Warrior Beat
Student Focused-World Class
Week of the Warrior
Week of November 21, 2016
MONDAY : November 21
Dr. Ailshie at Sevier from 8:00-11:00
Girls Basketball Game @ Unicoi JV 4:30/Varsity 5:30
Boys Basketball Game vs Unicoi @ Sevier JV 4:30/Varsity 5:30
Dance Team performs @ Boys Game/5:30
Wrestling Practice 3:00-5:15
NO Homework Help Tutoring
TUESDAY : November 22
November 22, Cross Country Recognition during Tribe Time @ 2:15
Girls Basketball Practice 3:00-4:15
Wrestling Practice 3:00-5:15
Cheerleading Practice 3:00-5:00/Tumbling 5:15
NO Math Tutoring
NO Tutoring at First Baptist Church
Natural Helpers will assist with Thanksgiving Lunch at Retirement Center
WEDNESDAY : November 23
Thanksgiving break!
THURSDAY : November 24
Thanksgiving break!
FRIDAY : November 25
Thanksgiving break!
SAVE THE DATE :
It is Spelling Bee time at John Sevier! If you are interested in the John Sevier
2016/2017 Spelling Bee, please ask your Language Arts teacher for an
Informational form and permission slip. The first round is a written
Qualifying round and will be conducted on Wednesday, December 7th.
The JSMS Jam...
Dr. Ailshie Will Be at Sevier on MONDAY
Dr. Ailshie will be at Sevier on Monday. My observation is on Monday from 8:00-11:00. We will likely be doing walkthroughs in classrooms. Please let me know if there is something you would like him to see and we will come to your classroom.
JSMS Yearbooks On Sale!
If you have not reserved your 2016-2017 yearbook, it's not too late! Order your full-color yearbook with personalized color for $23, or without name for $22.
To order, visit www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code 11192D or return an envelope with cash or a check made out to John Sevier Middle School.
PTA Needs YOU!
Don't forget to join PTA! Membership is just 5$ and your membership and helps support the students of JSMS! Please print the slip below (it is also an attachment to the email with this link) and return the form and your $5 membership/donation to the JSMS office! Thank you!
From the ASC...
SchoolMessenger Training Offered
For anyone who works in SchoolMessenger and needs additional training or support, Becky Clark will be conducting a training session on Thursday, December 1, in the Computer Lab at the ASC. This session will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. So she can have an adequate supply of training materials available at this session, please RSVP to Becky Clark by Tuesday 11/29 the number of folks from your location who will be attending.
tnAchieves Mentors Needed!!
tnAchieves is the partnering organization to the TN Promise Scholarship program. Their mission is to increase higher education opportunities for Tennessee high school students by providing last-dollar scholarships with mentor guidance. More mentors are needed to assist students at Dobyns-Bennett High School and D-B EXCEL. Application deadline for folks willing to serve as mentors is Sunday, November 20. Click here for more details. Contact Amanda Bolden if questions.
Nominations Open for 2017 Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2017 Tennessee Council for the Social Studies (TSCC) Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Awards in the areas of elementary level (grades K-6), middle level (grades 5-8) and secondary level (grades 7-12). Award winners will be recognized at the TSCC State Conference on March 9-10, 2017 in Gatlinburg, TN. For more information and eligibility guidelines, please click on the file below. Contact Patsy Brooks if questions.
Sample Items for Math and Social Studies Posted on TDOE Website
The TDOE website now shows samples of integrated items in mathematics for a few grade levels and sample writing items for social studies in grades 5–8. The examples showcase how these item types will appear in TNReady during the April/May administration window.
- Integrated items are 4–6 point questions that ask students to assimilate information from multiple grade-level domains. Additionally, integrated items may require background knowledge from previous grades. For all 2016-17 math assessments, students will see two integrated items that will be field tested.
- Written response items for social studies are two or four point items intended to assess a student's historical awareness and provide the opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge and ability to respond to historical questions in writing. For all 2016-17 grades 3–8 social studies assessments, students will see short written response items that will be field tested.
Please note that the TDOE will be pilot testing multiple items in the Spring of 2017, including multiple select and technology-enhanced (paper version), in addition to the items mentioned above. If questions, please contact Virginia Mayfield (mathematics) or Christina Fox (social studies) at the TDOE.
Warrior Whoop! (celebrations and recognitions)
- A big thanks to DB Basketball coach, Charlie Morgan, for coming to Sevier last Wednesday to speak to our FCA!
- Big wins for our Varsity girls and boys basketball teams! Both are undefeated and both were victorious over RNR last week. Our JV boys and girls teams are also fighting hard and are having good seasons! Both JV teams also won over RNR last week. GO Warriors!