More Sixth Grade News

March Web News

·        GOOD JOB to all of those who competed in the South Vienna Middle School Wiffle Ball Tournament.  We’ll beat the Faculty Team next year!

·        The end of the grading period is Friday, March 26^th.

·        Spring Break is coming up!  Spring Break is March 27- April 4.

·        Testing dates are coming up soon! 6^th grade testing will be on April 19-April 21.

Parents, please make sure that your students are coming to school with all supplies.  Many students have been coming to class without pencils and they will receive points if they are not prepared!

Also, if you have not already done so, please make sure that you have signed your student’s interim report and have sent it back to school

The sixth grade team hopes that you and your families have a wonderful Christmas Break.  The end of the 2^nd grading period is January 15^th, just two weeks after we return from break.

Tribal Update: 

Mrs. King’s Gold Diggers are in first place with 6 stars!  The Gold Diggers won several stars for high interim averages as well as donating the most cans to the food drive.

Miss Wilson’s Extreme Elmos and Mrs. Ashworth’s Purple Penguins are tied for second with three stars.  The Extreme Elmos did some extreme door decorating to get their third star.  While the Purple Penguins built the highest tower using toothpicks and marshmallows.

Miss McCulloch’s Green Vikings have two stars.  Mr. Eaton’s Orange Tigers and Mr. Creamer’s Blue Smurfs are tied in last place with zero stars. 

Interim Week

            This 2^nd quarter has flown by so quickly!  Interims will be sent out Friday so please look for those coming soon! 

Teddy Bears for Tots Collection Form

            Our Teddy Bears for Tots drive ends this Friday.  If students are interested in earning up to 6 merits, then please bring in any new or gently used stuffed animal to your homeroom teacher.

Canned Food Drive

            South Vienna Middle School is holding a canned food drive up through December 16^th.  The 6^th grade would like to have a Tribal Challenge to see which Tribe can donate the most canned or nonperishable food items so please bring your donations!

Good job to the band and choir!

6^th Grade News

6^th graders have been busy in their classrooms.  In math, we have been finding percents to calculate taxes, tips, discounts, etc.  We have also been using proportions to solve word problems.  In Social Studies, students are learning about 5 world religions.  After break, students will be studying rocks and minerals in Science class.  Sixth grade students have a book project due December 18^th. 

Congratulations to all 6^th grade students who represented our class in the school Spelling Bee!

Eighteen students from the 6^th grade have been selected to participate in the annual Student Leadership Conference on Friday, December 4^th at the Springfield Courtyard.  These students were selected based on their leadership qualities that they demonstrate in the classroom. 

Upcoming dates:

Band & Choir concert – Tuesday, December 1 @ 7:00 @ NEHS

Student Leadership Conference – Friday, December 4^th @ 9:30 a.m. @ Springfield Courtyard

Band & Choir Concert – December 14^th from 8:30-2:00 at Upper Valley Mall

Congratulations go out to the Gold Diggers of Mrs. King’s tribe.  The Gold Diggers ran away with our tribal council competition by earning twice as many stars as any other sixth grade tribe!!!  With this being the second week of the new grading period our standings are resetting…good luck to all six tribes and let’s have a successful second quarter.

POWER OF THE PEN

Congratulations to the members of this year’s Power of the Pen team.  Thirty three South Vienna seventh and eighth grade writers came to tryouts on Wednesday, October 7th.  All did a very nice job.  From those participants, twelve students were chosen.  Our South Vienna eighth grade team of writers consists of:

Our Power of the Pen team will be competing in the district competition on Friday, December 11^th at Clark State University.  There are usually around 20- 30 teams and several hundred competitors.  This will be an exciting day for our writing teams. As our representatives from South Vienna Middle School, we wish both teams of writers great luck.

The first nine week Incentive Field Trip has been scheduled for November 12^th.  Those who qualify for the trip will be enjoying a day of Laser Tag.

Incentive Field Trip Requirements

1. Students are required to have 100 Merits at the end of the nine weeks (no demerits).
   
2. Students cannot have more than one study table per subject for the nine weeks.
   
3. Students must not have more than 5 excused absences (unless a doctor’s excuse is provided) and no unexcused absences for the nine week period.

Note:  The office must receive a not within TWO days of the absence for it to be excused.

4. Students must not have more than 4 excused tardies in the nine week period

Note:  Missing the bus is not an excused tardy

5. Assignment books must be in their original form (no stickers, holes, markings on the covers) and all pages resent for the nine weeks.
   
6. There must be a daily objective, goal, or assignment written for each subject each school day.

Note:  If you are absent you must get the goal or assignment from another student for the days you missed.

7. Students cannot have a bus slip for the nine week period.
   
8. Students must have all money owed to the school paid by the end of the nine week period.  This includes lunch charges, library fees, school fees, and picture/fund raiser money.

WEB NEWS

Short Cycle Assessments

This week, students took both their Math and Language Arts Short Cycle Assessments.  These assessments are used by the district to help monitor student progress compared to the previous year. 

No School Thursday AND Friday!

This Thursday and Friday are in-service days so the students will have no school on those days!

Pep Rally!

During Tribe on Tuesday, South Vienna Middle School held its first Pep Rally to encourage our 7th and 8th grade athletes and Jets community.  The 6th graders took part in the fun by dressing up in Gold and Cardinal and cheering the Jets on to victory!

Conferences

Tuesday night was the last night of our Parent-Teacher conferences for this first quarter.  We were happy to see so many parents and students in attendance! 

Book Fair

Next week, October 19-23, South Vienna School will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair.  Parents are welcome to stop by the book fair any time during its hours of operation.  Please make checks payable to South Vienna P.T.O. The dates and times are as follows:

     Monday, Oct. 19        9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

     Tuesday, Oct. 21        8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

     Wednesday, Oct. 21        8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

     Thursday, Oct. 22        8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

6^th Grade Update

GRADES

You should have received a Progress Book username and password this week.  Using Progress Book you can check your child’s grades and see his/her scores on individual assignments.  This is a great way to keep up with your child’s academic progress.  If you did not receive a password and username, please let the Middle School Office know.

The end of the first grading period is October 30^th.

GLEN HELEN

Many students will be leaving next week for Glen Helen.  Those who are not planning to attend Glen Helen will have a normal school day.

FUNDRAISERS

We appreciate your support in participating in the fundraisers for the P.T.O. and for the Incentive Program.  In case you haven’t heard, the P.T.O. is selling discount cards.  Students are also encouraged to participate in the Little Caesar’s Pizza fundraiser to help fund the incentive field trips.  All money and orders for both fundraisers should be turned in by September 25^th.

TRIBE TIME

After the first tribal challenge Mrs. King’s Gold Diggers are in the lead for this quarter followed closely by Mr. Creamer’s Blue Smurfs.  We look forward to more friendly competition in both physical and mental challenges.

SILENT READING

Welcome to another school year!

Your child will be in “Tribe” 8^th period, the last period of the day.  During this time, we will…

q       Hold teacher/student conferences

q       Use computers to check academic progress

q       Visit library

q       Provide academic support for students in all content areas

q       Provide team building opportunities through academic and physical challenges

q       Develop organizational skills

Your child will receive Weekly Progress Reports beginning Friday, Sept. 4^th.   The report will include current averages for all content areas.  Please sign and return the report by the following Tuesday.  If you wish to opt out of this tool of communication, please contact your child’s Tribe leader.  Otherwise, your child will be held accountable in bringing the signed report back every Tuesday.

Communication is a big key to your child’s success.  Please feel free to contact your child’s Tribe leader with your concerns.  You may e-mail or call the school at 568-4765.