, Literature, Dance, Music and Film. Rules and entry forms in T431. Winners could advance on to the County, State, and National Level! Show us your creativity!

Students who need to retake a course for graduation are encouraged to participate in our Intensive Credit Recovery program. Please register on MyPaymentsPlus for $50.

Seniors! Booking for your senior photo has begun! To make things extra easy for the class of 2024, CADY has created a step-by-step senior booking guide. Please see the attachment using the button below. The last day to be photographed for the 2024-2025 yearbook is Tuesday October 15, 2024.

Please note: Some scenes and session types are available in-studio only and will not be available when CADY is at SKG. If a senior is booking a session at SKG, they will need to book a SIMPLE or STANDARD session. For seniors with any additional questions, our customer experience team can be contacted at 678.722.3449.

Seckinger Softball is your 2024 Region 7AAAAA Champions. First time in program history!

Please have a look at the following document for detailed information about Seckinger Athletics. It contains crucial details about the athletic calendar, spirit wear, and available sponsorship packages.

• 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.
• Please click here to access the head coach's directory and email the coach for more information.

Do you love to dance, act, and perform? Complete this interest form to learn more about Winterguard at Seckinger. https://tinyurl.com/skgwginterest Winterguard is open to all 8th-12th grade students in the SKG Cluster. No previous experience is required (dance experience is helpful but not necessary). Students do NOT have to be in a band class at SKG or JMS to join the winterguard. Auditions will be held on November 11th, 12th, and 13th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. Attendance for the final day of auditions (November 13th) and at least one of the previous day is required to be offer a spot on the team. Reach out to the SKG Band Director, Hannah Cavender (hannah.cavender@gcpsk12.org), or Guard Director, Sean Stevens (seckingerguards@gmail.com), with any questions!

See attached for a list of clubs and when they meet. E-mail the club sponsor listed for more information. https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/14382

The Gwinnett Student Leadership Team (GSLT) is a highly selective three-year program that provides opportunities for students to realize, enhance and apply their leadership skills. GSLT promotes student voice and provides avenues for students to interact with business and civic leaders. Three sophomores are selected each fall to represent Seckinger High School in GSLT. In the interest meeting, we will explain the selection process and timeline and provide more specific information about the program.

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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