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,
​
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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Getting Ready To Transition
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As we venture into the second semester, we are working to ensure our students are prepared for the next level. Before we know it, our 6th graders will be heading to 7th, our 7th graders will be heading to 8th, our 8th graders will be moving on to High School, and all will be one-step closer to their destination of graduation.
Sixth Grade
As our 6th grade students grow and mature, we are working to ensure that they are prepared for the transition to 7th grade and meeting promotion criteria. Students should be focusing on study skills and test taking skills to be prepared for the increased rigor of 7th grade.
Seventh Grade
Our 7th graders are one semester away from 8th grade, so they too are developing the tools to be successful in 8th grade. Through Academy Connection Time, students are being introduced to the Academies at South Gwinnett High School. Students are being prepared for the opportunity to take classes directly related to their post-secondary goals while in high school.
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Eighth Grade
For our 8th grade students’, high school articulation is here! On Tuesday, the South Gwinnett Transition Team met with the students to brief them on registration, ninth grade courses, and other high school programs.
9th Grade registration forms will be sent home with students on Friday, February 2nd to be completed and expected to be returned on Friday, February 16th to the middle school.
Save the Dates
Rising 9th Grade Night at South Gwinnett High School will be Thursday, February 15th at 6:00pm. Parents & students will receive all necessary information and be able to ask additional questions about the transition process into 9th grade.
Rising 9th Grade Camp will be held daily at South Gwinnett High School starting on June 18 through June 22. Registration information will be sent home with students with other high school registration documents.
There have been changes to the 8th grade promotion criteria. Students are still required to pass 5 of 6 classes per semester and 8th grade students also are required to achieve Grade Level or above on the Reading and Vocabulary domain of the Language Arts Georgia Milestones End of Grade (EOG) Assessment. Eighth graders must also achieve performance level of Developing or higher on the Mathematics Georgia Milestones EOG Assessment.
Happy Transitioning students!!!
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.
January 29 - February 4, 2018
Weekly Calendar
The National Geographic Geography Bee
School Wide Final Competition and Championship
The Final Round and Championship of Snellville Middle School’s National Geographic Geography Bee was conducted on January 25, when the top 10 Geography Bee Finalists faced off against a wide-ranging series questions which challenged their knowledge of world geography and map reading skills.
This year’s finalists were:
8th Grade: Layla Turner, Pauline Tran, Chuck Okonji, and Rhys Lewis
7th Grade: Timothy Duong, Ahlan Mohamed, Milton Gresham, and Kamryn Jones
6th Grade: Alistair Lewis and Rachel Whitehead
Congratulations to this year’s top three finishers:
1st Place – Timothy Duong (7th Grade)
2nd Place – Chuck Okonji (8th Grade)
3rd Place – Milton Gresham (7th Grade)
Timothy will now take a qualifying test for the Georgia State Geography Bee, which will take place in Macon! Wish him the best of luck, and extend congratulations all of this year’s finalists!
Visit www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/ for more information and resources for next year’s Geography Bee!
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.