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6th Grade Newsletter

February 16, 2026

WHAT WILL WE BE LEARNING NEXT WEEK?

- - In Language Arts, students will explain how narrative techniques develop the events and tension of the plot and how expository techniques present facts and develop the main topic to inform the reader.

- - In Math, students will write and solve one-step equations and inequalities in context.

- - In Accelerated Math, students will write and solve two-step equations and inequalities in context.

- - In Science, students will plan and carry out an investigation to demonstrate how energy from the sun transfers heat to air, land, and water at different rates. The Part A Unit Test will be on Wednesday. Then, students will develop a model demonstrating the interaction between unequal heating and the rotation of Earth that causes local and global wind systems.

- - In Social Studies, students will explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution, describe the current relationship between Cuba and the United States, and explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.

CONNECTIONS

Monday - No School

Tuesday - A Day

Wednesday - B Day

Thursday - A Day

Friday - B Day

dates to remember

February 12 - 16 - Mid Winter Break
February 17 - 20 - Black History Month Spirit Week
- Tuesday: Unity Day - Wear Black and Gold OR Red, Black, and Green
- Wednesday: Divine Nine Day - Members Wear Divine Nine Paraphernalia
- Thursday: HBCU Day - Represent Your Favorite HBCU
- Friday: Dress in Pan-African Colors
February 17 - Progress Reports Printed and Sent Home
February 20 - Black History Month Family Engagement Night 6:30 - 7:45 in Gym, Ms. Madison's Social Studies Classes Field Trip to JA BizTown
February 21 - JLC Drill Team Competition at Snellville Middle School (9:00 - 1:00), Soccer Game vs Five Forks MS at Grace Snell MS (9:30 Girls, 11:00 Boys), Run the Reagan South Gwinnett Cluster Community Engagement 5K and 10K Run
February 23 - Mr. Holmes and Mr. Wolfe's Social Studies Classes Field Trip to JA BizTown, PBIS Popcorn iReady Celebration in Cafeteria for Students Reaching their Typical or Stretch Growth
February 24 - Ms. Brown's Social Studies Classes Field Trip to JA BizTown
February 25 - Ms. Lloyd and Ms. Cortes's Social Studies Classes Field Trip to JA BizTown
February 28 - Soccer Game vs Snellville MS at Shiloh High School (9:30 Girls, 11:00 Boys)

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

(Repost)

A Field Trip is Coming!

JA BizTown® is a day-long visit to a simulated town. This popular learning experience allows students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor. Students are able to connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world.

Following participation in the learning experience, students will be able to:

-- Discuss the roles they play as citizens, workers, and consumers in their community and relate those roles to the free enterprise system.

-- Discuss the importance of citizen rights and responsibilities in a community.

-- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the free enterprise system.

-- Build money management skills through a practical knowledge of economic concepts and banking practices.

-- Develop an understanding of basic business practices and responsibilities.

-- Display the soft skills necessary for successful participation in the world of work.

JA Learning Experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness.

Please complete the Parent Consent Form through Parent Square or by paper copy by February 19th.

Counseling Corner

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