Sunday, January 31, 2021

8th Grade News: February 1-5, 2021

 

Congrats to all of our "Student of the Month" award winners! Expect more deliveries of yard signs and swag bags soon!

General News

COVID Update and the Schedule for Return
CCSD is actively working with community partners to coordinate a staff vaccination effort. Teachers and school staff can begin to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as the state transitions to Phase 1B. The number of COVID cases in Athens-Clarke County (and neighboring counties), along with staff vaccinations, are important variables for determining the schedule and process for returning students to our buildings.
The district is anticipating a return to in-person instruction using a phased-in approach beginning mid-February. Students will return in a hybrid model (1-2 days a week) by group (e.g., SPED adaptive, elementary, middle school, and high school). More details will be provided next week.

Click here to read the full Weekly Update from CCSD.

Rising 9th Grade Parent Night
There will be an event for the families of rising 9th graders at Cedar Shoals High School on February 25th. Save the date, and see the info below!


Credit Recovery Begins This Monday 2/1
Credit Recovery will begin Monday for students who failed one or more classes in Quarter 1 or Quarter 2. Students participating in Credit Recovery will meet on Zoom with teachers after school to work on assignments and bring up their former grades. If you have any questions or concerns about your child participating in Credit Recovery, please contact your child's teachers.

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:
  • 2/1- Credit Recovery begins
  • 2/19- Conference Day
  • 2/25- CSHS Rising 9th Grade Parent Night
  • 3/10- Quarter 3 ends
  • 3/11-3/12- Student/Staff Holiday (No School)
  • 3/15- Quarter 4 begins
  • 4/2-4/9- Spring Break (No School)
  • 4/30- PSAT for 8th Graders
  • 5/20- Last Day of School

Calling All Artists! Hilsman T-Shirt Design
We are looking for students to submit a new "Hilsman Swag" t-shirt design! Design chosen will be on all of Hilsman's Spring Swag! Please email designs to Mrs. Hensley at hensleyh@clarke.k12.ga.us by February 7th.

8th Graders Interested in Playing Tennis
The Cedar Shoals tennis team would love to have more 8th grade players! The team meets at the Southeast Tennis Center on Lexington Road daily from 4:00-5:30pm. Come and check it out! For more information, please contact Coach Carly Chandler at chandlerc@clarke.k12.ga.us.

How to Check Out Hilsman eBooks
Panther families, we have a great selection of eBooks with many more on the way. Click here for super easy instructions on how to access them quickly from any device!

Technology Repair Request Form
If students are having technology issues, please fill out this form. Mrs. Neace and Mrs. Gonzalez are working around the clock to address each request and help make sure everyone's devices are working properly!

Student Meals
CCSD will continue to provide free student meals during virtual learning (either at curbside locations or via bus routes).

Community Resources
Please click here to view community food resources for families.

The Northeast Health District has a free COVID-19 testing and vaccination drive-through at 355 Oneta Street in Athens. Appointments are required. Click here or call 706-340-0996 to make an appointment.

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
Monday: Analyzing Characteristics of Graphs
Tuesday: Analyzing Characteristics of Graphs
Wednesday: Describing Functions
Thursday: Describing Functions
Friday: MATHia Day
High School Math
Monday: Linear Inequalities Quiz
Tuesday: Two-Way Tables
Wednesday: Relative Frequency Tables
Thursday: Associations in Categorical Data
Friday: Associations in Categorical Data

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

ELA News:
Monday: Argumentative Essay: Supporting Evidence
Tuesday: Argumentative Essay: Topic 1 Body
Wednesday: Argumentative Essay: Topic 2 Body
Thursday: Argumentative Essay: What's a Counterclaim?
Friday: Argumentative Essay: Topic 3 Counterclaim

Science News:
8th Grade
Monday: Unit 3 Remediation
Tuesday: Unit 3 Test Corrections
Wednesday: Unit 4: Energy Transformation
Thursday: Unit 4: Energy Transformation
Friday: Unit 4: Energy Transformation

High School Science
Monday: Radioactive Decay: Half-Life
Tuesday: Radioactive Decay: Half-Life
Wednesday: Radioactive Decay: Half-Life
Thursday: Radioactive Decay: Half-Life/Unit 3 Review
Friday: Unit 3 Review

Social Studies News:
Monday: RETEACH Standards SS8H6a-e
Tuesday: RETAKE Summative Assessment Standards SS8H6a-e
Wednesday: SS8H7 - New South Unit Introduction - Study Guide & Vocabulary
Thursday: SS8H7a (Bourbon Triumvirate, Henry Grady, International Cotton Expo, Tom Watson, Populists)
Friday: SS8H7a

**We are excited to be doing special virtual activities throughout February to celebrate Black History Month!

Connections News
Orchestra:
Monday: Music Monday with Lullaby
Tuesday: Theory Tuesday with Bass Lines
Wednesday: Work It Wednesday with Flipgrid
Thursday: Theory Thursday with I Am a Fine Musician
Friday: Fun Friday with Orchestra Karate Belt Ceremony

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
Jordan Kayea, smallj2@clarke.k12.ga.us
Rhonda McKittrick, mckittrickr@clarke.12.ga.us
April Chester, chestera2@clarke.12.ga.us

Science:
Diarra Mosley, mosleyd@clarke.k12.ga.us
Lara Zwald, zwaldl@clarke.k12.ga.us
Brandie 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


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