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Grade Level News for 6th Grade
Grade Level News for 6th Grade
Upcoming Dates:
Upcoming Dates:
11/13 - Basketball vs. VCMS
11/16 - Symphonic Band
11/16 - Basketball vs. LMMS
11/20-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break
11/28 - Basketball vs. NFMS
11/30 - Basketball vs. LMS
12/4 - Symphonic and 8th grade Band Concert
12/6 - Family Connect Night
12/6 - Basketball vs. LSMS
12/6 - Winter Chorus Concert
12/7 - Basketball vs. RMS
12/11 - 6th grade Band Concert
12/13 - 7th grade Band Concert
12/14 - Basketball vs. OMS
12/19 - Early Release
12/20 - 1/3 - Student Holiday
1/4 - Basketball vs. PGMS
1/10 - All A recognition
1/10 - Basketball vs. HMS
1/11 - Basketball vs. DMS
English Language Arts News
English Language Arts News
Our students have been diligently working on their Animal Allies Research Project. Students are finishing their presentations this week, and then we will begin our pronoun unit. We will focus on subjective, objective, and possessive pronouns this coming week. After returning from Thanksgiving break, we will shift our focus to reflexive and intensive pronouns.
Math News
Math News
6th On-Level Math
ON Math students are currently working on Unit 3 – Algebraic Expressions. We had our quiz on Tuesday, 11/7. And our summative is scheduled on Thursday, 11/16. Please check Canvas regularly for updates and helpful resources! ON Math Help Sessions are held weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays during Flex!
Important Dates:
11/16 – Unit 3, Unit 3 Summative Assessment
Advanced Math
Advanced Math students are currently working on Unit 3 – Expressions. Students are learning to read, write, and evaluate algebraic expressions for given values of variables. They are also learning to apply these skills to real world scenarios. Reminder: Advanced Math Help Sessions are available every Wednesday during Flex!
Important Dates:
Friday, 11/10 - Unit 3 Quiz 3 – Generating Equivalent Expressions (Distributive Property, Factoring, and Combining Like Terms)
Thursday, 11/16 - Unit 3 Summative
Thursday, 12/14 – Math Midterm
Accelerated Math
Sixth Grade Accelerated Math is currently wrapping up their study of Algebraic Expressions. Following the Thanksgiving Break, we will begin studying Equations. This will be our final unit prior to the Midterm Exam on December 14.
Here are the important dates as we approach the Thanksgiving Break:
November 15: Simplifying Expressions Quiz
November 17: Expressions Summative Exam
November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break (no school)
Science News
Science News
This week we finished learning about the different layers of the Earth and learned about Pangea and the continental drift. Next week we will be concluding Unit 4 with a quick check on continental drift on Monday and the Unit 4 summative on Thursday.
Social Studies News
Social Studies News
We are wrapping up our unit on European History with learning about the Cold War and German reunification.
Next up the Europe History Unit Test next Wednesday, November 15.
Be on the lookout for completed study guides as well as various reviews and games your child can use to help them study.
On behalf of the 6th Grade Social Studies teachers we hope everyone has a relaxing and wonderful Thanksgiving Break.
Enrichment
Enrichment
Enrichment is working on using inferencing skills to answer constructed response questions using nonfiction texts. We are supporting this skill with previously taught vocabulary strategies. The texts we are using directly support the Social Studies and Science curriculums.
Upcoming Dates:
11/10/23 – Agenda Check
11/14/23 – Inferencing Formative
11/17/20 – Inferencing Summative.
Connections News
Connections News
Art:
11/14- Calligraphy Club
11/16- 7th and 8th Grade Art Club
11/28 - Calligraphy Club
11/30- 6th Grade Art Club
Band:
Symphonic Saturday-November 11th (9:00 AM-1:00 PM) for Symphonic Band members SFMS Band Room
Symphonic Band Formal Picture-November 13th (4:30 PM-5:30 PM) Be sure to bring your concert attire to school that day.
Chamber Music Concert, November 14th, 7:00 PM, optional event for students in the 2nd/4th/5th period band classes, SFMS Cafeteria
All-State Mock Audition-November 15th (after school) for students who signed up for the event.
SFHS NEXUS Concert-November 16th at South Forsyth HIGH SCHOOL, 7:00 PM (Symphonic Band students) we will be sharing the concert with the bands from Lakeside Middle School, Piney Grove Middle School, and South Forsyth High School.
Symphonic Band Rehearsal-November 28th (4:30-6:00 PM) SFMS Band Room
Winter Concert-December 4th, SFMS GYM, 7:30 PM featuring 8th-Grade Concert Band and Symphonic Band
Sixth-Grade Band Demonstration Concert, December 12th (DATE CHANGE), 7:30 PM, SFMS Gym, all sixth-grade band students.
Seventh-Grade Concert Band Winter Concert, December 13th, 7:30 PM, SFMS Gym, students in the 4th/5th period band classes.
Drama:
Congratulations to the 8th Grade Advanced Theatre Class. On Friday we competed at the Forsyth County Middle School One Act Festival with our show "Shuddersome: Tales of Poe". Kennedy Pruitt and Nethraa Ramanath walked away with All Star Cast Awards for our school. We also received Best Ensemble Award as well as Best Lighting Design. On top of that, we received a SUPERIOR ranking.
PE
The students in PE classes have completed their fitness pre-assessment to establish a base line of each student’s fitness level. Day to day, the students will be working on their strength and conditioning. We will administer a post test at the end of the quarter. We use a modified rubric designed by the fitnessgram along with improvements made to determine each student’s grade. Our goal is for each child to see positive results which will encourage healthy lifestyle living.
Athletics – Basketball season is upon us. Our first regular season games are November 13. Games begin at 5:30 pm.
Healthcare Science:
6th grade will be learning about Work Safety Practices and Infection Control.
7th grade is focusing on Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi found in the healthcare work environment.
8th Grade will Research the field of Dentistry while beginning to learn about the Digestive System.
HOSA's chapter meetings will be held on Thursday 11/16 for 6th and 7th grade at 8:00 AM and 12/7/2023 for 8th grade. Our November service project is collecting new toys for children in need. Competitive Event payment is due for those who have signed up for an event by November 30, 2023 on Schoolpay. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Kauffman at f22003@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Marketing
DECA and DRAMA Yummy Lix Lollipop Fundraiser begins Monday November 13th until sold out!
Lollipops are $1.00 and sold in the atrium daily during student support time.
Proceeds go to support children’s charities in Forsyth County😊
Counseling Corner
Counseling Corner
As kids enter middle school and become more independent, you might notice them mentioning some challenges that they might be having, whether that’s with their peers, in their classes, or with their responsibilities. While it may be tempting to give your advice or tell them what they should do, it’s a great opportunity to talk it through with them and let them come up with a solution on their own. Self-advocacy and problem-solving skills are important parts of life, in school, in the workforce, and in their personal lives. If they come to you with a problem, be sure to listen to them without judgment, ask open-ended questions, and guide them as much as they need without solving the problem for them. This will give them the confidence they need to maneuver in a world where they are bound to face conflict and struggles. Some good articles can be found here and here. Kids have a natural ability to solve problems if we just give them the chance.
As always, please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Have a great weekend!
Nurse Notes
As we enter cold and flu season, we would like to remind families when to keep your student home from school. Please visit this link to read about when it is recommended your child stay home. Thank you for helping to keep all our students and staff safe and healthy by following these guidelines!
PTO Updates:
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
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:
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
On December 9, 2023, MathLeague.org will be holding an Elementary and Middle school contest at Fulton Science Academy in Alpharetta, GA. Top-scoring students in each grade level will receive prizes and will earn the privilege of competing in a follow-up Championship round later in the school year.
The Elementary school contest starts at 8:30 AM Eastern Time and you can find more information and a registration link at mathleague.org/escontest.php?event=10963.
The Middle school contest starts at 1:30 PM Eastern Time and you can find more information and a registration link at mathleague.org/mscontest.php?event=10964.
See Mathleague.org for more info.
Mid-Term dates
Mid-Term dates
Mid-terms can not be taken early
Make-up date for mid-terms: January 3rd, 2024
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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