General News
Changes to Virtual Instruction Plans
As many have already read, the district has made a decision to extend virtual learning beyond January 19th. Please click here to read the CCSD Weekly Update letter from Dr. Xernona Thomas (CCSD Superintendent).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:
- 11/11-1/14- Interim Assessments in all four subject areas
- 1/11- ELA
- 1/12- Math
- 1/13- Science
- 1/14- Social Studies
- 1/15- Teacher workday (students will receive asynchronous work)
- 1/18- MLK Day (district is closed)
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:
Accelerated Math with Mrs. Breedlove:
Monday: Interim Review
Tuesday: Coordinate Plane and Distance on the Coordinate Plane
Wednesday: Reflections across the x and y axis
Thursday: Polygons on the Coordinate Plane
Friday: Asynchronous Work in Mathia
*** Mathia Unit 3 Should be Completed no later than 1/25/2021***
6th Grade Math News:
Monday: interim review
Tuesday: Reteach Module 1; Topic 3
Wednesday and Thursday: Retest Module 1; Topic 3
Friday: Asynchronous work in MATHia.
ELA News:
Monday: Interim Review
Tuesday: Coordinate Plane and Distance on the Coordinate Plane
Wednesday: Reflections across the x and y axis
Thursday: Polygons on the Coordinate Plane
Friday: Asynchronous Work in Mathia
*** Mathia Unit 3 Should be Completed no later than 1/25/2021***
Science News:
Monday-Test-taking strategies and Interim review
Tuesday-Test-taking strategies and Interim review
Wednesday-Weathering and Erosion
Thursday-Weathering and Erosion
Friday- Asynchronous day—Make-up work/credit recovery
Social Studies News:
Monday - Interim Assessment Review
Tuesday - Interim Assessment Review
Wednesday - Interim Assessment Review
Thursday - Unit 3 Introduction: Vocabulary and Study Guide
*Social Studies Interim will be administered during ELT Thursday, 1/14/21*
Friday - WWI and the Treaty of Versailles
STEAM:
Monday: Interim (2nd) No 3rd period
Tuesday: Interim (3rd) No 2nd period
Wednesday: Finish Interim (2nd) No 3rd Period
Thursday: Finish Interim (3rd) No 2nd Period
**Interim will cover STEAM topics and Math Topics we have covered in class this quarter**
6th Grade Connections News
Orchestra News:
Monday: No Orchestra
Tuesday: Interim Review in our Essential Elements Book (#6 and #7)
Wednesday: No Orchestra
Thursday: Interim- Playing #6 and #7 for the Zoom
Friday: No Orchestra
Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS):
Monday: 2nd Pd Kahoot Review for Interim
Tuesday: 3rd Pd Kahoot Review for Interim
Wednesday: 2nd Pd Interim
Thursday: 3rd Pd Interim
Friday: No Zoom. Interim make up day.
Agriculture:
Monday: (2nd Pd Only) Horticulture and Animal Science Review
Tuesday: (3rd Pd Only) Horticulture and Animal Science Review
Wednesday: (2nd Pd Only) Interim Exam
Thursday: (3rd Pd Only) Interim Exam
Friday:
After School FFA Schedule (4-4:45pm)
Mon- Veterinary Science Practice
Tues - Veterinary Science Practice
Wed - FFA Meeting
Thurs - Veterinary Science Competition
Fri - Poultry Judging Practice
Art:
Check Google Classroom for Art Updates
Business/Computer Science:
Check Google Classroom for Art Updates
Band:
Monday: Interim Review
Tuesday: Interim Review
Wednesday: Interim assessment is #10
Thursday: Interim assessment is #12 on Thursday.
6th Grade Faculty:
Team A:
Truitt, Joshua (Science) truittj@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29366)
Team B:
Dunston, Alphonso (Social Studies) dunstona@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29554)
Kann, Lacey (ELA) kannl@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29303)
Seymour, Erin (Science) seymoure@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29405)
Smith, Kyle (Math) smithk5@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29409)
Team C:
Benson, Levita (Math/Science) bensonl@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29353)
Rucker, Verne (ELA/Social Studies) ruckerv@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29307)
EXC/STEAM:
Breedlove, Jolayne (Accelerated Math/STEAM) breedlovej@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29454)
Culliver, Daniel (Social Studies EXC) culliverda@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29516)
Holcomb, Brandie (Science EXC) holcombb@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29359)
McGreevy, Laura (ELA EXC) mcgreevyl@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29356)
Oyeyemi-Smith, Olabisi (Math EXC) oyeyemio@clarke.k12.ga.us (Ext. 29305)
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