Counseling Resources
Counseling Resources
During digital learning, Gwinnett County School Counselors will continue supporting students' academic success, career development, and social-emotional growth, utilizing Zoom and Google Meet for individual meetings, conferences, presentations, groups, and classroom lessons/activities.
Academic Support
Parent Support
Need Assistance for Thanksgiving or Christmas?
Please contact the Salvation Army 770-724-1661 or the North Gwinnett Co-op 770-271-9793 directly to request assistance.
You may also contact your child's counselor for a Holiday Help application.
Mill Creek High School Link
Gwinnett Public Library
Gwinnett County Parent Resource Center
Gwinnett County's "ParentVision"
Technology Tips for Parents & Helpful Study Apps
American School Counselor Association for Parents
Kids Health.org - a place for knowledge, advice & support
Social Networking and Cyber-bullying guide for Parents
MyPaymentsPlus
GSMST Lottery Registration
Attention 8th Grade Parents & Guardians,
The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology is a unique high school that focuses on advanced and challenging studies in the fields of engineering, biosciences, and emerging technologies. Enrollment for the 9th grade class is open to all 8th grade students who are residents of the Gwinnett County school district attendance zone; who are successfully promoted to 9th grade by the end of spring semester, 2022; and who successfully complete an 8th grade math curriculum that is a full unit of Carnegie eligible Accelerated Algebra I or higher. Students in Carnegie-eligible Algebra I will need to achieve a 1st semester grade of 90% or higher – AND – 1) earn a Milestones (EOC) score in the Distinguished category (minimum scaled score of 92) OR 2) earn a score of 550 or higher on the math portion of the PSAT 8/9 or SAT (test must be taken no later than January 21, 2022).
GSMST is now accepting registration applications for the 2022-2023 freshman class. The registration deadline is January 21, 2022. Detailed information, along with the registration form, is available on the school’s website: /Page/14029.
An in-person informational meeting for the Mill Creek cluster will be held on GSMST's campus on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 7:00 PM. Additionally, a make-up meeting will be held on GSMST's campus on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 7:00 PM.
Please contact our 8th-grade counselor at linda.marra@gcpsk12.org if you have any questions.
Dual Enrollment for High School Students
Dual Enrollment allows high school students (9-12) the ability to earn college credit while working on a HS diploma. If eligible, students will have tuition, mandatory fees, and required textbooks paid for.
Information about Dual Enrollment can be found on the GaDOE website.
Dual Enrollment Flyer from the GaDOE
NEW PSAT Info for 8th Grade Students!
- Visit studentscores.collegeboard.org (with a parent or guardian) to create a College Board account. This account will follow you throughout high school, so it is important to write down the username and password you select!
- Once your account is created, login and select “PSAT 8/9 Scores” or use the “Add Scores” option to access your PSAT score.
- Go to satpractice.org and create a Khan Academy account (simply login if you already have a Khan Academy account)
- When prompted, agree to link your Khan Academy and College Board accounts
- Follow the steps to authorize the linking of your accounts and start practicing!
More information regarding how to read the PSAT reports and next steps (for parents and students) Using Your PSATTM 8/9 Scores to Prepare for College.
Leadership Opportunities
Work Permits
If you are at least fourteen years old and interested in obtaining a job, you will need to file a work permit. Directions for filing an online work permit can be found on the Georgia Department of Labor website at the following link:
Click for Work Permit Information
Please note that you will need the following information as part of filing a work permit:
- the student's social security number
- the student's employer's name
- the student's address
- the student's contact information
Backpack Love Program
Is your family struggling financially?
Is it hard to make ends meet?
OMS is partnering with local churches to assist families through a program called Backpack Love
Please contact Ms. Reylene Williams for more information.