Swann Lion Times
Your weekly update from your Lion Pride!
What Our Lions Are Learning
Be sure to talk with your Lions each night about what standards they are working on and what activities they are doing to master those standards! Here is some general information to get the conversation started.
In Math, students use the Open Up curriculum. Click here to see the Open Up lessons for all grade levels! Click here to see the Math 1 Open Up lessons. 6th graders are working with ratios, 7th graders are working with circle math, and 8th grade is working with slope.
In ELA, students are approaching the end of their first units. 6th grade is reading Percy Jackson, 7th grade is reading A Long Walk to Water, and 8th grade is reading Summer of the Mariposas.
In Social Studies, 6th graders are learning about ancient Egypt, 7th grade is learning about the Age of Exploration, and 8th grade is working on early America.
In Science, 6th graders are working on states of matter, 7th graders are learning about simple machines, and 8th graders are learning about evolution.
6th Grade MTSS
Social-Emotional Learning Activity
8th Grade ELA
Comprehension Activity
7th Grade Science
Building Simple Machines
6th Grade Math
Reviewing for Interim Testing
6th Grade Band
8th Grade ELA
Making dolls of their novel-inspired monsters
6th Grade Math Moment
6th graders are working with ratios. This week they took an assessment. See if they can solve this real-world scenario. Four bags of chips cost $6. What is the cost per bag? At this rate, how much will 7 bags of chips cost?
7th Grade Math Moment
7th graders are working with circles. The circumference of a circle is pi times the diameter. The diameter is the distance across the center of the circle from one side to the other. The radius is half the diameter, from one ide to the center point. Identify each measurement as the diameter, radius, or circumference of the circular object. Then, estimate the other two measurements for the circle.
- The length of the minute hand on a clock is 5 in.
- The distance across a sink drain is 3.8 cm.
- The tires on a mining truck are 14 ft tall.
8th Grade Math Moment
Classcraft 🧙🏽♂️ & PBIS🎉
8th Grade PBIS FUN WITH FRIENDS
8th Grade PBIS FUN WITH FRIENDS
8th Grade PBIS FUN WITH FRIENDS
7th Grade PBIS FUN WITH FRIEND
7th Grade PBIS FUN WITH FRIEND
7th Grade PBIS FUN WITH FRIEND
6th Grade PBIS FUN WITH FRIEND
6th Grade PBIS FUN WITH FRIEND
6th Grade PBIS FUN WITH FRIEND
STEM Stories
Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math? Then join the STEAMing Lions at their next meeting after school for some STEAM fun and learning! See Ms. Ingram for more information about this awesome new club!
Announcements
Athletic & Club Pictures
November 14th, 15th, and 16th will be picture day for our athletic and clubs.
Athletics
Girls & Boys Volleyball / Girls & Boys Soccer Team / Cross-Country Team / Football / Cheer /Dance / Drumline
Clubs
FBLA / FCCLA / Battle of the Books / Math
Please get with your child's coach or club advisor regarding details.
After School Virtual Tutoring
Does your student need extra help with math, ELA, or science? GCS is currently offering virtual options for homework help and tutoring! Visit the website here for all the information: https://www.gcsnc.com/Page/79770
In January, onsite afterschool tutoring will begin. If you've already signed up for onsite tutoring, we will reach out when the schedule is available. We will begin a second round of registration in December. Until then, we encourage you to take advantage of the virtual options!
Family and Community Involvement Opportunities
Join the PTA Today!
Swann is a proud PTA school! Click here to join our PTA as a parent, student, community, or staff member. If you are interested in serving on the Board, let us know and we will put you in touch with the current PTSA reps! School is better when we work together!
For more information, please reach out to swannpta@gmail.com.
Clothing Closet Support
Swann has partnered with a local Girl Scout to create a more robust clothing closet for our students. This closet will include not only gently used clothing and shoes that students can access when needed, but also support our students with clothing repair and cleaning and personal hygiene needs. To make this project sustainable, we are asking for a team of parent/community volunteers to staff the closet and to help collect donations.
If you would like to donate needed items, please use the link to our Girl Scout's Amazon Wish List
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Dr. Bocci at boccim@gcsnc.com!
Volunteering
We are excited to welcome Swann's family and friends into the school this year! Our focus is on increasing parent engagement. We have a list of teams we are looking for folks to serve on throughout the year. Click on the interest form below and let us know how you want to be a part of our Lion Pride this year!
1. Fill out the interest form for volunteers, and we will call you or email you when opportunities arise.
2. Register as an official GCS volunteer here.
Support Our Teachers!
Counseling Corner
Meet the Counselors!
Ms. Kelly is serving our 7th grade and A-M 8th grade students.
Because our counselors work with students all day, email is a good way to contact them when you need them!
Character Trait of the Month
In November, students will be talking about respect in their Friday SEL lessons. To front load those conversations, talk with your students at home, too. What does respect look like, feel like, and sound like? What are your family's notions about respect--is it different for young people and adults? Is it earned or given? If someone has disrespected you or you've disrespected someone else, how do you repair that relationship?
Athletics
Congratulations to Our Conference Champion Swann Lions Football Team!
Winter Sports
It's almost Winter Sports time! Check the Athletics page of the website for times and dates of games. For students interested in Winter sports, go ahead and make sure you have all needed forms now! All necessary forms are also posted on the website. Remember that any athlete must have a current physical on file to participate.
11/10 Veteran's Day--No School
11/14 ELA Interim Test
11/15 U Science Test 7th Grade
11/20 Math 1 Interim Test
11/22-24 Thanksgiving Break
12/15 7th and 8th Grade Winter Dance
12/22-1/2 Winter Break
5/24-31 EOG Testing
Keep in Touch!
Email: battlep@gcsnc.com boccim@gcsnc.com winsted@gcsnc.com
Website: https://www.gcsnc.com/site/default.aspx?DomainID=114
Location: 811 Cypress St, Greensboro, NC 27405, USA
Phone: 336-370-8100
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