8th Grade Weekly News
Week of August 26-30
General News!
Greetings From 8th Grade!
This week begins our fourth full week of school. We have done some schedule adjustments to help balance our class sizes and added some new students to our mix. At this point, we are in full gear, and progress reports are just around the corner. If you haven't already been touching base with your child or checking in on PowerSchool, this would be a great time to do it! Eighth grade teachers are starting to see missing assignments, either due to students who have been absent, or simply work that has not been completed and turned in. Either way, these zeros will have an impact on overall grades. Please help your child by monitoring these on a regular basis with them.
Don't forget, Labor Day is Monday, September 2nd, and there will be No School. We hope you all have a safe holiday, and enjoy your long weekend. We will see you on Tuesday! Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. If you'd like to read more about how and why we celebrate this day each year, you may enjoy reading, " Have We Forgotten The True Meaning of Labor Day".
https://theconversation.com/have-we-forgotten-the-true-meaning-of-labor-day-64526
Picture day is next Friday, September 6th. Today students received a flyer in their homeroom classes. If you would like to purchase a picture package, simply complete this form and return it with your child on picture day. Everyone will have their pictures taken on this date for our school yearbook. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook please see the information below:
The SMMS yearbook is currently running a promotion. If you order personalization (name) for your yearbook, you can receive up to four FREE icons. This promotion ends on 9/6/19. The cost of the yearbook is $40 until 12/27/19. For credit cards, order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com . Follow the steps for Georgia, St. Mary's, St. Mary's Middle School (https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1040785/St.Marys-Middle-School/ .
.Are you ready for some football?! CCHS football tickets for Friday’s Wildcats game in Macon are on sale all week here at SMMS from 8 – 1 pm in the front office. All tickets are $8.00
Just a quick reminder, Zero Period has begun! For those of you who are new to SMMS, Zero Period is offered daily from 6:55am- 7:25am when our homeroom time begins. Students who need a little extra help in a content area, some time to complete unfinished homework or assignments, or just need a little support to help them start off their day, will find this very helpful.For this first quarter students who are interested should touch base with the following teachers: ELA-WAXMAN, Math-HOLLOWAY, Science-GOELLER, Social Studies-BENSE, FULLER and ROSARIO are also available during this time. If your child is interested, or in need, and does not have class with any of these teachers, please ask them to touch base with their content teacher so we can make arrangements to get them the help they need.
After School Camps are scheduled to begin the week after Labor Day. Teachers who will be participating will be sending home invitations for these dates as we get closer. Please remember, these afternoons are for students who have received an invitation to attend. The permission form must be signed and returned in order for the student to stay. Math and Science will be meeting on Wednesday afternoons, and ELA and Social Studies will be on Thursdays. Eighth graders get picked up at the end of the 8th grade hallway in the bus loop. If they have younger siblings staying after school too, they will be asked to join us on 8th grade hall.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
August 27- 6th Grade Parents "Walk In My Shoes" 5-6pm
August 29- SMMS Spirit Day...Show your school spirit,wear your red, white, and blue!
8th Grade Football vs. CMS (Home)
September 2- Labor Day...No School!
September 3 &4- SMMS Spirit Day...Show your school spirit,wear your red, white, and blue!
7th grade football vs. Waycross Home
September 4- 8th Grade football vs. Needwood Home, SMMS Tennis vs.CMS, and SMMS Softball vs. Gleynn
September 6- School Picture Day!
September 9- SMMS Spirit Day...Show your school spirit,wear your red, white, and blue! Softball CMS home
September 11- Progress Reports go home \8th Football vs. Fernandina (Home)
September 12- SMMS Spirit Day...Show your school spirit,wear your red, white, and blue!
September 12- Social Media Parent Safety Workshop 12-1 or 5-6 pm (more information to come)
Good to Know!
Our after school Clubs will officially start September 9 & 11 (Mondays and Wednesdays).
Students and parents are to contact the sponsor for details.
First LEGO League Robotics TBA
First Tech Challenge Robotics TBA
Kiwanis Builders’ Prince
GIRLS’ Engineering TBA
Junior Heroes McKee
Junior BETA Groomes, Bosworth
Math Competitions McKinney
Connections Richardson, Burns
Running Fulks
Symphonic Band Cottrell
Chef Competition Lassiter
National FFA Organization Smith
Yearbook Payne
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Brinson
Sources of Strength Burns
Criminal Scene Investigators Salser
Girl Talk Howell
Crafters’ Clark, DeLoach
Volleyball Granger
Harry Potter Cody, Prince, Walker, McElroy
Teacher Contact Information
Please keep the communication line open. Early contact leads to better results!
ELA
Susan Richardson srichardson@camden.k12.ga.us
Beth Waxman bwaxman@camden.k12.ga.us
Paige Wood pwood@camden.k12.ga.us
Hattie King Rosario <HRosario@camden.k12.ga.us
Math
Allen J. Frazier ajfrazier@camden.k12.ga.us
Kristina Holloway kholloway@camden.k12.ga.us
Kathryn Jackson kljackson@camden.k12.ga.us
Chrisie L. Fuller clfuller@camden.k12.ga.us
Pam Herman pherman@camden.k12.ga.us
Science
Catherine Goeller cgoeller@camden.k12.ga.us
Natasha Visitacion nvisitacion@camden.k12.ga.us
Angela D. Walker AWalker@camden.k12.ga.us
GA Studies
Tina Bense tbense@camden.k12.ga.us
Tiffany Bosworth tbosworth@camden.k12.ga.us
Pam Herman pherman@camden.k12.ga.us
Mike Siekkinen MSiekkinen@camden.k12.ga.us
Location: 205 Martha Drive, Saint Marys, GA, United States
Phone: (912)-882-8626