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| Congratulations to our boys basketball team, who capped off an undefeated season with a city championship this Saturday! Another big shout out goes to our girls team, who made the city championship as well and finished as the runner-up! |
General News
Saturday School
Saturday School will begin on February 2nd. This is an excellent opportunity for students to prepare for the Georgia Milestones by working with their teachers in a relaxed, small-group setting. Additionally, it is also ideal for students currently enrolled in high school classes (particularly HS Science and/or Accelerated Math) to review for their upcoming EOCTs. Saturday School will operate on a rotating schedule so that students get to see multiple teachers and review multiple subjects each time. Transportation is also provided. If you would like your child to attend or would like more information, please contact either the front office or Ms. Ward (wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Upcoming Important 8th Grade Dates
Thank you to all of the families who were able to make it to our 8th Grade Parent Night this past week! For those unable to attend, teachers went over what students are currently and will be learning in each class, provided updates on rules and expectations, and went over the many opportunities and experiences afforded to our 8th graders this spring. Please be advised of the following important upcoming dates for 8th graders over the next few weeks:
PSP- Every Monday & Tuesday after school; ends the week of 4/2
Saturday School- Begins 2/2
February 12th- 8th grade field trip to Cedar Shoals
February 27th- Cedar Shoals counselors visit Hilsman to help 8th graders begin selecting their classes for next year
March 6th- Rising 9th Grade Parent Night at Cedar Shoals, 6pm
March 8-11- Band Trip
March 11-15- Spring Break
March 20-22- Parent Teacher Conferences
March 25th & 28th- 8th grade field trip to UGA
8th Grade Shout Outs: Students of the Month
Each month, the 8th grade team selects two exemplary scholars to be the 8th grade students of the month. Congratulations to our 8th grade students of the month for December, Davidrionne and AJ! (Apologies for posting this so late!)
Soccer Tryouts
The end of basketball season means the beginning of soccer season! Boys interested in playing soccer must turn in their permission form to the front office by Friday, January 25th. An email will be sent out by Coach Phillips on Saturday, January 26th with a link to a Google Form that must be completed by Sunday, January 27th. Tryouts will take place January 29th-30th at Cedar Shoals. Players will need to ride the activity bus after school. For more information, please contact Mr. Mosley (mosleyd@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Girls soccer tryouts will take place on January 28th-29th at Cedar Shoals. Girls interested in trying out must take the activity bus to Cedar after school. For more information, please contact Ms. Marty (maxeym@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Career Academy Showcase
The Career Academy Showcase and Community Dinner will take place on Thursday, January 31st. This event is great for those interested in learning about CTAE and other career pathways offered in CCSD and by the Career Academy.
Scoliosis Screening
Scoliosis screening letters went home last week and are due by February 8th with a parent and doctor signature. Nurse Chambers has received several letters that only have a parent signature and not a doctor's. Below is a video for families to view on how the process will go at school on February 26th and 27th.
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: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Interpreting distance vs. time graphs; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Interpreting distance vs. time graphs
Thursday: Graphing stories
Friday: Intro to scatter plots
**As a way to begin reviewing for the Georgia Milestones EOG - but more importantly, as a way to begin preparing students for the increased workload in high school - students will begin receiving more math homework this quarter. Please be on the lookout for it!
**We cannot express enough how important and helpful PSP can be if your student could use a little extra help with math. There are plenty of spaces open. PSP meets on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, and transportation is provided! If you are interested in attending, please contact either the front office or Ms. Ward (wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Accelerated Math
Monday: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Function transformations; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Unit 8 Review
Thursday: Unit 8 Test
Friday: Finding the midpoint/partitioning a line segment
**More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
ELA News:
Monday: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Revising for word choice and meaning; using exemplars from student responses
Wednesday: Revising for word choice and figurative language; review for Unit Test
Thursday: Poetry Unit Post-Assessment
Friday: Freedom Friday; Milestone Review; Binder Checks
**Anyone interested in performing at the Black History Month Presentation, please contact Mr. Blake (blakee@clarke.k12.ga.us) or Ms. Page (pagec@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Science News:
8th Grade
**Last week in 8th grade Physical Science we completed two labs and did a data analysis in one of the labs. We started Unit 5: Light and Sound Energy.
**This week will be shorter but we will still manage to do our lab and DSP Quiz on Friday. Students have requested that we take more notes; therefore, students should have pages of Focused Notes in their notebook by the end of the week. Each week ends with students completing a constructed response question that encompasses the content covered for the week.
High School Science
Monday: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Start to Solutions Unit; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Rate of Dissolving Lab
Thursday: What is a solubility curve?
Friday: Practice work with solubility curves
**Students will have a homework assignment that is due on Friday-- they have to read an article about Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures, highlight, annotate, and take down notes about what they read.
**Mrs. Skinner will be available for tutoring until 5:00pm on Tuesday of this week.
**Students took their unit tests last Friday and may not have finished. They can complete the test Part B on their own time and submit it whenever they get it done. If that cannot happen over the weekend, then Mrs. Skinner would like to have those students stay after school with her on Tuesday.
Social Studies News:
Monday: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Georgia and World War I
Wednesday: Georgia and World War I
Thursday: Georgia and The Great Depression; Binder Checks
Friday: Georgia and The Great Depression
Spanish News:
Saturday School will begin on February 2nd. This is an excellent opportunity for students to prepare for the Georgia Milestones by working with their teachers in a relaxed, small-group setting. Additionally, it is also ideal for students currently enrolled in high school classes (particularly HS Science and/or Accelerated Math) to review for their upcoming EOCTs. Saturday School will operate on a rotating schedule so that students get to see multiple teachers and review multiple subjects each time. Transportation is also provided. If you would like your child to attend or would like more information, please contact either the front office or Ms. Ward (wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Upcoming Important 8th Grade Dates
Thank you to all of the families who were able to make it to our 8th Grade Parent Night this past week! For those unable to attend, teachers went over what students are currently and will be learning in each class, provided updates on rules and expectations, and went over the many opportunities and experiences afforded to our 8th graders this spring. Please be advised of the following important upcoming dates for 8th graders over the next few weeks:
PSP- Every Monday & Tuesday after school; ends the week of 4/2
Saturday School- Begins 2/2
February 12th- 8th grade field trip to Cedar Shoals
February 27th- Cedar Shoals counselors visit Hilsman to help 8th graders begin selecting their classes for next year
March 6th- Rising 9th Grade Parent Night at Cedar Shoals, 6pm
March 8-11- Band Trip
March 11-15- Spring Break
March 20-22- Parent Teacher Conferences
March 25th & 28th- 8th grade field trip to UGA
8th Grade Shout Outs: Students of the Month
Each month, the 8th grade team selects two exemplary scholars to be the 8th grade students of the month. Congratulations to our 8th grade students of the month for December, Davidrionne and AJ! (Apologies for posting this so late!)
The end of basketball season means the beginning of soccer season! Boys interested in playing soccer must turn in their permission form to the front office by Friday, January 25th. An email will be sent out by Coach Phillips on Saturday, January 26th with a link to a Google Form that must be completed by Sunday, January 27th. Tryouts will take place January 29th-30th at Cedar Shoals. Players will need to ride the activity bus after school. For more information, please contact Mr. Mosley (mosleyd@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Girls soccer tryouts will take place on January 28th-29th at Cedar Shoals. Girls interested in trying out must take the activity bus to Cedar after school. For more information, please contact Ms. Marty (maxeym@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Career Academy Showcase
The Career Academy Showcase and Community Dinner will take place on Thursday, January 31st. This event is great for those interested in learning about CTAE and other career pathways offered in CCSD and by the Career Academy.
Scoliosis Screening
Scoliosis screening letters went home last week and are due by February 8th with a parent and doctor signature. Nurse Chambers has received several letters that only have a parent signature and not a doctor's. Below is a video for families to view on how the process will go at school on February 26th and 27th.
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: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Interpreting distance vs. time graphs; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Interpreting distance vs. time graphs
Thursday: Graphing stories
Friday: Intro to scatter plots
**As a way to begin reviewing for the Georgia Milestones EOG - but more importantly, as a way to begin preparing students for the increased workload in high school - students will begin receiving more math homework this quarter. Please be on the lookout for it!
**We cannot express enough how important and helpful PSP can be if your student could use a little extra help with math. There are plenty of spaces open. PSP meets on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, and transportation is provided! If you are interested in attending, please contact either the front office or Ms. Ward (wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Accelerated Math
Monday: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Function transformations; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Unit 8 Review
Thursday: Unit 8 Test
Friday: Finding the midpoint/partitioning a line segment
**More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
ELA News:
Monday: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Revising for word choice and meaning; using exemplars from student responses
Wednesday: Revising for word choice and figurative language; review for Unit Test
Thursday: Poetry Unit Post-Assessment
Friday: Freedom Friday; Milestone Review; Binder Checks
**Anyone interested in performing at the Black History Month Presentation, please contact Mr. Blake (blakee@clarke.k12.ga.us) or Ms. Page (pagec@clarke.k12.ga.us).
Science News:
8th Grade
**Last week in 8th grade Physical Science we completed two labs and did a data analysis in one of the labs. We started Unit 5: Light and Sound Energy.
**This week will be shorter but we will still manage to do our lab and DSP Quiz on Friday. Students have requested that we take more notes; therefore, students should have pages of Focused Notes in their notebook by the end of the week. Each week ends with students completing a constructed response question that encompasses the content covered for the week.
High School Science
Monday: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Start to Solutions Unit; Binder Checks
Wednesday: Rate of Dissolving Lab
Thursday: What is a solubility curve?
Friday: Practice work with solubility curves
**Students will have a homework assignment that is due on Friday-- they have to read an article about Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures, highlight, annotate, and take down notes about what they read.
**Mrs. Skinner will be available for tutoring until 5:00pm on Tuesday of this week.
**Students took their unit tests last Friday and may not have finished. They can complete the test Part B on their own time and submit it whenever they get it done. If that cannot happen over the weekend, then Mrs. Skinner would like to have those students stay after school with her on Tuesday.
Social Studies News:
Monday: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday: Georgia and World War I
Wednesday: Georgia and World War I
Thursday: Georgia and The Great Depression; Binder Checks
Friday: Georgia and The Great Depression
Spanish News:
**There will be Spanish tutoring on Mondays from 4:00-5:30 in Ms. Viera's room.
Ag/FFA News:
Ag Class
**SAE Workday on Thursday- 4:00-5:00 in Mrs. Martin's room (You must have a ride at 5:00)
**SAE Check on Friday- 1 hour and 1 picture due on Google Classroom
FFA
**Thursday 7:15-8:00 and 4:00-5:00 Agriscience Fair and Nursery Landscape Practice
8th Grade Faculty
Math:
Ag/FFA News:
Ag Class
**SAE Workday on Thursday- 4:00-5:00 in Mrs. Martin's room (You must have a ride at 5:00)
**SAE Check on Friday- 1 hour and 1 picture due on Google Classroom
FFA
**Thursday 7:15-8:00 and 4:00-5:00 Agriscience Fair and Nursery Landscape Practice
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!
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