The Coming Month
- October 23: JLC Raider Competition, Lilburn MS
- October 25: Book Fair Begins / Red Ribbon Week Begins
- October 26: PSAT Test (8th Grade Only)
- October 28: Jr. Thespian Induction
- October 29: Book Fair Ends / Red Ribbon Week Ends
- October 31: Khan Academy 32% Due
Book Fair Is Open!
8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Students can come (2 at a time) with their School ID and their teacher's hard pass (not a paper pass)!
Red Ribbon Week This Week!
Red Ribbon Week
October 22 – October 29
We are Red-y to Make a Difference because We BELONG!
SMS Blue Devils are Proud to be Drug Free!
- Monday - "We Belong @ SMS": Red & White Cupcakes @ Lunch for $1
- Tuesday - "Tacky Tuesday @ SMS": Students & Staff accessorize school uniforms for a truly tacky look
- Wednesday - "On The Same Team": Let's all wear red, red, and more red. . . with Jeans!
- Thursday - "Head to Toe, I'm Drug & Bully Free": wear crazy hair and socks (with your school uniform)
- Friday - "Let's Scare Away Drugs & Peer Pressure": wear an APPROPRIATE Halloween Costume (no masks or props)
6th Grade
We are making a Math Push for Khan Academy. Please help support us with getting your child up to 32% on their Khan Academy progress by the end of the month. We'll be giving away an incentive for all who make it to 32%.
We have extra tutoring opportunities on Saturdays in the building. Please reach out to your child's HR teacher if you want them to attend.
Mr. Lenie George
6th Grade Assistant Principal
770-417-2494
Mrs. Pam Griswell
6th Grade Counselor
770-417-2491
7th Grade
What Are Students Learning Next Week?
MATH - 7th grade math is finishing multi-step equations and moving into inequalities. We are taking the test on this on 11/4. Accelerated 7th is taking their geometry test on triangles, circles, and cross sections this Thursday. Then they will work on area, volume, and surface area and take the second part of the geometry test on 10/29. After that they will move into transformations.
LANGUAGE ARTS - Students will continue to read informational texts and analyze the development of central ideas over the course of the text.
SCIENCE - 7th-grade science is dissecting frogs this week, and we are wrapping up the cells unit with the Human Body Systems Common Assessment on Wednesday, October 27.
After the assessment, we will begin a new unit: Genetics unit 2. This is an exciting unit because the students will get to learn how they got their beautiful features. We will be exploring the scientific evidence of the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait.
SOCIAL STUDIES - Students will begin learning about the economic systems in Southweast Asia.
7th Grade Upcoming Assessment Dates
ELA
10/25 - Unit 3
11/8 - Unit 4
MATH
11/5 -Standard Math Unit 2
11/10 - Accelerated Geometry Test
SCIENCE
10/27 - Body Systems
11/17 - Tentative date
12/16 - tentative date
SOCIAL STUDIES
10/25 and 11/17
Mr. Stacy James
7th Grade Assistant Principal
770-417-2486
Mrs. Yunilda Valdez
7th Grade Counselor
770-417-2480
8th Grade
Remind your child to be working on their Khan Academy Math progress. This month's goal is 32% complete by Halloween.
Have you done your Science USA Test Prep... Awards coming!
Mrs. Christy Gray
8th Grade Assistant Principal
770-453-2051
Mrs. Robin Blackwell
8th Grade Counselor
770-417-2487
Mrs. Kimberly Blackshear
Gear Up/ Special Education Counselor
Kimberly.Blackshear@gcpsk12.org
770-797-2960
Khan Academy Every Day!
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Ms. Blackwell | Ms. Blackshear | Ms. Griswell |
Ms. Valdez
Congratulations to Ms. Valdez, who is currently out on maternity leave with her newborn!
If your 7th grader needs assistance, you can reach out temporarily to Ms. Blackshear.
7th Grade Counselor
770-417-2480
Social Media Challenges
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Robotics! | Robotics! | Robotics! |
Robotics!
Robotics!
Robotics!
2021 - 2022 Cheerleading Squad Announced
Coaches Abbey Valego & Alice Plunkett are proud to announce the 2021-2022 Cheer Squad!
Alani Anderson
Ashanti Booker
Kimora Caldwell
Ashlan Dauge
Isabella Gutierrez
Janiyah Prater
Yasmine Santillon
Alexandra Sapim
Alexandrine Sapim
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BasketballFirst game November 13 vs. Coleman MS Check out our Athletics pages for more information | Co-ed Intramurals10 weeks September 13, 2021 - November 4, 2021 Check out our Athletics pages for more information | |
Basketball
First game
November 13 vs. Coleman MS
Check out our Athletics pages for more information
Co-ed Intramurals
10 weeks
September 13, 2021 - November 4, 2021
Check out our Athletics pages for more information
Future School Council Meetings
December 7, 2021
February 1, 2022
April 12, 2022
* all meetings will be held from 5 - 6:30 pm
Summerour Middle School
