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.
​
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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Looking for ways to connect with your ‘tween? The monthly Middle Years newsletter offers tips and techniques to help you connect with and aide your middle schooler through these tumultuous times.
Click here to view the March newsletter.
Click here to view the April newsletter.
April 20 - 26, 2020
Weekly Calendar
Your SMS Counselors are here!
Parents and students, we are here to support you and your students. We are available via email and virtually. Please see our contact information below:
Counseling Staff
Shawnta Clarke, 6th Grade
shawnta.clark@gcpsk12.org
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Aneisha Christie, 7th Grade
aneisha.j.christie@gcpsk12.org
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Robin Butler, 8th Grade
robin.butler@gcpsk12.org
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Purpose
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Our counseling team is committed to providing counseling services and support during our Digital Learning Days.
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Please contact your counselor for any of your academic and/or social emotional needs.
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Counselor contact information is provide on the left.
How to Contact Your Counselor
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Email your counselor (see contact information above).
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In your email include your full name, student ID, and your concern or question.
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The counselor will respond via email or send you a link for a virtual meeting.
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If a virtual meeting is required, please click on the link in the email to join the meeting at the designated time.
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We understand families may be experiencing some uncertain times. We are providing updated resources on our eClass page as they are made available. Please visit our page frequently: SMS Counseling Team eClass page
Here are some resources for free Internet service:
Internet Essentials from Comcast
Charter to Offer Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60-Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More
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Important Academic resources
Tutor.com is now offering online daily from 8AM until 10PM! Please click here for additional information and instructions To access Tutor.com
Final Exam Information: Final exams will start May 11, 2020 and will end on May 15, 2020.
Make-up and Wellness Fridays
It is important that we are staying physically, socially and emotionally healthy. We have developed a theme for Fridays with "brain-breaks, self-care, and physical and mental health activities" as the focus. Last week’s activity was “Family Olympics”. This week's activity is Virtual Tours of Best Parks. Click on the graphic below to start your virtual tours of some awesome national parks.
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.
Stay Informed with the Parent Portal
If you are not already on the Parent Portal email alan.h.johnston@gcpsk12.org. Please include your full name, your child's full name, and a daytime phone number where you can be reached. This awesome resource allows you to track your child's grades and attendance in real time from any computer.
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Information (SB10)
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Under a state law passed by the Georgia State Legislature in 2007, parents of students who receive special education services may request to transfer their child to another public or private school in Georgia provided that their child has an IEP and has been enrolled for a full academic year in a Georgia public school. Click here for more information.
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.
eCLASS Resources for Students and Parents
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See our eCLASS Landing Page for tips, instructions, and other helpful information. The landing page is the first eCLASS page you see when you click on the My cCLASS Course Pages link from the student portal.
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.
