Middle School Student Newsletter
October Edition
News That WON'T Make You SNOOZE
Announcements from Principal Lowndes
Rise Up Champions
Here are some reminders. Please mark your calendars and if you have any questions, reach out to your teachers, FSL and/or MS Family Engagement Coordinator.
10/7 – 10/31: Rise Up module is AVAILABLE – Make sure to take advantage of this one time opportunity!
10/21 – 10/24: Interim Assignment 2
Upcoming Interim Assessments:
- IA3: 12/2 - 12/6
- IA4: 2/10 - 2/14
- IA5: 3/16 - 3/20
**Remember, if you are a beginning or developing learner you are required to attend live classes. Please reach out to your content teachers if you have any questions. You can easily email them in your student and parent Canvas accounts and here is how.**
YOUR Middle School Assemblies!!
Do not miss your MSA recordings! Listen to them every Monday from your AWESOME Principal, Mrs. Lowndes.
If you need to get caught up on them, take a listen:
National Honor Society Peer Tutoring Program
GCA High School National Honor Society sponsors a weekly Peer Tutoring Program for middle and high school students. Our tutors are Juniors and Seniors who have mastered the programs at GCA and provide one on one help for other students.
Tutoring is available Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 – 3:30 pm
- Sessions will be held in the:
- NHS Peer Tutoring class link (Links to an external site.)
Questions? Contact Mrs. Rebecca Daniel at rdaniel@georgiacyber.org or Mrs. Krista Marshall at kmarshall@georgiacyber.org.
8th grade Math After School Tutoring
8th grade Champion Help Afterschool Math Program
Are you struggling with math? Do you have questions that are unanswered? If so, come be a CHAMP!
WHEN: Every Monday - (beginning Oct 21st)
TIME: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
WHERE: Mr. Brown's Jigsaw Class
This is a place where you can get your math questions answered and gain the confidence that you need.
So, let's RISE UP and be a CHAMP!
Questions? Email Mr. Brown - tbrown@georgiacyber.org
Middle School Clubs Offered
- Babysitters Club - Reach out to the club host for more information; Mrs. Rhoads; arhoads@georgiacyber.org.
- For You, By You Club - Reach out to the club host for more information; Ms. Okpani; vokpani@georgiacyber.org.
- Kindness Club - Reach out to the club host for more information; Ms. Teague; jteague@georgiacyber.org.
- Book Dragon Club- Reach out to the club host for more information; Mrs. Patton-Schneider; jpatton-schneider@georgiacyber.org.
- Stem Gems Club- Reach out to the club host for more information; Ms. Chase; kchase@georgiacyber.org.
- Middle School Assembly Club- Reach out to the club host for more information; Mrs. Lowndes; rlowndes@georgiacyber.org.
October 23rd - October 31st
"Tech This Out"
Here are some technology resources when you need extra support:
- Technology Resources: https://www.georgiacyber.org/academics/technology-info
- Canvas (Online School): https://www.georgiacyber.org/academics/technology-info/canvas
- Jigsaw (Online Classroom): https://www.georgiacyber.org/academics/technology-info/jigsaw-interactive
- Google Education/G Suite (Email & Productivity Tools): https://www.georgiacyber.org/academics/technology-info/g-suite
- Clever (Single Sign-on Program): https://www.georgiacyber.org/academics/technology-info/clever
- Time Clock (Attendance): https://www.georgiacyber.org/academics/technology-info/timeclock
Veronica Okpani
Family Engagement Coordinator
Middle School – Federal Programs
Ext.2162
Email: vokpani@georgiacyber.org
Website: https://www.georgiacyber.org/
Location: 1745 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349
Phone: 404.334.4790
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcaveronica.rfec