MGM 7th Grade House News
September 19, 2016
Welcome!
Save the Date(s)!
7th grade will be taking their first field study to Columbiana Center on October 14, 2016. Information and permission slips were given through your child's Math teacher. All forms will also be collected through Math teachers. If you are interested in chaperoning please contact asevon-lynch@lexington1.net for more information.
We are excited to begin student-led conferences this school year! This is a time when students will talk to their families about their learning and academic progress. Conferences aren't until February, but we want you to have these dates well in advance! Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 1- Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Your child's conference day and time will be coordinated through their crew leader. For now, please note these days on your calendar because we don't want you to miss it!
Schoology & PowerSchool Information
Do you have questions about Schoology or PowerSchool--how to get parent codes, log in at home, etc? View this PRESENTATION for answers!
iPad Reminder
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Upcoming Assessments
If you have any questions about assessments below, please email your child's teacher!
Math: See Schoology Updates
ELA Accelerated: Summative essay due Thursday.
ELA: Summative essay due Thursday.
Science: See Schoology Updates
Social Studies: See Schoology Updates
World Language: See Schoology Updates
ENCORE:
iCivics-Summative assessment ‘Bill of Rights’ Wednesday (all grades)
Learning Commons Updates
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Want a chance to go to the Palmetto Bowl? All you have to do is read 6 appropriate books and record them on the reading log given to you by your ELA teacher to be entered into the drawing. Students can count books they have read since the beginning of school to October 28th. All reading logs are due to the Learning Commons on October 28th. Extra logs can be found on the Learning Common's Schoology course, as well as additional information about the contest. Print books, e-Books, audio books, poetry books, short story books, graphic novels, fiction, and non-fiction count. Email Ms. Kohout at jkohout@lexington1.net if you have questions. Happy reading!
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