We recognize the importance and contribution that families have in their child's education. On 11/21 we pause and take time to thank you for being your child's biggest supporter. Thank you to all our Raider families, we are definitely #bettertogether.

Check out 15 ways to stay engaged

Aqui hay 15 maneras de mantenerse involucrado

For our 2024 Winter Family Night! See invite below, come have fun with us.

Reading is how our students acquire vocabulary and improve their fluency. Reading connects them to the world, it:

- allows students to "visit" places they otherwise wouldn't be able to, and learn about other cultures and ways of life.
- takes them back in time and allows them to learn how other generations lived, or about important events in history.

-can be a stress reliever.

-allows students to identify and connect with story characters and their character traits.

-should be a lifelong hobby.

-Encourage them to check out books from the Media Center at Teasley or their local library.

-Join them in action by finding reading materials you enjoy. Let them see you reading.

-Talk about what they are reading. Ask them questions about the story, the setting or the characters.

-Ask them to share specific details about what they are reading and what evidence supports the details - for example, how old the character is, or what US state the story takes place.

-Keep reading materials handy - in the car, in their rooms, in the kitchen, etc.

-Encourage them to read books from various genres (fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, etc.)

-Let them read different types of prints - books, magazines, comic books, instruction manuals, etc.

-Give audio books a try! This is a great resource for students that learn best by listening and speaking.

Our 8th grade students recently had the opportunity to participate in the Be Pro Be Proud program. This programs allows students to learn and peek into the world of trade/technical careers. Use the link below to check out information from Be Pro Be Proud and start conversations with your soon to be high school student about the future - whether that may be joining the military, going to college, pursuing a technical career, securing employment, or more. It is never too early to dream about and plan for the future!

https://ga.beprobeproud.org/

Make sure to be in the know of what your student is learning in school all year long. See below for specific academic area and grade level learning. Use this to ask specific questions to your child about their learning.

6th GRADE

In ELA ~ students will continue researching and creating news reports on a world event or disaster from the past. Check out Ms. Furnish's Science project in October.

In Math ~students will be learning expressions and one-step equations.

In Science ~ students will be learning about plate tectonics (layers of the earth, continental drift and Pangea, sea floor spreading, plate boundaries – volcanos and earthquakes) and rocks and minerals (rock cycle, metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary).

In Social Studies ~ students will be learning about the difference between Presidential Democracies and Parliamentary Democracies through mock elections. Students will also be learning about the basic economic systems in the world (Command, Market, and Mixed Economies).

GA Standards of Excellence for 6th: ELA Math Science Social Studies

7th GRADE

In ELA ~ students will begin working on argumentative writing. We will focus on stating a clear claim and rebuttal.

In Math ~students will be learning about proportional reasoning. This involves proportional graphs, unit rates, ratios, and scale factor.

In Science ~ students will be continuing the Human Body Unit until the end of quarter 2.

In Social Studies ~students will be learning about SE Asia governments and economics.

GA Standards of Excellence for 7th: ELA Math Science Social Studies

8th GRADE

In ELA ~ students will be starting Unit 3 which is an Informational Writing unit. Students will be researching various charities and presenting their findings by writing a newspaper article or making an informative commercial to promote their charity.

In Math ~ students will continue studying linear functions with an emphasis on scatterplots and interpreting rate of change (slope) and initial value (y-intercept).

In Science ~ students will be learning about the types and forms of energy. They will also be learning how energy transfers through systems, but is not created or destroyed.

In Social Studies ~ students will be learning about Georgia’s government. Specifically the three branches of government and criminal versus civil law.

GA Standards of Excellence for 8th: ELA Math Science Social Studies

We know all holiday seasons are busy, sometimes filled with travel. It is crucial for students to be in school and on time every day, as they may lose important instruction when they are out - Please plan accordingly so that your student is here and ready to learn.

Click here for the Annual Cherokee Thanksgiving Day assistance (en Español)

School behavior can have a significant impact on academic achievement, and school life in general.

We ask that parents monitor their student's behavior report on Canvas and continue having conversations with their students about the expectations at school. Use the links below for details on student expectations in school as well as consequences by infractions.

View school behavior expectations

View consequences by infractions

How to review behavior report on Canvas (en Español)

Yudy Soro ~ Parent Facilitator

Email: yudy.soro@cherokeek12.net
Website: https://tms.cherokeek12.net/
Location: 151 Hickory Log Drive, Canton, GA, USA
Phone: 770-721-5420
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeasleyMSRaiders
Twitter: @MiddleTeasley