MGM 7th Grade House News
October 13, 2017
Welcome!
Follow Us!
Facebook @mgmsgators
Twitter @mgmgators
Instagram @mgmgators
School website: mgms.lexington1.net
Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns.
Administration: Dr Bill Coon - bcoon@lexington1.net
Dr Natalie Osborne Smith - nsmith@lexington1.net
Kailanya Brailey - kbrailey@lexington1.net
Kyle Meetze - kmeetze@lexington1.net
House Leader - Tracey West - twest@lexington1.net
Content Area Teachers:
ELA Aimee Gallert - agallert@lexington1.net
Mindy Matthews - mhmatthews@lexington1.net
Janna Petersen- jpetersen@lexington1.net
Social Studies Courtney Garrison -cgarrison@lexington1.net
Ryan Miles - rmiles@lexington1.net S
arah Huey-Clowney - shuey-clowney@lexington1.net
Science: Ally Carraway -acarraway@lexington1.net
Sara Loper - sloper@lexington1.net
Dr Jessica Quinton - jquinton@lexington1.net
Math: Allee Mathis - amathis@lexington1.net
Kari Burnett- kburnett@lexington1.net
Ashley Seats - aseats@lexington1.net
Tracey West-twest@lexington1.net
Encore Teachers
Drama - Rachel Cooper - rlcooper@lexington1.net
Orchestra - Jennifer Mann - jmann@lexington1.net
Dance - Katie Hilliger - khilliger@lexington1.net
Dance - Kara Corley - kccorley@lexington1.net
Band - Glen Funderburk - gfunderburk@lexington1.net
Art - June Collins - jcollins@lexington1.net
Art - Beth Maddox - bmaddox@lexington1.net
Chorus - Anna Carter - amcarter@lexington1.net
STEM - Cliff Roberts - cjroberts@lexington1.net
ICIVICS - Melody Shafer - mshafer@lexington1.net
Outdoor Ed - Phillip Thomas - pthomas@lexington1.net
Outdoor Ed - Stephen Harmon - srharmon@lexington1.net
PE - Candice Cobb - ccobb@lexington1.net
PE - Abby Chisholm - achisholm@lexington1.net
Digital Design - Ryan Panter - rpanter@lexington1.net
Supplemental Math - Ann Bennett - abennett@lexington1.net
Academic Seminar LA - Susan Myrick - smyrick@lexington1.net
Math RTI - Trisha Hamilton - thamilton@lexington1.net
ELA RTI - Rayna Kleckley - rkleckley@lexington1.net
Academic Seminar LA - Jennifer Williams - jbwilliams@lexington1.net
World Language
Latin - Jessica Stolebarger - jstolebarger@lexington1.net
French - Dr. Todd Spaulding - tspaulding@lexington1.net
French - Erin Hamner - ehamner@lexington1.net
French - Cheikh Fall - cfall@lexington1.net
Chinese - Na Zhang - nzhang@lexington1.net
Chinese - Susan Wang - ywang@lexington1.net
Spanish - Esmith Centeno ecentenomoncada@lexington1.net
Spanish - Samantha Simmons - ssimmons@lexington1.net
Spanish - Valentina Salomon msalomon@lexington1.net
Spanish - Franklin Sandoval fsandoval@lexington1.net
PTO NEWS
It may be hot outside but the holidays are just around the corner! Can you believe Winter Break is less than 10 weeks away?! Be ready to do you holiday decorating by ordering your Christmas trees and wreaths through our PTO's fall fundraiser. It's not too late to turn in your orders! Order forms can be turned in on Monday, October 16. 6th & 7th graders can turn in their order forms during SLCs on Friday. Order forms are available in the office, attached to this email, and on the school & PTO's Facebook page. You can also order online here:https://squareup.com/store/MGMSGators
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.
MGM Basketball TRYOUTS!
Basketball tryouts will be on Oct. 30th and 31st.
Girls will be from 3:45-5:15pm and Boys will be from 5:30-6:45pm.
Must have an updated physical to attend.
Encore News
Musical Theatre (7th and 8th): The first two numbers are COMPLETE and look fantastic!
8th grade THEATRE: We are halfway through blocking “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” and students are working hard and looking great!
7th grade THEATRE: Rehearsals for ‘The Stinky Cheese Man” are in full swing! Performance dates will be confirmed soon.
Upcoming Assessments
If you have any questions about assessments below, please email your child's teacher!
Math: All Math Classes:-Rational Numbers (Fractions) - Wed. Oct. 18
Social Studies: SS will be working on an essay each day in class that will count as a summative grade. Students may have to work on this some for homework if they are not finishing the daily parts in class.
Science: QUIZ-Thursday, Oct. 19 Human Body Quiz #1 (Study Guide will be given out next week). -Heart-ily Fit Lab Summative will be due Thursday at the end of class and be completed all in class next week.
ELA: Final copy of their informative essay on A Long Walk to Water due Wednesday by the end of class for the final summative grade of the first nine weeks.
World Language:
French:
Fall:
Novice A:
10/10 Interpretive Reading Summative Assessment.
10/12 Interpersonal Writing Summative Assessment.
10/16 to 10/19 Presentational Writing Summative Assessment.
Level 1:
Tuesday Oct. 10: Interpretative Listening summative assessment
Wednesday Oct 11: Interpersonal Writing summative assessment
Hamner
6th Grade Passport
We will begin working on our Presentational Speaking summative assessment next week; Final project will not be due until the following week.
6th Grade Immersion
Monday, Oct. 9: Presentational Speaking summative assessment due at the end of class
Tuesday, Oct 10: Interpretative Listening summative assessment due at the end of class
Wednesday, Oct. 11: Interpersonal Writing summative assessment due at the end of class
7th/8th Grade Level 1:
Monday, Oct. 9: Presentational Speaking summative assessment due at the end of class
Tuesday, Oct 10: Interpretative Listening summative assessment due at the end of class
Wednesday, Oct. 11: Interpersonal Writing summative assessment due at the end of class
Spaulding
7th grade Immersion/Passport: Interpretive Listening Summative Assessment 10/16; Interpersonal Writing Summative 10/19-20
Level 2: Interpretive Listening Summative Assessment 10/16; Interpersonal Writing Summative 10/19-20
Pontens
8th grade Immersion/Passport: Summative Oct. 16-19
French Passport: No Assessment
French Immersion: Interpretive Reading Assessment Oct. 16
Interpersonal Speaking Assessment Oct. 17
Presentational Writing Assessment Oct .18/ 19
French 2: Summative Oct. 16-19
Interpretive Listening Assessment Oct. 16
Interpersonal Writing Assessment Oct. 17
Presentational Writing Assessment Oct.18/19
Chinese:
Zhang
Novice A: Summative Assessments: Finish Presentational Writing, Interpersonal Speaking Oct 16-Oct 18
Level 1: Summative Assessments: Finish Presentational Writing, Interpersonal Speaking Oct 16-Oct 18
Level 2: Summative Assessments: Interpersonal Writing & Interpretive Listening Oct 16-Oct 19
Wang
6 graders: Novice A: Unit 1.2 summative assessments on Oct 10-Oct 12
6 graders: immersion (Level 1) class: Unit 1.2 Unit 1.2 summative assessments on Oct 10-Oct 12
6th grade Immersion: formative assessments on Tuesday, Sep 19 to Friday, Sep 22
Sep 19- Formative Interpretive reading
Sep 20- Presentational speaking
Sep 21-22 Interpersonal speaking
Passport: Formative assessment: on Tuesday, Sep 19
Novice A: 6th grade, : formative assessments on Tuesday, Sep 19 to Friday, Sep 22
Sep 19- Formative Interpretive reading
Sep 20- Presentational speaking
Sep 21-22 Interpersonal speaking
Spanish:
Salomon
Novice A:
10/10 Interpretive Reading Summative Assessment.
10/12 Interpersonal Writing Summative Assessment.
10-16 to 10/19 Presentational Writing Summative Assessment.
Level 1:
10/9 Presentational Speaking Summative Assessment.
10/10 Interpretive Listening Summative Assessment.
10/11 Interpersonal Writing Summative Assessment.
Simmons
Novice A:
10/16 to 10/19 Presentational Writing Summative Assessment.
Level 2:
10/17: Summative Interpretive Listening Assessment
10/19: Summative Interpersonal Writing Assessment
Sandoval
Novice A:
10/10 Interpretive Reading Summative Assessment.
10/12 Interpersonal Writing Summative Assessment.
10-16 to 10/19 Presentational Writing Summative Assessment.
Level 1:
10/9 Presentational Speaking Summative Assessment.
10/10 Interpretive Listening Summative Assessment.
10/11 Interpersonal Writing Summative Assessment.
Novice A: Friday 09/15- Formative Interpretive Listening Assessment
Level 1: See Schoology
Centeno
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Novice A:
10/10 Interpretive Reading Summative Assessment.
10/12 Interpersonal Writing Summative Assessment.
10-16 to 10/19 Presentational Writing Summative Assessment.
Level 1:
10/9 Presentational Speaking Summative Assessment.
10/10 Interpretive Listening Summative Assessment.
10/11 Interpersonal Writing Summative Assessment.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Novice A: Monday-Wednesday (9/25-26)- Formative Interpersonal Speaking Assessment
Level 1: Continue Interpersonal Speaking Assessment (9/25)
Suggested testing date: summative Oct 9-13
Latin:
Stolebarger
Novice A: Episode 1.2 Assessment 10/17
Level 1: Stage 4 Assessment moved to Monday 10/16; Beginning Stage 5 Tuesday 10/17
Level 2: Stage 14 Assessment 10/19 -10/20
Thank you for sharing your children with us each day!
#MGMtakesDC
Interested in your child attending the Washington, DC Field Study this year? If you missed the parent interest meeting last week, no worries! Click the links below for more info:
Parent Meeting's Slide Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_dcmvZS5k-bh4fRBMnjNoUdRHBP0Qsw3BTVHZpZzxbM/edit?usp=sharing
Permission form packet: Printable is attached.
Potential Chaperones:
1. Complete the google form link: https://goo.gl/forms/tiJBDXrlzPzCnNMC3
2. Complete the volunteer profile form in the packet and turn in a copy of your Driver's License.
Send questions and return completed forms to your child's social studies teacher.