8th Grade News: January 18-22, 2020

 

General News

No Zoom Classes - Monday, January 18th (MLK Day)

There will be no school on Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This means there will no Zoom classes *or* new assignments posted on Google Classroom. Enjoy the long weekend!

Pick Up New Math Textbooks - Tuesday, January 19th

Students will soon need the next volume of their math textbooks in order to continue their work and complete assignments! Families can come by Hilsman any time between 8:00am-4:00pm on Tuesday, January 19th to pick up Volume 2 of their math textbook.

Q2 Report Cards - Grading Window Closes Monday Jan. 18th

The grading window for the second quarter ends Monday 1/18, and then teachers will be posting final grades for the quarter - these are the grades that will go on report cards and will count towards students' final grades for the year. It is our sincere hope that all of our students are passing all of their classes and performing to their full academic potential, so we encourage everyone to be checking Infinite Campus/Google Classroom frequently and completing any missing assignments.

Virtual Mid-Year Open House

We will be hosting a Mid-Year Open House on Zoom this Thursday, January 21st from 4:30-6:45pm. Come join us to hear from our administrators about updates for the second half of the school year, and attend breakout sessions to follow your child's schedule and hear from their teachers! The Zoom link will be shared by Principal Douglass to the school community via Infinite Campus messenger. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Credit Recovery

Students who failed classes in Quarter 1 and/or Quarter 2 will have the opportunity to participate in Credit Recovery, which will take place January 19-March 1. Students who participate will meet regularly after school with teachers on Zoom to work on Credit Recovery assignments, and upon completion, students will have their failing grade(s) from the previous Quarters be changed to passing. Credit Recovery is available for core classes only -- Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies.

CCSD to Remain All Virtual
Due to the increasingly high number of COVID cases in Athens and the surrounding areas, the Clarke County School District announced last week that the return to in-person learning will be postponed for all students K-12 to a later date. (Previously, K-8 students were scheduled to have the option of returning on January 19th.)

While a specific date of a potential return has not been given, the district will be providing a further update this week. Click here to read the letter from our Superintendent, Dr. Xernona Thomas, sent out to the CCSD community last week. (Spanish version)

Middle School Athletics Postponed

Due to the recently announced district decision, ALL middle school athletics will be postponed indefinitely. In the event that Hilsman transitions back to a hybrid or in-person model, the middle school Athletics Directors will reconsider and make a safe and healthy decision for students and families.

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!

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: 
• 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
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: MLK Day (No School)
Tuesday: Definition of a function
Wednesday: Definition of a function
Thursday: Definition of a function

Friday: Functions Quiz

High School Math
Monday: MLK Day (No School)
Tuesday: Graphing inequalities in two variables
Wednesday: Graphing inequalities in two variables
Thursday: Systems of linear inequalities in two variables

Friday: Systems of linear inequalities in two variables

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

ELA News:
Monday: MLK Day (No School)
Tuesday: On-Demand Writing Pre-Test
Wednesday: The Thematic Essay: Section 1
Thursday: The Thematic Essay: Section 2

Friday: The Thematic Essay: Section 3

Science News:

8th Grade
Monday: MLK Day (No School)
Tuesday: Balancing Equations
Wednesday: Balancing Equations
Thursday: Balancing Equations

Friday: Unit 3 Review

High School Science
Monday: MLK Day (No School)
Tuesday: Isotopes
Wednesday: Isotopes
Thursday: Isotope practice with models and notation

Friday: Isotope practice with models and notation

Social Studies News:

Monday: MLK Day (No School)
Tuesday: SS8H6 a & b -- Reconstruction
Wednesday: SS8H6 a & b -- Reconstruction

Thursday: SS8H6 a & b -- Reconstruction

Friday: Formative Assessment: SS8H6 a & b

Connections News
Orchestra:
Monday: MLK Day (No School)
Tuesday: Theory Tuesday with Tuning and Blue Belt
Wednesday: Work It Wednesday with Blue Belt
Thursday: Practice Timers with Blue Belt

Friday: Flipgrid Friday

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

                                                      Enjoy the weekend, and go Panthers!