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Grade Level News for 6th Grade
Grade Level News for 6th Grade
Update from the Principal's Desk:
Parents and Guardians- Big things have been happening this week! Chorus concerts, band performances, and football games! Our CTSO's have been on field trips, and there have been grade level field trips too! Please be certain to fill out the link for our parent survey here. We will use this data to plan our VERTICAL K-12 PARENT NIGHT. This will offer sessions that address issues from kindergarten through 12th grade, and we want to hear your thoughts! We can't plan well without your input.
Thank you!
Molly Bradley
Upcoming Dates:
Upcoming Dates:
10/16 - Club Pictures
10/17 - Football playoff game
10/18 - Family Connect Night
10/19 - Online Learning Day
10/20 - Student Holiday
11/8 - Picture Retake Day
11/8 - Chamber Music Concert
11/8 - Family Connect Night
11/16 - Symphonic Band
11/20-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break
English Language Arts News
English Language Arts News
Students have recently completed a formative assessment over author’s purpose and students’ ability to distinguish between fact and opinion. This week, we’re focusing on learning how to structure our constructed responses effectively following the ACES format. Our informational unit continues throughout the month, allowing students to explore various informational texts and enhance their research skills.
Math News
Math News
6th Accelerated Math
Sixth Grade Accelerated Math will be studying word problems that involve finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM) and the Greatest Common Factor (GCF). Here are important upcoming dates:
October 19: Online Learning Day (lessons will be posted in CANVAS)
October 20: Student Holiday - No School
October 24: LCM/GCF Quiz
October 30: Fraction Quiz
November 3: Number System Fluency Summative Exam
Please make sure that your students are checking CANVAS every day for their assignments. Extra help is available during Flex Time.
6th Grade Advanced Math
Students are currently in Unit 2B – Fraction and Decimal Operations. All advanced math students have a unit homework assignment that is due on the day of the summative test. This unit assignment can be found in Delta Math, and it is designed to be completed in increments throughout the duration of the unit to provide practice for mastery of the standards. Students are welcome to sign up for Mrs. Bridges’ Wednesday Advanced Math Flex to work on this assignment if they need extra time. Please check in with your child about this assignment, as it will count as a formative grade.
**We are beginning to use calculators in class! Students are allowed to use a multi-view scientific calculator if you would like to purchase one for personal use. This is the same calculator they will use on Milestones, as well as for the duration of middle school.
Upcoming Dates:
10/23 – Quiz on Fraction Operations
10/26 – Unit 2B Homework Due (Delta Math)
10/26 – Summative Assessment, Part 1
10/27 – Summative Assessment, Part 2
6th Grade On Level Math
Students are currently in Unit 2B – Fraction Operations. We are working on applying fraction operations to solve real-world problems. Skills also include prime factorization, greatest common factor, and least common multiple. Nightly homework (20 minutes or less) is being assigned regularly and is critical for mastery, so please check in with your child at home regarding homework assignments. Canvas is a great resource to check for updates!
Math Help Sessions are available every Tuesday during Flex time. Students may sign up with any math teacher.
**We are beginning to use calculators in class! Students are allowed to use a multi-view scientific calculator if you would like to purchase one for personal use. This is the same calculator they will use on Milestones, as well as for the duration of middle school.
Upcoming Dates:
10/23 – Fraction Operations Quiz
10/26 – Summative Assessment
Science News
Science News
This week we concluded our work on the moon phases and learned about eclipses and tides. Please ask your child to show you the different eclipses with the model we made in class. Next week, we will review eclipses and tides and begin to learn about why we have seasons. There will be a quick check on eclipses and tides on the 17th. The unit 3 summative with be on the 25th.
Social Studies News
Social Studies News
Treaty of Versailles DBQ: Analyzing various primary sources to answer the question of "How the Treaty of Versailles helped cause WWII?"
Writing in Social Studies: Response to the DBQ using informational writing techniques such as citing evidence from document sources.
Upcoming: The Rise of Communism and The Russian Revolution and formatives on these topics.
Enrichment
Enrichment
Enrichment will spend these next two week finishing our novel study on Freak the Mighty. We will also be working on a project to improve and access student reading fluency.
Upcoming Dates
Friday 10/13 – Agenda Formative Check
Wednesday 10/18 – Binder Formative Check
Friday 10/13 – Wed 10/18 – Fluency Summative Project
Connections News
Connections News
Marketing
The next DECA Meeting is Tuesday, October 31st at 7:50AM in the New Media Center Classroom!
Healthcare Science:
6th grade will be learning about Career and Technical Student organizations.
7th grade is focusing on Career and Technical Student organizations.
8th Grade will begin creating a personal leadership plan.
HOSA's chapter meetings will be held on Thursday 10/19 Virtually in Canvas for 6th and 7th grade. We will also have a popsicle Social on October 26, 2023 from 4:30-5:30. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Kauffman at f22003@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Art:
There will NOT be art club on 10/19 OR 10/27. The next meeting dates for art and calligraphy club are:
10/24- Calligraphy Club
11/2 - 7th/8th Grade Art Club
11/9- 6th Grade Art Club
PE
With a new quarter beginning on Monday, October 16, the PE classes will be issued locks and lockers for their uniforms. Uniforms can be purchased on school pay any time during the school year. We do expect our students to change clothes for class which includes fitness shoes.
Counseling Corner
Counseling Corner
Hi everyone!
Happy Fall! We are officially in full swing this school year as we transition from Quarter 1 to Quarter 2. While many of our students are beginning to act more independently, they are still looking to the adults in their life to show them the way. As classes and activities progress, you may notice your student mention different challenges that they might be facing. Maybe your student doesn’t mention anything stressful, but you notice they are more tense than they used to be or feeling more tired than usual. You might even notice them having trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than their worries. These are different symptoms of stress and anxiety. If you notice your student feeling stressed or anxious, encourage them to talk about what is on their mind and practice active listening with them. Encourage them to find strategies that work for them to calm their worried mind. Some examples might be going on a walk, playing outside, drawing, or journaling. Some ideas for coping with stress and anxiety can be found here.
As always, thank you for your continued support, and please let me know if there is anything I can do to help!
Nurse Notes
PTO Updates:
October 9 is the 8th Grade Yearbook Ad Deadline. (see graphic attached)
Own a local business and want to support the PTO as a teacher lunch sponsor or community partner?
We have various opportunities to spotlight our local/ community businesses. If you are willing to donate food, gift cards, please email us at ptosfms@gmail.com
Sign up for family portrait sessions with NM Photography Oct 14 & 15. - we have 4 more open spots left on October 14-15.
https://book.usesession.com/s/BmI_mW5sF
A $40 payment needs to be made at the Square Link to confirm a spot for the photo session. All SFMS parents signing up for a session will also receive a reminder email including a link to the PTO's Square Payment site/ URL.
Parent Volunteer Opportunities:
Sign up HERE if you would like to volunteer throughout the school year.
We love our SFMS teachers! To our new parents, Welcome!! Each month we try to do something special to let our teachers know all of their hard work is appreciated! This first 1/2 of the year we would like to cover lunch duty on the following dates with volunteer parents:
Oct 18- Concrete Craft of North Atlanta providing lunch
Nov 17-Cross Country Mortgage, LLC providing lunch
Dec 7-South Forsyth Middle School providing Coffee Bar
Volunteers stand in the cafeteria for an hour and let the kids know when to head back to class. You will be with 7 other volunteers and maybe get to embarrass your child! It is super easy! This gives the teachers a quiet time to enjoy lunch and it is a much appreciated way to give back. If you can’t come during school hours, please consider donating soft drinks for our teachers. You can send these in with your student and drop off at the main office. There is a slot for these on the sign up as well.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080944AEAC28A4FB6-sfms25
SPONSOR Thank You:
Thank you to our October Teacher Lunch Sponsor, Concrete Craft of North Atlanta, established in 2017 and providing new and resurfaced concrete driveways, pool decks, walkways, basements, sport courts and more.
You are invited! Join Forsyth County Schools next week to explore high school CTAE and Fine Arts pathways next Tuesday from 4:30 PM – 6 PM at the Forsyth Conference Center. Your 8th grade student will have an opportunity to attend during the school day on Tuesday or Wednesday; however, this will be a dedicated time for families to learn more about high school pathways together. To learn more, visit www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/ctae.
Mid-Term dates
Mid-Term dates
Mid-terms can not be taken early
Make-up date for mid-terms: January 3rd, 2024
DND is starting soon! Be sure to fill out the interest form to find out more information. DND Interest Form
Math team tryouts are starting!
6th Grade- Dr. Graiser FLEX 10/13
7th Grade- Mrs. Pearce FLEX 10/13
8th Grade- Mrs. Drosopoulos 10/12 & 10/13
If the FLEX session is full when you go to sign up, or you are unable to attend that day, plan on coming in BEFORE SCHOOL on 10/12 or 10/13 at 7:45am. We will start at 8am. If you arrive after 8am, you will not be given additional time.
Be sure to bring a complete application the day of your try out. Math Team Application
Paper copies of the application will also available outside Mrs. Drosopoulos’ door in the 8th grade hall after fall break.
Partners in Education - We appreciate you!
Interested in becoming a Partner in Education and being featured in our grade level newsletter? Contact Nick Sexton
(nsexton@forsyth.k12.ga.us) for more information.
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