7th Grade Newsletter
September 11- September 15, 2023
September 11- September 15, 2023
Highlights
Ms. Venzen's class got up and moving. They used stations to work collaboratively to practice math.
Mr. Alleyne's students worked in groups to question each other and review over concepts for the upcoming test.
Congratulations to Ms. Madison
2023-2024 Teacher of the Year!
Thursday we held our parade around the school and celebrated her with the students.
STANDARD MATH
In math this week, students will apply properties of operations to multiply and divide rational numbers; solve multi-step real world problems involving the four operations of rational numbers; and converting fractions to decimals.
ACCELERATED MATH
In accelerated math this week, students will create, interpret, and solve linear equations and inequalities
LANGUAGE ARTS
In Language Arts this week, students take a unit reading assessment on Tuesday, September 12. They will spend the rest of the week on remediate, rework, and extension based on data. Unit 2 will begin on Monday, September 18.
SCIENCE
In Science this week students will continue learning about plant cells and animal cells and use the models to explain how a cell structures function in order to maintain homeostasis
SOCIAL STUDIES
In social studies this week, students will take a Unit test on Monday, September 11. They will then begin learning about the history of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
CONNECTIONS SCHEDULE
Monday- B Day
Tuesday - A Day
Wednesday - B Day
Thursday - A Day
Friday - DLD Day
Upcoming
Cheerleading Tryouts- Sept. 11th-14th at 7:30 am in Gym.
PBIS Comet Store orders start Wednesday 9/6.
PBIS SPIRIT Week
Fundraiser: Vote M-W with dollars to see an AP get a pie in the face Thursday at the end of the day.
Monday: Tie-Dye Day
Tuesday: Tacky Day
PBIS Fundraiser 9/12 - Hat Day- pay a $1 to wear your favorite hat to school.
Thursday: Jersey Day
All funds received go to stocking the PBIS Comet Cash store for students
Team Cosmos
Mr. Davis- Math
Ms. Miles-Mitchell- Language Arts
Ms. N. Taylor- Life Science
Ms. C. Johnson- Social Studies
Stratosphere Squad
Ms. Phillips-Math
Ms. T. Taylor- Language Arts
Ms. Marable- Life Science
Ms. Spencer- Social Studies
Team Stars
Ms. Venzen/Ms. Carl-Math
Ms. Brown-Minto - Language Arts
Ms. Hollis- Life Science
Mr. Alleyne- Social Studies
Team Galaxy
Ms. Kim-Math
Dr. Steelreed- Language Arts
Ms. Thomas- Life Science
Ms. D'Orzio- Social Studies
Interrelated Team
Ms. Walter-Math
Ms. Marshall- Language Arts
Mr. Minor- Life Science
7th Grade Office
Ms. Williams, Assistant Principal
Ms. Jones, 7th grade Clerk
Ms. Bertie, 7th grade Counselor
7th grade office phone number:
770-554-7771
Other Important Contacts
Dr. Shelton, Connections Assistant Principal
Tracy Hickmon, Special Education/504 Assistant Principal
Amelia Massey, Special Education Dept. Chair