Friday 9/8

Grade Level News for 7th 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!

Click here for the Parent Survey

7th Grade Chattahoochee Nature Center Field Trip - Please read carefully! On Monday, 8/21, Field Trip permission slips (linked) went home. Please sign and return the slip to school as soon as possible - the final due date for the slip and payment is 9/22/23. The $14 fee for the Field Trip can be submitted on School Pay (instructions linked)! Thank you to our Field Trip organizers. We are excited to offer this event for our students on October 12th and 13th!

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
10/10 - Football game vs. RMS @ LHS
10/10 - Chorus Concert Pt. 1
10/11 - Chorus Concert Pt. 2
10/12 - Fall Band Concert
10/12 - 10/13 - 7th Grade Field Trip to Chattahoochee Nature Center - Please return permission slip and pay $14 on SchoolPay.
10/18 - Family Connect Night
10/19 - Online Learning Day
10/20 - Student Holiday

English-Language Arts News

Students will begin Unit 2, Informational Reading and Writing, upon their return from Fall Break.

We will be reading Peak by Roland Smith and all students should have a copy of this book by October 2. Also, we will be reading informational texts which give background information about the story.
The theme of this unit is "Adversity", and students will collect evidence to help answer the question: "how do people overcome adversity in the face of overwhelming obstacles?" Then, students will use this evidence to write an informational essay that we will be working on in class.
Students will learn how to write a thesis statement, introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, introduce evidence, parenthetical citation, and concluding paragraphs.
This essay will be due before students leave for Thanksgiving on November 16.

A little ELA humor: "I avoid cliches like the plague!"

Math News

7th Grade Math is currently working on Expressions/Equations, Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities, and all kinds of Geometry!

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

7th Grade Math: 9/22- Expressions and Equations Test
7th Grade Advanced Math: 9/15- Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities Test
7th Grade Accelerated Math: 9/15- Geometry pt. 1 Test (Angles and Circles)

What do you call people who like tractors?

Protractors!

Life Science News

7th Grade Science is continuing with Unit 2: Cell Processes! Here are some key details and dates for the next few weeks:

Formative Grade on September 13 over Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Two fun labs coming up! September 14 and 15
Unit 2 Test on October 6

A Science Joke: One flower looks at the other and says, “You hungry?” The second flower responded, “I could use a light snack.”

Social Studies News

Currently studying Africa History and moving to government and economics next
Monday, September 18th we will be celebrating Constitution Day with activities in class!
Important dates:

· Africa History Quiz on Monday (9/18)

· Africa Summative on Friday (9/22)

Enrichment News

Here is what 7th grade Enrichment classes will be covering over the next two weeks:

Students will be reading a shortened version of Treasure Island this week and next week.

We will examine various vocabulary words from the story and see how they are used in context.

After reading each chapter of the story, students will fill out 3-4 notes noting key events, characters, relationships, plot elements etc. that occurred in each chapter on their Treasure Island Story Checkpoint sheet.

-Once we complete the story, we will begin our Treasure Island 2020 podcast Web Quest activity.

As always, we will have an Agenda Check and Goal Sheet Check every Friday.

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

I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend with your family. Now that we have been in school for over a month, please have a discussion with your child to see how they are feeling about 7th grade. Tests and quizzes have begun in earnest. This is a time where the stress level can rise. You can help your student by encouraging them to tackle each task one at a time. Have them use their agenda or a calendar to map out all their commitments. Many of our students have lots of extracurricular activities so staying organized is such an important skill. If students are spending more than a couple of hours on homework a night, please reach out to let the teacher know. Flex time is a great opportunity for students to catch up on work.

Looking ahead:

Our Signs of Suicide Prevention Program will be presented in October. Please take the time to preview the program here.
The permission form is on Infinite Campus. Please complete this form.

Nurse Notes

Health Forms for the 2023-24 School Year - All students with medical conditions must submit new health care plans each school year. The forms must be signed by parent and physician and turned in to the School Nurse when school resumes in August. Please see the school website: Student Services/School Nurse for more information.

Please click here to print the necessary Health Forms for each medical condition.

Epipen and/or Benadryl require an Allergy Action Plan
Asthma medications require an Asthma Action Plan
Seizure Medications require a Seizure Action Plan
Insulin and diabetic supplies require a Diabetes Management Plan
Use the Individual Healthcare Plan for conditions not listed
For any medications to be kept in the clinic a Request for Administration of Medication Form must be turned in with the medication
All prescription meds will require a doctor’s signature on the Request for Administration of Medication Form
An Authorization for Students to Carry a Prescription Inhaler, Epinephrine Auto-injector, Insulin and Diabetic supplies…Form must be on file in the clinic if a student plans to self-carry their emergency medication.

**Whether the student plans to self-carry emergency medications or keep them in the clinic, they must have the appropriate forms on file.

**ALL Non-emergency medications must be stored in the clinic per the FCS Code of Conduct.

Please feel free to contact Nurse Lorrie with any questions at 770-888-3170 x140107 or lchalmers@forsyth.k12.ga.us. The information above can also be found on our school website here.

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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