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,
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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.
​
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.
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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,
Happy New Year and welcome back to 2nd semester !
Parents, please make sure if your child received notification on his/her report card to sign up for AAP and return the forms. AAP is our Academic Assistance Program for students to recover failing grades. The classes begin February 4, 2017- March 4, 2017.
As a reminder, the promotion criterion for students in the sixth grade to be promoted to the 7th grade is:
Students must pass 5 out of 6 subjects each semester. Each connection stands alone. Language arts and math must be passed with a 70 or above each semester.
Continue to support our Boys and Girls Basketball Teams. Home games are played at South Gwinnett High school on Thursdays and Saturdays. If your child attends any Thursday night games, please have them picked up at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.
Save the dates: Early Release conferences (student-led conferences) will be held on February 22 and 23, 2017. Please be on the look for additional information.
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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.
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Dr. Twanitta L. Pouncey
6th grade and Special Education Administrator
Title IX Coordinator
Title I AP
From Corine Warren
8th Grade Assistant Principal
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Dear 8th grade Parents,
Your student’s 2016 -2017 PSAT8/9 score report and 2015-2016 Milestones score report was sent home with his/her report card on January 11, 2017. Please review the score reports with your student and contact Corine Warren if you have questions/concerns. In addition, please make sure to register your student for the Academic Assistance Program (AAP) if he/she received notification on his/her report card.
8th grade promotion criteria:
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Students must pass 5 out of 6 subjects each semester
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Language arts and math must be passed with a 70 or above each semester
Save the dates:
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January 31, 2017 – Winter Athletic Dance
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February 16, 2017 – Rising 9th grade parent and student night at South Gwinnett High School
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February 22 -23, 2017 - Early Release conferences (student-led conferences)
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Additional information regarding the events noted above is forthcoming.
Please don’t hesitate to call me at 770-736-4461, or email me at Corine_O_Warren@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
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“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.”
~ Maya Angelou
Corine Warren
8th Grade Assistant Principal
From Ms. Callins and Ms. Dickson
7th Grade Assistant Principals
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Ms. Jean Callins, Assistant Principal, Interim
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My name is Jean Callins and I am a retired Assistant Principal with many years of experience in Gwinnett County. Since retiring from the Shiloh Cluster in 2012, I have had the pleasure of working in the Mill Creek, South Gwinnett, Central, and Meadowcreek Clusters.
I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL. I received my Masters of Education Degree from Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. I earned my Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
Snellville Middle School has given me an opportunity to work with this great community and I am excited about becoming a part of a team that pursues excellence. As we work together, we will strive to provide quality instruction in an environment that is conducive to learning and will prepare our students to meet future challenges.
Please join me in building a team for students’ success (i.e. students, parents, and staff). Our ability to communicate and address all concerns is a priority. I look forward to working with you so that students will acquire skills that will enable them to become productive citizens.
Sincerely,
Jean Callins
Jean_callins@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Ms. Lonnee Dickson, Assistant Principal, Interim
As a new assistant principal for Snellville Middle School, I am proud to introduce myself to your community. I have thirty-eight years of teaching and leadership experience. With many years of middle school experience, teacher of the year in two Gwinnett middle schools, and a retired assistant principal from the Central Cluster I bring a rich background to your school.
My Bachelor of Science degree is from the University of Wisconsin, Masters in Curriculum development at Piedmont College, and my Administration and Leadership Specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University. My passion for learning and love of children has kept me committed to my career in education. I have been rewarded many times over with seeing students meet challenges and grow academically. With a world class school system, exceptional teachers, and challenging standards, our students will successfully meet the obstacles ahead.
Our team effort as a community of parents, teachers, and students is essential. I look forward to meeting you and feeling your support this school year.
Sincerely,
Lonnee Dickson
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.
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.
January 16 - 22, 2017
Weekly Calendar
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