The Spillway

Transfer request deadline is May 1, 2024

Anderson County School Board Policy requires that all applications for transfer be submitted in writing by the parent/guardian and must include all information requested. This form and the supporting information may then be submitted to the requested school's principal who will inform the parent of approval or denial of the transfer in a timely manner.

Parents/guardians must complete the normal registration process if the application is approved Anderson County School Board procedures for transfer/OOZ require all applications be submitted April 1 through May 1 prior to the school year the parent/guardian wishes to enroll the student. Parents will be notified of the decision by May 15th for grades 1-12.

For a student to be considered for transfer. the following conditions must be met:

• Student must have a ·C" or better average in all coursework

• Student must have 95% attendance for the previous year

• Student may have no more than three disciplinary referrals during the previous year.

Parents are cautioned that providing any false information will result in the denial of this request.

The following information MUST be submitted with the initial transfer application:

• Current school grades, attendance and discipline reports.

Once a transfer is approved , the approval will be re-evaluated each semester IF:

• The parent/guardian indicates the choice to renew this form and updates the address each year.

• The above conditions for transfer continue to be met by the student.

Forms were sent home with current students last week. Additional forms may be downloaded from The Spillway or you may call the school office at 865-494-7171 and request a form.

Sixth Grade Field Trip: Knoxville Zoo May 16th

Parents and students put in your calendars for our May 16th field trip to the Knoxville Zoo. April 2nd we will send out permission slips with more information. Parents who would like to serve as chaperones for small groups of students at the zoo please use this link to sign up. We can’t wait to see you there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLVgITdMMCheQ2B9UfSNCex7mxNNQM4sdMP8mF8u1VSD_Geg/viewform?usp=sf_link

ELA: This week students have wrapped up the first round of Poetry March Madness. They have analyzed the poems and voted on their favorites.

Next week, students will start on round 2 of the brackets and see what poems will make it to the next rounds. We will also be completing a Figurative Language question trail based on the poems that we have read in class. Students will also be reviewing some crucial ELA skills with some learning stations. Students IXL C.1 will be due Friday, April 5!

MATH: Students are finishing up Unit 6 this week. Due to TCAPs coming up in a few weeks, we will not test over this unit. However, we will continue to review these standards. Next week we will start our unit over statistics. We have already been reviewing many of these concepts during our warm-ups. We will also start reviewing for TCAPs and discussing test taking strategies.

Social Studies: This week, students learned about the Empire of Rome, their mythology, and some Roman engineering and military achievements. Next week, we will begin talking about Christianity’s introduction and its impact on ancient Roman society and the Fall of Rome.

Dates to Remember:

4/5: Vocabulary Quiz

Vocab: Republic, Patricians, Plebeians, Pax Romana, Corrupt, Dictatorship

4/10: Rome Test

Science

Our sixth grade scientists have been working tirelessly in our investigation of the orangutan’s role in the Indonesian rainforest ecosystem. This week we determined that if orangutans went extinct, it could affect the seed dispersal of fruit trees. Students have been practicing making scientific claims and supporting those claims with evidence from our research. Additionally, we have focused our Do Nows and homework this week on energy review for our upcoming TCAP test.

Next week we will review our previous ecosystem standards and begin designing oil palm farms that promote biodiversity.

Science Date to Know: Friday, April 5

• Ecosystems Review assignment is due

• 5 Question Ecosystems Mini-Quiz (All questions on this quiz will come from the Ecosystems Review assignment and 4/2-4/5 Do Now questions)

ELA:

This week students learned about how figurative language is used in poetry and music. Students began working on a poetry project that they will finish when we return from Easter break. Also, when we return to school, students will work on analyzing literary techniques authors use to create fiction stories. Students will read the short stories titled, “Eleven” and “Amigo Brothers” and look for techniques in the stories such as; figurative language, characterization, perspective and character interactions.

Social Studies:

This week in social studies we finished up learning about the Protestant Reformation in Europe and specifically in England. We examined the beliefs and impacts of reformers such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, studied the less noble reasons (IYKYK) the R eformation occurred in England, and looked at the political and religious roles of Henry VIII and Mary I in England’s transition between Catholicism and Protestantism. Students also spent some time studying the Catholic Counter-Reformation, which was the Catholic church’s response to the Protestant movement. We looked at the impacts of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Jesuits, and the Council of Trent. The week ended with a quick investigation of the Tudor Golden Age with Elizabeth I and her contributions to making England a world power. Next week we will review using the Quizizz platform and students will take the assessment for the unit.

Science:

We are in the final stretch of our standards with 3 more left. We just completed our work on the Carbon Cycle with a quiz today, please encourage your students to complete quiz corrections as needed. Next week we will begin connecting our learning to human impact on Earth and our Atmosphere.

7.ESS3: Earth and Human Activity

1) Graphically represent the composition of the atmosphere as a mixture of gasses and discuss the potential for atmospheric change.

2) Engage in a scientific argument through graphing and translating data regarding human activity and climate.

Math:

7th Grade math students will review statistics and probability. We will also begin practicing standardized test questions in preparation for TN Ready testing. It is always helpful to discuss percentage questions with your student. Calculating tax, discounts, and tips are things that we do frequently in our daily lives that can be beneficial for your 7th grade student. This is a wonderful group of kids! We have enjoyed getting to know them this year.

Science:

Thank you everyone for another great and productive week. We have completed our final standard (ETS1.2) and are now ready for the first round of TNREADY review. Students were given their first packet today and must have it completed and signed by their parents by next Wednesday.

Social Studies:

Social studies is looking at Civil War personalities and actual soldiers during the war. We looked at the first ever regiments of black soldiers during the Civil War and we finished the week with writing letters as if they’re soldiers from the war

ELA:

Unit 1, The Art of Suspense, is going well. This past week we dug deep into "Lamb to the Slaughter" reading, completing text dependent questions, and further analysis questions. This short story focuses on dramatic irony and is written by a familiar children's novel author, Roald Dahl. The students remember reading James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in elementary school. Next week we will focus on list 2 unit vocabulary and "Tell-Tale Heart" by the brilliant Edgar Allen Poe.

Last week we recognized March 28th as DOMINATE 28 Day in 8th grade. We wanted to bring awareness to the number 28 because that is the number of credits current Anderson High School students are required to earn for graduation. This year's 8th grade class also happens to be the graduating Class of '28. They started off the day with a pep talk from Mr. Weaver and then had special lessons in their classes dedicated to the number 28. A HUGE shoutout to our 8th grade and Related Arts teams for their support with this event! The highlight of the day was their encouragement to LOUDLY respond to any teacher who said "DOMINATE" with "TWENTY-EIGHT!!!", be it in class, in the hall, or at lunch. We hope this awareness will put our 8th graders in the mindframe for earning their credits for high school.

Baseball - Our Senator team remained undefeated with 2 victories over Harriman Middle School. They face off against Norwood on Thursday (4/4 @ Norwood), and host Champmanville, WV at home on Friday (4/5 @ ACHS). Good luck baseball boys!

Softball - The Lady Senators also had a successful week with a win at Coalfield, a team they had lost to in a preseason tournament. Their next game is this evening @ North Middle. Congrats on the revenge win and good luck tonight Ladies!