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Grade Level News for 6th Grade
Grade Level News for 6th Grade
Update from the Principal's desk:
SFMS Families,
Registration is around the corner for all grade levels. Please remember that teachers use multiple data points when making recommendations.
I wanted to provide you with an update regarding the 24-25 principal process. This morning, our LSC delivered feedback to three officials from the County Office, including our Superintendent. The team takes the feedback very seriously and will work to find the best candidate for SFMS needs.
Thank you,
Molly
Upcoming Dates:
Upcoming Dates:
1/15 - Student/Staff Holiday (MLK day)
1/16 - Creative Scoops ($3 during flex)
1/16-1/20: 7th grade bball tournament
1/23 - 1/27: 8th grade bball tournament
2/16 - Student/Staff Holiday
2/19 - Student/Staff Holiday
2/20 - Student Holiday
2/21 - Navigating the Journey (South Forsyth Vertical NIght)
English Language Arts News
English Language Arts News
6th grade is working hard on their argumentative unit. We have been working on identifying argumentative elements while reading a text. Their summative is on January 26th. Following that, we are excited to work on some speech and debate!
Math News
Math News
Accelerated Math:
During the week of January 15-19, Accelerated Math with wrap up their study of Inequalities with a summative exam on the 17th. Following the exam, we will begin our study of Ratios & Proportions.
Please check with your children to see if their school supplies need replenishing. Pencils seem to be in short supply this semester.
Below are the upcoming important dates for Accelerated Math:
January 17: Inequalities Summative Exam
January 22: Mini Quiz - Writing Ratios
January 31: Quiz - Ratio/Proportion/Unit Rate
February 1-2: Math Beacon Test
February 14: Ratio & Proportion Summative Exam
On-Level Math:
On-level Math students are in the middle of Unit 4B – Inequalities. Students will learn to interpret, solve, and graph one and two step inequalities involving all rational numbers. As we begin the second semester, please make sure students bring a calculator to class daily, and please ensure that they have an adequate supply of pencils.
Important Dates:
1/17 – Unit 4B Quiz 2
1/23 – Unit 4B Summative
2/1-2/2 – Math Beacon Testing
Please check Canvas regularly for assignments and extra resources and encourage students to take advantage of help sessions that are available weekly during Flex time. Additionally, BETA Club is beginning to offer FREE morning tutoring sessions in the Media Center. Please watch Canvas announcements for more details on this awesome opportunity!
Advanced Math:
Advanced Math students are in the middle of Unit 4B – Inequalities. Students will learn to interpret, solve, and graph one and two step inequalities involving all rational numbers. As we begin second semester, please make sure students bring a calculator to class daily, and please ensure that they have an adequate supply of pencils.
Important Dates:
1/19 – Unit 4B Quiz 2
1/23 – Unit 4B Summative
2/1-2/2 – Math Beacon Testing
Please check Canvas regularly for assignments and extra resources, and encourage students to take advantage of help sessions that are available weekly during Flex time. Additionally, BETA Club is beginning to offer FREE morning tutoring sessions in the Media Center. Please watch Canvas announcements for more details on this awesome opportunity!
Science News
Science News
This past week we finished learning about minerals. The students were very engaged and had fun with our experiments. We also started learning about the different types of rocks. For the next two weeks, we will continue to work on rocks and learn about the rock cycle. There will be a quick check on rocks on the 19th, the rock cycle on the 24th, and the unit 6 summative will be on the 26th.
Social Studies News
Social Studies News
We began our first unit of the semester on Personal Finance. Students will learn why it is important to manage money, the difference between needs vs wants and various other concepts related to money management.
Upcoming: Various formatives over the next two weeks related to Personal Finance. Refer to your child's Social Studies Canvas page.
Reminder: Please be sure to sign and return BOTH sides of your child's Junior Achievement Field Trip form if you have not already done so. We are in the process of finalizing details for the trip and need them back ASAP.
Enrichment
Enrichment
This week (1/8 - /12) 6th Grade LA Enrichment is beginning a unit on debate. We will begin our unit by learning content area vocabulary using the Vocabulary Cartoon Strategy. Next week (1/16 – 1/19) we will be analyzing argumentative texts and learning how to formulate ideas for a classroom debate.
Upcoming Dates:
1/12 – Vocabulary Cartoon Formative
1/25 – 1/26 – Classroom debates (Summative)
Connections News
Connections News
Marketing:
Welcome to Q3 Marketing class!
Our 6th graders are learning the basic’s of marketing and the 4 P’s (product, price, place, promotion).
7th graders are learning the basics and all about entrepreneurship while 8th graders will begin learning about the different HS marketing pathways😊
Healthcare Science:
6th and 7th grade will be learning new medical terminology.
8th Grade will create a leadership plan for High School incorporating the CTAE pathway of their choice.
HOSA's SQT's are scheduled for 1/16. HOSA chapter Meeting for 6th and 7th grade is scheduled for January 18th. 8th grade's next meeting is scheduled for February 8th. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Kauffman at f22003@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Art:
Advanced Year Long Art as an 8th Grade Connection:
Advanced Year Long Art is an connections class that is available to 8th graders only. The space in this class is LIMITED. To be accepted into the course:
Students must submit an online application by 11:59 PM on 3/29/24
Students must apply in the spring of their 7th grade year
Students must follow all directions on the application
It is not required, but highly recommend, that interested 7th graders sign up for one of Ms. Shoemake's Advanced Art Application Help flextime session in the month of February. Ms. Shoemake will explain what the course entails, how to access the online application, how to submit the application, and how the application will be scored.
To receive a link to the application, students should pick up a flyer from the art room (525)
Competitive Opportunities
There are two different art competitions currently available to students:
Design A Bookmark about Agriculture (sponsored by the Georgia Farm Bureau
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful's Storm Drain Art Contest
Interested students can talk to Ms. Shoemake in the art room (525) for more information
South Vertical Team Art Exhibition
The 2nd annual South Vertical Team Art Exhibition will be housed at the Cumming Arts Center from 1/17/24-2/10/24. The exhibition features artwork made by students from South Forsyth High, Lakeside, South Forsyth Middle, Haw Creek Elementary, and Daves Creek Elementary. SFMS has 27 artists whose artwork will be displayed, and we are so proud of them. The artwork can be viewed for free on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during the run of the exhibition. Congratulations artists!
Counseling Corner
Counseling Corner
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a great and restful break spent with those you love. As the seasons change and temperatures get colder, it is tempting to stay inside and halt our movement. It is thought that shorter days and less daylight can affect our brain and is associated with feelings of sadness and hopelessness. It’s important to keep active in the winter, even if it’s inside. For information regarding the benefits of physical activity, see this article. If you want some activity ideas for the winter, click here and here! I look forward to a great, last semester of 6th grade. I’m convinced we have some of the best 6th graders around! 😊 Please let me know how I can support you and your family!
Nurse Notes
Flu season is upon us! As we see numbers increase across our community and state, we would like to remind families to keep students home from school if they are experiencing symptoms. 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!
First reminder for our rising 7th grade students: ALL students entering the 7th grade are required to have received both the Tdap Booster (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) and the Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4) prior to the first day of their 7th grade school year. An updated GA 3231 Form with these newly given immunizations documented must be on file with us prior to August 1, 2024. More information will be sent out at a later date.
Testing Calendar is subject to change.
Students that do not take their final, their grade will result in a zero for that summative assessment.
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 second 1/2 of the year we would like to cover lunch duty on the following dates with volunteer parents:
Feb 8-Sweet Treats sponsored by Andrew Peters-The Peters Team Keller Williams Realty
March 14-International Potluck sponsored by Sheba Naqvi-Bald Ridge Family Practice
April 18-Open for sponsorship; please contact Jennifer Davis if you would like to sponsor (jenniferdavis429@gmail.com)
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/5080944AEAC28A4FB6-47010609-sfms
PTO Board Volunteer Positions
SFMS PTO Board is looking out for parent volunteers to fulfill the following open positions for 2024-25 schools year - President, VP resources, Member at Large, Communications, Treasurer and VP of services & events. If you are interested in contributing, pls email ptosfms@gmail.com and we will schedule a meeting in February to outline the responsibilities for each position.
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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