7th Grade Newsletter
7th Grade Newsletter
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January 30th, 2026
Thanks for another amazing week with students!
Thanks for another amazing week with students!
January Events
13th: Dollywood information and permission slips were sent home, please ask your student for this important information. Click on this link if your student has forgotten or lost their copy.
Students can bring signed permission slips ANYTIME. The sooner the better, students do not have to pay now. Payment is due April 15th. Payments can be made online using the QR code in the link above.
To help ensure a safe and positive experience for all students, please note the following eligibility requirements for our Dollywood field trip:
Any student who receives an out-of-school suspension (OSS) will be ineligible to attend the Dollywood field trip.
Any student who accumulates more than 15 hours (2.5 days) of in-school suspension (ISS) will be ineligible for the Dollywood field trip.
In addition, students must complete the academic requirements for the trip: all attending students must read a minimum of three independent reading books and complete a student project by April 17, 2026 in order to be eligible for the Dollywood field trip.
28th: Report Cards sent home: Please ask your student for this important document
2/12: Early Dismissal at lpm
2/13: No School (TWD)
7th Grade & Schoolwide Updates
Parents and guardians, please talk with your student about the importance of hand washing to minimize the spread of germs. We are still seeing several cases of illness run through our school community.
Please send your student to school with a device and charger each day so they are prepared for classes. 7th grade students who do not have a device, charger or way to charge their computer to complete assignments will be tracked. When students reach the 5th disruption to their learning due to missing devices or charger, they will need to leave the computer at school.
Winter sports games: Check our school website for a schedule.
Dear Reynolds Staff, Families, and Community,
We are excited about the lineup of Community Nights in the second semester. I have attached the flyer which lists the dates and special themes. All Community Nights include a free catered meal and school work assistance.
We have learned that our biggest turnouts happen when there are opportunities for students and parents to participate in the planning and activities. I'd like to highlight a few of the nights that offer this opportunity the best and ask you to share any ideas for maximising participation.
Feb. 24 Celebrating Black History (We have asked our UMOJA mentors to lead this night and engage the students who attend the UMOJA group at Reynolds).
March 31 Student Showcase (This can include all clubs and any classroom projects that students are proud of and want to display. We will brainstorm about displaying work and including any performance type items.)
April 21 Global Cultures Night (This can include all families, and especially our ML/ESL families. I will plan this evening with Holly Dwyer, and I would like a few more teachers to join the planning team.)
Thank you for supporting our students and families by encouraging their attendance and participation in Community Nights.
It is a privilege and honor to serve as your Community School Coordinator, and I look forward to a great spring semester of enriched learning, family engagement, integrated student services, and collaborative leadership.
Next Community Night: February 24th in the cafeteria from 5:00-6:30pm
Student and families welcome for FREE dinner and tutoring.
Students should come to school each day prepared with a charged laptop, something to write with and a curious positive attitude.
Students should come to school each day prepared with a charged laptop, something to write with and a curious positive attitude.
Please reach out to your student's homeroom teacher with any questions or concerns.
Core Class Updates
Topics covered this week:
What is the difference between a severe storm watch & a warning?
What are the different types of severe storms & how do they form?
How can you prepare & mitigate the risk of harm from these storms?
Please continue to monitor your students grades in Infinite Campus.
Please consider donating $5 for lab supplies if you are able; you can send cash or check in with your student any time or follow the QR code below!
Students are rocking combining like terms and using the distributive property!
Remember that in third quarter, students only have 2 weeks to make-up work or complete corrections.
Our 7th graders have been busy sharpening their history skills with a mid-year spiral review! Students revisited the impact of the Black Death and explored how it reshaped Europe’s society, economy, and politics during the Middle Ages. They also practiced chronological thinking—understanding the difference between past, present, and future and putting events into proper historical context. Along the way, students examined how continuity and change since 1450 have influenced belief systems, trade, technology, settlement patterns, transportation, and the roles of women. Lots of thoughtful discussions and “aha!” moments as students connected history to the world we live in today!
Will we contine this week with unit 3 this 360 Unit is anchored around the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1993 edition). Students will read The Giver, the dystopian story of a 12-year-old boy who comes to realize his seemingly idyllic existence actually lacks freedom and love. Students will practice analyzing the interactions between text elements and how the setting shapes both character development and plot. To help students further engage with the themes of the unit, they will discuss the author’s message about rules and expectations in a society and their opinions about those rules. Students will read and respond to each chapter. They will have a quiz about every 3 chapters.
Message from the PTA:
Message from the PTA:
- The PTA has a website! This page includes everything you need to know about the PTA! Join the PTA to make sure you receive information about upcoming events.
News from our Counselor...
News from our Counselor...
You can reach me at alison.rhodes@bcsemail.org
Welcome back! A new year and a new semester give us a great opportunity for a fresh start. This is a time for students to reset goals, build on what they’ve learned, and approach school with renewed confidence. We’re excited to support our 7th graders as they continue to grow academically, socially, and emotionally in the months ahead.
Visit my digital counseling site for more information on the school counseling program.
AIG News
AIG News
Happy New Year!
Prior to the break, the seventh graders did a pre-project on the Olympics by creating a mascot for the 2028 Olympic games in LA. We are continuing our Olympics unit this week by looking at how height and speed are related in sprinting. The students will do math to determine the relationship between speed and height, and discuss issues of fairness in sports.
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