Colt RunningColts Logo Small

Craig Elementary - March 11, 2016
Join the Craig Team!
for the Gwinnett Life Run

Calling all runners
and joggers and walkers!

The run is March 19th at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds (off Sugarloaf Pkwy). We had many Craig students participate last year and would love to see even more students and families this year!  It's a fun family event to get you moving on a Saturday morning! It's not just for students; parents and friends can register on our team as well. You can walk, jog or run...whatever your pace!  There are medals for male and female winners at all age groups and lots of give-aways and raffles. Craig receives $5 for each registered participant after the first 10. The link to register is listed below. 

When you register be sure to sign up for our team -  Craig Elementary.

All the details are on the Gwinnett Life Run website!  Looking forward to seeing you there!
http://www.gwinnettliferun.com/
Youth Fitness & Fun
 Block Party
Saturday, March 12
Brookwood High School

Area 1 Gwinnett County Council of PTAs presents a Youth Health and Wellness event at Brookwood High School on Saturday, March 12th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Come out and enjoy some great family fun! Learn how small changes can help you and your family make a lasting lifestyle change and improve your health. There will be Wii Fit and Zumba for kids.  Fire Engine 12 will be there for fire education - kids can get on the fire truck! GCPS Nutrition Chef presents "Cooking is Cool" cooking demos. Junior Achievement will have sessions on financial literacy. There will be segments on study habits, stress management, social media and cyber bullying.  There will also be food trucks. Parents must attend with children, no student drop offs - "It's a Family Affair."  

Please see the attached flyer - Youth Fit and Fun Block Party.
Want to Help Dogs and Cats?
Pet Supply Drive

March 15 - 18

Send in
  • cat toys
  • dog toys
  • collars
  • old blankets
  • old towels
  • old t-shirts
Drop items off in the lobby. 


Craig's Relay for Life
Talent Show

Tuesday, March 22 at Brookwood High School at 6:30pm.  

Tickets on sale now - $3, see Miss Gann in the Media Center 

Camp Invention
at Craig in June!

Rising 1st - 6th graders can register for Camp Invention which will be held at Craig this summer from June 6 - 9.  Build a solar powered cricket, discover the science of slime and squid, take apart machines, design an eco-adventure park, and think on your feet in high energy games!  For more details and how to register, see this flyer - Camp Invention.

STEM Camp
this summer at 
Crews Middle School

Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders can participate in Stem Camp this summer at Crews Middle School.  

It will be at the end of July and will cover LOTS of technology including: Mindcraft, LEGO Ev3 Robots, video game app creation and much more.  The past two summers all seats have sold out. Register now through the Brookwood HS Community School.  

Here is a link for registration and detailed information:  STEM CAMP

 
Writers and Readers
Come on!

The Brookwood Cluster Announces... Our 19th Annual Student Reading & Writing Institute for current K - 4th Graders Monday, June 6 - Thursday, June 9 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at R.D. Head Elementary. Registration is Tuesday, March 15 from 4-6pm at R.D. Head Elementary.

Gwinnett County Comprehensive Transportation Plan

What's a CTP? A Comprehensive Transportation Plan, or CTP, serves as a roadmap for how a community would like their transportation network to develop to serve their current and future needs.

Why do we need to update the CTP? To ensure a great quality of life, it is important to understand existing transportation needs and to create projects and policies to address them. A plan update enables the County to reflect on progress made since the last plan and to develop a framework for future growth.

How can I help? Get involved in the planning process-come to a meeting, take our survey, and visit our website!

Click here for more details - CTP flyer


 
    

March 12
Youth Fitness & Fun Block Party at BHS 
10am-3pm

March 14 - 18
Teacher Appreciation Week

March 15
Zaxby's Night

March 15 - 18
Pet Supply Drive

March 21 - 25
Bookfair

March 21 - 25
School Supply Drive for Planet Chiche

March 22
Witzzle Pro Tournament at Gwin Oaks at 4:30pm

March 22
Craig Talent Show at BHS at 6:30pm

March 24
Craig Art and Technology Night & PTA General Assembly Meeting at 6:45 pm

March 31
Vocabulary Day Parade at 8:30am
Volunteer Tea at 9:30am

Craig Elementary
Science Fair Winners
Gwinnett County Science and Engineering Fair 2016
Infinite Energy Center



Matthew Gasper-3rd Grade
2nd Place "Milk Plastic"   

Arreba Basaria-4th Grade
2nd Place "Chemical Affect on Pennies"
 
Hannah Sanders-5th Grade
2nd Place "Cookie Chaos"

Rizwan Mahmood-5th Grade
3rd Place "The Effect of Bridge Design  
Weight Supported"

Ava Doleman-5th Grade
Honorable Mention "Unprocessed vs Pocessed Fast Food"

Congratulations!  Way to Go!
 
Georgia Walk to School Day

We had 145 walkers on Georgia Walk to School Day!  It was a bit windy and chilly, but many students still put on those walking shoes!   
Zaxby's Night

Zaxby's Night is Tuesday, March 15th. Visit Sugarloaf Pkway Zaxby's for dinner! Be sure to mention you're from Craig and your teacher's name.  Class with the most participation wins a Zaxby's party tray at school! 

Morning Car Rider Drop Off

Craig's morning car rider drop off is in the back of the building.  There are staff members out there until 8:10am to monitor students' safety. Please be sure students exit car on sidewalk and do not walk in front of cars.  After 8:10am you may bring your child to the front of the school, park in a parking spot and walk them in.  If the bell has rung, you will need to sign them in as well.  The exception is for students who arrive early to school for March Madness, Club Ex or other morning activities that start before the bell rings.  These students may be dropped off in the front of the school.  This procedure is in the Craig Student Handbook and is designed for the safety of our students. Thanks for helping us!
 

 March 14 - 18




Are you interested in helping out at your child's school?  Please click on the link below and we'll contact you about volunteer opportunities within the Craig PTA.



Brookwood Schools Foundation

Here's your latest edition of the Brookwood Schools Foundation newsletter.

Don't forget that you can bid on front row seats for the 5th grade promotion ceremony, the Kindergarten Spring program and the Spring Choral Program at Craig.  Bids are accepted until April 15th.  All proceeds go to Brookwood Schools Foundation in order to support our schools in the Brookwood cluster. Tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin! Click here to bid.

For general information about the Brookwood Schools Foundation, click here.

Community Flyers and Programs


Gwinnett Parks and Recreation Spring Middle School Golf.

5-8


During the 2015-2016 school year, every fourth grader can get into a national park for free! Find the link here -  Every Kid in a Park program.