General News
Q1 Progress Reports
Teachers will be posting grades on Wednesday this week for Quarter 1 Progress Reports, which will be mailed home shortly after. These provide the 4.5 week notice of how your child is progressing in their classes for this quarter. If you have questions or concerns about your child's grades, please reach out to your child's teacher(s) - a full 8th grade faculty contact list is provided at the bottom of this blog. Please check Infinite Campus frequently so that we can address any academic concerns early!
Teachers will be posting grades on Wednesday this week for Quarter 1 Progress Reports, which will be mailed home shortly after. These provide the 4.5 week notice of how your child is progressing in their classes for this quarter. If you have questions or concerns about your child's grades, please reach out to your child's teacher(s) - a full 8th grade faculty contact list is provided at the bottom of this blog. Please check Infinite Campus frequently so that we can address any academic concerns early!
Hilsman's Got Talent!
Start getting excited for Hilsman's first ever episode of Hilsman's Got Talent! Premiering on Friday, October 16th, tune in to see our HMS teachers show off some of their many hidden talents. We will also announce student winners for Students of the Month, Trail Blazer Awards, and more. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more info!
Distance Learning Links
All the links that students and families need can be found at this link, which is also on our website. We hope this makes finding information a little easier!
How Can I Stay Updated?
- Check your email. Hilsman will use Campus Messenger to email parents/guardians all school-wide announcements. Follow these directions to sign up:
- Go to bit.ly/ccsdportal1 to learn how to create a parent portal account (Spanish version: bit.ly/ccsdportal1esp)
- Update your Campus Messenger settings with the directions at bit.ly/messengersettings
- Sign up for the Hilsman PTO page for more frequent updates. Search Facebook for "Hilsman Middle School PTO, Athens GA"
- Check Google Classroom for class announcements.
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Content News
Math News:
8th Grade
Monday: Reflections in the coordinate plane
Tuesday: Rotations in the coordinate plane
Wednesday: Rotations in the coordinate plane
Thursday: Quiz
Math News:
8th Grade
Monday: Reflections in the coordinate plane
Tuesday: Rotations in the coordinate plane
Wednesday: Rotations in the coordinate plane
Thursday: Quiz
**Students will have a quiz on Thursday over translations, rotations, and reflections in the coordinate plane. Please help your child prepare by ensuring that they are reviewing their work each day!
**Students have a Unit 1 Pictionary Assignment that is due this Friday, October 9th. This will count as a major project grade. The assignment is posted in Google Classroom - students should be working on it outside of class, especially on Fridays when we're not meeting as a whole class!
High School Math
Monday: Quiz
Tuesday: Comparing data sets
Wednesday: Comparing data sets, intro to Unit 1 Project
Thursday: Begin Unit 1 Project
**More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
ELA News:
Monday: Reviewing Theme and Central Idea
Tuesday: Reviewing How to Cite Textual Evidence
Wednesday: Reviewing Characterization & Character Traits
Thursday: Unit 1 Test
High School Math
Monday: Quiz
Tuesday: Comparing data sets
Wednesday: Comparing data sets, intro to Unit 1 Project
Thursday: Begin Unit 1 Project
**More specific information on assignments, upcoming dates, etc. will be specified via group email.
ELA News:
Monday: Reviewing Theme and Central Idea
Tuesday: Reviewing How to Cite Textual Evidence
Wednesday: Reviewing Characterization & Character Traits
Thursday: Unit 1 Test
Science News:
8th Grade
Monday: States of Matter Reading
Tuesday: States of Matter: Connecting Learning Experiences to Phenomenon and Standards
Wednesday: States of Matter foldable
Thursday: States of Matter Game Day; Week 3 Make-up Quiz
Monday: States of Matter Reading
Tuesday: States of Matter: Connecting Learning Experiences to Phenomenon and Standards
Wednesday: States of Matter foldable
Thursday: States of Matter Game Day; Week 3 Make-up Quiz
Friday: Help Day
High School Science
Monday: States of Matter Reading
Tuesday: States of Matter: Connecting Learning Experiences to Phenomenon and Standards
Wednesday: States of Matter foldable
Thursday: States of Matter Game Day; Week 3 Make-up Quiz
Tuesday: States of Matter: Connecting Learning Experiences to Phenomenon and Standards
Wednesday: States of Matter foldable
Thursday: States of Matter Game Day; Week 3 Make-up Quiz
Friday: Help Day
Social Studies News:
Monday: Analyze Colonial Period in GA
Tuesday: Analyze Colonial Period in GA + Formative Quiz
Wednesday: Analyze Colonial Period in GA
Thursday: Analyze Colonial Period in GA + Formative Quiz
Tuesday: Analyze Colonial Period in GA + Formative Quiz
Wednesday: Analyze Colonial Period in GA
Thursday: Analyze Colonial Period in GA + Formative Quiz
**Beginning this week, students will make test corrections on FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS to receive 1/2 credit and add to test grade to be counted as a RETEST grade, if formative assessment grade is below 70.
**We will continue to have students RETEST all SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS if the summative assessment grade is below 70.
**Students always have the RETEST options above if they believe they can improve their original grade. The better of the two would still apply.
Connections News
Band:
Essential Elements: #77
Band:
Essential Elements: #77
Breezin' Thru Theory: Chapter 1- Bass clef Mad Dash Drills 2a-2d and 3a
Summative Quiz: Breezin' Thru Theory Mad Dash Drills Treble Clef 1c, Bass Clef 1c
Orchestra:
Monday: Advisement Lesson & Music Monday
Tuesday: Theory Tuesday & Note Name Flashcards
Wednesday: Work it Wednesday with Review Songs
Thursday: Orchestra Karate begins!
8th Grade Faculty
Math:
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:
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:
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:
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
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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