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 started their first Open Up units. Click here to see the Open Up lessons for all grade levels! 6th graders are working with geometry, 7th graders are working with proportional relationships and ratios, and 8th grade is working with rigid transformations and congruency.
In ELA, students are beginning 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 working on early civilizations, 7th grade is learning about the Age of Exploration, and 8th grade is working on the American colonialism.
In Science, 6th graders are working on states of matter and atoms, 7th graders are learning about severe weather, and 8th graders are in their evolution and earth science unit.
8th Grade PE
Playing whiffle ball
7th Grade Math
Working in small groups
7th Grade Math
Sharing their work
7th Grade Science
8th Grade Art
Practicing perspective drawing using the hallway vanishing points
6th Grade Science
Think Pair Share
6th Grade math Moment
6th graders are working with ratios. Look at the pictures. What is the ratio of dogs to cats? See if they can complete the statement: For every _____ dogs, there are _____ cats.
7th Grade Math Moment
7th graders are working on constant ratios this week. They've mainly worked with proportional relationships in tables. See if they can stretch their thinking to this image. Which one of these pictures is not like the others? Explain what makes it different using ratios.
8th Grade Math Moment
STEM Stories
Noticias de Spanish Immersion
Esta semana, los estudiantes practicaron con las conjugaciones de los verbos irregulares en el presente. La gramatica es tan divertida e importante! Se puede estudiar mas en la casa con los juegos en el sitio de web Conjuguemos.
This week, students practiced with irregular present tense verb conjugations. Grammar is so fun and important! You can study more at home with the games on the website Conjuguemos.
Announcements
Classcraft 🧙🏽♂️
Ask your child to show you their avatar. We have some cools ones!! If they haven't made their avatar, maybe you can design it together!
Be sure to join your child's Classcraft account so you too can experience all the great things Classcraft can do! Reward points at home that they can use at school during our celebrations. Build your parent account today and be part of the game!
Family and Community Involvement Opportunities
Parent Classroom Representatives
Attention Parents & Guardians We are looking for a parent representative for each of our classes. We would like to ask for parent volunteers to support their childs homeroom teacher. This individual would be a part of the grade level team of parents that would support the classroom and grade level throughout the school year. Letters were sent home Thursday. If you are interested please return your letter by October 13th.
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.
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 or if you are interested in serving on the PTA Board, please reach out to swannpta@gmail.com.
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~ Self Control
In October, our social and emotional learning focus is on self control. Every other Friday of the month of October our students will participate in lessons that focus on the meaning of self control and how to establish self control in challenging situations. It is our goal to take a holistic approach to student development to ensure our students are progressing in all areas. Character trait recognition will take place at the end of each month to recognize our students that are exhibiting our monthly character trait.
Athletics
Cheerleading Squad
Boys Soccer Team
Girls Volleyball Team
Boys Soccer Team
Fall Sports
It's time to cheer on our Lion Pride! The Fall game schedule is on the website!
The second round of fall sports begins in October, students interested in joining a fall sports team should check the Athletics page of the website for times and dates of conditioning and try outs. All necessary forms are also posted on the website. Remember that any athlete must have a current physical on file to participate.
10/10 State of the School Event
11/2-3 Teacher Workdays
11/10 Veteran's Day--No School
11/22-24 Thanksgiving Break
12/22-1/2 Winter Break
5/24-31 EOG Testing