Title I @ Teasley

2/17-21 --- Winter Break (no school)

2/27 ------- Talent Show - Cafe @ 6PM

3/6 -------- STEM Night - Cafe @ 5:30PM

3/3-14 ---- Title I Survey - Survey will be sent home with your student and shared on our website

3/14 ------- Report cards go home (see more below)

Help us give our students a warm send off to winter break!

Set boundaries - even though middle schoolers might fight your boundaries, inwardly they are thankful for them. Explain why you’re giving specific boundaries, and let your middle school know you’ll be there as they continue to grow up.

Give them praise - point out ways you see your middle schooler growing in positive ways. Praise how you see them transforming before your eyes.

Dealing with worries - they often have problems with friends, troubles at school, peer pressure, and changes within their bodies and themselves. Explain ways that you deal with your worries.

Connect with them - find ways to show you care in ways they feel it. Be familiar with their world, and ask questions about what’s important to them. Spend time with them, and let them know how much you enjoy it.

Be the example - during this time your relationship may change from directing to coaching. Help middle schoolers make decisions, instead of imposing them.

From author Tricia Goyer

Don't miss our STEM Night on 3/6/25 and all the fun activities we are planning for. Please RSVP to help us prepare enough pizza and supplies. Some of the STEM exploration activities we will have include:

-Petting zoo... who wants to pet a mini goat or fluffy bunny!

-Luminol and fingerprint, oh my! ..Crime scene investigation with GBI.

-Check out all the high-tech toys Canton Police uses to fight crime.

-Build an egg drop contraption and drop it from the fire truck ladder to test it.

-Star gazing in the Star Lab.

-Learn and practice CPR skills on dummies.

-Eat... I mean use, Oreo cookies to learn about moon phases.

-Build paper planes with the Civil Air Patrol.

-Build and test paper rockets.

-Lego building

-Build an edible DNA structure... yum!

And many more activities!

6th GRADE

In ELA ~ students will begin working on writing an original mystery narrative that includes narrative techniques such as plot elements and development, well-developed characters, dialogue, a consistent point of view, and sensory and descriptive details.

In Math ~students will be learning Geometry: Area of Triangles and Quadrilaterals and Composite Figures (non-circle), Surface area Of prisms and pyramids, and Volume of rectangular prism or cube.

In Science ~ students are learning about oceans, waves, currents, sea breeze and tides.

In Social Studies ~students are learning how Latin America was impacted by Spanish and Portuguese explorers.

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

7th GRADE

In ELA ~ students are analyzing how an author develops point of view. Students are comparing and contrasting how a character’s point of view can affect the story.

In Math ~ students will diving into geometry, specifically how to find missing angles within complementary, supplementary, and vertical angles, and triangles. We will also be looking at the parts of a circle and how they help us find the area and circumference.

In Science ~ students are finishing out the Genetic unit and starting the Biological evolution unit.

In Social Studies ~ students are finishing up our SE Asia unit by learning about the government and economics of specific countries in SE Asia and beginning our Africa Geography unit.

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

8th GRADE

In ELA ~ students are currently writing speeches about words of wisdom to upcoming 8th graders and will be presenting those in class to peers.

In Math ~students are working on solving word problems that involve a system of equations.

In Science ~ students will be completing their unit on Waves and then transition into the speed, velocity, and acceleration unit.

In Social Studies ~ students will be learning about the “New South” and how the International Cotton Expositions began the transition in Georgia from an agriculture-based economy to a manufacturing one. We will also begin discussing the early civil rights leaders who began a social shift towards equal rights for all.

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

March 14 is the next Report Card date. Parents don’t have to wait before report cards are sent home to find out how their students are doing, if they are struggling in a class and/or if they have missing assignments. Middle school students often times need help learning how to ask for help if they are struggling in a class or manage time to make sure all assignments are completed on time.

And that is where parents come in...

With your guidance and support, your student can learn how to and when to ask for help with a class. Parents can also help their students learn how to manage time to make sure assignments are before the deadline. Students don’t always share their concerns with parents, so it is important for parents to regularly check their student's grades so you can spot any problems and help your student address them. Below are few suggestions on how parents can work with educators to improve academic achievement:

Use these links for information on creating a Canvas Parent account:

CCSD Canvas Page
Canvas Parent Account Instructions (en Español)

Canvas Parent App Instructions_iOS (en Español)

Canvas Parent App Instructions_android (en Español)

Video: How to Create a Canvas Account (Spanish)

Video: How to Generate a Pairing Code for Creating a NEW Canvas Parent Account

Video: Tips for Parents with Multiple Students in Canvas

Visit Teasley Parent Resource Room in the media center to check out books, manipulatives, games and more. These resources are purchased with Title I funds and have no time restrictions, so you may keep them for as long as you need them. Contact Yudy Soro at 770-721-5424 or yudy.soro@cherokeek12.net for any questions or click here to request resources.

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