October 6, 2023
Table of Contents
Week Snapshot
What We're Learning
Big Events!
Museum: Storms
Other Info
Upcoming Dates
Week Snapshot
Monday, October 9
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Tuesday, October 10
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Wednesday, October 11
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Thursday, October 12
Report Cards go home
Last day for Zoo Atlanta field trip permission forms, chaperone forms, and payments
Football Game vs Chestatee (Home)
Friday, October 13
Science Test
Monday - Wednesday, October 16 - 18
Fall Break - No school
What We're Learning
This Week in Math
Solving Equations and Inequalities
Unit 2 CBA on 10/26
Changes in Homework:
Due to museum, students won’t be assigned the Big 20 homework; instead, students will receive a weekly homework grade based on participation.
Students may continue to complete Big 20 for extra credit; it will be posted on the announcement page.
This Week in Science
Studying Ecology
Test over Interactions Among Organisms on Friday!
Mini-poster on invasive species due Monday (10/9)
This Week in Language Arts
Analyzing poetry of the Harlem Renaissance
Reading novels related to our Unit Theme: The Quest for Truth and Justice
This Week in Social Studies
Continuing our study of South Africa
Reviewing specialization
Learning about the government and economy of Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa
Africa Unit Test on 10/26
Zoo Atlanta
Field Trip
Field Trip
October 27
Permission forms & money due by Thursday!
Chaperone Volunteer Form (required)
All people attending should pay $13.99. Some scholarships are available by request.
Museum Build Days
Tues 10/31 - Wed 11/1
Tues 11/7 - Wed 11/8
Tues 11/14 - Wed 11/15
Many parent volunteers desperately needed!!!
Jekyll Island
Field Trip
Field Trip
March 18 - 20 - $350
7th Grade Museum: A Stormy Night
Build Days -
Parents Urgently Needed
Parents Urgently Needed
Sign up to help build our museum!
It's all hands on deck! We need parent volunteers to help with our museum build days! Exhibits will be assigned 3 build days - all students won't typically build on the same day to give everyone more space to work.
Build Days will be from 8:30am until 3:15pm, with a break between 10:30am and 12:40pm. You can sign up for half a day or for a full day. We'll happily accept continued help between 10:30 and 12:40 if you are available to stay then too. :)
Before you sign up,
Ask your child their group name and gallery teacher!
Mrs. Ferrell and Ms. Atwill's galleries will build on Tuesdays.
Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Haymore's galleries will build on Wednesdays.
Other Announcements
Upcoming Dates, Important Announcements, and more
Chick-fil-A Biscuits for Sale on Fridays
$4 each presale or cash first come first served.
By the dinosaurs on the main hallway 7:45 AM
Presale = $56 for 1 biscuit every Friday through January 26
Write a check to DVA Booster Club and bring your $56 to the DVA Cafe by Wednesday Oct. 4th.
★ ★ ★ Donation Request ★ ★ ★
Enrichment request: Bean bags for cornhole games - and a cornhole set would be great if anyone has one!
See Ms. Atwill's Life Science page for animal care donations.
Upcoming Dates...
Wednesday, October 25
Last Museum Planning Day!
Thursday, October 26
Picture Retakes
Friday, October 27
Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
Tuesday, October 31 - Wednesday, November 1
BUILD DAY #1
Tuesday, November 7 - Wednesday, November 8
BUILD DAY #2
Tuesday, November 14 - Wednesday, November 15
BUILD DAY #3 - LAST DAY!
Thursday, November 16
Progress Reports go home
Monday - Friday, November 20 - 24
Thanksgiving Break - No school
Friday, December 15
End of 1st Semester / 2nd 9 Weeks
Monday, December 18 - Tuesday, January 2
Christmas Break - No school
Friday, January 5
Report Cards goes home
Monday, January 15
No School
Wednesday, February 14
Progress Reports go home
Monday - Wednesday, February 19 - 21
Winter Break - No school
Friday, March 1
Spring Picture Day
Wednesday, March 13
End of 3rd 9 Weeks
March 18 - 20
Jekyll Island Field Trip
Thursday, March 21
Report Cards go home
Friday, March 22
No school
Monday - Friday, April 1 - 5
Spring Break
Thursday, April 25
Progress Reports go home
Monday, May 6
Milestone - ELA 1
Tuesday, May 7
Milestone - ELA 2
Wednesday, May 8
Milestone - ELA 3
Thursday, May 9
Milestone - Math 1
Friday, May 10
Milestone - Math 2
Friday, May 24
Last Day of School!