GSMS

6th Grade Newsletter

January 4, 2026

WHAT WILL WE BE LEARNING NEXT WEEK?

- - In Language Arts, students will analyze how the author uses structure and features to achieve specific purposes and compare and contrast how an author presents different ideas on the same topics.

- - 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 ask questions to determine where water is located on Earth’s surface (i.e., oceans, rivers, lakes, swamps, groundwater, aquifers, and ice) and communicate the relative proportion of water at each location using a circle/pie graph and plan and carry out an investigation to illustrate the role of the sun’s energy in atmospheric conditions that lead to the cycling of water.

- - In Social Studies, students will describe how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade and affect where people live by analyzing graphs and diagrams to draw conclusions and make generalizations and explain the causes, effects and solutions of pollution and acid rain in Canada to include the Great Lakes by identifying and explaining the issues and/or problems and alternative solutions.

CONNECTIONS

Monday - B Day

Tuesday - A Day

Wednesday - B Day

Thursday - A Day

Friday - B Day

dates to remember

December 22 - January 2 - Winter Break (Students return to school on January 5th)
January 5 - 9 - Final Exam Make-Up Testing
January 10 - Basketball Game vs Moore MS at SGHS (9:00)
January 12 and 13 - iReady Mid-Year Diagnostic Testing
January 15 - Basketball Game vs Trickum MS at Parkview HS (5:30)
January 16 - Special Education Olympics
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 in Media Center (5:30-7:00)
January 28 - School Picture Day for Clubs and New Students

Student of the month

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

Jose C.

Maelly J.

Ewan I.

Kymora R.

Ms. Bell's Briefings

Happy New Year! We are excited to kick-off 2nd semester on Monday, January 5th!

Students will receive a printed copy of their 2nd semester schedules during homeroom on Monday, but they may also be viewed now on their student portals. Please note that schedule changes will only be granted in cases of missing classes.

Students who missed final exams will begin make-up testing on Monday during connections classes. Students will be given a pass to report to their testing locations.

Thank you!

Counseling Corner

Have a counseling need? Please explore the resources below.

I am a 6th grade student and would like to speak to Ms. Mutcherson.

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