General News
Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring parent teacher conferences are this week! This Wednesday, March 4th, students will be dismissed early (at 1:30pm) and teachers will hold conferences until 8:00pm. This 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 this 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!
21st Century Announcement
After School 21st Century programming and classes will not be available March 2-5, 2020 due to Parent Conferences. Morning 21st Century programming will be available.
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!
Washington DC Trip
Our 8th grade field trip to Washington DC will be from April 29 @ 8:30pm - May 3 @ 6:30am. There is still time to sign up with no late fees or extra cost! Contact WorldStrides customer service at 1-800-468-5899, or online at www.worldstrides.com/signup (use Trip ID #180791 to sign up). For more information, contact Mr. Blake at blakee@clarke.k12.ga.us.
Important Upcoming Dates
Please be advised of the following important upcoming dates for 8th graders over the last quarter:
Milestone Testing Dates
Please be advised of the following dates scheduled for Georgia Milestone testing:
Milestones EOG
4/20 - ELA Section 1
4/21 - ELA Section 2
4/22 - ELA Section 3
4/23 - Math Section 1
4/24 - Math Section 2
4/27 - Science Section 1-2
4/28 - Social Studies Section 1-2
Milestones EOC
4/30 - Coordinate Algebra EOC
5/5 - High School Physical Science EOC
Content News
Math News:
8th Grade
Monday: Unit 7 Preview
Tuesday: Reflections in the coordinate plane
Wednesday: Reflections in the coordinate plane
Thursday: NO SCHOOL!
Friday: NO SCHOOL!
**8th Grade Math Q3 Lesson Plans
Accelerated Math
Monday: Understanding polynomial expressions
Tuesday: Adding polynomial expressions
Wednesday: Subtracting polynomial expressions
Thursday: NO SCHOOL!
Friday: NO SCHOOL!
**More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
**Accelerated Math Q3 Lesson Plans
ELA News:
Monday: Unit 5 (Reading Nonfiction) - Two Countries, No Home
Tuesday: Unit 5 (Reading Nonfiction) - Ghosts of Football Past
Wednesday: Unit 5 (Reading Nonfiction) - San Quentin's Giants
Thursday: NO SCHOOL!
Friday: NO SCHOOL!
**ELA Q3 Lesson Plans
Enjoy the weekend, and go Panthers!
Spring parent teacher conferences are this week! This Wednesday, March 4th, students will be dismissed early (at 1:30pm) and teachers will hold conferences until 8:00pm. This 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 this 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!
21st Century Announcement
After School 21st Century programming and classes will not be available March 2-5, 2020 due to Parent Conferences. Morning 21st Century programming will be available.
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!
Washington DC Trip
Our 8th grade field trip to Washington DC will be from April 29 @ 8:30pm - May 3 @ 6:30am. There is still time to sign up with no late fees or extra cost! Contact WorldStrides customer service at 1-800-468-5899, or online at www.worldstrides.com/signup (use Trip ID #180791 to sign up). For more information, contact Mr. Blake at blakee@clarke.k12.ga.us.
Important Upcoming Dates
Please be advised of the following important upcoming dates for 8th graders over the last quarter:
- February 27 - March 4- Scholastic Book Fair
- March 4-5- Parent Teacher Conferences
- March 5-13- Spring Break (No School)
- March 19-20- 8th Grade Experience UGA Field Trips
- March 23-27- Cumulative Exam Week (GA Milestone practice)
- April 10th & April 13th- Mid-Spring Break (No School)
- May 21- Last Day of School (Early Release)
Milestone Testing Dates
Please be advised of the following dates scheduled for Georgia Milestone testing:
Milestones EOG
4/20 - ELA Section 1
4/21 - ELA Section 2
4/22 - ELA Section 3
4/23 - Math Section 1
4/24 - Math Section 2
4/27 - Science Section 1-2
4/28 - Social Studies Section 1-2
Milestones EOC
4/30 - Coordinate Algebra EOC
5/5 - High School Physical Science EOC
Content News
Math News:
8th Grade
Monday: Unit 7 Preview
Tuesday: Reflections in the coordinate plane
Wednesday: Reflections in the coordinate plane
Thursday: NO SCHOOL!
Friday: NO SCHOOL!
**8th Grade Math Q3 Lesson Plans
Accelerated Math
Monday: Understanding polynomial expressions
Tuesday: Adding polynomial expressions
Wednesday: Subtracting polynomial expressions
Thursday: NO SCHOOL!
Friday: NO SCHOOL!
**More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
**Accelerated Math Q3 Lesson Plans
ELA News:
Monday: Unit 5 (Reading Nonfiction) - Two Countries, No Home
Tuesday: Unit 5 (Reading Nonfiction) - Ghosts of Football Past
Wednesday: Unit 5 (Reading Nonfiction) - San Quentin's Giants
Thursday: NO SCHOOL!
Friday: NO SCHOOL!
**ELA Q3 Lesson Plans
Connections News
9-week connections classes (Business Ed, Agriculture, Family & Consumer Science, Art, STEM) will change upon your student's return from spring break, so this coming week will be the final three days of those courses!
Orchestra:
The 8th Grade Orchestra will perform at District 14's Large Group Performance Evaluation on Tuesday, March 3rd. The performance is at 12:30pm in Mell Auditorium at Clarke Central High School and is open to the public. We will depart HMS around 11:00am and return by about 2:00pm. Students should arrive at school in concert attire (black or khaki pants, black collared shirt) and bring lunch money.
8th Grade Faculty
Math:
9-week connections classes (Business Ed, Agriculture, Family & Consumer Science, Art, STEM) will change upon your student's return from spring break, so this coming week will be the final three days of those courses!
Orchestra:
The 8th Grade Orchestra will perform at District 14's Large Group Performance Evaluation on Tuesday, March 3rd. The performance is at 12:30pm in Mell Auditorium at Clarke Central High School and is open to the public. We will depart HMS around 11:00am and return by about 2:00pm. Students should arrive at school in concert attire (black or khaki pants, black collared shirt) and bring lunch money.
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!
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