Lesley Grimes
6th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal
Greetings Parents,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Ms. Jennifer Vaughn
7th Grade Assistant Principal
770-344-3879
Testing Corner
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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:
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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
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770-972-1530
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From Dr. Twanitta L. Pouncey
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Dear Parents,
Thank you for a great turnout during Early Release Conferences. We are 18 days away from Milestones and 47 days from the end of our school year.
Continue checking your child’s progress and communicating with the teachers to make sure your child is on track to being promoted to 7th grade.
Important dates to remember:
Friday- March 11- Student/teacher holiday
Tuesday-Friday -March 16-18-Interims
Friday-April 1- Student/teacher holiday
Monday-Friday-April 4-8- spring break
Tuesday-Friday-April 19-29- Milestones End of Grade Assessments
Tuesday-May 10- End of the year Awards (invitation only)
As we get closer towards spring break and the end of the year, continue to stress to your child to Be Ready, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible!
Please don’t hesitate to call me at 770-736-4455, or email me at Twanitta_pouncey@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Dr. Twanitta L. Pouncey
6th grade and Special Education Administrator
Title IX Coordinator
From Jeremy Reily
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Dear Parents,
Thank you for a great turnout during Early Release Conferences. We had more parents attend the Student-Led Conferences this semester than any time in many years. We have completed three fourths of our school year. We are only 18 days away from Milestones and 47 days from the end of our school year. (Reminder: promotion criteria for 7th grade is to pass all 4 Milestones Assessments).
Our week of silent transitions is over, and we will see in the coming weeks if it has been successful in reestablishing our transition expectations. Here is some basic data from the week on infractions. 82% of students did not receive an infraction and 12% of students received just one infraction. Moreover, teachers were able to start class faster and students were more focused because they came in settled down and ready to work. We may go back to silent transitions occasionally for the rest of the year.
Finally, as we begin preparing for next year, students may have the opportunity to take High School Science and Math courses. Several parents have asked, what the determining factor is, and there are several. Here are the basic things I look at (the top two are given the most weight by far):
· Scoring in the Distinguished range on the Math Milestone.
· Interim and Final Exam scores (minimum requirement is generally an 85)
· Milestone scores from 6th grade
· CogAT scores from 5th grade
· Class grades from 7th and 6th grade
Letters will be going out during the summer letting you know if your child has qualified for Physical Science EOC and/or Algebra I.
Important dates to remember:
Friday- March 11- Student/teacher holiday
Tuesday-Friday -March 15-18-Interim Assessments (midterms)
Friday-April 1- Student/teacher holiday
Monday-Friday-April 4-8- spring break
Tuesday-Friday-April 19-29- Milestones End of Grade Assessments
Thursday-May 12- End of the year Awards (invitation only)
As we get closer towards spring break and the end of the year, continue to stress to your child to Be Ready, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible!
Please don’t hesitate to call me at 770-736-4464, or email me at Jeremy_reily@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
From Jeff Taylor
8th Grade Assistant Principal
The school year is passing quickly and promotions to the next grade levels are coming soon. Please speak with your student about their academic progress. Milestones testing will begin next month, and we are expecting all of our students to do well. Please contact your grade level counselor if you need additional academic resources.
Snellville Middle School Council
The purpose of the Snellville Middle School Council is to encourage the participation of parents and others within the school community to improve student achievement and performance. In addition, the School Council maintains a school wide perspective and serves as a link between the Snellville School Council and the community. If you are interested in serving on the council you may click here to complete the form online or click here to download the nomination form.
Nominations will be taken through April 12th and voting will take place from April 18th – April 27th.
Chick-fil-a
Friday is back!
BUY A Chick-fil-A
Chicken Slider for just $2.50.
EAT MORE CHICKEN!
Snellville Middle School
3155 Pate Road Snellville, GA 30078
770-972-1530
March 14 - 20, 2016
Weekly Calendar
Snellville Middle School
Spring Picture Day: Thursday, March 17
Picture Day ID: AG705014Y0
Stay Informed with the Parent Portal
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