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.
​
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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A Message to SMS Students & Parents from Ms. Long
March 23 - 29, 2020
Weekly Calendar
Digital Learning Day Updates
GCPS has announced that all GCPS schools will have Digital Learning Days March 23rd - 27th.
Internet Access
Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser.
The following offers by providers are not affiliated with GCPS. Contact each provider for more information.
Charter is offering free broadband access to families for 60 days. For more information call 1-844-488-8395.
Spectrum and Comcast offer low-cost options for qualifying families. Contact Spectrum at 844-488-8395 or Comcast at 855-846-8376.
Lunch Pickup Locations
As part of Gwinnett County Public Schools' digital learning day schedule, 68 schools will provide lunch for anyone 18 years of age or younger. (A list of the 68 schools is available in the link below.) These lunches will be provided at no cost to the individual through the federal School Nutrition Program. The student or child must be present to receive the meal. A GCPS student does not have to attend the school pick-up site in order to receive a meal. Again, these schools will have student lunches available for pick up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every day next week, March 16-20.
Additionally, school buses will deliver meals between 11 a.m. and noon at bus stops for Sycamore Elementary which is the closest location to NGMS. However, if you have specific needs, please contact your grade level counselor through email.
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We would like to thank our cafeteria staff and bus drivers for making and delivering the meals each day.
eCLASS Resources for Students
How to Respond to a Discussion Post
Students can access the Snellville Middle School Media Center eCLASS Course Page for links to reading related resources for home use. Look in the Courses widget on our eCLASS Landing Page
If your child is having trouble accessing the student portal, please email Mr. Johnston at alan.h.johnston@gcpsk12.org Include the student's full legal name, grade, Student ID, phone number, and a good time to call.
Be informed. Be prepared. Be healthy.
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Gwinnett County Public Schools is committed to keeping students and staff healthy and safe. Click here to see a letter that went home on Friday, February 28th.
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Click here to learn more about COVID-19 and resources to keep families healthy.
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.
Virtual School Counseling is Available
Our school counselors are available for email or video counseling sessions. Click here or see
snellvillemiddle.org for more details.
Gwinnett County Public Library
Read eBooks and Magazines from the Gwinnett County Public Library
GCPL offers many ebooks, digital magazines, and other online resources. All GCPS students have access to these resources for free using Branch Out library accounts. Students who have opted in to the Branch Out program may access by using their student ID number for the username and 4-digit birth month and date for the password (ex. February 8th birthday --> 0208). If you have NOT opted in to the Branch Out program and do not have a public library card, you may opt in through the Parent Portal on the GCPS website.
How do I access digital materials? Visit https://gwinnett.overdrive.com/ OR download the Libby app to begin browsing ebooks. Login using your library or Branch Out account. Use the search bar or Collections tab on the left to narrow your search results. You also may view all digital resources available to children, teens, and adults by visiting here: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/digital-resources/.
