MGM 7th Grade House News
September 29, 2017
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PTO Fundraiser Begins Today!
This year the MGMS PTO is holding a Christmas Tree & Wreath sale as our main fundraiser. We are excited about selling premium Frasier fir trees and wreaths from Blowing Rock, NC --we are hopeful this is a big, successful fundraiser that enables us to continue to fund the needs and requests of administration, faculty, staff, and students.
The fundraiser starts today (September 29th). Fliers and forms will go home with students today. The fundraiser ends on October 12 (because that is not a CREW day, we have instructed students to turn them into their 1st period/HR teachers). Attached are two fliers with important information regarding the fundraiser. We are accepting cash and checks (payable to MGMS PTO) for the orders. People can also pay by credit card athttps://squareup.com/store/MGMSGators.
SAVE THE DATE FOR STUDENT LED CONFERENCES OCTOBER 12 AND 13, 2017
Hello 7th Grade CREW Families,
We are excited to invite you to our CREW's student-led conferences (SLCs) on Thursday, October 12 from 2:00 - 6:30 p.m. and Friday, October 13 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Your students have worked very hard and look forward to sharing their learning and growth with you. As a school, we are expecting 100% participation for all of our MGM families as we honor the advancement of our students and support them as they set their goals for the school year.
Please use the links below to schedule your child's SLC. Choose the link for your child's CREW leader. Please add your child's name to the comments section of the sign up. If you have any questions, contact your child's CREW leader.
Thank you!
SLC Sign Up Links
Burrnett- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade43
Cooper- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade44
Dent/Tailor- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade45
Carraway- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade63
Fall- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade46
Gallert- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade47
Garrison- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade48
Clowney- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade49
Kleckley- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade50
Loper- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade51
Maddox- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade52
Mann- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade53
Mathis- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade54
Matthews- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade55
Miles- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade56
Petersen- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade57
Quinton- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade58
Sandoval- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade59
Seats- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade60
SImmons- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade61
Spaulding- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade62
Wang- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade64
West- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-7thgrade65
7th Grade Washington, DC TRIP
There will be an interest meeting for parents on Monday, October 9th at 6:00 pm.
Learning Commons News
***Want a Chance to Attend the Palmetto Bowl?
MGM is participating in the Read Your Way to the Big Game Reading Contest this year! This is a chance for your student to win tickets to the Clemson vs. USC game at the Palmetto Bowl in November. For students to be entered into the drawing to receive four tickets and sideline passes, they need to read 6 books between September 5th to November 6th. Reading logs are available from ELA teachers, the Learning Commons, download one from the Learning Commons Schoology Course, or use this form. Turn your reading log into your ELA teacher or the Learning Commons by November 6th to be entered into the drawing.
***The Learning Commons has a MakerSpace where students can create and collaborate with different projects and DIY activities during their lunchtime. We would like to have some activities with Lite Brites. If you have old Lite Brites/pieces that you would be willing to donate, please have your student bring them by the Learning Commons. We are also in need of bottle caps. Thanks so much!
***Saddle Up and Read: Wild West Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be from October 9th - 17th in the Learning Commons from 7:35-3:45 on school days. We will also have the fair open during Student Led Conferences from 3:30-6:30 on Thursday, October 12th and from 7:35-12:00 PM on Friday, October 13th. You can also shop at our online fair, which is available from October 4th-18th, where all shipping is free to MGM. This is a great opportunity to purchase gifts, shop with your child online, and have access to lots of books! Our online fair can be found at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/meadowglenmiddleschool2
Yearbooks
Order your yearbook today!! You can purchase your yearbook online for $60.
MGM Basketball Information
See the form here regarding basketball information.
Basketball tryouts will be on Oct. 30th and 31st. Girls will be from 3:45-5:15pm and Boys will be from 5:30-6:45pm. Must have an updated physical to attend.
Encore News
ART: VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Nominations will start being accepted for 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in The District’s Honors After School Arts Program. Students can be nominated by a teacher, a parent or they can nominate themselves. NEW THIS YEAR...Past After School Arts students as well as TriDac students must audition as well!
IF you are interested or interested in nominating someone, see Ms Collins for information and a signup sheet. Friday, Oct. 6 is the deadline.
7th grade Period 5 iCivics: Trip to Harvest Hope Food Bank
Musical Theatre (7th and 8th): The opening number is done!
7th grade THEATRE: Rehearsals for ‘The Stinky Cheese Man” have begun! Performances will be at the end of October!
Upcoming Assessments
If you have any questions about assessments below, please email your child's teacher!
Math: All Math Classes: Summative- (Operations of Rational Numbers-DECIMALS ONLY)-
Wed. Oct. 4
Formative- (Problems from Warm Ups)-Friday, Oct. 6
Social Studies: Formative (Africa, Mercantilism, and Capitalism)- Monday- Oct. 2
Summative-(Age of Exploration Part 2) Thursday, Oct. 5 . Also, all students who wish Retake (Part 1)-Need to Be Completed by Tues. Oct. 2.
Science: Cells Unit Test: Thursday, October 5th. (Study Guide and Quizlet cards are available on Schoology.) Students need headphones on Thursday and Friday of next week.
ELA: Next week we will start the writing process for A Long Walk To Water.
World Language:
French:
Fall:
Novice A:
Friday 09/15- Formative Interpretive Listening Assessment
Tuesday 9/26 - Formative Interpersonal Speaking assessment
Level 1:
No assessment next week
Upcoming: Level 1 Unit 1 Summative Oct. 9-13
Hamner
6th Grade Passport
No assessments next week!
6th Grade Immersion
No assessments next week!
Upcoming : Immersion Unit 1 Summative Oct. 9-13
7th/8th Grade Level 1:
No assessments next week!
Upcoming : Level 1 Unit 1 Summative Oct. 9-13
Spaulding
7th grade Immersion/Passport: Immersion Class: Monday Interpersonal Assessment
Level 2: Monday Interpersonal Speaking Assessment
Pontens
8th grade Immersion/Passport: Summative Oct. 9-13
French Passport: No Assessment
French Immersion: Interpretive Reading Assessment Oct. 3.
French 2: Interpersonal Speaking Assessment Oct. 3
Chinese:
Zhang
Novice A: No assessments on Oct.2-6
Level 1: No assessments on Oct.2-6
Level 2: No assessments on Oct.2-6
Wang
6th grade Immersion: formative assessments on Tuesday, Sep 19 to Friday, Sep 22
Sep 19- Formative Interpretive reading
Sep 20- Presentational speaking
Sep 21-22 Interpersonal speaking
Passport: Formative assessment: on Tuesday, Sep 19
Novice A: 6th grade, : formative assessments on Tuesday, Sep 19 to Friday, Sep 22
Sep 19- Formative Interpretive reading
Sep 20- Presentational speaking
Sep 21-22 Interpersonal speaking
Spanish:
Salomon
Novice A: No assessments next week!
Level 1: No assessments next week!
Simmons
Novice A: No Assessments next week!
Level 2: Continued Formative Interpersonal Assessments
Sandoval
Novice A: Friday 09/15- Formative Interpretive Listening Assessment
Level 1: See Schoology
Centeno
Novice A: Monday-Wednesday (9/25-26)- Formative Interpersonal Speaking Assessment
Level 1: Continue Interpersonal Speaking Assessment (9/25)
Suggested testing date: summative Oct 9-13
Latin:
Stolebarger
Novice A: Operation Lapis Mission 1.1 Assessment 10/03
Level 1: See Schoology updates for translation and comprehension guide dates (Stage 4)
Level 2: See Schoology updates for translation and comprehension guide dates (Stage 14)