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From Dr. Twanitta L. Pouncey
6th Grade Assistant Principal

 

Dear Parents,

 

It is hard to believe we have completed three weeks of school. I hope as our newest members of the Snellville family, you have fully adjusted to middle school.

The students are continuing to transition smoothly into 6th grade and are finding their way around the building with no problems!

 

Please mark your calendar for some events that are planned for our students.

 

Diamond Del’s in school field trip Sept 1-2, 2016. Please see your letter from your child’s teacher in regards to which day your child will be attending this field trip.

 

September 24, 2016, Autumn Chat. Come Chat with us for an hour for updates and a question/answer session. Invitations will be sent next month.

 

September 28-29, Early Release Conference days for Middle School students. This year all students will participate in Student-led Conferences. Letters and invitations will come home  Please be sure to sign up for a time to meet with your child, so he/she can share with you how he/she has been doing in the academic classes.

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Please don’t hesitate to call me at 770-736-4455, or email me at Twanitta_Pouncey@gwinnett.k12.ga.us, and visit my website at http://gcps-twanittapouncey.onmycalendar.com

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Dr. Twanitta L. Pouncey

6th grade and Special Education Administrator

Title IX Coordinator

Title I AP

From Jeremy Reily
7th Grade Assistant Principal

 

My name is Jeremy Reily, and I am the Asst. Principal that supports 7th grade students, teachers, and parents. If you ever need any information, do not hesitate to e-mail me (Jeremy_Reily@gwinnett.k12.ga.us) or call me at (770)736-4469. I am your point person for all things 7th grade, and if I don't know the answer, I will know where to find it!

 

As we are getting the year started, things have been going extremely well. Classes have really dived into the content, and many students either have just taken or soon will take their first test. With that in mind, let me tell you about the test-retest policy. In SS, MA, and SC, students will go through a cycle of testing, doing activities to remediate any area of weaknesses, and retesting for full credit. As always, grades will be posted in the parent portal (if you need to sign up for this, please stop by the front office whenever it is convenient). 

 

Help days will begin after Labor Day -- LA/SS will be on Tuesday mornings, MA/SS will be on Wednesday mornings, and Connections will be on Thursdays. Help days start at 8:20, and students will be expected to sign in when they arrive.

 

Some have asked me about Milestones scores from last year. This should be available during the next two weeks in the portal. Sometime before Thanksgiving, we may receive paper copies to send home. 

 

Here are a few things to ask your students about from the first three weeks: (1) Standards Based Grading, (2) the Minor Infraction Database, (3) Negative number rules, (4) the different Biomes, (5) Reading and Writing bootcamp, (6) and about the countries of the Middle East. 

 

Again, please let me know if there is anything I can do to support you and your child. I look forward to an extremely successful year as we seek to teach and lead tomorrow's promise.

 

Regards,

Jeremy Reily 

From Corine Warren
8th Grade Assistant Principal

 

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Dear 8th grade Parents,
 

The 8th graders serve an important role in our school community.  As our student leaders, they assist in setting the tone for our school culture and act as role models for the other grades.
 

The 8th grade team strives to:
 

  • Provide our students with opportunities to make positive change in their community

  • Develop our students’ organizational and study skills they will need for high school

  • Prepare our students to deal with social and emotional challenges

  • Prepare our students to become problem-solvers and critical thinkers

  • Help our students solidify grammar, writing, research and analysis skills
     

The 8th grade team is looking forward to a stellar year.

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” ~Mahatma Gandhi
 

Please don’t hesitate to call me at 770-736-4461, or email me at Corine_O_Warren@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

From Corine Warren
8th Grade Assistant Principal

 

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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

August 29 - September 4, 2016

Weekly Calendar
From Lesley Grimes
Instructional Coach
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Our Connections Department does a great job of connecting the AKS students are learning to real-life applications.  This year we are offering Band, Orchestra, Chorus, General Music, Art, Junior Leadership Corp, Engineering & Robotics, Health/Fitness, Physical Education, Peer Leading, Study Skills, and Spanish.  Each student has an opportunity to take two Connections classes each day.  One is in the morning and one is in the afternoon.  These classes are often some of the students' favorite classes since they are able to put their learning into action.  Keep on the lookout for schedules regarding performances and projects that will highlight your students' learning through Connections.  We are looking forward to this year.

 

Lesley Grimes

Instructional Coach

Join us for our Title I Annual Parent Meeting:
September 8th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
or September 9th from 9:30- 10:30 a.m.
in the Parent Instructional Classroom
Cheerleading Tryouts

 

Cheerleading tryouts are steadily approaching! This year, tryouts will be held September 12- September 15, 2016. Tryout packets are available for pick-up in the 7th and 8th grade offices. Please note that all packets must be turned in to your homeroom teacher by September 9th and will not be considered unless complete. A parent information meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 31. Feel free to contact the coaches, Mrs. Ross or Ms. V. Johnson, with any questions. Go Comets!

SMS Media Committee - Parents Wanted

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We are in the process of assembling our 2016-2017 SMS Media Advisory Committee which plays an important role in the direction and content of our media collection. We would love for you to be a part of our team.

The purpose of our Media Advisory Committee is to review new materials (books, videos, etc.) before we purchase or add them to our collection. Your role would be to preview items - or lists of items that the media specialist compiles -  based on professional reviews. We also look at general media center policy/procedure changes.

What is involved?

The majority, if not all, of our correspondence will be accomplished through e-mail. Although rare, should we have an item in our collection that is brought to our attention by a teacher, administrator, parent or student we will re-evaluate this item and determine its value to our collection. This may involve a majority of the members reading or viewing the item and participating in a panel to discuss the item.

This is a wonderful way to be a part of SMS! If you have any questions or are interested please e-mail Tiffanie Hitchcock at tiffanie_hitchcock@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.

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