MGM 6th 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 6th 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
Chisholm- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-chisholm
Cobb- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade27
Collins-http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-collins
Fischer- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-fischer
Fralick-http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade28
Hardy- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade29
Harmon- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade30
Hilliger- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade31
Karl- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade32
Kerbis- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade33
Price- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade34
Roberts- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade35
Rogers- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade36
Salomon- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade37
Sevon-Lynch- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade38
Shafer- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade39
Stolebarger- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade40
Tesh- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade41
Thomas- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade42
Wells- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0445aaac2daafe3-6thgrade43
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.
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Upcoming Assessments
If you have any questions about assessments below, please email your child's teacher!
Math: Accelerated Chapter 11 (Tuesday, October 3rd)
Grade Level Chapter 11 (Wednesday, October 4th)
Social Studies:
Socratic Seminar on Farming Summative (dates will vary, please check Schoology)
Science: See Schoology
ELA: GL and ACC ELA will have a Quote Sandwich Formative on Tuesday. Both classes are also starting their Hero's Journey Personal Narratives Wednesday in class.
World Language:
French:
Fall:
Novice A:
Friday 09/15- Formative Interpretive Listening Assessment
Tuesday 9/26 - Formative Interpersonal Speaking assessment
Hamner
6th Grade Passport
No assessments next week!
6th Grade Immersion
No assessments next week!
Upcoming : Immersion Unit 1 Summative Oct. 9-13
Chinese:
Zhang
Novice A: No assessments on Oct.2-6
Spanish:
Salomon
Novice A: No assessments next week!
Simmons
Novice A: No Assessments next week!
Sandoval
Novice A: Friday 09/15- Formative Interpretive Listening Assessment
Centeno
Novice A: Monday-Wednesday (9/25-26)- Formative Interpersonal Speaking Assessment
Suggested testing date: summative Oct 9-13
Latin:
Stolebarger
Novice A: Operation Lapis Mission 1.1 Assessment 10/03
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.
6th grade Period 8 iCivics: Trip to Harvest Hope Food Bank
6th grade THEATRE: Auditions are done and rehearsals for “ The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza” have begun!
House Emails
akerbis@lexington1.net 6th Grade SS
dwprice@lexington1.net 6th Grade SS
tfralick@lexington1.net 6th Grade SS and Science
ckarl@lexington1.net 6th Grade Science
mtesh@lexington1.net 6th Grade Science
thardy@lexington1.net 6th Grade Math
brogers@lexington1.net 6th Grade Math
rfischer@lexington1.net 6th Grade Math
mwells@lexington1.net 6th Grade ELA
ccalcina@lexington1.net 6th Grade ELA
aroberts@lexington1.net 6th grade ELA
dmyers@lexington1.net 6th grade Counselor
Please use these emails to contact your child's teacher with questions or concerns.