General News

CCSD Reopening Updates

Reopening Plans On-Track!

The district continues to get all schools ready for a smooth return to in-person learning next week.

On Monday, students in grades PK-2 will begin attending four-days-a-week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday will remain a Remote Learning Day for all students to allow for deep cleaning of all schools and buses. Click here to read details about the phase-in schedule. In this story in Athens Banner-Herald & OnlineAthens.com, get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at the many preparations already in place at Barnett Shoals Elementary School.

CCSD will reopen for in-person learning on a phased-in schedule, beginning February 15, 2021. Virtual learning will continue to be offered for all students. Based on this schedule, Hilsman will be reopening for face-to-face learning on March 22nd.

Buildings will be closed on Wednesdays for deep-cleaning and to allow time for contact tracing.
Schools will communicate with parents/guardians regarding specific instructional updates for their building.
Click to view the meeting video and presentation from the BOE Work Session (2/5/21).
Reopening resources: CCSD - Reopening Guidebook and CCSD - School Reopening Infographic.

Click here to read the latest updates from CCSD, sent out to the community on Friday January 19th. (Spanish version)

Bus Transportation App

The Edulog Parent Portal mobile app provides the latest information on the planned time and location of the student’s school bus stop. It can show the school bus position and give an alert as the bus nears the bus stop.

Download the Edulog Parent Portal from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Search for “Edulog Parent Portal” and choose the app with the blue/white icon. Once you have the app downloaded, sign up using your email address. Make sure you have the student name, DOB, school, and student ID number. Click here for additional information.

COVID 19 Updates

FROM OUR HILSMAN NURSE RAVENELL

NURSE RAVENELL'S GUIDE TO COVID-19 SAFETY

COVID-19 SAFETY TIPS: THE 3 WS FROM PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL

Healthy Every Day

As we welcome students back to our schools, please review these important

reminders about health and safety measures.

Reopening Resources:

● CCSD - Reopening Guidebook / SPAN

● CCSD - School Reopening Infographic / SPAN

● CCSD - COVID-19 Health & Safety Procedures Presentation / SPAN / Video

● CCSD - Reopening Information Session (10/28/20) - Presentation / Video

Health Reminders:

● Barrow Elementary students show how to wash your hands!

● CCSD Video - Healthy Every Day

● Wear Your Mask Video / SPAN

● Symptom Checklist - Before You Head to School

Student Meals

CCSD will continue to provide free student meals during virtual learning (either at curbside locations or via bus routes). Multiple days worth of food is provided. No meals will be provided on Monday, January 18, 2021 (student holiday).

Monday March 8th & Wednesday March 10th (Thursday March 11th and Friday March 12th are school holidays. No Food Pickups on Friday.)

Curbside locations (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.):

Chase Street Elementary
Clarke Middle
Hilsman Middle
Timothy Road Elementary
Whitehead Road Elementary
Winterville Elementary

Bus Delivery To be added to a bus route for meal delivery, contact the Transportation Department: Phone: 706-548-6971 | Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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.

CCSD Hiring Substitute Teachers

Consider supporting your community while receiving amazing employee perks

as a substitute teacher:

● Flexible Schedule

● Health Benefits & 401(k)

● Ongoing Training Opportunities

● Exciting Bonus Program

For information, contact: Suprena Bailey

sbailey@ess.com / 706.457.9074.

Media Center Updates

"How to Get Hilsman eBooks! Panther families, we have a good selection of eBooks with many more on the way. Click here for super easy instructions to share with your kids on how to access them quickly from any device."

"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. Hilsman Online Spring Book Fair Homepage

Scholastic Book Fair Sneak Peek

Technology Updates

Students and Families, remember to pick up your devices as soon as possible after you are contacted and made aware of their availability. Also, please be aware that our library and technology staff are experiencing alarmingly high rates of repair requests, and are running low on replacement devices for students. Please be sure you are taking extra care with your devices and their charges as well. 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!

LSGT Elections

Bring your voice to vision and help to improve student achievement in our schools! Parents/guardians, families, and community members interested in running for a seat on a Local School Governance Team (LSGT), please remember that you must attend one of 3 candidate information sessions, which will be held:

● Wednesday, March 10th - 5:30 PM

Interested candidates may register here. For more information on LSGT’s, click here.

GoGuardian Parent App Now Available

On Monday Feb. 22, the GoGuardian Parent App will be available to all families. This app will allow parents and guardians the opportunity to monitor their child's browsing activity, as well as control over school-issued devices during out-of-school hours. More info will be shared by the district on Monday.

TRIO Information: (Click on the pictures to see a larger version)

School Calendar Reminders

The 2021-22 academic year is scheduled to be approved at the February 11, 2021, Board of Education meeting.

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:

3/9 & 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 (Teachers Return to Hilsman)
3/22- Hilsman Reopens for F2F with Students
4/2-4/9- Spring Break (No School)
4/30- PSAT for 8th Graders
5/20- Last Day of School

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: Finish Review/Start cumulative Summative

Tuesday: Cumulative Summative

Wednesday: Reteach/Reassess Standards.

**Mathia Unit 3 and Unit 4 completion due March 10th @ 4pm

6th Grade Math News:

Monday: Expressions and equations review

Tuesday: Introductions to one step equations

Wednesday: Make up work day. Students will have an opportunity to turn in any missing assignments.

ELA News:

Monday- 6th Grade ELA Padlet arguing whether students should be virtual or in person.

Tuesday- Reading and finding evidence to support their claim of in person or virtual learning.

Wednesday- Editing their rough draft on in person or virtual learning and adding evidence.

Science News:

Monday: Water Cycle

Tuesday: Water Cycle

Wednesday: Water Cycle + Unit 4 Learning Check

Social Studies News:

Please check with your teacher and in Google Classroom for updates.

6th Grade Connections News

6th Grade Life Academy:

Tutoring is available with Mrs. Jernigan on Tuesday and Thursday during 21st CCLC from 4:30-5:45. Please email Mrs. Jernigan if you are interested in participating in this opportunity.

STEAM Math Support:

Monday: Interim

Tuesday and Wednesday: Make up Interims and Complete any missing assignments

Orchestra News:

*Reminder for parents: Please make sure the instruments are being taken care of at home. I have had several broken and damaged instruments returned to the school for repair over the past week. Instruments should NEVER be kept in a car or outside. They should be left zipped up in the case when your student is not practicing or playing. Thank you!*

* The Music Honors Society at Clarke Central High School is giving FREE music lessons to all students wishing to attend on Zoom on Wednesdays after school for more information and to sign up for a lesson time, visit their Google Form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeizeJTCQTcDylg8tcGyhDq9wsuEmMbL-aIntWHQFqMc2iMlg/viewform?gxids=7628