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6th Grade Newsletter

January 19, 2026

WHAT WILL WE BE LEARNING NEXT WEEK?

- - In Language Arts, students will describe how narrative techniques are used across the text to develop plot, characters, and setting and analyze how setting, events, conflict, and characterization influence plot pacing.

- - In Math, students will determine greatest common factors and least common multiples using a variety of strategies to make sense of applicable problems.

- - In Accelerated Math, students will write and evaluate numerical expressions involving positive rational bases and whole-number exponents.

- - In Science, students will plan and carry out an investigation to determine the chemical and physical properties (e.g., salinity, density, temperature, pressure) of ocean water and analyze and interpret data to create graphic representations of the causes and effects of waves, currents, and tides in Earth’s systems.

- - In Social Studies, students will analyze the different economic systems in Canada. There will be a common unit assessment on Wednesday.

CONNECTIONS

Monday - No School

Tuesday - B Day

Wednesday - A Day

Thursday - B Day

Friday - A Day

dates to remember

January 19 - No School in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 20 - Progress Reports Emailed, Basketball game vs Shiloh MS at Shiloh HS (5:30)
January 21 - School Science Fair and Title I Parent Learning about GMAS in Media Center (5:30-7:00)
January 28 - School Picture Day for Clubs and New Students
February 3 - Progress Reports Emailed
February 6 - Digital Learning Day
February 7 - Soccer Scrimmage at Moore MS (9:30)

Student of the month

Congratulations to this month's PBIS Students of the Month!

Leon R.

Maelly J.

Neomie A.

Lilly C.

Enos D.

Ms. Bell's Briefings

Dear Families,

Monday, January 19th, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Each January, our nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day in honor of Dr. King’s leadership in the Civil Rights Movement and his commitment to equality, justice, and nonviolence. The holiday was first proposed shortly after Dr. King’s assassination in 1968, but it took many years of advocacy before it became a federal holiday in 1983. The first nationwide observance took place in 1986, and by 2000, all 50 states recognized it. Today, MLK Day is not only a time to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy, but also a national “day of service,” encouraging all of us to work together to improve our communities and continue his vision of fairness and unity.

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