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.
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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
6th grade parents,
6th Grade Parents,
Throughout the 2017-2018 school year our students have been highlighted in many ways. The students have participated in 5 Walk and Talk’s for either good behavior or maintaining good grades. The 3 winners in the Speech Competition with Grace Snell and South Gwinnett High School students were all 6th graders from SMS. The students have also enjoyed 3 in house field trips and one to JA Biztown. Transition to middle school can be difficult for some students, but our students at SMS have done an outstanding job.
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As our students transition to 7th grade, keep encouraging them to practice reading, writing, and their math skills. Students can win a Chromebook if they enter the Gwinnett County Public Library Summer Reading Program. There are many other wonderful events for teens on the calendar at the local library. Even though the students may not have access to their teachers’ eClass page, they can always use the practice site usatestprep.com. If a student practices once or twice a week completing a small test or general practice on their weak standards, it will keep the math concepts fresh in their minds. (Click on the links for more details.) With the right resources at our students’ fingertips, they will start off the year with success.
It has been a pleasure to be your child’s assistant principal this year. Even though they will go onto the next grade level, they will always be special to me. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns in the future.
Have a wonderful end of the school year and summer.
Lesley Grimes
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Lesley_Grimes@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
770-736-4465
Damian Powell
7th Grade Assistant Principal
and Athletics Administrator
Dear 7th Grade Families,
It is hard to believe that the end of 2017-2018 school year is upon us. We have had a great year, but it is not over yet. Our kids need to finish strong, and we need to work together more than ever! Teachers are starting to review for finals and other year-end activities.
In Science, students are gearing up to take their last Unit Test this Friday! This Unit Test will cover ecological relationships between living organisms. The science team has presented students with many real-world examples of organisms interacting, competing for resources and many fascinating examples of predator-prey relationships occurring on our planet. It is an exciting World out there!
Language Arts students are finishing Unit 3 of Units of Study. They are preparing to debate the benefits of competitive sports for middle school-aged kids. Students will present in groups of three with each contributing a reason and three pieces of evidence to support their greater claims.
The Math team is currently reviewing for Final Exams by implementing technology, scavenger hunts, and classroom team activities. The team is also starting to introduce students to 8th Grade Math concepts and skills. We like to get ahead of the curve!
In Social Studies, students are wrapping up the last unit, learning about the governments and economies of China, India, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea. One of the topics that teachers are highlighting in this unit is comparing the rights and freedoms of US citizens with citizens of the countries of North Korea and China. The final test of the year will be on May 17.
As you can see, in the following days all 7th Grade content areas will engage in an in-depth review of 2nd Semester AKS to prepare for the Final Exams on May 22 & 23. There will be NO MAKE-UP EXAMS, so it is imperative that your child is present on exam days. Please be sure to review with your students, check their notebooks, contact teachers and look at eCLASS.
In addition to finishing strong academically, please remind your child that we expect them to be on their best behavior. Students tend to get a bit antsy as the weather breaks, and summer vacation is on the horizon. Lastly, we hope to see you at the 7th Grade Awards Program on May 17th at 8:00 am in the Old Gym (by Invitation Only).
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As always, please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. Also, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @SnellvilleMS to see more of the great things going on in Comet World!!!
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Damian Powell
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Damian_Powell@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
770-736-4469
Corine Warren
8th Grade Assistant Principal
Eighth Grade Parents:
This year has flown by, and we have less than a month of school left. We have finished Georgia Milestones testing, and we are looking forward to our students finishing strong with their final exams. I am proud of the accomplishments of our teachers and students.
The 8th-grade students have had an outstanding year. We experienced several field trips and other incomparable learning experiences this school year. This would not have been possible without the support of our committed parents, fantastic faculty, and superb staff who work tirelessly to provide a quality education for our students.
There are several important upcoming dates for our 8th-grade students so please mark your calendars:
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8th Grade Field Trip to South Gwinnett High School - Monday, May 14, 2018
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Carnegie Unit Credit forms will be sent home - Monday, May 14, 2018 (deadline to return the form is Monday, May 21, 2018)
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8th Grade End of Year Awards (Invitation Only) - Tuesday, May 15, 2018
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8th Grade Celebration/Fun Day - Friday, May 18, 2018
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South Gwinnett High School Rising 9th Grade Comet Camp – June 11-13, 2018 (deadline to register is June 1, 2018)
For additional information about any of the listed activities, please email me at Corine_O_Warren@gwinnett.k12.ga.us, or call me at 770-736-4471.
Have a safe summer!
Corine Warren-McIntosh
​8th Grade Assistant Principal
​Corine_O_Warren@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
770-736-4471
May 14 - 20, 2018
Weekly Calendar
Comet Academy for Rising 6th Graders
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Snellville Middle School will once again offer Comet Academy, a four-day transition program for our rising 6th graders this summer. The dates are June 11-14, 2018, Monday-Thursday, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. Click here for more information.
Library Books are Due
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If your student has an overdue library book please encourage them to find the book and return it. Overdue book information can be found in the parent portal. A $20.00 fee will be charged for all lost books.
Snellville Middle School Student G Suite Accounts
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All Gwinnett County schools will transition to using a district-wide domain (account) for all students next year. The last couple of years students at Snellville Middle have had access to @snellvillemiddle.org Google accounts. Students may have saved documents, presentations, and other items in their account. These @snellvillemiddle.org Google accounts will be deactivated over the summer. If your student has anything stored in their account they would like to keep they need to either share it with a personal Gmail account or back it up to a USB drive or other storage device. If they have questions about this process they may see Mr. Johnston at school.
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.
Dr. Twanitta L. Pouncey
Assistant Principal,
Testing, Special Education
Parents,
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Please mark your calendars for important assessment and summer school dates.
May 14-May 17, 2018- SPGs – connection classes:
Seventh and 8th grade final exams in Intermediate Band, Intermediate Chorus, and Intermediate Orchestra
8th grade Advanced Band, Advanced Orchestra and Spanish
Content Area Final Exams:
May 22- Academics 1 and 2- block schedule- No early administration and No make-up
May 23-Academics 3 and 4- block schedule- No early administration and No make- up
Summer School- June 11-June 29- 7:30 am- 2:30 p.m. at Snellville Middle School
Students are required to pass 5 out of 6 courses each semester. Language Arts and Mathematics must be two of the five subjects passed. At this point, your child may not have met this requirement; therefore, you may have already received a summer school letter and application. Please return the forms back to your child’s homeroom teacher. Once grades have been finalized at the end of the school year May 23, 2018, you will be notified if your child earned promotion to the next grade level, (unless your child is in the eighth grade and may have to retest GMAS ELA and/or Math).
Please check the parent portal for the most current information about your child’s grade.
Title I
New for next year:
Beginning the 2018-2019 SY, parents will have the ability to electronically view & sign Title I Family and Community Engagement documents. In order to take advantage of this paperless opportunity, you must have an account with MyPayment Plus. Please visit our website and click on MyPaymentPlus to create an account.
You will be able to review the Title I documents before they are finalized in September 2018. Meetings dates TBD.
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Twanitta L Pouncey, PhD
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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