The Plan The Promise 2026-2027

The Family and Community Engagement Plan and all other Title I information are available on our school’s website at (www.gcpsk12.org/BerkmarHS) under the Family Engagement Center/Title I Section. Families can also find paper copies of this Family and Community Engagement Plan in our Family Center. Families new to Berkmar High School receive a copy during the registration process.

 

It is reviewed and revised at least annually during the Planning Meeting in the spring. All feedback forms from the Planning Meeting are submitted to the Office of Federal Programs for review.  Families who cannot attend the Planning Meeting have the opportunity to review draft documents and provide input during the draft document review period.

 

We will communicate, to the extent feasible, all information with you in a language and format you understand.  We will provide interpreters during guardian workshops and academic events whenever possible.  Translation is available for most documents.

Parents can request a guardian-teacher conference by:

Emailing the teacher directly. Find staff email addresses by visiting https://berkmarhs.gcpsk12.org/directory, calling the Counseling Office at 770-806-8922 or emailing the student’s counselor.

*You can help us by keeping family phone numbers and email addresses updated.

Need assistance? Contact the BHS Main Office at (770) 806-3700 or the BHS Family Center at (770) 806-3774

ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH…

Title I Program Information: Program information is available during the Title I Planning Meeting in the Spring and Annual Parent Meetings in the Fall, on the school website, and in the Family Center.

Curriculum Information: Knowing what your child is learning at school is important. We will keep you informed throughout the year about what your child is learning during guardian meetings, conferences, Google Classroom, and on our school website.

Student Progress Monitoring: The ParentVUE is an online resource/application that allows families to view grades, attendance, schedules, assessment, and your student’s results, course history, and much more. Monitoring your student’s progress in school is an important way to be engaged.

Family Resources: We have many resources available for checkout to use at home with your child. We also host multiple family workshops to empower you as you work with your student at home.

Staff Training: We will train our staff to effectively communicate with you. Your input on how we train our staff is valuable.

Communication: We will communicate, to the extent feasible, all information with you in a language and format you understand.  Whenever possible, we will provide interpreters during family workshops, and academic events. Translation is available for most documents.

Transition Support: Entering a new school can be scary for both students and families. We will host events to make sure both you and your child are aware of what is expected and how you can prepare as your child transitions to a new school level, college, and career.

 

The Blueprint for the Future is the strategic plan for Gwinnett County Public Schools. This plan is organized into four strategic priorities, each with three specific goals. To ensure success, these goals have clear objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and measure progress. Each year schools review their data to identify areas for growth and set long-term goals to improve them. This information is used to create a Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI) aligned to the district's priorities. School staff, families, and community members participate in providing input for the LSPI. Families can easily access the latest strategic plan on the Gwinnett County Public Schools' website.

 

We will provide all students with high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment to meet high academic standards.

2026-2027 School Goals

1.Staff and student wellbeing: Berkmar High School will make students and staff’s wellbeing top priority.

2.Post-secondary and workforce readiness: Berkmar High School will work to increase

Post-secondary and workforce readiness.

It is a plan that describes how our school will provide opportunities to improve family engagement that will support student learning at school and at home. All students and their families are invited and encouraged to fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan. The school will provide information and as many opportunities as possible for the participation of all family members. 

 

It is a written agreement that outlines how the school, the students, and the family will work together to ensure your child’s academic success. An effective School-Family Promise contains the following elements:

· Clear learning goals that are linked to the school’s improvement plan

· Specific skills students will learn during the year

· Strategies that staff, families, and students will use to improve student learning

·  Ways to extend learning at home

· Methods teachers and family members will use to communicate about student progress

·  Opportunities for family members to observe and participate in the classroom

· Jointly developed by families, school staff, students, community business partners, and other stakeholders during our Planning Meeting

· Reviewed and revised throughout the year (At Berkmar High School the Title I Plan is reviewed and revised during the Title I Planning Meeting and Drafts Document Review. It is also reviewed at various family meetings throughout the year.)  

 

Berkmar High School will…                                        

· promote student and staff wellbeing through prioritizing self-care, physical and mental health, and social emotional learning.

· will prepare each and every student for postsecondary and workforce readiness so they have multiple pathways to success based on their demonstrated knowledge, skills, ability, and interests.

· offer parents support and one-on-one assistance through the Family Center.

As Students, we will…                                            

· participate in lessons on social emotional learning.

· Use academy model and resources provided by our counselors to explore postsecondary opportunities.

· Engage actively in my learning, taking advantage of study skills time/remediation, PBIS, intervention and other enrichment opportunities.

As Families, we will…     

· attend training to support our student’s wellbeing at home.

· participate in various College and Career nights to learn about post-secondary opportunities.

· monitor our student’s progress via ParentVUE, guardian- teacher conferences, communication, and other tools made available by the school.

 

Dr. Gabriel Zaragoza

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Principal’s Signature                 

Date   April 13 , 2026