The Georgia Wildlife Journey Program visited Nesbit Elementary School as part of the SCANA Energy Homework Center.   SCANA Energy is a partner of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation.   The visit was a special year-end treat provided by SCANA Energy to reward students for hard work throughout the year.

The Chattahoochee Nature Center  teaches Georgia children the joys of  wildlife by providing one-hour educational programs focusing on animals that make their home in the Georgia piedmont.   http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/

SCANA Energy Homework Centers provide a safe, structured study environment where students can complete class assignments and learn proper study skills. Certified teachers are available to help them improve study habits or just get through tricky math problems. As a proud partner in education with Georgia schools, SCANA Energy provides funds for two certified teachers, supplies, snacks and student incentives that are needed in order for our Homework Centers to operate successfully.  

http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/p2p-scana-homework-center-nesbit-2013/vzZFk/

On May 2, 2013, Gwinnett County’s 77 elementary schools will welcome the school district’s Class of 2026 as it enrolls new kindergartners. Parents and guardians of children who will be five years old by September 1, 2013, should visit their neighborhood school to enroll their future kindergartner. Kindergarten registration for the new school year takes place before the summer to provide time to organize classes and to allow students to participate in local school activities that will help them get ready for their first day of school. The first day of school for the2013-2014 school year is August, 7, 2013.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Brandon Hou, an orchestra student at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology (GSMST), has been named concert master for the Georgia Music Educators Association’s 2013 All-State Orchestra. This designation identifies Brandon as the No. 1 violinist in the state. He competed against 44 of the best high school violinists to earn this designation.

Target Store Grants support nonprofit organizations in the communities where the company’s stores are located.  Arts, Culture, and Design in Schools grants support programs that enhance students’ classroom curriculum by bringing the arts and cultural experiences to schools, such as in-school performances, artist in residency programs, and workshops in schools. Early Childhood Reading grants support programs that foster a love of reading and encourage young children, preschool through third grade, to read together with their families. Grants of $2,000 are provided in both categories. Online applications will be accepted through April 30, 2013. Funding guidelines are available on the company’s website.

We know that great education happens beyond the classroom. Target stores provide grants to K-12 schools and other nonprofit organizations to bring art and cultural experiences to schools, support educational field trips, and help create early childhood reading programs.

 Since 2007, we’ve renovated 118 school libraries through the Target School Library Makeover program, in partnership with The Heart of America Foundation.

https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants

 Locations in Gwinnett: Buford, Gwinnett Super Target, Riverwood, Lawrenceville, Norcross, and Snellville

Doodle 4 Google

Welcome to Doodle 4 Google, a contest where we invite students in the United States to use their artistic talent to think big and redesign Google’s Doodle for millions to see. This year, we ask students to exercise their creative imaginations around the theme, “My best day ever…” One talented student artist will see their artwork appear on the Google homepage and receive a $30,000 college scholarship. And their school will be awarded a $50,000 technology grant.

Deadline 3/22/13

 http://www.google.com/doodle4google/

Mathematics in Action (MiA) Scholars Program

Do you know an academically talented or motivated middle school student who could use additional enrichment in mathematics?

Georgia Gwinnett College’s Mathematics in Action (MiA) Scholars Program seeks such students for an exciting new summer enrichment opportunity.  The MiA Scholars Program, offered through the GGC School of Science and Technology, will accept up to 24 academically talented or motivated middle-school students for a week-long learning excursion on the college’s Lawrenceville campus.

MIA flyer Summer 2013

SUWANEE — According to a statement released by the state’s school superintendent, all 18 of the district’s traditional high schools, Buford High School and two Gwinnett charter learning institutions were recently named as AP Honor Schools by the College Board.

The schools recognized were grouped into five categories: AP Access and Support Schools; AP Challenge Schools; AP Merit Schools; AP STEM Schools; and AP STEM Achievement Schools.

Those recognized as AP Access and Support Schools had at least 30 percent of their AP exams taken by students who identified themselves as African-American and/or Hispanic and 30 percent of all AP exams earning scores of 3 or higher: Archer High; Berkmar High; Central Gwinnett High; Dacula High; Gwinnett Online Campus; Lanier High; Norcross High; and Shiloh High.

Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology was named an AP Challenge Schools. The category recognizes schools with students testing in four of the core areas (English, math, science and social studies).

AP Merit Schools, or schools with at least 20 percent of the student population taking AP exams and at least 50 percent of all AP exams earning scores of three or higher: Buford High School; Berkmar High; Brookwood High; Duluth High; Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology; Mill Creek High; Mountain View High; North Gwinnett High; Parkview High; and Peachtree Ridge High.

AP STEM Schools: schools with students testing in at least two AP math courses and two AP science courses, included: Archer High; Berkmar High; Buford High; Brookwood High; Central Gwinnett High; Collins Hill High; Dacula High; Duluth High; Grayson High; Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, & Technology; Lanier High; Meadowcreek High; Mill Creek High; Mountain View High; Norcross High; North Gwinnett High; Parkview High; Peachtree Ridge High; Shiloh High; and South Gwinnett High.

AP STEM Achievement Schools: Schools with students testing in at least two AP math courses and two AP science courses and at least 40 percent of the exam scores on AP math and AP science exams earning scores of three or higher, included Archer High; Berkmar High; Brookwood High; Buford High; Central Gwinnett High; Collins Hill High; Dacula High; Duluth High; Grayson High; Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology; Mill Creek High; Mountain View High; Norcross High; North Gwinnett High; Parkview High; and Peachtree Ridge High.