Sunday, February 28, 2021

8th Grade News: March 1-5, 2021


General News

Interim Exams This Week
This week, students will be taking Interim Assessments in each of their classes. These tests, which will count towards students' overall grades, are cumulative and will cover material that students have been learning throughout Quarter 2. Interims will be taken on the following days:

Monday 3/1: ELA
Tuesday 3/2: ELA
Wednesday 3/3: Math
Thursday 3/4: Science
Friday 3/5: Social Studies

Monday 3/8: Connections

To allow for plenty of time for students to take each test, we will be on a modified testing schedule for this week only. See below for our daily schedule this week:


8th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences - March 9th & 10th
8th grade spring conferences will be held on Tuesday, March 9th and Wednesday, March 10th. Because teachers will be holding conferences, all 8th grade students will be asynchronous for these two days, meaning there will be no live Zoom classes.

Please be expecting some communication from your child's teacher this week to begin scheduling your conference. Spring conferences for 8th graders are particularly exciting, as families will 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!

Resources from Rising 9th Grade Parent Night
Last week, Cedar Shoals hosted an online Rising 9th Grade Parent Night, where they shared information on schedules, graduation requirements, electives, and how to make a successful transition to high school.

You can view the presentation slides they used here.

You can also watch a recording of the Zoom session here. (Password: 0Ur@f#t3)

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:
  • 3/1-3/5: Interim Testing
    • Mon. 3/1: ELA
    • Tues. 3/2: ELA
    • Wed. 3/3: Math
    • Thurs. 3/4: Science
    • Fri. 3/5: Social Studies
    • Mon. 3/8: Connections
  • 3/9-3/10: 8th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences
  • 3/10: Quarter 3 ends
  • 3/11-3/12: Student/Staff Holiday (No School)
  • 3/15: Quarter 4 begins
  • 3/22: Hilsman Reopens for F2F Students
  • 3/26-5/7: Q3 Credit Recovery
  • 4/2-4/9: Spring Break (No School)
  • 4/30: PSAT for 8th Graders
  • 5/20: Last Day of School

Class Schedule Update: ELT now begins at 8:35am
Please note that ELT now begins at 8:35am. (It previously began at 8:45am.) Students will receive several reminders throughout the week as we make this small adjustment!

Returning to In-Person Learning
CCSD has announced its reopening plan for in-person learning using a phased-in schedule. Under this schedule, Hilsman will reopen on March 22. Virtual learning will continue to be an an option offered for all all students. Please click here to read details about the schedule for returning students to in-person learning.


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!

Online Spring Book Fair!
The Hilsman Online Spring Book Fair has launched and runs through March 8th! Contact Mrs. Gonzalez if you need help with the online site. Here's the link to check it out:



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!

Student Meals
CCSD will continue to provide free student meals during virtual learning (either at curbside locations or via bus routes). Please click here to view community food resources for families.


COVID-19 Resources
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.

TRIO Info
Please the fliers below from our counselors about joining and participating in an amazing program coordinated with UGA that is all about college and career readiness! 

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: Interim Review
Tuesday: Interim Review
Wednesday: Asynchronous work day for all math classes
Thursday: Rational vs. Irrational Numbers
Friday: Rational vs. Irrational Numbers
High School Math
Monday: Interim Review
Tuesday: Interim Review
Wednesday: Asynchronous work day for all math classes
Thursday: Using Graphs to Find Average Rate of Change
Friday: Interpreting & Creating Graphs

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

ELA News:
Monday: Enrichment - Reading
Tuesday: Asynchronous work day for all ELA classes
Wednesday: Enrichment - Reading
Thursday: Enrichment - Reading
Friday: Enrichment - Reading

Science News:
8th Grade
Monday: Interim Review
Tuesday: Interim Review
Wednesday: Interim Review
Thursday: Asynchronous work day for all science classes
Friday: Unit 4

High School Science
Monday: Interim Review
Tuesday: Interim Review
Wednesday: Interim Review
Thursday: Asynchronous work day for all science classes
Friday: Unit 4

Social Studies News:
Monday: Interim Review
Tuesday: Interim Review
Wednesday: Interim Review
Thursday: Interim Review
Friday: Asynchronous work day for all SS classes

Connections News
Orchestra:
Music Monday: Listening Test
Theory Tuesday: Musician Finger Numbers
Work It Wednesday: Musician
Technique Thursday: Musician
Friday: Interim Review with Musician

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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