7th Grade Newsletter
September 2nd - September 6th
September 2nd - September 6th
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
Malcolm X
IMPORTANT DATES
September 2nd
Labor Day/No School
September 18th
Picture Day
September 19th
Title 1 Annual Parent Meeting
September 30th
Printed Progress Reports
CONNECTIONS SCHEDULE
Monday- No School
Tuesday - A Day
Wednesday - B Day
Thursday - A Day
Friday - B Day
UPCOMING EVENTS
Volleyball Game v. Bay Creek @ GSMS
Wed., September 4th 6:00pm
Cross Country Horizon Christian Invitational @ Cumming, GA
Sat., September 7th 10:00am
Volleyball Game @ Snellville MS
Mon., September 9th 6:00pm
Volleyball Game v. McConnell @ GSMS
Wed., September 11th @ 6:00pm
Readers Rally Club
Thur., September 12th, 4:30 - 5:30pm
Cross Country Gwinnett County Championship @ Conyers
Sat., September 14th 10:30am
PBIS Fundraising Week (Specific themes TBA)
September 16th - 19th
Picture Day
Wed., September 18th
Title 1 Annual Parent Meeting
Thurs., September 19th, 6:00pm
Standard Math: We are now in Unit 1B. Students will first discover the rules for multiplying and dividing by using colored counters and number lines. Then students will solve real-world problems and interpret the solution in the ontext of the problem. This and next week we will continue:
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers (Integers, Fractions, Decimals)
Applying Properties of Operations (associative, commutative, distributive) as strategies to multiply and divide rational numbers.
The test for Unit 1B is expected on or about September 29. Students should be reviewing their warmup problems, class notes and examples, and handouts. Please check your student's eClass course pages for class and homework assignments.
Accelerated Math:
Social Studies: Students will continue working on Unit 2 this week, focusing on the impact of location on where people live & trade and the religious and ethnic groups of SW Asia. Lesson objectives for this week include analyzing the impact of physical features and describing the similarities, differences, and conflicts amongst religious and ethnic groups in the region. Unit 2 Summative Test - September 12/13. Students are encouraged to continuously review vocabulary throughout the unit.
Language Arts: This week in ELA, students will be starting lesson 4 of Unit 1, focusing on women in aviation! Learning objectives for lesson 4 include: determining the author's point of view, citing textual evidence, and conducting research. Students will summarize their learning by completing a one-pager after researching a woman in aviation of their choice.
Life Science:
Thank you parents for your continued support!
Team Cosmos
Mr. Davis- Math
Ms. Ellington- Language Arts
Ms. N. Taylor- Life Science
Ms. C. Johnson- Social Studies
Stratosphere Squad
Ms. Hunter-Math
Ms. T. Taylor- Language Arts
Ms. Fuller - Life Science
Ms. Spencer- Social Studies
Team Stars
Ms. Venzen - Math
Ms. Brown-Minto - Language Arts
Ms. Hollis- Life Science
Mr. Alleyne- Social Studies
Team Galaxy
Ms. Card-Math
Dr. Willmoth- Language Arts
Ms. Thomas- Life Science
Ms. D'Orazio- Social Studies
Interrelated Team
Ms. Walter-Math
Ms. Marshall- Language Arts
Mr. Smith- Life Science
Mrs. Johnson- Social Studies
7th Grade Office
Dr. Broughton, Assistant Principal
Ms. Gregory, 7th grade Clerk
Ms. Bertie, 7th grade Counselor
7th grade office phone number:
770-554-7771
Other Important Contacts
Ms. Williams, Connections Assistant Principal
Tracy Hickmon, Special Education/504 Assistant Principal
Amelia Massey, Special Education Dept. Chair