Lesley Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
Greetings Parents,
Thank you to all the parents/guardians that were able to make our student-led conferences. The students did an excellent job sharing their successes, areas of growth, and goals for the remainder of the year. The students truly benefit from this opportunity.
Next week we will start taking interim assessments. Please encourage your student to review as this assessment covers material from the beginning of the semester. The teachers use this assessment to determine areas each student needs to work on in addition to providing students feedback on their current progress. We will be taking the Milestone State Assessments after spring break, and this interim will help everyone understand what our students need to reach mastery. It is important that all of us work together for our students’ achievement, and you are a vital part of the team.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Lesley Acree Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
770-736-4465
Lesley Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
Greetings Parents,
Thank you to all the parents/guardians that were able to make our student-led conferences. The students did an excellent job sharing their successes, areas of growth, and goals for the remainder of the year. The students truly benefit from this opportunity.
Next week we will start taking interim assessments. Please encourage your student to review as this assessment covers material from the beginning of the semester. The teachers use this assessment to determine areas each student needs to work on in addition to providing students feedback on their current progress. We will be taking the Milestone State Assessments after spring break, and this interim will help everyone understand what our students need to reach mastery. It is important that all of us work together for our students’ achievement, and you are a vital part of the team.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Lesley Acree Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
770-736-4465
Lesley Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
Greetings Parents,
Thank you to all the parents/guardians that were able to make our student-led conferences. The students did an excellent job sharing their successes, areas of growth, and goals for the remainder of the year. The students truly benefit from this opportunity.
Next week we will start taking interim assessments. Please encourage your student to review as this assessment covers material from the beginning of the semester. The teachers use this assessment to determine areas each student needs to work on in addition to providing students feedback on their current progress. We will be taking the Milestone State Assessments after spring break, and this interim will help everyone understand what our students need to reach mastery. It is important that all of us work together for our students’ achievement, and you are a vital part of the team.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Lesley Acree Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
770-736-4465
Lesley Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
Greetings Parents,
Thank you to all the parents/guardians that were able to make our student-led conferences. The students did an excellent job sharing their successes, areas of growth, and goals for the remainder of the year. The students truly benefit from this opportunity.
Next week we will start taking interim assessments. Please encourage your student to review as this assessment covers material from the beginning of the semester. The teachers use this assessment to determine areas each student needs to work on in addition to providing students feedback on their current progress. We will be taking the Milestone State Assessments after spring break, and this interim will help everyone understand what our students need to reach mastery. It is important that all of us work together for our students’ achievement, and you are a vital part of the team.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Lesley Acree Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
770-736-4465
Lesley Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
Greetings Parents,
Thank you to all the parents/guardians that were able to make our student-led conferences. The students did an excellent job sharing their successes, areas of growth, and goals for the remainder of the year. The students truly benefit from this opportunity.
Next week we will start taking interim assessments. Please encourage your student to review as this assessment covers material from the beginning of the semester. The teachers use this assessment to determine areas each student needs to work on in addition to providing students feedback on their current progress. We will be taking the Milestone State Assessments after spring break, and this interim will help everyone understand what our students need to reach mastery. It is important that all of us work together for our students’ achievement, and you are a vital part of the team.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Lesley Acree Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
770-736-4465
Jennifer Vaughn
7th Grade Assistant Principal
The month of March is packed with exciting events for students!
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Thursday, March 12th is our PBIS celebration. Students will be able to redeem their Star Bucks to participate in a social event and enjoy a 'walking taco'!
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Thursday, March 12 - Thursday, March 19th is interim testing. Interim assessments mark the halfway point in the semester. Students will be able to show what they've learned since returning from winter break and teachers will use that data to make adjustments to instruction, as needed.
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Friday, March 20th is Career Day. Students will participate in a career fair to learn more about exciting new careers.
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Friday, March 27th is SMS Fun Day! For $10 students can participate in carnival-style games, prizes, and concessions. Proceeds will benefit both Relay for Life and the Aimee Copeland Foundation. All payments must be made on MyPaymentsPlus.
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Monday, March 30th - Friday, April 3rd is SPRING BREAK!
Ms. Jennifer Vaughn
7th Grade Assistant Principal
770-344-3879
Testing Corner
Standardized Testing Information
Students will have opportunities to practice for the GMAS- Georgia Milestones Assessment System in class and at home.
Here are some parent resources from the GaDoE –Georgia Department of Education website:
Georgia Milestones EOG & EOC
Middle School Schedule Spring 2020
All grades will take ELA and Math
8th grade will take ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
April 9 - 14, 2020 6th grade Math & ELA
April 15 - 21, 2020 7th grade Math & ELA
April 22 - 28, 2020 8th grade ELA, SS, & 8th grade Algebra
GMAS EOC - Online
April 29 - 30, 202 - Algebra I
May 4 - 5, 2020 - HS Physical Science
Dr. Twanitta L. Martin
8th Grade Administrator
Standardized Testing Coordinator- CogAT, PSAT, Milestones
Title IX Coordinator
Snellville Middle School
3155 Pate Road Snellville, GA 30078
770-972-1530
Share the Good News!
Each year our parents, students and teachers have the privilege of spreading the good news about Snellville Middle School. I am stopped frequently by parents (and grandparents) who are proud their children attend our school. There are only a few times in the school year when we can share our thoughts and be counted. Last year, only 90 out of 900 parents completed these important surveys. We need more of our parents to participate this year and represent Snellville Middle. This is our time to share it!
Here are a few highlights from our few short weeks of the 2015-2016 school year.
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Celebrated over 100 “Rising Star” students for academic achievement or citizenship
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Over 10,000 Starbuck points from our PBIS program have been given to recognize students for positive behavior
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Conducted nearly 100 student-led conferences to help students become responsible leaders in their education.
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Parent Input and Information Meetings held this year: Title I Planning Meeting, First Time Middle Schooler Parent Meeting, Autumn Chats, Lunch and Learn, Curriculum Night
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Facilitated our first Snellville Middle Student Leadership Academy of the year
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Our Honors Orchestra was invited to perform at the Governor’s Mansion in December
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Our Junior Leadership Corp will march in the Veterans Day Parade in Atlanta
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97% of our students access and use technology resources such as E-CLASS weekly
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Thousands of dollars of goods and services have been provided by our Community Business partners to support our school
Parents, we need YOU!
Please take the time to take the following state and district surveys:
State Survey
After you click on the link below, a drop-down menu will appear and choose GWINNETT COUNTY and then choose SNELLVILLE MIDDLE to take the survey.
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp
District Survey
Log onto the GCPS Parent Portal and once you are logged in to check your child’s grades, the parent survey will pop-up in the window for you to participate in the survey. For more information about the GCPS Parent Portal click here or stop by the school office to sign up.
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Stop by our Parent Center and log onto our school computers to take the brief survey.
Parent Info Night
October 29, 2015
3 information-filled events all in one night!
5:30pm – Parent Intervention Resource Night (all grade levels): information for parents to help support student’s academic progress.
Location: Parent Instructional Classroom 1.90
6:00pm – 8th Grade Washington DC Parent Meeting: information for parents about the 8th Grade trip in June.
Location: Media Center
6:30pm – Literacy Night (all grade levels): Family Fun Night using literacy. Tools to make learning fun and engaging! Click here for more details.
Location: Your student’s grade level hallway
“Bee” a Volunteer at Snellville Middle School
Snellville Middle School’s Volunteer Program keeps growing every year and we won’t stop striving for more growth until every parent is involved in this wonderful program. The general purpose of the School Volunteer Program is to enrich and enhance the student’s curriculum and to strengthen school-community relations. Your willingness to be involved is truly an asset to our school. If you are interested in being involved with this fantastic program, please email Christine Simerly, the Parent Instructional Coordinator at
Comets Basketball Schedule Announced
Comets Basketball Season is approaching. Click here to view the schedule then come out and support your Comets.
Snellville Middle School
3155 Pate Road Snellville, GA 30078
770-972-1530
October 26 - November 1, 2015
Weekly Calendar
Don't Forget to Vote on November 3rd
Click the following link to watch our Superintendent's Message on E-SPLOST:
RED RIBBON WEEK ACTIVITIES
October 26-30
“RESPECT YOURSELF…BE DRUG FREE”
Monday: Students will post pledge stickers on banner in the cafeteria.
Tuesday: PUT A CAP ON DRUGS Students are encouraged to wear red hats to show support for Red Ribbon Week.
Wednesday: SOCK IT TO DRUGS DAY Students are encouraged to wear red socks to show support for Red Ribbon Week.
Thursday: TWIN DAY Standing together to be drug free.
Friday: RED DAY Students and staff wear red shirts
Winner of door competition will be announced
“RESPECT YOURSELF…BE DRUG FREE”
Stay Informed with the Parent Portal
If you are not already on the Parent Portal please stop by the office and sign up. This awesome resource allows you to track your child's grades and attendance in real time from any computer.