As we begin to reach the end of the unit and the end of the year, we have some exciting things planned for students!

• Students are finishing up their novel study for The Outsiders. We will have two activities for students to celebrate! We will view the movie for a compare and contrast with the novel as well as hosting a spirit week!

• Parents please be on the lookout for movie permission slips from your students.

• These are due May 17th, 2024. If you need another copy, please click this link (https://tinyurl.com/5n7y487c) or check Canvas! We will watch the movie during the last week of school.

•  Milestones are coming up! As we review with students in class, we encourage you to review at home! Please see the Milestones parent and student study guide provided by the state at this link here (https://tinyurl.com/3xkmcn8h)

7th Grade math is working on finishing up their final units and getting ready for milestones!

Below are our upcoming assessment dates. Please continue to check Canvas for any updates.

7th Grade Math: 4/24- Probability Test

7th Grade Advanced Math: 5/8- Math Milestones

7th Grade Accelerated Math: 5/8- Math Milestones

Once there was a hen who counted her own eggs.

She was a mathemachicken!

7th Grade Science is continuing with our final unit, Unit 6B: Biomes! Here are some important upcoming dates:

• Biomes Quiz – Friday, May 10

• Work on Final Exam Study Guide in class – Monday, May 13

• Unit 6B Summative Project – Tuesday, May 14 – Wednesday, May 15

• Final Exam – Friday, May 17

A Science Joke: You can hear the blood in your veins if you listen varicosely!

• This week we started our last unit of the year: Vietnam! This is a short unit focusing mainly on the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. 

Upcoming Dates:

• 5/13- Final SS Project Due

• 5/20- Social Studies Final Exam

• 5/22- Vietnam Exam

7th Grade Enrichment will be covering the following in class:

• We will conclude our A Monster Calls unit and summative project.

• We will begin our last podcast of the year called Iowa Chapman and the Last Dog.

• Students will analyze various story elements, characters and settings throught this unit.

Healthcare Science: 

6th grade will be learning about Therapeutic Diets.

7th Grade will be exploring HIPAA.

8th Grade is completing a Shark Tank career project and working on Medical Terminology.

HOSA's afterschool banquet is scheduled for May 14th afterschool from 4:30-5:30.  Please look in canvas for more details.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Kauffman at f22003@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Deca:

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 DECA Officers!

2024-2025 7th Grade DECA Officers
Aashritha Anandakumar
Antony Anish
Annie Brown
Om Delwadia
Smritthi Dinesh
Dishan Gheewala
Architha Kasavaraju
Anvita Malpekar
Rishitha Pingili
Asya Poluri
Dahlia Punnoose
Sofia Strezh

2024-2025 8th Grade DECA Officers
Ananya Arikepudi
Sriram Bharath Shankar
Clarice Chai
Leona Chen
Leilani Cheng
Esther Gao
Sanjay Gokula
Miharu Horie
Aditi Mody
Avani Rao
Ryder Ray
Siya Sri

DECA MEMBERSHIP OPENS ON MAY 1, 2024 FOR NEXT YEAR!

Space is limited😊

Band: 

• 2024-2025 Symphonic Band Auditions-May 6, 7, 8, 9, and 13. 

• Link to Symphonic Band audition information: 2024-2025 Symphonic Band Audition Material

• Dollywood Band Rehearsal-May 8, 4:30-6:00 PM

• Dollywood Band Trip May 10-11-performing and competing in the Music in the Parks Festival

• Eighth-Grade Band and Symphonic Band Spring Concert-May 13, 7:00 PM, SFMS Gymnasium

• Sixth-Grade Band and Select Chamber Groups Spring Concert-May 14, 7:00 PM, SFMS Gymnasium

• Seventh-Grade Blue Band and Seventh-Grade White Band Spring Concert-May 15, 7:00 PM, SFMS Gymnasium

• Rising Sixth-Grade Instrument Fitting, May 16, 5:00-8:00 PM, Connections Hall

• Last Day with Instruments in band class, all school-owned instruments must be turned in, May 17. Students continuing in band at SFMS will be able to checkout an instrument for the summer.