General News
Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring parent teacher conferences are next week! On Wednesday, March 4th, students will be dismissed early (at 1:30pm) and teachers will hold conferences until 8:00pm. On Thursday, March 5th, students are off all day and teachers will hold conferences from 8:00am - 8:00pm. There is no school for students or teachers on Friday, March 6th (and then the following week is Spring Break). Please be expecting some communication from your child's homeroom teacher this week to begin scheduling your conference. Spring conferences for 8th graders are particularly exciting - in addition to Quarter 3 report cards, parents will also be receiving their students' schedules for 9th grade!
If you would like to reach out to your child's teacher, the complete 8th grade faculty contact information is listed at the bottom of this blog. Families are such an important link in helping children grow, develop, and improve in their schooling experience, and we welcome this opportunity to meet with you and discuss your child's progress. It is our goal as a school to have 100% participation!
College & Career T-Shirt Day
Our monthly College/Career T-Shirt day will be this Monday, February 24th. Students are encouraged to wear a t-shirt representing a college (or career) with uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college is visible on the shirt, as solid colors are not permitted. Students who do not wish to participate must wear regular uniforms. Our staff will be decked out with shirts from our colleges and we hope students will join us!
Rising 9th Grade Parent Night
All parents and families of rising 9th graders are invited to Rising 9th Grade Parent Night this Thursday, February 27th at 6:00pm in the Cedar Shoals Auditorium. They will cover the transition to high school, graduation requirements, important upcoming events, and opportunities to be engaged at Cedar. We look forward to seeing you there!
HilsMART
Hilsman Middle School PTO would like to invite you to participate in our first ever HilsMART, a yard sale, vendor, and talent show extravaganza! On SATURDAY, FEB 29 from 10am-2pm in the Hilsman cafeteria and halls.
SIGN UP to rent a table ($15 pre-pay or $20 day of event - register by Feb. 21). Bring YOUR stuff (yard sale items, crafts, art, etc.) and sell them and KEEP ALL THE PROCEEDS. Your trash is another's treasure! Clean out or share your wares while supporting the mission of the Hilsman PTO - to enhance school spirit, support teachers and staff, and raise funds for student-focused initiatives like our new student leadership council.
Everyone in the community is welcome to rent a table (8 ft.) or come shop. We will have food vendors and entertainment. Set up begins at 8am - doors open at 10am. Students who attend will receive a coupon for a dress-down day! We also welcome business sponsors. Questions? Email HilsmanPTO@gmail.com.
Spring Break Food Drive
The Hilsman Food Pantry will be holding a food drive during the month of February to provide food for students and families in our community during Spring Break. We are asking specifically for dried or canned goods that can be used as breakfast or lunch items. The homeroom with the most donations will be rewarded with a dress down day!
Important Upcoming Dates
Please be aware of the following upcoming dates and events. Note that this list will continue to be added to each week as more events are planned and scheduled, and also that some of these dates are subject to change:
Content News
Math News:
8th Grade
Monday: Solving systems of equations using the elimination method
Tuesday: Unit 6 Learning Menu
Wednesday: Unit 6 Learning Menu
Thursday: Unit 6 Review
Friday: Unit 6 Test
**Students will have TWO major test grades this week! They will be working on their Unit 6 Learning Menus for two days in class as a way to review and show what they know, which will count as a major grade. They will also be taking their Unit 6 Test on Friday as our last grade for the quarter. Students will receive study guides to help prepare them for the test. Please ensure that your child is studying at home and completing their work in class this week!
**8th Grade Math Q3 Lesson Plans
Accelerated Math
Monday: Adding & subtracting radical expressions
Tuesday: Adding & subtracting radical expressions
Wednesday: Multiplying radical expressions
Thursday: Rational vs. irrational numbers
Friday: Rational vs. irrational numbers
**More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
**Accelerated Math Q3 Lesson Plans
ELA News:
Monday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (prewriting)
Tuesday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (1st draft)
Wednesday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (revising)
Thursday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (editing)
Friday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (publishing) / Freedom Friday (Silent Sustained Reading)
**ELA Q3 Lesson Plans
Science News:
8th Grade
Monday: Lab Summary
Tuesday: Apple in Dark Explained
Wednesday: Unit 5 Notebook Test
Thursday: Unit 5 Exam
Friday: Lenses Reading
**Monday Binder Check
**8th Grade Science Q3 Lesson Plans
High School Science
Monday: Ohm's Law
Tuesday: Unit 6 Review
Wednesday: Unit 6 Notebook Test
Thursday: Unit 6 Exam
Friday: Apple in Dark
**Monday Binder Check
**HS Science Q3 Lesson Plans
Social Studies News:
Monday: Unit 8 Intro / Technology & Population Shifts
Tuesday: Development of Atlanta
Wednesday: 1946 Governor's Race
Thursday: Unit 8 Review and Wrap-Up
Friday: Unit 8 Test
**Social Studies Q3 Lesson Plans
Connections News
Family & Consumer Science:
Next week, 8th grade Family and Consumer Science will be starting our last unit, exploring culinary arts practices, food and kitchen safety, and building healthy lifelong habits. Students must have a signed syllabus to participate in food lab activities.
8th Grade Faculty
Math:
Enjoy the weekend, and go Panthers!
Spring parent teacher conferences are next week! On Wednesday, March 4th, students will be dismissed early (at 1:30pm) and teachers will hold conferences until 8:00pm. On Thursday, March 5th, students are off all day and teachers will hold conferences from 8:00am - 8:00pm. There is no school for students or teachers on Friday, March 6th (and then the following week is Spring Break). Please be expecting some communication from your child's homeroom teacher this week to begin scheduling your conference. Spring conferences for 8th graders are particularly exciting - in addition to Quarter 3 report cards, parents will also be receiving their students' schedules for 9th grade!
If you would like to reach out to your child's teacher, the complete 8th grade faculty contact information is listed at the bottom of this blog. Families are such an important link in helping children grow, develop, and improve in their schooling experience, and we welcome this opportunity to meet with you and discuss your child's progress. It is our goal as a school to have 100% participation!
College & Career T-Shirt Day
Our monthly College/Career T-Shirt day will be this Monday, February 24th. Students are encouraged to wear a t-shirt representing a college (or career) with uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college is visible on the shirt, as solid colors are not permitted. Students who do not wish to participate must wear regular uniforms. Our staff will be decked out with shirts from our colleges and we hope students will join us!
Rising 9th Grade Parent Night
All parents and families of rising 9th graders are invited to Rising 9th Grade Parent Night this Thursday, February 27th at 6:00pm in the Cedar Shoals Auditorium. They will cover the transition to high school, graduation requirements, important upcoming events, and opportunities to be engaged at Cedar. We look forward to seeing you there!
HilsMART
Hilsman Middle School PTO would like to invite you to participate in our first ever HilsMART, a yard sale, vendor, and talent show extravaganza! On SATURDAY, FEB 29 from 10am-2pm in the Hilsman cafeteria and halls.
SIGN UP to rent a table ($15 pre-pay or $20 day of event - register by Feb. 21). Bring YOUR stuff (yard sale items, crafts, art, etc.) and sell them and KEEP ALL THE PROCEEDS. Your trash is another's treasure! Clean out or share your wares while supporting the mission of the Hilsman PTO - to enhance school spirit, support teachers and staff, and raise funds for student-focused initiatives like our new student leadership council.
Everyone in the community is welcome to rent a table (8 ft.) or come shop. We will have food vendors and entertainment. Set up begins at 8am - doors open at 10am. Students who attend will receive a coupon for a dress-down day! We also welcome business sponsors. Questions? Email HilsmanPTO@gmail.com.
Spring Break Food Drive
The Hilsman Food Pantry will be holding a food drive during the month of February to provide food for students and families in our community during Spring Break. We are asking specifically for dried or canned goods that can be used as breakfast or lunch items. The homeroom with the most donations will be rewarded with a dress down day!
Important Upcoming Dates
Please be aware of the following upcoming dates and events. Note that this list will continue to be added to each week as more events are planned and scheduled, and also that some of these dates are subject to change:
- 2/27- Rising 9th Grade Parent Night - Cedar Shoals Auditorium 6-7pm
- 2/29- HilsMART Event 10am-2pm
- 2/27-3/4- Scholastic Book Fair
- 3/4-3/5- Parent Teacher Conferences
- 3/5-3/13- Spring Break (No School)
- 3/17-3/18- 8th Grade Experience UGA Field Trips
- 3/23-3/27- Cumulative Exam Week (GA Milestone practice)
- 3/30-3/31- 8th Grade Field Trip to JBiz
- 4/10, 4/13- Mid-Spring Break (No School)
- Georgia Milestone Dates:
- 4/20-4/22- ELA
- 4/23-4/24- Math
- 4/27- Science
- 4/28- Social Studies
- EOC Dates:
- 4/30- Coordinate Algebra
- 5/5- Physical Science
- 5/21- Last Day of School
Content News
Math News:
8th Grade
Monday: Solving systems of equations using the elimination method
Tuesday: Unit 6 Learning Menu
Wednesday: Unit 6 Learning Menu
Thursday: Unit 6 Review
Friday: Unit 6 Test
**Students will have TWO major test grades this week! They will be working on their Unit 6 Learning Menus for two days in class as a way to review and show what they know, which will count as a major grade. They will also be taking their Unit 6 Test on Friday as our last grade for the quarter. Students will receive study guides to help prepare them for the test. Please ensure that your child is studying at home and completing their work in class this week!
**8th Grade Math Q3 Lesson Plans
Accelerated Math
Monday: Adding & subtracting radical expressions
Tuesday: Adding & subtracting radical expressions
Wednesday: Multiplying radical expressions
Thursday: Rational vs. irrational numbers
Friday: Rational vs. irrational numbers
**More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
**Accelerated Math Q3 Lesson Plans
ELA News:
Monday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (prewriting)
Tuesday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (1st draft)
Wednesday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (revising)
Thursday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (editing)
Friday: How to write an Argumentative Thematic Essay (publishing) / Freedom Friday (Silent Sustained Reading)
**ELA Q3 Lesson Plans
Science News:
8th Grade
Monday: Lab Summary
Tuesday: Apple in Dark Explained
Wednesday: Unit 5 Notebook Test
Thursday: Unit 5 Exam
Friday: Lenses Reading
**Monday Binder Check
**8th Grade Science Q3 Lesson Plans
High School Science
Monday: Ohm's Law
Tuesday: Unit 6 Review
Wednesday: Unit 6 Notebook Test
Thursday: Unit 6 Exam
Friday: Apple in Dark
**Monday Binder Check
**HS Science Q3 Lesson Plans
Social Studies News:
Monday: Unit 8 Intro / Technology & Population Shifts
Tuesday: Development of Atlanta
Wednesday: 1946 Governor's Race
Thursday: Unit 8 Review and Wrap-Up
Friday: Unit 8 Test
**Social Studies Q3 Lesson Plans
Connections News
Family & Consumer Science:
Next week, 8th grade Family and Consumer Science will be starting our last unit, exploring culinary arts practices, food and kitchen safety, and building healthy lifelong habits. Students must have a signed syllabus to participate in food lab activities.
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
Cindy Blair, blairc2@clarke.k12.ga.us
Tangernika Winston, winstont@clarke.k12.ga.us
Linda Allen, allenl3@clarke.12.ga.us
Science:
Science:
Diarra Mosley, mosleyd@clarke.k12.ga.us
Lara Zwald, zwaldl@clarke.k12.ga.us
Lara Zwald, zwaldl@clarke.k12.ga.us
Brandi Holcomb, holcombb@clarke.k12.ga.us
Karen Myers, myersk@clarke.k12.ga.us
Social Studies:
Karen Myers, myersk@clarke.k12.ga.us
Social Studies:
Nyla Bell, belln@clarke.k12.ga.us
Morgan Archer, archerm@clarke.k12.ga.us
Brandi Holcomb, holcombb@clarke.k12.ga.us
Angela Bright, brighta@clarke.k12.ga.us
Brandi Holcomb, holcombb@clarke.k12.ga.us
Angela Bright, brighta@clarke.k12.ga.us
Enjoy the weekend, and go Panthers!
