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  • Monday, November 17, 2008 -
  • Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - "Snuggle Up and Read" Family Reading Night 6:30-7:30 PM, Chorus 7 AM, Mathemagicians 7:15-7:45 AM, ASSD 3:15-4:15 PM
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Chorus 7 AM, Cub Buddy Social, Skate Night, ActiveStart 3:15-4:15 PM, Art Club 3:15-4:15 PM
  • Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Parent Involvement Day, Book Nook 7:45-8:15 AM, Science Club 7:15-7:45 AM, Jr. Beta Club Parent Meeting 7-8:30 PM, ASSD 3:15-4:15 PM, PTA Art Exhibit Night and General Meeting
  • Friday, November 21, 2008 - Chess Club, Hat Day - Bring a dollar to wear a hat!, Bank Day 7:45-8:15 AM, Tanner Family Pictures 4-9 PM (and Saturday 9 AM-4 PM), Spirit Day
Glenn C Jones Middle School Mill Creek High School
Announcements

Gwinnett School of Mathematics,
Science, and Technology (GSMST)

On November 1, 2008, registration information for Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST) for the 2009-10 freshman class will be available in all GCPS middle schools, on the GCPS web site and on the school web site. Applications must be submitted by January 23, 2009, for consideration. GSMST is a charter school and therefore enrollment is open to all current Gwinnett County 8th grade students who complete the 8th grade requirements and who reside in Gwinnett County. The rigorous course work at GSMST may not meet the needs of all students. As this is a school of choice, it is highly recommended that parents and students review the GSMST curriculum and learn more about the school's offerings before making a decision to register.




Coming to you as part of the GCPS
Be There campaign...

In response to numerous requests, please note that GCPS TV will rebroadcast each of the four initial "Parentvision" programs during the week of Nov. 17 - 20. The schedule is as follows:

Parentvision: The Teenage Brain: Mon., Nov. 17, 7 p.m.

Parentvision: The Internet Generation: Tues., Nov. 18, 7 p.m.

Parentvision: Affluenza: Wed., Nov. 19, 7 p.m.

Parentvision: A Matter of Degree: Thurs., Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

Program summaries:
The Teenage Brain – New scientific research shows that the adolescent brain is not virtually identical to the adult brain, as previously thought. An adolescent’s brain continues to develop until the early to mid-20s. It comes as little surprise that one area of the teenage brain that is still growing is the area responsible for judgment and impulse control. These new findings raise further questions about the severity of the harm drugs and alcohol may cause in the developing brain.

The Internet Generation - MySpace, FaceBook, YouTube. These and other "social networking" sites have become the de facto way for many kids to connect with each other. But do these Internet sites also foster antisocial behavior at a time when kids are just beginning to learn socially accepted mores? And can we really protect our kids while they are "out there" by themselves?

Affluenza – Affluenza is a relatively new term describing the concern that we are raising a generation of kids who are spoiled, entitled, and bored - kids who define success and themselves by material possessions, especially brand names. Symptoms include low self-esteem, a need for immediate gratification, unrealistic expectations, and kids who are often in debt by the time they graduate college. Who is responsible? What do we do to avoid Affluenza?

A Matter of Degree – Every year, millions of students skip class or drop out of school. This program explores the various reasons kids don’t attend school – feeling alienated from school, bullied or excluded, and pressure to support their families financially or emotionally. How do you help convince students, and their parents, that staying in school is the foundation to a healthy and successful future? It all starts with A Matter of Degree.
Pumpkins!


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the pumpkin pictures taken during our
Pumpkin Decorating Contest of 2008!



CRCT Online

Information and Assistance

CRCT Online enables students in Georgia's public schools to access tests that consist of the same kinds of questions as appear on the state's assessments in Reading, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies in the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT). Please click the link below to visit our school's CRCT Online help and reference page:

http://www.ivycreekes.com/crctonline
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News and Notes
School attendance is important and regular attendance helps develop habits that will carry over in life. Ivy Creek values your children and their opportunity to learn. A direct link to a child's success at school is attendance. The staff at Ivy Creek, in compliance with the Federal Law, No Child Left Behind and House Bill 1190, will be contacting parents with a letter when a child reaches five unexcused absences.

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Ivy Creek Elementary School
3443 Ridge Road
Buford, GA 30519
Main: (678) 714-3655
Fax: (678) 714-3657