The Plan The Promise 2025-2026

The Family and Community Engagement Plan and all other  Title I information are available on our school’s website at berkmarhs.gcpsk12.org in the Title I Section. Families can also find paper copies of this Family and Community Engagement Plan in our Parent Center. Paper copies are also available in our lobby and at all Parent Workshop locations.

 

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 are not able to attend the Planning Meeting have the opportunity to review draft documents and provide input during the draft document review period.

 

Berkmar High School will communicate, to the extent feasible, all information with families in an accessible language format.  We will provide interpreters during parent workshops and academic events whenever possible.  All information posted on the Berkmar High School website can be translated to a preferred language.

Parents can request a parent-teacher conference by contacting teachers directly or a counselor.  Options for contacting staff members include email (firstname.lastname@gcps.org) or calling the Counseling Office at 770-806-8922.

Families can assist us with two-way communication by always keeping family phone numbers and email addresses updated.

Parents can also contact the BHS main office at 770-806-3700 and the Title I Parent Center at 770-806-3774

 

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.

2024-25 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:

• The Plan/The Promise is available in the Parent Center and posted on the Berkmar High School website all year.
•  Promise statements are embedded in all presentation materials created by the Title I office.

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 Parent 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 parent meetings, conferences, eCLASS, and on our school website.

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

Parent Resources: We have many resources available for checkout to use at home with your child. We also host several parent workshops to empower you as you work with your child 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 parent 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.

 

Berkmar High School will…                                        

• Promote student and staff well-being through prioritizing self-care, physical and metal health, and social emotional learning
• Prepare each and every student for post-secondary and workforce readiness so the have multiple pathways to success based on their demonstrated knowledge, skills, ability, and interests
• Offer parents support and one-on-one assistance through the Parent Center

Please ensure all activities engage families in the education of their children.
 

Dr. Gabriel Zaragoza

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Principal’s Signature                  Date   May 14, 2025

 

As Students, we will…

 

• Participate in lessons on social emotional learning

• Use academy model and resources provided by our counselors to explore post-secondary opportunities.

• Actively attend and engage in improving writing and other academic skills through intervention and enrichment opportunities.

As Families, we will…

 

• Attend training to learn strategies for supporting their child/children’s well-being at home
• Participate in various College and Career nights to learn more about the various after graduation opportunities
• Monitor student progress via Parentsquare and Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Title I Planning Meeting and Drafts Document Review