UGA Experience Trip
6th Grade students were given permission slips on Thursday of last week for our UGA Experience Trip that will happen this Wednesday, April 3rd. The whole 6th Grade will go on Wednesday to learn more about the culture of Latin America. If you haven't signed your student's permission slip, please do so ASAP! We would love 100% participation! If you are willing to chaperone the field trip on Wednesday from 8:30 - 1:30 PM (approximately), please email Ms. Archer (archerm@clarke.k12.ga.us) ! We are looking for around 10 volunteers! Students may either bring their lunch or they will receive a sack lunch from the school.
**Please note that this date is also our Spring Picture Day. If you are wanting your student to get pictures taken, they will do so before we leave for our field trip that morning. Spring Pictures are pre-pay only and students may dress down for picture day. There will be no makeups for picture day.
Monday 4/1- Dress Down Day for Binder Checks for March
Students who received 200 or more pts on their March binder checks may dress down. Please be sure to follow the HMS dress code policy. If you have any questions about binder checks, please call or email student's teachers.
Milestone Testing Dates
Please be advised of the following dates scheduled for Georgia Milestone testing:
Milestones EOG
4/17 - ELA Section 1
4/18 - ELA Section 2
4/19 - ELA Section 3
4/22 - ELA Make Ups
4/23 - Math Section 1
4/24 - Math Section 2
Please be advised of the following dates scheduled for Georgia Milestone testing:
Milestones EOG
4/17 - ELA Section 1
4/18 - ELA Section 2
4/19 - ELA Section 3
4/22 - ELA Make Ups
4/23 - Math Section 1
4/24 - Math Section 2
MAP Testing
4/25 - Language
4/26 - Reading
4/29 - Math
Panther Prowl 5k
Come and join us for a great day of running for all ages at the Panther Prowl 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 7th! Proceeds from the race will go directly towards providing incentives for our students. Students and staff members who enter the Panther Prowl will have the opportunity to win a prize back after the race. Last but not least, Mr. Naughton will buy pizza for any student that beats him! You can get a sign-up form from the office, or simply click here. PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP, AS THE FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO HELP SUPPORT OUR END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES!
Come and join us for a great day of running for all ages at the Panther Prowl 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 7th! Proceeds from the race will go directly towards providing incentives for our students. Students and staff members who enter the Panther Prowl will have the opportunity to win a prize back after the race. Last but not least, Mr. Naughton will buy pizza for any student that beats him! You can get a sign-up form from the office, or simply click here. PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP, AS THE FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO HELP SUPPORT OUR END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES!
Orchestra Concert
There will be an Orchestra Concert on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Cedar Shoals Fine Arts Theatre. Please come out for a night of wonderful music!
Saturday School & PSP
Saturday School is in full swing! This is an excellent opportunity for ALL students to prepare for the Georgia Milestones by working with their teachers in a relaxed, small-group setting. Transportation is also provided. If you would like your child to attend or would like more information, have them get an application from from their teacher, or contact either the front office or Ms. Ward (wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us). Remaining Saturday School dates: April 6.
Parents, any students that have turned in a PSP Application have been accepted. PSP runs every Monday and Tuesday from 4-6pm. Students will receive a snack, and bus transportation is provided for free. Please call the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Saturday School is in full swing! This is an excellent opportunity for ALL students to prepare for the Georgia Milestones by working with their teachers in a relaxed, small-group setting. Transportation is also provided. If you would like your child to attend or would like more information, have them get an application from from their teacher, or contact either the front office or Ms. Ward (wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us). Remaining Saturday School dates: April 6.
Parents, any students that have turned in a PSP Application have been accepted. PSP runs every Monday and Tuesday from 4-6pm. Students will receive a snack, and bus transportation is provided for free. Please call the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Panther Nation News Blog
Be sure to check Ms. Tolbert's Panther Nation News Blog, as it contains news, announcements, and information for the entire school!
Be sure to check Ms. Tolbert's Panther Nation News Blog, as it contains news, announcements, and information for the entire school!
Content News
Math
Starting Monday students will continue with unit 7. Students will learn about writing and graphing inequalities this week, along with interpreting solutions. Milestones prep on Friday.
- Binder checks on Friday
- Tutoring with Mr. Smith will be held on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:00am.
ELA
Stay tuned for content updates!
- Binder checks on Wednesday
Science
Students are continuing with Unit 5--Weather and Climate. Ms. Rohrbach’s classes are wrapping up fronts and will quiz on Tuesday. They will start severe weather on Thursday after our field trip. Ms. Fox’s classes and Mr. Watkins’ classes will wrap up air masses and move into fronts.
- Binder checks on Thursday
- Quiz over Air Masses and Fronts on Tuesday (Rohrbach's classes only)
- Tutoring with Ms. Rohrbach on Tuesday from 4:00-5:00pm.
Social Studies
Stay tuned for content updates!
- Binder checks on Tuesday
- Tutoring/Make-up Day with Ms. Archer on Tuesdays from 3:50 - 5:00pm.
Spanish
Students will continue with Unit 3 which is basic conversation.
- Tutoring with Ms. Willingham on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.
Advanced Spanish
Students will complete Unit 7--Describing the Classroom. Students will take their Unit 7 Test on Friday, April 5th.
- The test will cover the following information:
- School supply/classroom vocabulary
- Verbs: Necesitar, Haber, Tener
- Class schedule vocabulary
- Classroom commands/expressions vocabulary
- Telling time
- Tutoring with Ms. Willingham on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4:00pm - 5:30 pm.
**Please note that students in the Online Spanish class may come to tutoring with Ms. Willingham or Ms. Viera on Mondays from 4:00 - 5:30.
Ag Science Class/FFA
Monday- SAE Workday 4:00-5:00
Tuesday- Mrs. Martin's Birthday. :)
Wednesday- SAE Check #1 in all Classes. Please see Google Classroom for ideas and directions. This is checked even if you are absent- it can be turned in early.
Thursday- FFA Trip to UGA for Wristband and Fundraiser.
Agriscience Fair Practice 4:00-6:00 (Interview Practice)
Agriscience Fair Practice 4:00-6:00 (Interview Practice)
Friday- Creed Paragraph 2 Quiz.
6th Grade Faculty:
Math:
Kyle Smith, smithk5@clarke.k12.ga.us
Natasha Thompson, thompsonn@clarke.k12.ga.us
Olabisi Oyeyemi, oyeyemio@clarke.k12.ga.us
ELA:
Brandon Brock, brockb@clarke.k12.ga.us
Dorothy Jones, jonesd@clarke.k12.ga.us
Vern Rucker, ruckerv@clarke.k12.ga.us
Edwina Holden, holdene@clarke.k12.ga.us
Science:
Zinetta Fox, foxz@clarke.k12.ga.us
Rachel Rohrbach, rohrbachr@clarke.k12.ga.us
Randall Watkins, watkinsra@clarke.k12.ga.us
Social Studies:
Morgan Archer, archerm@clarke.k12.ga.us
Corey Holland, hollandc@clarke.k12.ga.us
Steven Engelsen, engelsens@clarke.k12.ga.us
Spanish:
Laura Viera, vieral@clarke.k12.ga.us
Summer Willingham, willinghams@clarke.k12.ga.us
Enjoy the weekend and go panthers!
