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,
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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.
​
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.
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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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Summer Edition
Wishing You a Safe and Healthy Summer
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Hello, Snellville Middle Comets. Let me begin by saying that we are thinking of you. We miss you dearly. The world is experiencing a situation unique to all of us. Your teachers are experiencing this for the first time along with you. While taking responsibility for the community by social distancing, it has been reinforced just how important social contact is. Your teachers have worked hard to continue your education throughout this ordeal in order for you to be prepared for next year. Since our time together ended so abruptly, the teachers wanted to tell you themselves that they miss you and wish you the best in the future. We’re looking forward to the coming year with you, and if you are moving on to high school, just remember, always be proud to be a Comet. Stay safe!
Each day will bring you something new
Of that there is no doubt
And when you’re stuck or can’t get through
A teacher helps you out
No matter what is thrown at you
How high the bar is set
A teacher you can always trust
To get the challenge met
In rows or working stations
Our goals we will attack
Order of operations
And Gregor Mendel facts
Whether following a plot line
Or looking in a frog
Events in Poland ‘39
Or keep a reading log
To read and hold a certain tune
Or fold the Stars and Stripes
Just be assured that in the room
A teacher makes it right
Whether facing a computer
Or sitting in a desk
As a virtual commuter
Or with a written test
If stuck out in the desert sand
Or on a ship at sea
A teacher will extend a hand
To find some help for me
Or maybe just to handle things
To help it all make sense
Lift me against a word that stings
And give me confidence
It doesn’t matter how we learn
By sound or touch or sight
To teachers you can always turn
To make the lessons right
It is great to have a teacher
To show me something new
It is great to be a teacher
So I can help you through
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Written by Bryant Poss
Weekly Calendar
The Book Mobile is Coming
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The GCPS Book Mobile is coming to Snellville Middle School. Students can browse from a plethora of new, popular books at Snellville from 1:00 - 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27th or Thursday, June 18th. See this flyer for more details about this free event.
Seamless Summer Option Meal Service
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The Gwinnett County School Nutrition Program will resume the Seamless Summer Option meal service in June.
Here are some specifics about our Summer Feeding Plans.
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Meals are for pick-up only from June 8 through June 26 during the hours of 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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Meals are available for anyone ages 18 and under.
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Meals will be served Monday through Thursday only – with Thursday’s meals including meals for both Thursday and Friday.
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Meals for South Gwinnett cluster students will be available at both Britt and Magill Elementary Schools.
Parks & Recreation Summer Meal Program
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Click on the links below for more information about the Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation department's Summer Meal Program.
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Free Meals in Snellville
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Each Monday at First Baptist Church located on the corner of Hwy 78 and Henry Clower from 4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m. Lettum Eats Inc, is giving away free meals for those in need. Please be sure to stop by every Monday from 4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m to pick up a meal.
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.
Congratulations to the Following Students
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Zeniya Buggs Highest GPA in 8th Grade
Shania Ford Highest GPA in 7th Grade (tied)
Adryc McCann Highest GPA in 7th Grade (tied)
Mycah Mitchell Highest GPA in 6th Grade
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Zeniya Buggs Perfect Attendance Kindergarten through 8th Grade
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Perfect Attendance 6th through 8th Grade
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Amanuel Belachew Eden Bretous
Mikai Brinson Zeniya Buggs
Amir Daniels Tyra Evans
Jada Frett Danielle Godson
Adam Haile Jade Hernandez
Sullayman Jalloh Dat Nguyen
Star Oise An Pham
Joselyn Santander-Trejo Kriston Telesford
Fatimah Toure
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All A's 6th through 8th Grade
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Aries Aiken Amanuel Belachew
Zeniya Buggs Afomia Giday
Danielle Godson Julia Anne Madsen
Asiwaju-Omo Oyefusi
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All A's This Year
6th Grade
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Madina Ahmed Fayaz
Oluwakanoyinsinyolam Akinwande
Shelby Bell
Isaiah Bostick
Jeremiah Brinson
Rikki Burke
Xavier Butler
Juan Caracoza-Sanchez
Kennedy Dailey
Jaiyona Delaney
America Delgado
Liya Deribe
Jennifer Escobedo
Sarafina Estima
Ebenezer Euel
Matthew Foster
Carmen Antonella Garcia Lawrence
Eden Giday
Courtney Hanna
Calehb Hughes
Lubna Jalloh
Daye Kebe
Abdulbasit Kolawole
Vincent Lotemo
Samantha Madden
Kayla Masuta
Gabrielle McDonald
Leland Meadows
Fiker Mesfin
Mycah Mitchell
Maya Mocuta
Samuel Mutua
Eseosa Omorogbe
Blessing Onyeanula
Derix Paloade
Taliaa Pouncey
Drake Revill
Serena Shi
Ayanna Smith
Shaloom Tanzey
Kira Trundle
Saniya Williams
Maisie Wreh
Amy Zaraza
7th Grade
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Justin Allen
Taurasi Austin
Caleb Banks
Kayla Bazil
Amaiya Dillard
Shania Ford
Jaden Holder
Nasya Hyman
Susan Irungu
Kristen Jones
Adryc McCann
Adonay Molla
Jasmin Nepal
Tanya Nguyen
Flavio Ortega
Makaylah Owens-Cook
Steffany Plata
Makayla Rivers-Hall
Abraham Sebhtu
Ta'Lia Simpson
Rhianna Swaby
Lauryn Tate
Taylor Williams
Amari Young
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8th Grade
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Sarah Armstrong
Amanuel Belachew
Eden Bretous
Zeniya Buggs
Racquel Clarke
Christin Dabang
Amir Daniels
Ashley Dozier
Afomia Giday
Danielle Godson
Ataallah Grady
Kristina Haynes
Ricky Johnson
Aniyah Kimber
Journee Love-Gates
Camryn Lucas
Julia Anne Madsen
Anthony Medina
Dat Nguyen
Ernesto Ochoa-Salcedo
Sophia Ogden
Star Oise
Asiwaju-Omo Oyefusi
Talia Persaud
An Pham
Larisa Pilav
Prhust Saleh
Semaj Thomas
Mai Tolar
Alma Villapando
Andre' Williams
Rachel Williams
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