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The National Geographic Geography Bee

 

Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee, prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to motivate students to learn about the world and how it works. With a top prize of a $50,000 college scholarship—plus other prizes—the contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Will be participating in the 2016 National Geographic Bee.

 

There are three levels of competition: school, state, and national. To compete for advancement from the school to the state level, the winning student at each school must take the written qualifying test. As many as 100 of the highest-scoring students in a state or territory advance to the state competition. The state Bee champion advances to the national championship in Washington, D.C.

 

Snellville Middle School students in grades 6, 7 and 8 will participate in classroom and school level Geography Bees this January.  Parents are welcome to attend the SMS Geography Bee Finals on January 27 at 9:20 am in the Media Center.Visit www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/ for more information and resources.

Honor Orchestra Performs at Governor's Mansion

 

The Snellville Middle Honor Orchestra had the distinguished pleasure of performing at the Governor's Mansion, Monday, December 14th.  The students toured the mansion, met First Lady Deal and performed for the visitors who were touring the mansion.  The Honor Orchestra was well-received by Governor Deal's staff and visitors.

7th Grade Wins the PBIS Grade Level Challenge!

 

By consistently having the most A’s and fewest discipline problems, the 7th graders won the challenge by a narrow margin. Both 6th and 8th grade levels kept the friendly competition close throughout the semester, but 7th prevailed in the end and won a great celebration on Friday, December 11, 2015.

 

The 7th grade students and staff enjoyed games, refreshments, and an awesome performance by SMS’s own Ryan Williams. The weather was beautiful and the students’ behavior was even more spectacular, proving them to be an excellent winner for this year’s challenge.

 

Indeed, 7th grade students and staff rock!

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.  

Snellville Middle School

3155 Pate Road Snellville, GA 30078

770-972-1530

www.snellvillemiddle.org

January 4 - 10, 2016

Weekly Calendar
Lost and Found

 

Lost and Found is piling up!      If your child is missing clothing, shoes, jackets, etc… please remind them to get a pass from a teacher then go to the Lost and Found in the New Gym.     If your child has misplaced their glasses our clinic has a nice selection of eyeglasses waiting to be reunited with their owner.     Unclaimed Lost and Found items are donated to local charities on a regular basis so don’t delay, come claim today.

Save the Planet – and Help our Robotics Program

 

If you have unused electronics or printer cartridges lying around you can donate them to SMS.    We will then turn them in for recycling and earn a little money.    Our robotics program is now taking donations of old cell phones, mp3 players, tablets, ink jet or laser cartridges, or old laptops that we can turn in to cash.     You may drop items off in the front office or if you have a larger donation you may contact Alan Johnston at alan_h_johnston@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.

Looking for that Perfect Gift?

 

If you are considering purchasing a device for your student check out this handy guide that explains the benefits of each type of device.    Our teachers are incorporating BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) more often so purchasing the right device for your student could be a smart gift idea.

Order Your 2016 Yearbook

 

Order your yearbook before the price goes up January 1st.   Place your order by December 31st and pay only $32.00.  Click here to print an order form or go to www.jostensyearbooks.com to order online.   Don’t miss out on this opportunity to capture your year at SMS.

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