Sweetwater Middle School News
October Edition
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A Message from Principal Johnson
I hope everyone is doing well. We had a much needed Fall Break last week. I want to "thank you" for speaking with your child about the Social Media(TikTok) Challenges. Our students have been doing exceptionally well by not destroying school property. I am so glad to have great parents that help with supporting the school.
In the coming week, we are going to offer some help sessions for students that are not mastering the AKS/Standards. If your child received a letter for support, please try to have them take part in the different programs. We had a lot of students performing in the beginning and developing level on the district interim. Our goal is to have 100% of our students at proficient and distinguished by spring administration of the GA Milestones. Also, we want to recover some of the learning loss during digital learning.
As always, we are here to offer support. Reach out to the teachers, administrators, or myself if you need assistance.
We have about five weeks remaining before Thanksgiving Break!!
Thank you for your continued support and hope to see you at Trunk or Treat!
The Counselors' Corner
National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention month. It is estimated that 1 in 4 children are bullied each month in the United States. To help promote bullying awareness and prevention at Sweetwater, students will participate in events such as Blue Fridays and Spirit Week, along with other activities. Advisement lessons will focus on topics such as bullying and cyberbullying and the power of our words.
Students are encouraged to report bullying to their teacher, counselor, or parent; however, they often do not report for various reasons including believing no one will help them, being afraid of being called a snitch, or being afraid that the bullying will get worse. Because of this, it’s important to recognize the signs. Your child may be a victim of bullying if they are afraid to go to school or complain of physical distress such as headaches, stomach-aches, or nausea to avoid going to school, or their grades suddenly decline. If you believe your child is being bullied at school, please contact your student’s grade level counselor.
En Espanol
Octubre es el mes nacional de prevención del acoso escolar. Se estima que 1 de cada 4 niños es acosado cada mes en los Estados Unidos. Para ayudar a promover la concientización y la prevención del acoso escolar en Sweetwater, los estudiantes participarán en eventos como Blue Fridays y Spirit Week, junto con otras actividades. Las lecciones de asesoramiento se centrarán en temas como el acoso y el ciberacoso y el poder de nuestras palabras.
Se anima a los estudiantes a reportar la intimidación a su maestro, consejero o padre; sin embargo, a menudo no informan por varias razones, entre ellas creer que nadie las ayudará, tener miedo de que las llamen soplón o miedo de que el acoso empeore. Por eso, es importante reconocer los signos. Su hijo puede ser víctima de acoso escolar si tiene miedo de ir a la escuela o se queja de malestar físico como dolores de cabeza, dolor de estómago o náuseas para evitar ir a la escuela, o si sus calificaciones disminuyen repentinamente. Si cree que su hijo está siendo acosado en la escuela, comuníquese con el consejero de nivel de grado de su hijo.
The Parent Center
The Title I Plan/Promise
Early Release Conferences
Trunk or Treat
Donations: We are in need of water, candy, and individually bagged chips. Please drop off donations at the Parent Center or send them by your child.
Hope to see you soon!
The Connections Corner
7th Grade Connection News
8th Grade Connection News
Sweetwater Middle School
Email: June.Harris@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/SweetwaterMS
Location: 3500 Cruse Road Northwest, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Phone: 770-923-4131
Twitter: @SweetwaterMidd2