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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-
Please welcome our new principal for the 24-25 school year, Ms. Liz Tuck. I could not be more excited to see the work she will do at SFMS.
Please be mindful in car rider to merge in a zipper-manner during morning car-rider. During the past week, we have had rainy mornings and traffic jams because some cars are refusing to merge. Also, please remember that after 3:45 p.m. we do not allow early check outs. If you are checking your student out early, please arrive prior to 3:45 p.m. and use the front parking spaces to avoid the afternoon car line. Please be courteous in car rider.
I hope you all have a great week!
Upcoming Dates:
Upcoming Dates:
2/1 - Beacon - Math
2/2 - Beacon - Math
2/5 - JA Field Trip - Morton's class
26 - JA Field Trip - Downey's class
2/7 - Beacon - ELA
2/7 - JA Field Trip - Jablonski's class
2/8 - JA Field Trip - Godfree's class
2/8 - Beacon - ELA
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
After students take their summative cold-read assessment over argumentative elements, we will begin our writing portion of the unit. Students will be working to answer the question: Is social media helpful or harmful to teenagers today? Students will be required to use reasons and evidence to support their claim.
Math News
Math News
Accererated
Accelerated 6th Grade Math is continuing their work on Ratios. We will be taking a break on February 1 & 2 to administer the Beacon Test. This state test will help drive our instructional planning for the remainder of the semester and it will also help us prepare for the Milestones exam in April.
Below you will find a list of the important dates in Accelerated Math through mid-February
January 31: Quiz - Ratio/Proportion/Unit Rate
February 1-2: Math Beacon Test
February 14: Ratio & Proportion Summative Exam
February 16, 19-20: Holiday, no school
Advanced Math
This week, we wrapped up Unit 4B on Inequalities and began our 5th unit, Rates, Ratios, and Proportional Reasoning. This unit will focus on solving proportions using various strategies, such as double number lines, tape diagrams, and ratio tables.
Please remember that help sessions are available weekly during Flex Time. Students should sign up using the Student Support Time app in ClassLink. Additionally, BETA Club is offering free weekly tutoring sessions in the Media Center on Thursdays at 8:00 AM.
Important Dates:
1/30 – Unit 5, Quiz 1
2/1-2/2 – Math Beacon Testing
2/5-2/8 – JA Field Trip Week (Formative 2 will come from work completed during this week)
2/22 – Unit 5 Summative Test
On-level Math
This week, we wrapped up Unit 4B on Inequalities and began our 5th unit, Rates, Ratios, and Proportional Reasoning. This unit will focus on solving proportions using various strategies, such as double number lines, tape diagrams, and ratio tables.
Please remember that help sessions are available weekly during Flex Time. Students should sign up using the Student Support Time app in ClassLink. Additionally, BETA Club is offering free weekly tutoring sessions in the Media Center on Thursdays at 8:00 AM.
Important Dates:
1/30 – Unit 5, Quiz 1
2/1-2/2 – Math Beacon Testing
2/5-2/8 – JA Field Trip Week (Formative 2 will come from work completed during this week)
2/22 – Unit 5 Summative Test
Science News
Science News
This week we concluded our unit on rocks and minerals. Next week, we will begin our unit on weathering, erosion, and deposition. We will be learning about the different types of weathering and complete a fun experiment on weathering involving candy. In addition, your child will be working on a project where he/she will take pictures of weathering, erosion, and deposition out in nature. More information will go home explaining what your child will be doing. Some important dates are: February 1st quick check on weathering, February 9th quick check on erosion and deposition, February 9th weathering, erosion, and deposition book project is due, and February 14th Unit 7 summative.
Social Studies News
Social Studies News
This week in Social Studies....
We are in full swing of teaching and learning our JA Curriculum in preparation for our field trip to JA Biztown in February. Current topics include Job Skills & Interests, Career Types, Financial Institutions, Forms of Payment, and Checks & Deposits. Take a moment to ask your child what they are learning.
We are still in need of volunteers for the JA Field Trip in order to make the day a great success for our students. Contact your child's teacher if you are interested. There is still time to sign up!
Be sure to check your child's SS Canvas page for upcoming formatives/quizzes as well as review materials.
Enrichment
Enrichment
Our classes are finishing our unit on debates. Next week we will begin studying poetry. We are planning on hosting a poetry café on February 14th. Students will each take a turn reading a poem of their choice to the class. Our vocabulary focus will be on replacing unknown words with synonyms and we will be using the POETS strategy to comprehend the meaning of poetry.
Upcoming Dates:
1/26 – 1/30 – Classroom summative debates
2/14 – Poetry Café
2/29 – Poetry Summative (approximate date)
Connections News
Connections News
Deca
DECA State Competition is February 1-3, 2024!
Go Eagles!
Healthcare Science:
6th and 7th grade will be learning about the Healthcare Science CTSO, HOSA.
8th Grade will be exploring the Cardiovascular and Respiratory systems.
HOSA's SLC practice times are available during Flex. HOSA chapter Meeting for 8th grade is scheduled for February 8th. The 6th and 7th Grade Chapter meeting will be held on February 15th. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Kauffman at f22003@forsyth.k12.ga.us
PE
As we move into week 3 of the new year, the students have been playing games and working on their fitness components. With the temperature this time of year being chilly, we do encourage the students to bring in warmer clothes for dressing out. Please help your child to remember to bring their PE uniforms to school on Mondays and home to wash on Fridays.
Athletics – The track and golf seasons will begin in February. If your child is interested in trying out for either sport, they will need a current physical on file before tryouts.
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)
Band:
Band is working toward several major performances in the coming weeks.
Sixth-Grade Band is working to finish our work in Essential Elements by March 1 and has begun working on our Technique Builder #3 as well as some supplemental materials. Students need to finish Stripe 4 by January 31, if they have not already done so.
Sixth-Grade Advanced Band is meeting before and after school in preparation for performances in March. Here is the schedule Sixth-Grade Advanced Band Information and Dates. This list can also be found on the Canvas Calendar and at www.tinyurl.com/sfmsbandcalendar2.
Seventh-Grade Band and Eighth-Grade Bands are preparing for their performances at the GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation in March. The assigned music can be found here: Spring 2024 SFMS Band Listening References and Repertoire Lists. The schedule of performances and rehearsals can be found on the Canvas Calendar and at www.tinyurl.com/sfmsbandcalendar2.
Counseling Corner
Counseling Corner
Does your child need help with organization skills? Are things always getting lost or forgotten? Are there too many papers in their binders? Check out this article, “How to Teach Your Middle Schooler Organization Skills,” for more information.
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.
If a student does not take their final, they will receive a zero (missing) for that 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-Chicken Salad Chick Lunch sponsored by Andrew Peters-The Peters Team Keller Williams Realty
March 14-Catered Lunch provided by Sheba Naqvi, www.baldridgefamilypractice.com
April 18- International Potluck provided by parents
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, please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OT7NT5cZaALBrNjKJ_iWj94o2er5GFIhCI576ycOpbY/
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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