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Grade Level News for 6th Grade
Grade Level News for 6th Grade
Update from the Principal's Desk:
Parents, thank you for completing the survey regarding your main priorities during the middle school years at SFMS. You shared that you like the grade level newsletters to be bulleted with important dates for subjects and school events, and that has been shared with the grade levels.
At both curriculum nights I shared the pie chart below with parents that indicated your priorities, and I also shared what we have done to help meet your needs.
In addition to FLEX sessions to support your children academically and socially, we are also bringing back All A's breakfast in the winter and spring, as well as the continued RISE rewards for students who exemplify our SFMS values of Responsibility, Integrity, Safety, and Empathy. Thank you for your continued feedback. Please feel free to reach out to me or any administrator with any suggestions you have for the greater good!
Upcoming Dates:
Upcoming Dates:
9/11-9/13 - Beacon Testing (Math)
9/12 - Football game vs Gainesville @ GHS
9/19 - Football game vs LSMS @ LHS
9/20 - Band Concert @ SFMS
9/25-9/29 - Fall Break
10/5 - Scoliosis Screening
10/10 - Football game vs. RMS @LHS
10/10 - Chorus Concert Pt. 1
10/11 - Chorus Concert Pt. 2
10/12 - Fall Band Concert
10/18 - Family Connect Night
10/19 - Online Learning Day
10/20 - Student Holiday
English Language Arts News
English Language Arts News
We will begin discussing theme and how it is revealed in a text. Students will read and analyze the short story, Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan for theme. We will use the acronym SLIME to learn how to develop a thematic statement out of a one-word topic. We will also review word choice and figurative language through this short story. Students will take their summative assessment before leaving for fall break. Study resources can be found in your child’s ELA Canvas course.
Unit 1 Summative Cold Read will be on Friday, September 22nd.
Math News
Math News
On Level Math
Our second unit focuses on decimal operations. This includes adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, as well as application to real world scenarios. Please remind students to check Canvas for resources and other important information. Also, Flex sessions are available if extra help is needed! Students may sign up with any 6th grade math teacher.
Beacon Testing - Monday, 9/11 - Wednesday, 9/13.
Quiz 2 (All Four Operations with Decimals) - Wednesday, 09/20.
Unit 2A Summative Test - Tuesday, 10/03
Advanced Math
Our current unit is Integer Operations. Please remind students to check Canvas for resources and other important information. Also, Flex sessions are available if extra help is needed! Advanced Math help sessions are available on Wednesdays during Flex with Mrs. Bridges (Mrs. Kent’s students are welcome!).
Beacon Testing - Monday, 9/11 - Wednesday, 9/13.
Unit 2 Summative Test – Friday, 9/15
Accelerated Math
Sixth grade Accelerated Math is currently working on computation with integers (signed numbers) through both mental math and modeling. Just a few reminders:
Check Canvas every day for assignments and extra help videos and articles.
Students will be taking the Beacon Test for Math on September 11, 12 and 13.
There will be a quiz over all four operations with signed numbers on September 15.
The Summative Exam for Integer Computation will be held on September 22. The study guide for this exam will be available on September 18.
Science News
Science News
We had a lot of fun this week learning about comets, meteors, and asteroids. They students made their own comets, meteors, and asteroids and placed them in the correct location in our solar system. Next week we will be learning about the different planets and compare and contrast their size, make up, and location in our solar system. There will be a quick check on planets on the 15th and our Unit 2 summative will be on the 20th.
Social Studies News
Social Studies News
Social Studies classes are continuing with the Europe Geography Unit.
Be on the lookout for a formative within the next week.
Europe Geography Summative will be the week before Fall Break
Enrichment
Enrichment
Enrichment will be studying the novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. We will be focusing on writing one sentence summaries and working on a vocabulary quilt in class. If your student would like their own personal copy of the novel, they are encouraged to buy their own to use in class.
Upcoming Dates:
Agenda Check (Formative Grade) 9/13
Binder Check (Formative Grade) 9/20
Connections News
Connections News
Marketing: Did you know “The Eagle’s Nest” is open during your flex time on Tuesday and Thursday each week?
Healthcare Science:
6th grade will be learning about Support Services and starting a Dietary Food Truck Project.
7th grade is focusing on HIPPA with a breaking news story.
8th Grade will begin Anatomy while exploring the Skeletal System.
HOSA's chapter meeting will be on Thursday 9/21 at 8:00 AM. If you are unable to make it a limited number of spots will also be available during flex. Please sign up on school-pay for your child to enjoy the HOSA Fall Rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds - spots are limited to the first 50 HOSA member to sign up. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Kauffman at f22003@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Art:
The first calligraphy club meeting will be 9/12 at 8 AM in the art room.
The first 6th grade art club meeting will be after school on 9/14 in the art room.
View student art on our class instagram page @sfmsartstagram
Band:
All 7th and 8th-grade band members are playing at the SFMS vs Lakeside football game on 9/19 at Lambert HS
Symphonic Band fall concert 9/20
8th Grade Band Night at South Forsyth HS on 9/21
All-State band registration forms and money are due on 9/22/23 (Go to Band Canvas pages for more details)
PE:
The annual Powder Puff Flag Football Game will be held on Friday September 22nd during connections class. All girls who are interested can sign-up starting September 11th on School Pay.
Counseling Corner
Counseling Corner
Hi everyone,
We are officially over a month into school! We appreciate all the support you provide to our students as they adjust to life in middle school. I wanted to take a moment to tell you about the role of the middle school counselor. I am here to support your student with anything that might be hindering their success, whether that be scheduling or academic concerns, peer/friend issues, anxiety or stress, or outside of school stressors. I work with students, teachers, administrators, and families to ensure that students have the skills and tools they need to be successful. I am available for all students, so please let them know they can reach out to me at any time. As a reminder, they can request an appointment with me on Canvas on the SFM Student Info Course. I will be holding various Flex sessions throughout the year. Sometimes we will play games just to get to know one another, and other times, I will hold Flex sessions that reflect the needs of our 6th grade students. Thank you again for your continued support, and as always, please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Have a great weekend!
Nurse Notes
Please read this link to get information about Scoliosis Screening that will be completed on Thursday, October 5th. Refusal forms are provided in the link.
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.
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
Our current school year' spiritwear sale window is closed now and we are delivering all spirit wear packages (silver, gold and platinum) ordered to your student's homeroom teacher's mailbox.
THANK YOU all for ordering the donation level packages. This has helped us raise funds that will be used towards teacher grants and beginning of school year classroom supplies for teachers.
We had a great turnout during both curriculum nights at the PTO table. Thank you all for coming & purchasing discounted legacy spiritwear (we are sold out of legacy sweatshirts).
Sign up for family portrait sessions with NM Photography Oct 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:
Sept 14- Parents providing soft drinks for teachers
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.
Yearbook: Pre-order your yearbook early for the best pricing! www.yearbookordercenter.com, school code 14751.
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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