The Principal’s Update: February

 

Report cards went home with students on Monday, January 11th and new grades have started for the second semester.  Congratulations to all of our parents whose child(ren) received recognition for their first semester academic accomplishments.  Please continue to work as a team with your child and his/her teachers to make the 2nd semester a success.

 

Here are a few key reminders as we move into second semester:

 

• School wide Help Days:  Tuesday – Language Arts & Social Studies, Wednesday – Math & Science,
  Thursday – Connections.  Help Day begins at 8:15 a.m.

• Check the parent portal weekly.

• Check your child’s My eClass page.

• Please discuss with your child the importance of being a leader at SMS and keeping their hands, objects and unkind words to themselves each day.

• Early release conferences will be held in February.  Be on the lookout for conference information within the next few weeks.  Snellville Middle School utilizes the student-led conference format for our students. Research shows that schools whose students participate in student-led conferences begin to show academic improvement as students assume personal responsibility and become actively involved in their academic success.

• Know your child’s promotion criteria

• Students who were recommended for the Academic Assistance Program(AAP) to meet promotion have been notified.  If you have not been contacted and believe your child has not met the promotion criteria from first semester, please contact Ms. Butler in the counseling department.

 

Parents, we are doing marvelous things for our students at Snellville Middle! We will continue to challenge our students to become independent thinkers and life-long learners.

 

School-Wide Geography Bee

Congratulations to our Geography Bee Finalist – Jules Bordoli! Way to go! We are proud of all of our grade level geography bee semifinalists who competed in our semifinal round.  Our school wide winner will advance to the next level of competition. Best of luck, Jules!

 

 

COMETS FEVER!

Have you caught the fever? Yes, it’s Comets fever! We are headed to the playoffs! Please come out and support our undefeated boys’ and girls’ basketball teams and spirited cheerleaders during our final weeks of competition. Our next game is Thursday, February 4th at Brookwood High School against Five Forks. Also, join us on Saturday, February 6th at Brookwood High School for the playoffs.

 

Annual Black History Program

Select students and teachers will host a Black History Program during the school day on Friday, February, 19th showcasing art, music, poetry and dance to celebrate black history and its influence in America. Students will have an opportunity to audition to participate in the program.  

 

Weather Alerts

As we enter into inclement weather season be sure that you tune into WSB-TV for up to date information on school closings. WSB-TV is Gwinnett County’s official news station for this type of information. In the rare case, that Gwinnett county schools has a delayed opening or closes early due to weather, we will contact parents through our automated school messenger phone system, our website and via email.

 

Discipline Talks

Our semester 2 discipline review talks will take place with students over the next several weeks. Assistant Principals will meet briefly with all students in their respective grade levels to remind them of behavior expectations and what it means to be a Ready, Respectful and Responsible Snellville Middle student.

 

Sincerely,

 

Katise Menchan

Principal