We are all super excited about the three day weekend! Football season is in the air and excitement is buzzing throughout Hilsman. It is going to be a great weekend in the city of Athens. I do ask that while we are enjoying the game and time with loved ones that we remember that families in Houston, TX and surrounding areas that have suffered a lot of loss. Although we have many that are in need at Hilsman, our staff and students are working on ways that we can help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. We ask that you please support our efforts. If you would like to suggest some ideas as to how we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Maxey or Mr. Martin.
Today, we had our first uniform free day. Most of our students earned the incentive and did a great job of following the dress code. Please continue to encourage your scholars to follow the PAWS Expectations. We are almost at the mid term grading period for the first term. I recommend that you ensure that your children are progressing well in their classes. If you are not connected to Parent Portal, I encourage you to get connected to stay abreast of your child's progress. As always, if you have concerns, please contact your child's teacher(s). Parents are welcome into the building at anytime to observe. If there is a need to speak with a teacher, we ask that you schedule a conference. Otherwise, please feel free to come to Hilsman at anytime! Have a great weekend and see you all Tuesday.
U. Tolbert
Announcements
Hilsman Trashes Hunger & Harvey!
Hilsman Middle School's Trash Hunger Campaign is now Trashing Hurricane Harvey!
We collect old health and beauty products containers, ship them to Terra Cycle, and Terra Cycle sends a payment in our school's honor to UNICEF, the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, and now to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey to help victims meet their needs. This fall, Terra Cycle will double the credit they provide for health and beauty product containers if we donate the earnings to Hurricane Harvey Relief through their partnership with the American Red Cross. For example, an empty shampoo container or nail polish bottle that is usually worth 5 cents will now be worth 10 cents.
Please save your old health and beauty product containers to help us Trash Harvey and help people impacted by this tragic storm.
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Washington D. C.Trip Information Meeting
We will host our WorldStrides D.C. Trip parent meeting on Thursday 9/14/17 at 6:00 pm in room 506.
Thanks
E.Blake
MAKEUP WORK AND TUTORING AVAILABLE TUESDAYS FROM 4 - 5!
Students missing work may stay with Ms. Jones every Tuesday in room 112 to finish assignments. I will also provide tutoring as needed. Two requirements: make arrangements with Ms. Jones the day before and MAKE SURE YOU ARE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 5:00 p.m. Bring a note to Ms. Jones if your parent is okay with your walking home.
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
We are preparing to gear up for our 1st fundraiser of the year. Hilsman is partnering with Great American to sell cookie dough as a means of raising funds. The funds will be used to help support our PBIS initiatives, community outreach programs, and other school based activities. Packets will be sent home Tuesday with every student. I am asking that every family commit to selling just two buckets of cookie dough. If we all commit to doing this, we could potentially raise over 5,000.00! Please support our efforts! More information regarding prizes will be given next week!
Answers from Ms.T
PTO School Store- one day a week with items to sell?
This is an awesome idea. However, members of our SpEd Department would like to run a school store to help raise funding for their Community Base Instruction field trips. In addition, they would like an opportunity to operate the store to help students practice their daily living skills. I would suggest building a partnership with PTO and our SpEd Dept.
Converse with cluster school PTO officers from our feeder schools?
This is actually a PTO decision. I think it is great to work with the officers from our feeder schools in an effort to build community as well as help with the transition to middle school. In an like manner, getting the Local School Governance Teams working together is also another way to do this work.
Wish they could carry backpacks.
Due to safety concerns, our students are not allowed to carry book bags throughout the day at school. They are given frequent locker breaks in an effort to keep them from carrying too many supplies throughout the day. The small messenger bags that hold the laptops or trapper keeper binders are permissible.
Homework- systematically assigned, i.e. weekly, all assignments given at once in order to support time management.
This is a teacher based decision. I realize that it is a great way of helping to keep students organized but no directive is given to the teachers from the administrators regarding homework. There are guidelines regarding the purpose of homework and the grade weight. I will submit your suggestion to the content teachers.
Support each science class with a class pet and supplies for class projects.
We welcome any support with supplies to help our teachers and students with projects. We have not entertained having class pets since we have a great AgriScience program at Hilsman. My suggestion would be to speak directly to the teacher to see if having a class pet is something that they would like to consider as apart of their class. Just a reminder that we do have to consider students with allergies.
Can students carry computers in drawstring bags?
Drawstring bags are not allowed for computers however students are allowed to carry their computers in a small messenger or laptop bag.
Week at a Glance
Monday- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
MathCounts meets from 4-5:30. All students are welcome. Get an application from Mr. Hussain or Mrs. Dalton
Wednesday
Thursday
Volleyball Game: HMS v. CMS @ HMS @ 4:30
Friday
JagNation News
9/5/17
Cedar v. Rockdale @ 5:30
9/5/17
Cedar v. Rockdale @ 5:30
9-6-17
Cedar v. Lake Oconee Academy (Softball) @ 5:00
9-7-17
Cedar v. Flowery Branch (Softball Game) @ 5:15
C Team Football v. North Oconee @ 5:30 @ N. Oconee
9-8-17
Cedar Varsity v. North Oconee @ 7:30 @ Cedar
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