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 6th grade Parents,
We have successfully completed week one of Milestones Testing. Students will continue this week with Science and Social Studies.
Continue checking your child’s progress and communicating with the teachers to make sure your child is on track for promotion to 7th grade.
Important dates to remember:
Tuesday-May 10- End of the year Awards (invitation only)
Final exams May 20-May 25 (Friday-Wednesday)
Wednesday, May 25- last day of school
As we get closer towards the end of the year, continue to stress to your child to Be Ready!, Be Respectful! Be Responsible!
Dear Rising 6th grade Parents,
Comet Academy information:
Registration form should be turned in by May 6, 2016. You can turn it at your school and they will send them to me, or you can drop it off at Snellville Middle School.
You may download and print registration forms from our website www.snellvillemiddle.org
Under Quick Links Rising 6th grade.
You can bring your payments to Snellville on the following days: Friday, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27. Bring your money during the following times: 9:00-12:00 pm. 2:00-4:00 p.m. to the sixth grade office. On May 27th the front office will close from 11:15 - 1:15
The last date to pay is June 14, 2016 at Snellville Middle School from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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 7th grade Parents,
We have successfully completed week one of Milestones Testing. Students will continue next week with Science and Social Studies.
Continue checking your child’s progress and communicating with the teachers to make sure your child is on track for promotion to 8th grade. To be promoted students must pass all sections of the Milestones Tests, but if they do not, there is an appeals process that is available if they do well in their classes. Therefore, students need to work hard through the end of the semester to be sure their grades can serve as a safety net for them if their Milestones scores are not what they need to be.
Also, we use a Minor Infraction Database to keep track of minor infractions that receive teacher consequences such as silent lunch, detention, off team placement, etc. When students receive their 5th infraction in one semester, they receive a referral (with the consequence generally being 2 days of ISS). If you would like to know which step your student is on, feel free to e-mail his/her home room teacher for that information.
Important dates to remember:
Tuesday-May 12- End of the year Awards (invitation only)
Final exams May 20-May 25 (Friday-Wednesday)
Wednesday, May 25- last day of school
As we get closer towards the end of the year, continue to stress to your child to Be Ready!, Be Responsibility!, Be Respectful!
Please don’t hesitate to call me at 770-736-4464, or email me at Jeremy_reily@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
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.
From Jeff Taylor
8th Grade Assistant Principal
We are in our final week of Milestones testing. Following Milestones testing, the school year will end very quickly. Please make sure that your child is on target for promotion to 9th grade. Students must pass 5 out of 6 classes (mandatory to pass Math and Language Arts) and pass the Reading and Math portions of the Milestones.
There are several important upcoming dates for our 8th grade students so please mark your calendars:
8th Grade Formal Dance - Saturday, April 30th
8th Grade Celebration – Friday, May 20th
8th Grade End of Year Awards (Invitation Only) – Monday, May 16th
Snellville Middle School
3155 Pate Road Snellville, GA 30078
770-972-1530
April 25 - May 1, 2016
Weekly Calendar
Questions about the Milestones End of Grade Assessments? Click here for information.
Atlanta Braves 2016 All Star Student Achievers
Students that earned perfect Attendance, All A’s, or All A’s & B’s during first semester are eligible for free Atlanta Braves tickets. Additional tickets may be purchased at discounted prices. Click here for more details.
Community Spring Festival
The Health and Human Services, and Media, Arts and Communications academies at South Gwinnett High School will be hosting a Community Spring Festival on Saturday, April 30, 2016, from 10 AM. until 3 PM. This event is designed to provide basic health service and information to individuals living in the Snellville area, and to showcase the artistic talent of South Gwinnett cluster students and faculty. The festival is free, open to the public, and will take place in and around the Commons on South Gwinnett High School’s campus. Please contact Ms. Kristi White @ 678-344-2205 or Dr. Andie Marshall @ 770-736-4417 for details.
Summer Middle School Career Academy Camp
Grayson Technical School will hold a middle school career academy (camp) for any current middle school student, or rising 6th grader. This is a 4-day camp that allows students to explore a career field and get hands-on experience in an area of interest to them. Camp sessions are half-day, and is $75 for the week. Students can choose to stay all day for $150. Camp will run from May 31-June 3, 2016. Registration for camp is via MyPaymentsPlus. Click here for more details.
Low Cost Internet Service
Comcast offers Internet service for families that meet certain criteria. They also offer low cost computers and free computer classes and online tutorials. Check out https://internetessentials.com/ for more information and to see if you qualify.
Reminder about Deliveries to the Office
Please remember that, as stated in the Student Agenda, the front office does not accept items for delivery. This includes PE clothes, athletic clothing/shoes, projects, cell phones, homework, instruments, books, cupcakes, balloons, flowers or any outside food. This is part of our COMETS Be ready, Be responsible program and will help us limit the interruptions during academic time.