General News
8th Grade Field Trip - Shakespeare in the Classroom at Cedar Shoals
The 8th grade will be taking a field trip to Cedar Shoals High School this Tuesday, October 30th to listen to speakers from UGA and France discuss Shakespeare and how it's used in the classroom. The trip will take place in the morning and will likely last for approximately the first three periods of the day.
Field Day Success
Our first annual Fall Field Day was an unqualified success, with team spirit levels running high amid some healthy competition, and students certainly enjoyed the opportunity to let off some steam before fall break. Congratulations to Mr. Yungmann's 5th period, who completed the illustrious "double," winning both the flag football AND kickball tournaments!
8th Grade Shout Outs
HUGE congratulations are in order for Emma & Ella and Tory & Ella, who made Hilsman proud this past week by presenting their projects at the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Both pairs placed in the top 3 in the nation, with Tory and Ella winning second place and Emma and Ella finishing first! A special shout out also goes to Mrs. Martin for all of her advisement and work to prepare these students. Well done, ladies!
Student Incentive - Binder Check Dress Down Day
We are nearing the end of October, which means another month of binder checks are about to be completed. Students who have earned between 350-400 binder check points for the month of October will be permitted to be out of uniform Monday, November 5th. As usual, students who are out of uniform must still adhere to CCSD/HMS guidelines. The vast majority of our students are doing a wonderful job of staying organized - please continue to support your child by ensuring that they have the materials they need to be successful! If you are in need of supplies, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.
Produce Market
Come visit the produce market at Hilsman this Thursday from 4-6pm and get 1 pound of greens for free! Each additional pound will be $2.
High School Class Resources
We would like to offer some resources for students currently in high school classes (Spanish I, High School Physical Science, and Accelerated Math). Georgia Virtual Schools has a sister site that is free, and the modules teach the standards that are consistent with the classes offered. Click here for more information on the procedures for how to use the site. We definitely encourage these students to use this resource at home!
Panther Nation News Blog
Be sure to check Ms. Tolbert's Panther Nation News Blog, as it contains news, announcements, and information for the entire school!
Content News
Math News:
8th Grade
Monday: Volume of cylinders
Tuesday: Volume of cones; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Volume of spheres
Thursday: Volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres
Friday: Volume quiz
Students will receive homework on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week. This week also marks the end of Unit 2, meaning that our Unit 2 Test will be next week. Here is a list of helpful links that students can access at home to help them study!
Students are highly encouraged to attend PSP on Tuesday afternoons for extra help! If you are interested in attending, please contact Ms. Ward (wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Accelerated Math
Monday: Explaining each step in the process of solving an equation
Tuesday: Solving literal equations; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Solving literal equations
Thursday: Reasoning about inequalities
Friday: Reasoning about inequalities
More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
ELA News:
Monday: Continue argumentative draft
Tuesday: Shakespeare in the Classroom field trip to Cedar; Reasons for Shakespeare
Wednesday: Short stories to debate
Thursday: Argumentative exemplars; Elements of argumentative writing
Friday: Freedom Friday reading; Short stories to debate; Binder Checks
Science News:
8th Grade
We will be continuing to work on models for elements, compounds and mixtures, and starting the Law of Conservation of Matter. A Unit 3 Test will be the following week, so please be on the look out for study materials and looking through binders and notebooks to start preparing for the test! (Binder Checks on Monday)
High School Science
We are continuing to work on nuclear energy and starting to work on half life equations. (Binder Checks on Monday)
Social Studies News:
We will be starting our new Unit on the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the New South. (Binder Checks on Thursday)
Spanish News:
There will be Spanish tutoring on Mondays from 4:00-5:30 in Ms. Viera's room.
8th Grade Faculty
Math:
The 8th grade will be taking a field trip to Cedar Shoals High School this Tuesday, October 30th to listen to speakers from UGA and France discuss Shakespeare and how it's used in the classroom. The trip will take place in the morning and will likely last for approximately the first three periods of the day.
Field Day Success
Our first annual Fall Field Day was an unqualified success, with team spirit levels running high amid some healthy competition, and students certainly enjoyed the opportunity to let off some steam before fall break. Congratulations to Mr. Yungmann's 5th period, who completed the illustrious "double," winning both the flag football AND kickball tournaments!
8th Grade Shout Outs
HUGE congratulations are in order for Emma & Ella and Tory & Ella, who made Hilsman proud this past week by presenting their projects at the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Both pairs placed in the top 3 in the nation, with Tory and Ella winning second place and Emma and Ella finishing first! A special shout out also goes to Mrs. Martin for all of her advisement and work to prepare these students. Well done, ladies!
Student Incentive - Binder Check Dress Down Day
We are nearing the end of October, which means another month of binder checks are about to be completed. Students who have earned between 350-400 binder check points for the month of October will be permitted to be out of uniform Monday, November 5th. As usual, students who are out of uniform must still adhere to CCSD/HMS guidelines. The vast majority of our students are doing a wonderful job of staying organized - please continue to support your child by ensuring that they have the materials they need to be successful! If you are in need of supplies, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.
Produce Market
Come visit the produce market at Hilsman this Thursday from 4-6pm and get 1 pound of greens for free! Each additional pound will be $2.
High School Class Resources
We would like to offer some resources for students currently in high school classes (Spanish I, High School Physical Science, and Accelerated Math). Georgia Virtual Schools has a sister site that is free, and the modules teach the standards that are consistent with the classes offered. Click here for more information on the procedures for how to use the site. We definitely encourage these students to use this resource at home!
Panther Nation News Blog
Be sure to check Ms. Tolbert's Panther Nation News Blog, as it contains news, announcements, and information for the entire school!
Content News
Math News:
8th Grade
Monday: Volume of cylinders
Tuesday: Volume of cones; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Volume of spheres
Thursday: Volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres
Friday: Volume quiz
Students will receive homework on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week. This week also marks the end of Unit 2, meaning that our Unit 2 Test will be next week. Here is a list of helpful links that students can access at home to help them study!
Students are highly encouraged to attend PSP on Tuesday afternoons for extra help! If you are interested in attending, please contact Ms. Ward (wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Accelerated Math
Monday: Explaining each step in the process of solving an equation
Tuesday: Solving literal equations; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Solving literal equations
Thursday: Reasoning about inequalities
Friday: Reasoning about inequalities
More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
ELA News:
Monday: Continue argumentative draft
Tuesday: Shakespeare in the Classroom field trip to Cedar; Reasons for Shakespeare
Wednesday: Short stories to debate
Thursday: Argumentative exemplars; Elements of argumentative writing
Friday: Freedom Friday reading; Short stories to debate; Binder Checks
Science News:
8th Grade
We will be continuing to work on models for elements, compounds and mixtures, and starting the Law of Conservation of Matter. A Unit 3 Test will be the following week, so please be on the look out for study materials and looking through binders and notebooks to start preparing for the test! (Binder Checks on Monday)
High School Science
We are continuing to work on nuclear energy and starting to work on half life equations. (Binder Checks on Monday)
Social Studies News:
We will be starting our new Unit on the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the New South. (Binder Checks on Thursday)
Spanish News:
Spanish 8th Grade
Spanish I
- Unit Test moved to Tuesday 10/30
- Wednesday will be reading comprehension day
- Binder checks Wednesday!
- Thursday and Friday we will celebrate Dia de los Muertos (featuring the movie Coco)
- Start with Unit 4 El Cuerpo this week
- Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday
- Binder checks Wednesday!
- Thursday and Friday we will celebrate Dia de los Muertos (featuring the movie Coco)
- Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday
- Binder checks Wednesday!
- Thursday and Friday we will celebrate Dia de los Muertos (featuring the movie Coco)
Spanish I
- Unit Test moved to Tuesday 10/30
- Wednesday will be reading comprehension day
- Binder checks Wednesday!
- Thursday and Friday we will celebrate Dia de los Muertos (featuring the movie Coco)
There will be Spanish tutoring on Mondays from 4:00-5:30 in Ms. Viera's room.
Ag Science/FFA
Tuesday: FFA meeting 4-6 in Mrs. Martin's room. There will be a costume contest if you would like to participate.
Wednesday (ALL Ag Classes): SAE Check - 1 hour/1 picture due on the SAE presentation template by your class Wednesday. You will have time to update in class but you must have your pictures in your Google Drive. We have gone over the document in class and there are direction slides on how to insert hours and pictures on the template. This cannot be made up, as a checkpoint is what you have done at this time. This was assigned the first day of class and students have been given reminders. There are hundreds of ideas on the SAE ideas document on Google Classroom.
Wednesday (ALL Ag Classes): SAE Check - 1 hour/1 picture due on the SAE presentation template by your class Wednesday. You will have time to update in class but you must have your pictures in your Google Drive. We have gone over the document in class and there are direction slides on how to insert hours and pictures on the template. This cannot be made up, as a checkpoint is what you have done at this time. This was assigned the first day of class and students have been given reminders. There are hundreds of ideas on the SAE ideas document on Google Classroom.
8th Grade Faculty
Math:
Tonya Ward, wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us
Mark Martin, martinm@clarke.k12.ga.us
Conor Naughton, naughtonc@clarke.k12.ga.us
Jason Pratt, prattj@clarke.k12.ga.us
ELA:
ELA:
Eric Blake, blakee@clarke.k12.ga.us
Cassie Page, pagec@clarke.k12.ga.us
Melanie Marty, maxeym@clarke.k12.ga.us
April Chester, chestera2@clarke.12.ga.us
Science:
Science:
Meganne Skinner, skinnerme@clarke.k12.ga.us
Diarra Mosley, mosleyd@clarke.k12.ga.us
Karen Myers, myersk@clarke.k12.ga.us
Social Studies:
Social Studies:
Jason Yungmann, yungmannj@clarke.k12.ga.us
Nyla Bell, belln@clarke.k12.ga.us
Angela Bright, brighta@clarke.k12.ga.us
Spanish:
Spanish:
Laura Viera, vieral@clarke.k12.ga.us
Enjoy the weekend, and go Panthers!
Enjoy the weekend, and go Panthers!
