
Coffee With Calvin

February 1, 2024
Each month of the 2023-24 school year, we will spotlight one of our strategic priorities or Portrait of a Graduate competencies by sharing the stories of two clusters—highlighting their classrooms, notable events, community insights, achievements, community service projects, student organizations, volunteer efforts, and more.
Critical Thinking
GCPS students and staff make a point to reflect deeply about their own thinking, integrating diverse perspectives to understand the "bigger picture." They consider the benefits and barriers of evolving technologies as they learn to use those technologies to achieve their goals, and are critical consumers of information.
In February, we'll focus on Critical Thinking in the Brookwood and Dacula clusters.
EES Student Survey and Wellness Screener is open through February
GCPS will conduct the EES Student Wellness Screener and Survey for students in grades 3-12 to gather confidential feedback on their school experience, learning practices, and school performance. The survey will be open for students in grades 4-12 via the GCPS Student Portal from February 1 to February 29, with only the EES Student Wellness Screener administered to 3rd-grade students during the same period. Parents have the option to opt their students out of the survey by completing the online form or submitting a written request to the school. Access more information about the EES Wellness Screener and Student Survey here.
Georgia Milestones Assessment Family Night
GCPS invites all families of students in grades 3–12 to take part in the “Georgia Milestones Assessment Family Night” led by the Executive Director of the Accountability & Assessment Office on February 6 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Join us to learn about the Georgia Milestones assessment (GMAS), explore sample questions, and get tips to help your child prepare. Interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese. Online registration for this virtual event is now open.
In Case You Missed It...
- Board meeting and work session (January 18)
- Connected (January 25)
- GCPS Links (January 18)
- Coffee with Calvin (January 4)
- News Releases
- Student Calendars
- News You Can Use
Looking Ahead in GCPS...
- Keep Connected with news from GCPS TV… the next episode airs February 8!
- The next regular Board meeting is February 8. (Online, find links to sign up for the public comment sections of the meeting.)
- Watch for the next issue of GCPS Links on February 15!