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Congratulations Macire

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Please join us in congratulating our very own 8th grader, Macire Kebe for being selected to serve on the 2018-2019 State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. 

Macire was selected from a pool of approximately  1,000 applicants. And she is one of three middle school students selected to represent Gwinnett County. Throughout the school year she, along with the other middle school members, will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom. Members of the Student Advisory Council will also discuss other issues related to education, serve as the Superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools, and participate in service projects to benefit schools and students. 

She is really excited to represent Snellville Middle School and to have the opportunity to share her thoughts and ideas in hopes of helping other students. 

When you see Macire, please be sure to congratulate her and let her know how proud we are of her!  

Way to go, Macire!

Lesley Grimes
6th Grade Assistant Principal

 

6th Grade Parents,

 

Thank you for a wonderful first six weeks of school.  Our students seem to have adjusted well to middle school expectations.  Over the next several weeks the students will learn about ratio and proportions in math, rocks and minerals in science, European history in Social Studies, and focusing on elements of literature using short stories in Language Arts. Consider ways to incorporate these topics into your daily conversation.  As part of the Social Studies curriculum, the students will take part in a field trip to Junior Achievement Biztown.  This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about real life skills.  The students will spend one day either October 1st, 2nd, or 3rd on this field trip.  Please let your child’s Social Studies teacher know if you are able to be a part of this wonderful experience.  

 

Thank you for continuing to have high academic and behavior expectations for your student.  Continue to encourage a minimum of 20 minutes of reading and practice in mathematics each night in addition to any class assignment.  It is important for us to partner together in multiple ways in order for our students to achieve at the highest level.

 

Please let us know how we can continue to support you and your student.

 

Lesley Grimes

6th Grade Assistant Principal

Lesley_Grimes@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

770-736-4465

Luevenia Holloway
7th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal

 

It has been a fantastic six weeks! Our seventh graders are off to a great start. The students have embraced their new teachers, a new curriculum and made a few new friends.  

 

During the week of September 17th the Social Studies department will Celebrate Constitution Day. This is the day on which the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention completed and signed the Constitution. Life Science classrooms are exploring life from the smallest scale-cells! From hand-made models to real cells under microscopes, from organelles to organs, students will be learning how cells function individually and work together so that multicellular life can exist. Students will engage in the science and engineering practices of “developing and evaluating models” and “constructing scientific explanations” to build their understanding of cells.

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Regards,

Ms. Luevenia Holloway

7th Grade and Connections Assistant Principal

Luevenia_Holloway@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

770-344-3879

Dr. Twanitta L. Martin
8th Grade Assistant Principal,
Testing, Special Education

 

Greetings,

 

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am the new 8th grade assistant principal, Dr. Twanitta Martin. If your child has been here since 6th grade, then they know me because I was their 6th grade Assistant Principal. I am delighted to be working with your child this school year. As 8th grade Comets, our students are expected to Be Ready, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible.

 

We have completed 6 weeks of our 1st semester. Please be aware that your child’s teachers will be contacting you if there is a need for a parent conference due to your child’s current grades.

 

To earn promotion to the 9th grade,

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  • Students are required to pass five out of six subjects each semester. Language Arts and Mathematics must be two of the five subjects passed.

  • Should a student not earn promotion to 9th grade, he or she may have the opportunity to attend summer school to learn the AKS curriculum not mastered during the school year. Students may attend summer school for no more than two semester-long classes.

  • In Georgia, 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 and achieve the performance level of Developing or higher on the Mathematics Georgia Milestones EOG Assessment. Students who do not meet either of these state promotion requirements may be required to retest after summer school.

  • A Special Education student’s promotion is determined by his or her Individualized Education Program (IEP).

  • Promotion for an English Learner (EL) or a student with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is guided by his or her English Learner Proficiency Plan

 

Your child has been working on Junior Achievement activities to prepare them for their upcoming trip to JA Finance Park, at Discovery HS. Each homeroom has a specified date to attend. The dates for Snellville Middle are September 24-26, 2018.

 

Dates to remember for the month of October:

  1. Fall break for all students Oct 4-8, 2018- Fall break and teacher’s professional development day.

  2. PSAT test will be held October 10, 2018.

  3. Career Connections on October 18 at the Infinite Energy Center.

  4. Early release Student Led Conferences- Oct. 24-25.

 

Dr. Twanitta L. Martin

8th Grade Administrator

Special Education Administrator/504 Coordinator/SST Coordinator

Testing Coordinator- CogAT, PSAT, Milestones

Title IX Coordinator

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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

http://gcps-twanittapouncey.onmycalendar.com

September 17 - 23, 2018
Weekly Calendar
Annual Title I Parent Meeting

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All parents and stakeholders are invited to this meeting to learn about the Title I Program for the 2018-2019 school year and how this will benefit their children.

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Two options to attend

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Tuesday, September 18th at 6:00 PM

                                   or 

Wednesday, September 19th at 11:00 AM

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Damian Powell
Assistant Principal
and Athletics Administrator
 

Title I Update: Title I Parent Meeting

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Damian Powell AP TI

 

The Title I Program is the most extensive federal assistance program for schools.  Snellville Middle School is fortunate to be a part of this program that allows us to provide support to students who are at risk of not meeting the state’s academic standards. The program also enables us to support parents and families by offering activities and training opportunities to increase their engagement in their child’s education. We are eager to foster a dialogue with our Comet Families and to keep you informed on how we use Title I Funding to support your child. We also want to hear your ideas! Please come out to our Annual Title I Parent Meeting. We will hold two meeting to accommodate your busy schedules.  Our evening meeting will be on Tuesday, September 18th at 6:00 PM and our daytime meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 19th at 11:00 AM in the Parent Instructional Classroom.  Some of the topics we will cover are as follows:

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  • Snellville’s Targeted and School-wide Programs

  • Title I requirements

  • How to Academically Support Your Child

  • School Engagement Opportunities for Parents

  • Learn about our Local School Plan for Improvement

  • Information on State Assessments and Standards

  • And MUCH MUCH MORE!

 

 

Athletics Updates: Parent Basketball Interest Meeting

 

Damian Powell, Athletics Director

 

Do you think you have what it takes to play Comet Basketball?  Try-outs for Boys and Girls Basketball will be held from Monday, October 9th through Friday, October 12th in the Old Gym for Boys and in the New Gym for girls. Parents are required to attend a Basketball Interest Meeting on Thursday, September 27th at 6:30 PM in the Media Center.

 

Parents will:

 

  • Meet our Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Learn about the SMS Athletic Program

  • Review Academic and Behavioral Expectations

  • Receive a Players Packet

  • Understand Fees and Deadlines

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Damian Powell, Assistant Principal
Damian_Powell@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Title I Administrator
Athletic Director
ESOL Administrator
Testing Coordinator

770-736-4469

Mark your calendars!
 
Picture Day is coming
Thursday, September 20
Flyers/payment envelopes will
 come home Monday, September 17
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