General News
CCSD Announces K-8 Return to School on November 9th
This week, the Clarke County School District officially announced plans for K-8 students to begin in-person instruction on November 9th. A "School Re-Entry Letter" was sent to families Friday morning, and the information is also posted here on the CCSD website. We know that there are bound to be many very important questions regarding our return, and we will be sharing pertinent information in the coming days and weeks as it becomes available.
This week, the Clarke County School District officially announced plans for K-8 students to begin in-person instruction on November 9th. A "School Re-Entry Letter" was sent to families Friday morning, and the information is also posted here on the CCSD website. We know that there are bound to be many very important questions regarding our return, and we will be sharing pertinent information in the coming days and weeks as it becomes available.
Progress Reports
First quarter progress reports have been printed and are being mailed out. 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 6th grade faculty contact list is provided at the bottom of this blog. Please check Parent Portal frequently so that we can address any academic concerns early!
Hilsman's Got Talent!
On Friday, October 16th, be on the lookout for a link to Hilsman's first ever episode of Hilsman's Got Talent! Tune in to see our teachers show off some of their many hidden talents, and then vote for your favorite. Also included in this video will be the exciting announcements of various student honors and recognitions - Students of the Month, the Trailblazer Awards, and the Panther Presence Awards. Check out the flier below!
Interim Assessments
Next week, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 21-22, all students will be taking Interim Assessments, given by the school district to help monitor student progress. Students will be taking these assessments for all four core subjects - math, language arts, science, and social studies. More information will be included in next week's blog.
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:
Monday: Real world GCF problems.
Tuesday: Real world LCM problems.
Wednesday: Distribute study guides for Topic 1 test.
Thursday: Review study guide
Friday: office hours 9:30-9:55
**Math will have our first assessment on October 19th. Your student will the study guide. Please review this with them over the weekend. Thank you!
Accelerated Math
Monday: Multiplying Decimals/Volume of Rectangular Prisms/Cubes/Rectangular Pyramids
Tuesday: Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying Decimals and Volume of Composite Solids
Wednesday: Decimal Division
Thursday: Decimal Division Word Problems/Review
Friday: Assessment Retake 9:30-12
ELA:
Science:
Monday: Layers of the Earth--Outer and Inner Core
**Study guide for Unit 1 Assessment distributed
Tuesday: Plate Tectonics
**Layers of the Earth Project info/rubrics distributed (Summative grade, due Oct. 25th)
Wednesday: Plate Tectonics SEPUP Plate Motion Simulation
**Practice questions in USA test prep for HW
Thursday: Plate Tectonics and Geological Features
**In-class Constructed Response written with support (Summative grade--Attendance is very important!)
Friday: Student support day, Unit 1 Assessment review day a 10 am!
Social Studies:
Monday: Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Tuesday: Europe's Languages
Wednesday: Europe's Religions
Thursday: Language and Religions Review
Friday: *Office Hours: 10:30-11am*
CONNECTIONS NEWS:
Band:
We are starting Flutophones Monday. If you have not picked up your child's flutophone, please come by the main office Monday-Thursday from 8:00am - 3:30pm.
Orchestra:
Music Monday with Mozart
Theory Tuesday and a Note-A-Thon!
Work it Wednesday with Musical Words
That's a Wrap Thursday with Note-A-Thon round 2!
Friday- Help Day
STREAM:
Monday: Introduce The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind and Project and Multidigit Multiplication Strategies
Tuesday: Multidigit Multiplication Strategies
Wednesday: Multidigit Multiplication Strategies/Discuss Project
Thursday: Multidigit Multiplication Strategies Progress Check
6TH GRADE FACULTY
Math
Ms. Levita Benson, bensonl@clarke.k12.ga.us
Mr. Christian Jaggie, jaggiec@clarke.k12.ga.us
Mr. Kyle Smith, smithk5@clarke.k12.ga.us
Ms. Olabisi Oyeyemi, oyeyemio@clarke.k12.ga.us
ELA
Ms. Chantal Brown, brownch@clarke.k12.ga.us
Ms. Lacey Kann, kannl@clarke.k12.ga.us
Ms. Verne Rucker, ruckerv@clarke.k12.ga.us
Ms. Laura McGreevy, mcgreevyl@clarke.k12.ga.us
Science
Ms. Levita Benson, bensonl@clarke.k12.ga.us
Ms. Erin Seymour, seymoure@clarke.k12.ga.us
Mr. Josh Truitt, truittj@clarke.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Brandie Holcomb, holcombb@clarke.k12.ga.us
Social Studies
Mr. Miller Barnett, barnettm3@clarke.k12.ga.us
Mr. Alphonso Dunston, dunstona@clarke.k12.ga.us
Ms. Verne Rucker, ruckerv@clarke.k12.ga.us
Mr. Daniel Culliver, culliverda@clarke.k12.ga.us
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