Saturday, October 31, 2020

8th Grade News: November 2-6, 2020

 


General News

Schedule for this week -- Please read!
The schedule for this upcoming week is different due to our Fall Break and then preparations that teachers are making for our reopening the following week. Please advise that this will be our schedule for the week:

- Monday 11/2: Fall Break (no class or assignments)
- Tuesday 11/3: Fall Break (no class or assignments)
- Wednesday 11/4: Asynchronous work (Zoom classes will not meet, but new assignments will be posted on Google Classroom for students to complete on their own)
- Thursday: 11/5: Asynchronous work (Zoom classes will not meet, but new assignments will be posted on Google Classroom for students to complete on their own)

Return to School on November 9th
K-8 students will begin in-person instruction on November 9th, with families also having the option to remain virtual. Please be on the lookout for communication from Hilsman next week regarding schedules and our teaching model for when students return face-to-face. Below are a few helpful links to check out with regards to our reopening:

- CCSD Weekly Update - posted 10/30
- CCSD Reopening Info tab (contains all documents and updates from the school district)

We know that there are still many very important questions regarding our return, and we promise to share pertinent information in the coming days as soon as it becomes available. Please don't hesitate to reach out to any of your child's teachers or administrators with questions or concerns!

Fall Conferences
Thank you so much to all of the families who were able to meet with teachers this past Friday! We had an excellent turnout, and it was great to have the opportunity to meet with families and discuss their child's glows and grows. If you weren't able to meet for your conference on Friday, please expect some communication from your child's teacher about meeting this week for your conference.

FREE Back to School COVID Testing
CCSD is partnering with DPH and UGA to offer free COVID testing on Tuesday 11/3 at Clarke Central. See the flyer below for more details!


Students Interested in Participating in Sports
You MUST have an up-to-date athletic physical completed by a doctor before you can try out for or participate in any athletic activity. You must also maintain academic eligibility, so make sure you're doing your best to keep your first quarter grades above passing!

Here is a blank copy of the 2020-2021 CCSD Physical Form - bring it to your doctor, a Reddy clinic, or make an appointment at the Hilsman Health Center to get this done. Physicals expire after 1 year, so if you had one last year, it may be expired. You can email our Athletic Director, Ms. Seymour, at seymoure@clarke.k12.ga.us if you have any questions about this.

We don't know yet what winter or spring sports will look like, but will get that information out as soon as possible!

How Can I Stay Updated?
  1. Check your email. Hilsman will use Campus Messenger to email parents/guardians all school-wide announcements. Follow these directions to sign up: 
  2. Sign up for the Hilsman PTO page for more frequent updates. Search Facebook for "Hilsman Middle School PTO, Athens GA"
  3. Check Google Classroom for class announcements.
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Content News
Math News:
8th Grade
Students will have assignments to complete in Google Classroom on Wednesday and Thursday that they will work on independently. Students should check their email and Google Classroom regularly for specific instructions about their math assignments.

High School Math
Students will have assignments to complete in Google Classroom on Wednesday and Thursday that they will work on independently. Students should check their email and Google Classroom regularly for specific instructions about their math assignments.

**More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.

ELA News:
ELA will be working on i-Ready lessons on Wednesday and Thursday. Assignments will be listed on Google Classroom.

Science News:
8th Grade
Monday: No School
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday: Physical and Chemical Properties
Thursday: Physical and Chemical Properties
Friday: Help Day

High School Science
Monday: No School
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday: Phase Change Diagrams
Thursday: Phase Change Diagrams
Friday: Help Day

Social Studies News:
Students will have assignments to complete in Google Classroom on Wednesday and Thursday that they will work on independently. Students should check their email and Google Classroom regularly for specific instructions about their social studies assignments.

Connections News
Orchestra:
All orchestra students: please check in with your email and Google Classroom this week for asynchronous assignments that will be posted for Wednesday and Thursday.


8th Grade Faculty
Math:
Tonya Ward, wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us
Conor Naughton, naughtonc@clarke.k12.ga.us
Te'tiana Williams, williamst2@clarke.k12.ga.us
Jason Pratt, prattj@clarke.k12.ga.us

ELA:
Kasey Solis, solisk2@clarke.k12.ga.us
Carol Bennett, bennettc3@clarke.k12.ga.us
Nnenna Adjaero-Noel, adjaeronoeln@clarke.k12.ga.us
Rhonda McKittrick, mckittrickr@clarke.12.ga.us

Science:
Diarra Mosley, mosleyd@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:
Betty Chaney-Robinson, chaneyrobinsonb@clarke.k12.ga.us
Stanley Stewart, stewarts2@clarke.k12.ga.us
Daniel Tawzer, tawzerd@clarke.k12.ga.us
Angela Bright, brighta@clarke.k12.ga.us

ESOL:
Melanie Marty, maxeym@clarke.k12.ga.us


                                                      Enjoy the weekend, and go Panthers!

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