Marion Seventh Grade Academy

It's National School Counselor appreciation week, and we have the very best! Mrs Jefferson, thanks for all you do for our whole school! 7GA loves you! #7GAGrowTogether

Marion 7th Grade Academy ELA students worked to calibrate writing scores.  When they know the expectations, they will meet or exceed them! #7GAGrowTogether #ATLASWRITING #ATLASREADY #MyPerspectives #7GAELA

7GA Parents: Today our 7th graders met with the MJHS counselors to discuss scheduling for next year. They should have brought home a handout (see attached photo). Tomorrow, Mrs. Walton's Social Studies classes will meet with the counselors one-on-one to make choices. Coach Volner will meet on Thursday, and Coach Johnson will meet on Friday. Please look over the handout with your child so they make informed choices for Junior High! #7GAGrowTogether

February is a busy, busy month here at 7GA! Make sure you've marked your calendars for these key events: Feb. 5-9: Bring cans of soup for St. Jude Feb. 14: Students who donated soup get to wear a hat to school! Feb 22-29: Scholastic book fair in the library Feb 29, 5pm: Black History Program in the cafeteria #7GAGrowTogether

On Friday, Coach Hurley awarded Mrs. Bailey Isbell with this week's ACE Award! "Bailey Isbell's presence contributes to the culture of learning in more ways than I can fit into a tiny paragraph! Mrs. Bailey consistently works hard to instill a sense of responsibility and accountability that will serve students SO well in the future. I love Mrs. Bailey's dedication in challenging our students to #GrowTogether! Mrs. Bailey literally radiates joy and positively impacts everyone whom she interacts with. Bailey is SO valuable to me and truly makes Marion 7GA a better place!" Congratulations! #7GAGrowTogether

Future Entrepreneurs worked on making business cards today during clubs! #7GAGrowTogether

Wow! 6th grade parents showed up tonight! We loved having you at our future 7th grade parent night tonight! We look forward to seeing these students in our halls next year! #7GAGrowTogether

Our 7GA top readers for the first semester each read at least TEN books in the first semester! Collectively this group of students read almost 400 books! Great job, readers! #7GAGrowTogether

The following students earned and MVP Award or Top Reader Award for the Second Nine Weeks! Great job, students! Certificates coming home soon! #7GAGrowTogether

More student success from Second Nine Weeks! The following is a list of students who had Perfect Attendance and 95% Attendance. Certificates coming home soon! #7GAGrowTogether

Our Awards Assembly may have been snowed out, but we are still so proud of our students for their accomplishments in the 2nd nine weeks! The following is a list of students who earned Honor Roll for All A's and All A's and B's. Certificates coming home soon! #7GAGrowTogether

7GA Art is sponsoring a canned soup drive for the Ronald McDonald House at St. Jude. Donations should be brought to Homeroom teachers February 1-9! Students who bring soup cans to donate will be allowed to wear a hat to school on February 14! #7GAGrowTogether

Coach Washington has awarded the ACE Award to Mrs. Hurley! "Coach Hurley is a very diligent educator that provides engaging activities for our students! She strives for excellence by returning to campus after practice to ensure that she's ready for the next day! Coach Hurley is a great asset to our school!" #7GAGrowTogether

A new semester means some students have changed to new clubs! Today the Boys II Men club met with Mr. Tucker for the their first club meeting. This new group is off to a great start! #7GAGrowTogether

Reminder: Come and join us on February 1, 2024, as we share some information for the upcoming 2024/2025 school year. #7GAGrowTogether

This week’s ACE AWARD goes to…. JOHNNY WASHINGTON!!! Last week’s winner, Mrs. Phillips, awarded the Academic Culture of Excellence Award to Mr. Johnny Washington, saying… “Coach Washington is committed to making 7GA the best it can be. He cares for our students while consistently holding them to high standards. He supports the teachers and checks in throughout the day. He is making a difference in our building.”#7GAGrowTogether

Save the Date! The 7GA Black History Month Program is scheduled for Thursday, February 29 at 5:00pm! #7GAGrowTogether

Come and join us for our 2nd 9 Weeks Awards Program! #7GAGrowTogether

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. School will be dismissed. A day of service. #7GAGrowTogether

Save the date! The Book Fair is coming back to 7GA February 22-29! #7GAGrowTogether #7GAReads