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.
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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.
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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
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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Lesley Grimes
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Dear 6th Grade Parents,
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We are approaching the end of the semester. Our students have had a chance to look at their interim results and create next steps for improvement. At home remind your student that mistakes are when we learn the most. There is still time to improve their grades and truly master the material they are learning in 6th grade.
Next Tuesday will be our first Math Night for 2017-2018. Please come with your student and explore resources they will be using in the upcoming weeks. You will leave with resources you can direct your student to for assistance at home. Our meeting will be 6:30-7:30 in the cafeteria. The Boy Scouts will be present at 6:00 in the media center if anyone is interested in learning more about their program.
I hope to see you Tuesday night!
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Damian Powell
7th Grade Assistant Principal
and Athletics Administrator
Dear 7th Grade Parents,
Your 7th grade students are having a blast learning many new things! They are working hard as they engage in meaningful and authentic learning opportunities.
In Language Arts students are writing realistic fiction essays. Students work collaboratively as they peer-edit their pieces and move toward their final drafts.
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Social Studies students are exploring the geography and significant features of the African Continent; the Sahara, the Nile River, the Savanna, and tropical rain forests and countries; Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya.
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Lastly, in Math students are using two color counters and inequality mats to visualize inequalities. In Science students started the Genetics Unit. Students are going to have a blast discovering how they inherit the traits that make them unique.
The Seventh Grade team of teachers is excited to help students improve their grades and reach their full potential!
Athletics Update
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Athletics is off to a bouncing start! Our boys and girls basketball players are training hard. We had a scrimmage against Coleman middle where we won both games by wide margins. We also had a successful Athletics Dance. Students danced the afternoon away as they connected with friends, ate pizza and enjoyed some good clean fun. Cheerleaders and ballplayers made a grand entrance as the crowd went wild! All of the proceeds from the dance go to support our athletic programs.
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We had a huge PEP Rally to kick off the season on November 9th. South Gwinnett varsity basketball players came over to help us celebrate. We had a three-pointer contest, three-on-three games, music, and a cheer performance. Our athletes were able to shoot around, eat lunch, and talk about high school with the South Gwinnett players. Comets are hype for the new season!
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We invite everyone to join us for our first game Saturday, November 11th against Moore Middle at Central Gwinnett High School at 9:00 AM. We definitely need everyone out to support our players at our first HOME game against Richards Middle on November 30th at South Gwinnett High School. Go Comets!!
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Corine Warren
8th Grade Assistant Principal
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Dear 8th Grade Parents,
Eighth grade students were administered the PSAT8/9 on October 25, and we are anxiously awaiting the results. The results will be available in January.
The 1st semester ends on December 20, 2017. Teachers have been working diligently to identify students that need additional supports and have been providing interventions and needed supports.
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8th Grade Promotion Criteria:
Students must pass five (5) out of six (6) classes. Two (2) of the classes must be Language Arts and Math.
Encourage your child to come to Help Day if he/she needs additional help.
Eighth grade students will be attending “Career Connection” on November 16, 2017. Students should dress in professional attire. This event will be held at the Infinite Energy Center.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions/concerns regarding your student.
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Please don’t hesitate to call me at 770-736-4461, or email me at Corine_O_Warren@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
Reminder about Student Deliveries
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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, uniforms, 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 limit the interruptions during academic time.
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.
November 13 - 19, 2017
Weekly Calendar
Thank You to Our Veterans
Dr. Twanitta L. Pouncey
Assistant Principal,
Testing, Special Education
Greetings Parents/Guardians
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Our next Title I School Wide Parent workshop is our Math Night, Tuesday, November 14, 2017. A flyer went home Wednesday, November 8, 2017, with details. Hope to see you on Tuesday, November 14. Your child will have an opportunity to receive a “No homework pass” for one content area to use from November 27-December 15, 2017, if a parent attends the workshop and completes a Title I evaluation form.
Final Exams
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Connections’ SPG post exams and our District Assessment Final exams will be administered on Monday, December 11- Thursday, December 14.
Final Exams for Math, Language Arts, Science and Social studies will be Tuesday, December 19 and Wednesday, December 20.
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1st and 2nd period on Tuesday, December 19.
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3rd and 4th period on Wednesday, December 20.
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Please keep in mind that no final exams may be taken early and there are no make-ups given. If a student is not present for a final exam a zero will be given. Please plan accordingly and mark your calendars in December for these very important dates.
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
Luevenia Holloway
Assistant Principal,
Student Management, Connections
Parents,
The PBIS store opened this month with resounding participation from both our students and teachers. Students and teachers are earning Starbucks in record numbers. Both stores are funded solely through donations. We welcome community support and contributions to this effort. The stores are in need of the following items:
Student Store:
Pencils and ink pens
Notebooks
Composition Paper
Highlighters
Color pencils
Gift Cards to (McDonalds, Burger King, etc.)
Teacher Store:
Services (Spa Day, Nail salon, landscaping, etc.)
Snacks (chips, sodas, candy)
Classroom supplies
Gift Cards
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Your support is welcome as we work to keep our Comets, Ready, Respectful and Responsible!
Luevenia Holloway