Math News

Accelerated Math:

Accelerated Math will wrap-up their study of Ratios and Percent with a summative exam on March 5th. Our next unit of study, Geometry, will take us all the way to Spring Break. Following Spring Break, we will study Statistics until we begin Milestone testing on April 22.

Here are the important dates coming up for Accelerated Math:

• March 13: 2D Geometry Quiz

• March 14: Early Release Day

• March 15: Student Holiday - No School

• March 22: Expo Day

• March 25: 3D Geometry Quiz

• March 29: Geometry Summative Exam

• April 1-5: Spring Break

• April 24: 6th Grade Math Milestone Exam

Advanced Math:

This week, we dove into Unit 6: Geometry, and we are excited to share our progress with you. In our current unit, we're focusing on mastering the calculation of areas for rectangles, triangles, and composite figures. This foundational understanding lays the groundwork for more complex concepts we'll be exploring in the coming weeks. Looking ahead, we'll be delving into the fascinating world of three-dimensional shapes. Over the next two weeks, we'll be exploring the surface area of prisms and pyramids, as well as delving into the concept of volume.

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 8:10 AM. Please encouraging your child to attend!

Important Dates:

• Area Quiz, Monday, 3/4

• Surface Area Quiz, Monday, 3/11

• Unit 6 Test, Tuesday, 3/19

On-Level:

This week, we dove into Unit 6: Geometry, and we are excited to share our progress with you. In our current unit, we're focusing on mastering the calculation of areas for rectangles, triangles, and composite figures. This foundational understanding lays the groundwork for more complex concepts we'll be exploring in the coming weeks. Looking ahead, we'll be delving into the fascinating world of three-dimensional shapes. Over the next two weeks, we'll be exploring the surface area of prisms and pyramids, as well as delving into the concept of volume.

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 8:10 AM. Please encouraging your child to attend!

Important Dates:

• Area Quiz, Monday, 3/4

• Surface Area Quiz, Monday, 3/11

• Unit 6 Test, Tuesday, 3/19

Science News

Next week we will be reviewing our work on soil.  The unit test will be on Wednesday. We will then begin our unit on Hydrology.  The following week we will be doing some lab work on the water cycle. There will be a quick check on water on Earth on the 12th.

Social Studies News

This week in Social Studies:

• We are moving right along with our Canada Unit most recently finishing up an FRQ on Environmental Issues and transitioning to learning about its history specifically Quebec's Independence Movement.

• Next week we will conclude the Canada unit with Government and Economics along with our Canada Unit Test on Wednesday, March 6.

• Be on the lookout for the Canada Unit Study Guide and various resources posted on teacher Canvas pages.

Enrichment

We completed our Poetry Café and our POETS Summative Slide Show – the students worked so hard on these and proved to be very creative!

We are starting our unit on Comparing and Contrasting Paired Texts.

We are also introducing an online vocabulary strategy called MEMBEAN! We continue to keep up with our SMART GOALS each week, along with keeping our binders organized and our agendas up to date! Please remind your child if they ever need help organizing any of their school materials- our FLEX PRIORITY Day is every Friday! We are happy to help!

Connections News

Healthcare Science:  

6th grade will be learning about communication.

7th grade will be learning about biotechnology and forensics.

8th Grade will be exploring careers in the medical field.

HOSA chapter Meeting for 8th grade is scheduled for March 7th.  The 6th and 7th Grade Chapter meeting will be held on March 21st. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Kauffman at f22003@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Marketing:

Next DECA meeting is Tuesday March 26th at 8AM in the new Media Center Classroom.

DECA Officer applications will be available April 10th.

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

• Students can attend a special flex session for assistance with the application process

• To receive a link to the application, students should pick up a flyer from the art room (525)

Band:

• Pre-LGPE Concert 3/4-Seventh-Grade Blue Band and Seventh-Grade White Band-SFMS Gym 7:00 PM

• Symphonic Band Full Rehearsal-3/5, 4:30-6:00

• Pre-LGPE Concert 3/6-Eighth-Grade Band and Sixth-Grade Advanced Band-SFMS Gym 7:00 PM

• GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation Performances (LGPE) at the FoCAL (Performances are open to the public) Chaperones still need for all LGPE performances

  • 3/11-Eighth-Grade Band-1:45 PM

  • 3/12-Seventh-Grade Blue Band-1:45 PM

  • 3/12-Seventh-Grade White Band-3:15 PM

  • 3/13-Sixth-Grade Advanced Band-11:30 AM

• 3/14-Symphonic Band Rehearsal 2:00-5:30 PM (Early Release Day)

• 3/14-Mandatory Symphonic Band Parent/Student meeting for our trip to Indianapolis, SFMS cafeteria, 6:00 PM

• 3/19-Symphonic Band Preview Concert for Music for All National Festival-SFMS Gym, 7:00 PM

• 3/20-Symphonic Band leaves for Indianapolis to perform at the Music for All National Festival

Drama:

Please click the link below to read about our 7th Grade Production of the Jungle Book

Newsletter for 7th Grade Drama The Jungle Book.docx

Students will be familiarizing themselves with the platform used for Georgia Milestones End of Course and End of Grade Tests. Feel free to access this site with your child to get used to the testing platform.

http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/