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Educational Tips For Parents - Open up communication with your teen

When your teen was young, you may have wished for quiet. Now, you probably wish your student would open up a little more. So get the ball rolling. If you start a story with "Listen to what happened to me today," your teen may respond with something that happened at school. Teens often worry

that their families will be shocked by what they have to say, so react calmly, even when you disagree. "Tell me why you think that" works better than "That's ridiculous." Click here for more Parent Tips

Access Testing

Each year, students in English learner programs take the ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELL) language proficiency test. Teachers in our school use this information to help them make decisions about instruction for your child. Teachers also use these test scores to monitor the progress your child makes toward English proficiency. Makeup testing will continue until all students have tested. Please contact Dr. Nia Vaughn if you have questions about the ACCESS for ELLs test.

Mark your calendars for a parent workshop to learn what ACCESS Testing is about.

• Monday, February 13: In-Person

• Wednesday, February 15: Virtual

Dual Enrollment Information Session - Tuesday and Thursday Evening

Georgia has created a singular program known as Dual Enrollment for students in grades 10-12 who qualify to participate. Students may enroll on a part-time or full-time basis as a Dual Enrollment student and take college courses at their high school or on a postsecondary campus. Students will receive high school and college credit simultaneously when attending and passing approved college classes.

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Parent Information

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parents and Guardians can request a meeting with their child's teacher(s) anytime during the year. If it is for one specific course, please contact the teacher directly. If it is for all courses, please contact your child's counselor and they will set up the meeting.

Progress Reports

Progress Reports are emailed home every three weeks. You can always check your students' grades in the Parent Portal or the ParentVUE App.

Signup for Texts from Berkmar High School

• Send Y to 67587

Parent Portal

• To apply for an account: Click here to download the application from the school website. Bring the completed form to school and present a picture ID at the reception desk.

ParentVUE App

• ParentVUE allows parents to view schedules, grades, assignments, and more. Find the app on Google Play or Apple App Store and use the same email address and password as your Parent Portal account.

• Parents must first have an active Parent Portal account to activate the app.

If you need help, please contact Ms. Medina in our Parent Center.

🎓 Senior Information - Class of 2023 🎓

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Community Information

Berkmar Community Business Directory

Do you have a business in the area? Want to let our community know? We are starting a business directory that you can search when you need things done. Please submit your business here and we will begin posting the list soon. https://forms.gle/FG71gQw5GfvUkTjS7

Gwinnett Cares: Get Help ~ Give Help

If you are in need of food and basic household supplies, there is help! There are many Gwinnett Cares partners working closely together to ensure that no one in Gwinnett goes hungry. As a matter of fact, there are so many food providers and pop-up pantries across Gwinnett , it’s impossible for us to give you a complete list of places to go. List of Resources