Knights EXCEL

This Week: Bootcamp Monday through Friday 8:30-9:00

• There will be no movement during this time besides switching groups to have students grouped for success in each of the classrooms on the team.
• There will be no movement to Restroom, media etc during this time
  
• Lessons will be focused on reteaching standards that will make the biggest difference for student success on EOG's
• The teaching strategy and activities will be different than the way it was initially introduced
• Test taking strategies will also be one of the rotations with academics
• Test tutorial will take place school wide Friday morning at 9:05 til 9:30 and then modified schedule (below) will be followed
• Attendance incentives will be given during boot camp- HR's with 100% attendance will have name placed in a drawing for treats
• It is critical your child is in attendance these last 19 days of school
• Boot Camp will give students that edge to performing their best

Let your mind-set the stage be a change maker..

• How do you know if your child is excelling and closing any achievement gaps?
• How are you following up with your child to ensure they are vested in what it takes to be a change maker?
• What can your child and or family do differently to improve these last 19 days and perform the best ever on EOG's?

Boot Camp May 15-26th

May 15th: BB/SB vs Penn Griffin @ SGMS 4:45

May 16th: BB/SB vs Penn Griffin @ AJ Park 4:45

May 17th: 6th grade to the ZOO (slips were sent home ck out guidelines);

BB/SB vs Welborn @ SGMS 4:45 (8th grade recognition)

May 18th: Selected 6th grade students to Tanger for Arts recognition and Frozen show

May 19th: Test tutorial after success block; Jamboree #3--schedule and logistics below

May 22nd-25th Spirit Week EOG kick off (days and themes below)

May 22nd: rising 7th grade health department vaccination clinic

May 24th: GCS Media presentation with PBS in SGMS media--Dr. Oakley will be recorded

as well as 4 teachers and one of those will be Mr. Williams; Thanks to Mr. Williams

and Mr. Williamson for their part in showcasing SGMS rising 7th grade immunization. clinic

May 29th: Memorial Day Holiday

May 31st:: 6th and 7th Math EOG

June 1st: 8th Math EOG, Math 1 EOC, Math 2 Final Exam (ANY 6TH/7TH Math EOG makeups); Student Council/Natural Helpers banquet 5:30-7:00 pm

June 2nd: EOG MAKEUPS; Field Day 8th grade 9:00-11:15 normal lunch and encores

June 5th: 6th and 8th ELA EOG

June 6th: 7th ELA EOG, 8th Science EOG; Leadership team meets

June 7th: EOG MAKEUPS; 7th grade Awards 9:15; 6th grade Awards 11:15;

6th and 7th End of Year activity more details to be submitted by 5/19

June 8th: EOG MAKEUPS; 8th Grade Awards Celebration 9:00 am;; 8th Grade Dance 6:00-8:00

June 9th: EOG MAKEUPS

June 13th and 14th: Remediation

June 15th and 16th: Retest

June 19th: Summer school begins Monday-Thursday for 5 weeks--invites to come

Schedule for the day is attached below--please take note

Lunch is shifted slightly--take note below the schedule what time your class will go to lunch

-Plan to celebrate MAP Growth

-Plan to recognize team in each grade with highest MAP growth

-Plan to recognize Attendance Champions in each grade

-Plan to recognize Spring Sport Athletes

-Plan to have a teacher entertainment spot

-Plan to have a HR/teacher competition (simple-basket shooting)

-Plan to have dance team perform

-Plan to have a motivational speaker

-Plan to announce Spirit week themes for each day

-Other ideas welcome please let Roof or Williams know Monday by 3:00 pm

Spirit Week: May 22nd to May 26th

-Comfy Monday (get comfortable with testing strategies, wear PJs and comfy clothes)

-Twin Tuesday (we're all in this together; dress like twins and encourage each other to be successful)

-Throwback Wednesday (remember how far you've come while dressing in your favorite throwback clothes)

-Thinking Cap Thursday (wear hats and hoods)

-Final Countdown Friday (Wear SG colors to show support for the Final Countdown to EOGs)

Letters will go out this week (hopefully Monday)

Please turn back in registrations ASAP so we can register the student