• May is an extremely busy and important time in schools. Please make sure you are checking your calendar and getting your kiddo here!

Important Dates:

• May 3: 8th Grade Honors Testing

• May 4: Chorus to SES

• May 4: Sports Physicals (Day 1)

• May 5: Independent Study Day

• May 8: ELA I-Ready Assessment

• May 9: Math I-Ready Assessment

• May 10: TN Writing Field Test

• May 11: Builder's Club Field Trip

• May 12: Career Fair

• May 12-13: SJHS's Production of High School Musical 2

• May 13: Beta Club Work Day at SJHS

• May 15: Inflatable Reward and Volleyball Tournament

• May 16: 8th Grade Visits SHS

• May 17: 8th Grade Graduation at 9 am *MUST HAVE TICKETS

• May 17:7th Grade Awards at 1 PM

• May 18: BIS Visits SJHS at 8:30 am (No 8th Graders in attendance)

• May 19: No School/ 8th Grade Banquet

• May 22: 10 AM Dismissal

Have a GREAT summer! We will see you back in August for the 2023-2024 school year!

Dates and Times:

May 12 at 6:30 PM

May 13 at 6:30 PM

At Sweetwater Elementary School

301 Broad Street

Sweetwater, TN 37874

As always, I am here to support each student at SJHS. If you have any concerns or questions regarding your student's social or emotional learning, please feel free to contact me.

Tiffany Hickey

Tiffany.hickey@scstn.net

• Reading Trash Vortex and watching documentary, "A Plastic Ocean," as part of last module, which focuses using different techniques to make a strong argument.
• Standards: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/stateboardofeducation/documents/massivemeetingsfolder/meetingfiles4/10-20-17_III_J_Non-Substantive_Changes_to_Math_ELA__Science_Standards_Attachment_2_-_ELA.pdf
  

Math:

• Math will be incorporating hands-on activities to strengthen conceptual understanding. Students will prepare for their upcoming grade level by focusing on skills needed to move forward in their mathematical education.
• Standards: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/standards/math/Standards_Support_grade_7_Mathematics.pdf
  

Science:

• Ms. Tallent: Classes will be working hard to make sure all assignments for this grading period are completed and turned in as well as doing some problem solving and engineering activities to practice using science knowledge from this year.
• Mrs. Scammel:
• Standards: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/stateboardofeducation/documents/massivemeetingsfolder/meetingfiles4/10-20-17_III_J_Non-Substantive_Changes_to_Math_ELA__Science_Standards_Attachment_3_-_Science.pdf

History:

• Following state testing, we will look back and reflect on this year's content by collaborating with other students to create movie posters for the 10 units of study covered this year. Time permitting, we will then put together our Portfolio Project writing assignments and then create a Google Site website to showcase our work.
• Standards: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/standards/ss/Social_Studies_Standards.pdf
  

• Reading graphic novel, Maus I, as part of our last module, which focuses on tone and characterization.
• Standards: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/stateboardofeducation/documents/massivemeetingsfolder/meetingfiles4/10-20-17_III_J_Non-Substantive_Changes_to_Math_ELA__Science_Standards_Attachment_2_-_ELA.pdf
  

Math:

• Math will be incorporating hands-on activities to strengthen conceptual understanding. Students will prepare for their upcoming grade level by focusing on skills needed to move forward in their mathematical education.
• Standards: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/standards/math/Standards_Support_grade_7_Mathematics.pdf
  

Science:

• Ms. Tallent: Classes will be working hard to make sure all assignments for this grading period are completed and turned in as well as doing some problem solving and engineering activities to practice using science knowledge from this year.
• Mrs. Cox:
• Standards: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/stateboardofeducation/documents/massivemeetingsfolder/meetingfiles4/10-20-17_III_J_Non-Substantive_Changes_to_Math_ELA__Science_Standards_Attachment_3_-_Science.pdf

History:

• Mr. Gross:
• Mr. Hayes: Following state testing, we will look back and reflect on this year's content by collaborating with other students to create movie posters for the 10 units of study covered this year. Following that, we will also work to create a fictionalized memorial for an event covered in US history this year. Time permitting, we will then put together our Portfolio Project writing assignments and then create a Google Site website to showcase our work.
• Standards: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/standards/ss/Social_Studies_Standards.pdf