South Gwinnett Cluster Foundation awards 4 local schools

The South Gwinnett Cluster Foundation recently completed a round of funding awards to four schools within the South Gwinnett cluster.

The foundation funded a request from South Gwinnett High School for the purchase of new books for the social studies program, provided additional subsidy for a reading program at Britt Elementary (that it initially funded in the previous school year), offered monetary support for a new sensory room project at Snellville Middle School and purchased two Mimio bars to fulfill a request from Norton Elementary for assistance to enhance the classroom learning experience.

GOOD NEWS FROM SCHOOLS: South Gwinnett Cluster Foundation awards ...
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Snellville Middle School welcomes new principal

"South Gwinnett assistant principal Eric Thigpen, who was a member of the 2009 class of the Quality-Plus Leader Academy, will lead Snellville Middle after principal Susan Down retires. Thigpen has worked for the school system since 2005 but has been an educator in Georgia since 1997. He has a master’s degree in educational leadership from Albany State University."

Excerpted from:
2 schools get new principals
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Blood drive set for February 4

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on February 4, 2010 from 2 pm until 7 pm at Snellville Middle School, located at 3155 Pate Road, Snellville.

Give blood today and change a life - starting with your own. All presenting donors may enter our drawing for a $1,000 gift card. There are many reasons for donating blood. Whatever your reason, please make time to give the gift of life. Make a difference.

An appointment is not necessary. If you think you are eligible to donate blood, please take a photo ID with you. To schedule an appointment online, go to givelife.org and enter sponsor code Snellville. You can also call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543). For more information, you can visit RedCrossBlood.org

To find out what you need to know before donating, and this is really good to read if you've never donated blood before - read this page.

If you are eligible to donate, please do. Only 38% of Americans are eligible to give blood, and of those, only about 8% donates.

Does it hurt to give blood? It's never bothered me. The most pain I get from it is the band-aid pulling my skin on my arm when it's all over. I think it's also important to know that you don't just jump up and get in your car and drive. Take your time to eat the snacks they provide until you feel energized again. That usually takes about 10-15 minutes after the donation.

Snellville Middle School evacuated

Gwinnett middle school evacuated
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Megan Matteucci A faulty air condition forced firefighters to evacuate Snellville Middle School for about two hours Monday, officials said. ...

Gwinnett County Schools CLOSED

Hi! Welcome to My Snellville Blog. THIS POST IS AN OLD ONE from March of 2009. So instead, see this post from 2010 about Gwinnett County Schools closed due to snow/ice conditions.

Gwinnett County Schools will be closed today, according to the WSB Closings list.

I used the last bit of coarse salt that I had on the porch and driveway. I had trouble walking back up the driveway. It's icy, and if you know Gwinnett County Schools, they don't close unless things are really bad. I thought I was doing so well, buying that box of coarse salt back when the weather was warm. But I should have bought 5 or 6 boxes. (Oh durnit, when you need it, you can't get out to the store to get it)

Do Snellville Police and emergency services (and yourself) a favor...stay home and off the roads today!

Related links:
Channel 11 has closings organized by type of facility.

Hi! Welcome to My Snellville Blog. THIS POST IS AN OLD ONE from March of 2009. I think you'd prefer this post from 2010 about Gwinnett County Schools closed due to snow/ice conditions.

New Principal Named for Snellville Middle School

New Gwinnett school principals named
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Susan Downs, assistant principal at Lanier Middle, has been promoted to the top job at Snellville Middle in Snellville. Downs, an educator since 1977, ...

...Susan Downs, assistant principal at Lanier Middle, has been promoted to the top job at Snellville Middle in Snellville. Downs, an educator since 1977, has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in curriculum."

I dunno where Ms. Linda Boyd has gone or is going...?

Snellville Christmas Tree Lighting

27th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Snellville’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Monday, December 1, at 7:00 pm at Snellville City Hall.

Come visit Santa and enjoy Christmas music from special guests Nick Pallas, South Gwinnett High School, Snellville Middle School and Britt Elementary School. We will also have a special performance from Snellville’s own Clogging Connection.

Marine Corps representatives will be present to accept toy and monetary donations for Toys for Tots. Refreshments will be served by the Snellville Keenager Club. Don’t miss this opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit!

Snellville Middle School Student, 13, dies in accident

A 13 year old Snellville Middle School student, Christopher Thomas, died in a tragic accident during Spring Break when a tree fell on him. The Principal of Snellville Middle sent out an email and a letter to parents of all grades to let them know what had happened. I didn't plan to blog about it until it hit the general press. Now the story is in local news media.

The tree was apparently rotted and had termites, and from what I've heard - in the way that "boys will be boys," Christopher and a friend or relative his age were kicking the tree. I know that's what my kids would have been doing, if they had been there. That's just a thing kids like to do. I'm very sad for this family, and the child's dad is right, we must tell our kids we love them every day, you never know what could happen.

Now the insurance company is working to find out who owns the land where the tree is, and are they responsible for the upkeep of the trees? It could be owned by the homeowner's association.
They'll probably have to have surveyors and such come out and determine property lines.

One of the problems I've seen with insurance companies and trees is, if you have a tree on your property and you know it's rotten or termite ridden, and you call your insurance company - they will tell you they will not pay to have the tree removed. The insurance company will only pay if the tree comes down and crushes a house or a person. I found this out when my father called State Farm Insurance to inquire about a tree he needed removed. It seems like it would be less in the long run for the insurance company to cover dangerous tree removal, doesn't it?

Scrapbooking Event to Benefit SMS Relay for Life Team

Scrapbooking "Crop" to benefit
Snellvile Middle School's Relay for Life Team

February 16, 2008
Snellville American Legion Post 232

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

All proceeds from the crop will be donated to Snellville Middle
School's Relay for Life Team.

Your crop fee of $35.00 gives you 11 hours of crop time, lunch, dinner,
and afternoon snacks, along with hourly door prize drawings
and make 'n' take table.
So load up your photos and come out to Snellville American
Legion Post 232,
3163 Main Street W, Snellville, Georgia 30078 on Saturday,
February 16.
Scrappers age 12 and up are welcome.

In addition to scrapbook supplies, they will have other vendors selling
their products to help raise funds for Relay.  So all you non-
scrapbookers please come out and select from the products being offered.

Please e-mail Jerrie Greene at cmjgreene@aol.com or you can mail
your check today to:  Jerrie Greene,
2822 Greystone Cove S., Atlanta, Georgia 30341
or call her at 770-491-6394 or 678-978-2447.
Jerrie also accepts credit cards.

Reservations are requested to plan for meals.

Jerrie said, "This is such a worthy event and
I'd like to be able to fill
the facility so please come out and crop."