Happy Sunday evening!
Burrr it is COLD outside. Please make sure that your children are properly dressed this week for the weather. This is a busy week. Make sure you pay close attention to the Week at a Glance to stay abreast of the activities.
This is also DRESS DOWN WEEK! Students who did not receive a discipline referral last week earned the privilege of dressing down. A discipline referral is one that has been processed by an administrator and typically results in a student being suspended or placed in ISS. A phone call would have been made to a parent/guardian and a referral form would have been issued to the student. If you have any questions or think that you child may have received a referral, contact Ms. Tolbert or Mr. Forker. I respectfully ask that you remind your child about the dress code. NO SLIDES or jeans with rips, tears, or holes. Joggers and Sweats are permissible. Monday and Tuesday of next week, students will be in uniform.
As we are nearing the end of this term, please access Parent Portal to review your child's progress. We want all of our students to pass their classes but it takes a village to ensure that they are meeting the expectations. If you have questions regarding grades or assignments, please contact your child's teacher(s).
As always, thank you for your continued support of Hilsman. See you all in the morning!
Principal Tolbert
Announcements
1:1 Device Talk
Parents,
Mr. Forker and I are interested in your feedback regarding the use of student computers. In an effort to refocus our attention on the academic achievement of our students, Mr. Forker is working on an initiative to provide technology to our students in a different way We are looking at the possibility of not having students bring devices home. Technology will continue to be to incorporated into student learning as teachers will be provided with laptop carts for students to access during their instructional time. Data has indicated that our students are spending more time engaging in social activities then they are on their academics while on the devices. Additionally, our discipline infractions has been on a rise as a result of students interactions on social media outside of school. We want to hear your voices too! Please tell us what your thoughts are regarding this initiative!
Tolbert/Forker
Science Night Information
Family Science Night will be on Thursday, January 18 from 5:00-7:00 pm.
We invite all students and families to attend!
From the Counselors
COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS. While the holidays can be an exciting time for many students, it can also be a difficult time for others. We hope to make it less stressful by providing you with some of the available resources in the Athens area.
Community Connection of Northeast Georgia: Dial 2-1-1 to be linked to various resources in Athens (food, housing, etc.).
Georgia Crisis & Access Line: Dial 1-800-715-4225 to gain access to mental health and crisis services.
Also, you can visit https://optionb.org for more information on supporting friends and family during the holidays or finding a little extra support for yourself. #OptionBThere
Please contact one of the school counselors or the school social worker if you need more assistance getting connected to services. We will be offering several small counseling groups starting in January, including a grief group. Please contact us if you are interested. We look forward to seeing you again in January 2018!
7th Grade News
The seventh grade is excited to announce an upcoming event celebrating one of our most popular units in ELA, The Outsiders. To culminate our study, we are having a “sock hop,” or dance, fifties-style. Students are allowed to dress up as a “Soc” or a “Greaser,” or simply wear their school uniform. The dance will be held on Tuesday, December 19th, during 6th and 7th periods. No permission slip is required, but we do ask that you contact your child’s homeroom teacher if you do NOT want them to participate. An alternate location will be provided.
To make the occasion more festive for our children, we are asking that parents provide snacks or drinks. Ms. Rucker’s students bring: cookies or cupcakes, Bevis’s students bring: bottled water or bottled sports drinks, Mr. Heu’s students: bring in individually bagged servings of chips, Ms. Jones’s students bring: in napkins--all are welcome and appreciated. Please don’t feel pressured; contribute as you can.
Update on SS Tutoring for 6th Graders
Social Studies tutoring will move to Mondays unless there becomes a conflict with intramural sports.
Looking Ahead in AgriScience
Monday Dec 18- SAE projects 3 hours and 3 pictures due on Google Classroom. This is the final SAE grade and counts as a test. Please check with your student if they are currently enrolled in an Ag class- it is required of all students!
Week at a Glance
Monday
21st Century
PSP
Band Concert at Cedar Shoals-6:30
8am- Officer Meeting
4-6 Horse Judging Practice
Tuesday
21st Century
PSP
FFA Ice Skating Meeting (All Permission slips due!) Sign ups for this event has already passed.
Wednesday
21st Century
4-6 Agriscience Fair Practice
Thursday
21st Century
4-6 Agriscience Fair Practice
Friday
SAE Workday 4-5
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