8th Grade newsletter
Week of 4/15 - 4/19.
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Our Mission
Grace Snell Middle School provides a culture of excellence that prepares all students to reach their maximum potential today, tomorrow and beyond.
Our Week at a Glance
Important Notes from your 8th Grade Team
8th GRADE DUES PAYMENT EXTENDED THROUGH Friday, April 19th: $78 Payable through MyPaymentsPlus
May 10 - May 17: 8th Grade Week Activities
What's Happening in our Classrooms
What's Happening in our Classrooms
8TH GRADE MATH
In Math this week scholars will find the volume of 3-dimensional figures.
Scholars will also continue to prepare for the Georgia Milestones Assessment.
ENHANCED MATH / ALGEBRA CONNECTIONS
In Enhanced Math this week, scholars will be finishing up Unit 5 on Systems of Linear Inequalities and will be moving into Unit 6, to learn about data and statistical reasoning.
LANGUAGE ARTS
In ELA this week, scholars will continue Unit 5: Finding Your Path. Students will be engaged in the story Marigolds by Eugenia Collier. Within this unit, students will be focused on theme, analyzing the influence of the setting and character of the story.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
In science this week, scholars are investigating evidence to support the Properties of Solutions. Students will also plan and carry out investigations to determine how temperature, surface area, and agitation affects the rate at which a solute dissolves in a specific solvent. Scholars are to complete any missing assignments that have been graded recently and begin to review any previous material and study independently for the Georgia Milestones assessment.
SOCIAL STUDIES
In social studies this week, scholars will be engaged in several review activities in an effort to prepare them for the upcoming Georgia Milestones Assessment. Please encourage your scholar to study and share with you what they know.
CONNECTIONS
Monday: B
Tuesday: A
Wednesday: B
Thursday: A
Friday: B
important dates
important dates
April 18 - Multicultural Night in the Cafeteria @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
April 19 - 8th Grade Dues Payment Extension on MyPaymentPlus
April 22 - May 3 - Georgia Milestones Testing
School Calendars Approved for 2024-25 and 2025-26
Parents, as you make various personal plans for your family for the next two years, we wanted to make you aware that Gwinnett County Schools has released approved calendars for the next two academic school years. You may access the links to each calendar below:
your 8th grade team
your 8th grade team
From the desk of our assistant principal
From the desk of our assistant principal
Dr. Brown
Dr. Brown
Dr. Brown
Dr. Brown
Greetings, Comet Families!
We are on the final countdown to the administration of the Georgia Milestones Assessment, which will begin on April 22, 2024. Eighth grade students will take the GMAS assessment in the following content areas: Math, ELA, Physical Science and Social Studies. Students enrolled in the Enhanced Math Algebra Concepts & Connections class will also take the Algebra End of Course (EOC) assessment, in addition to taking the regular 8th grade math test.
These next few weeks of school, from now until May, will be extremely critical, as students continue to learn essential standards and review for the Milestones assessments. We are soliciting your support in ensuring that your students are present and on time to school each day, so as not to miss pertinent learning they need to be successful on the upcoming assessments.
Students will NOT be permitted to have any electronic devices of any kind on them during the testing period. ALL electronic devices such as cell phones, Smartwatches, I-Pods, headphones, earbuds, etc., are STRICTLY prohibited in the testing environment. If students bring those items to school during testing, they will be requested to store them away in their bags, which will be placed in a location AWAY from students.
Carnegie Unit Forms - High School Credit for Algebra Concepts & Connections Class
Parents, this is a reminder that students enrolled in the Enhanced Math Algebra Concepts & Connections, will have the opportunity to earn high school Carnegie Unit credits.
If you have not already done so, please complete, sign and return the Carnegie Unit Form, which was sent home by your child's teacher.
9th Grade Promotion Requirements
As we begin the countdown to May promotion from 8th grade to 9th grade, please be reminded of the significance of having our scholars present in school each day, so that they are able to engage with their teachers and peers in the learning process. Our goal is to have 100% of our 8th grade scholars matriculate to 9th grade, as a result of their successful academic achievement in 8th grade. As a reminder, 8th graders MUST pass at least 5 of 6 classes BOTH semesters, with math and reading being two of the 6 classes, in addition to other criteria, to be promoted to the 9th grade. Click the link to see GCPS' detailed criteria for promotion to 9th grade: GCPS Middle School Promotion Requirements
8th Grade Week Activities - May 10th thru May 17th
Mark your calendars and save the date for our 8th grade week of festivities, which will commence on Friday, May 10th, and adjourn on Friday, May 17th. Activities include but are not limited to: Semi-Formal Dance, Connections Showcase, Awards Night and Cookout. The fees for our 8th grade activities are $78.00. Payments should be made via MyPaymentsPlus. The deadline for payments is April 15th.
GSMS School Yearbook
We are now accepting orders for our 2023-24 GSMS Yearbook, through ybpay.com. We know that our 8th grade scholars are filled with anticipation about their final year in middle school, and are excited about capturing the various memories they have created and shared with their peers in and around school, at athletic events, and other school events, over the past several months.
portrait of a graduate
portrait of a graduate
Gearing up for
Gearing up for
Class of 2028
Class of 2028
Watch this video to get a snapshot of the competencies our scholars are developing at Grace Snell Middle School now, to prepare them to reach their maximum potential today, tomorrow and beyond!
Our 8th Grade Teams
Team G.O.A.T.
Team Blaze
Team Phoenix
Team I'So Elite
Team Trailblazers
State law requires that children between the ages of 7 - 16 attend school DAILY.
Students will be excused from school for the following legal absences:
Personal illness
Death in the immediate family
Recognized religious holidays observed by your faith
Absences mandated by governmental agencies
Service as Page in the Georgia General Assembly
Visit with parent or legal guardian prior to deployment or while parent is on leave (up to 5 days)
Instances where attendance would be hazardous
Students absent from school for legal reasons stated above, will be excused IF they bring a written excuse from a parent, guardian, or medical provider, stating the reason for the absence.
The written excuse must be given to the desk clerk in the front lobby on the day the student returns to school.
8th Grade Office
Dr. A. Brown, Assistant Principal
Ms. E. Davis, Counselor
School Hours
8:55 AM - 4:00 PM
No drop-offs before 8:50 AM
Early Dismissal
Early Dismissal
Missed instructional time is detrimental to a student’s performance.
Parents are urged to make dental, medical, and other appointments before or after school hours.
If it becomes necessary for a student to check out during the day, parents must report to the desk in the front lobby to sign out the student.
Parents will be required to show picture identification in order to check out their children.
No check-outs or transportation changes shall be made after 3:30 PM.
It is the expectation that students make up missed assignments whenever they are absent from school, or check-out early.
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