It is Saturday in Athens! 2 more days to go before UGA honker down in Atlanta. The excitement is outrageous as well as contagious. If you are not a Georgia fan and will be rolling with the Tide, we respect your excitement too! Due to this event, students and staff will be allowed to dress down Monday and Tuesday. Dr. Means has declared Monday and Tuesday as Bulldog Days! Please allow students to wear their UGA, Alabama, or red and black gear to school both days. Yes! You are reading it right, no uniforms on Monday and Tuesday. Please ensure that the students follow CCSD's Dress Code.
Moving on to the business of HMS, we had a great return to school. The students were constantly reminded of the expectations throughout the day by Mr. Forker. Although it drove the students crazy, it definitely grabbed most of their attention. A huge shout out to Mr. Forker for being creative. As we continue moving forward together, let us all be sure to keep the focus on the students. We must remain focused on their academic and social emotional progress. Parents, I ask that you remain connected with the teachers to ensure your child is progressing. I also suggest that you get connected to Parent Portal to see your child's grades. This is a great way to always be made aware of any changes to your scholar's performance. Again, this is 3rd quarter. We must continue to execute our plan well to ensure that all of our students are successful at Hilsman.
I am excited about the progress that has been made at Hilsman. The students are definitely putting forth more effort to meet the demands that are being placed on them academically. The staff has embraced the changes and is working diligently to reach every student. Our community is becoming more and more involved in our journey to success. Thank you to all! Although it is not a new school year, it is a new year!
Kindly,
Principal Tolbert
Announcements:
Science Fair Update
I received word this morning from Mrs. G that of the 30 projects that went forth to the District's Science Fair, 22 projects placed, with 10 first place winners going on to the Regional Fair in February! Congratulations to the students! A huge shout out to the teachers, parents, and community members that helped make this possible! Our Panther Nation rocks!
5K Panther Prowl
The Panther Prowl 5K is almost here!! We are still looking for sponsors and runners. If you would like to become a corporate sponsor, let Meganne Skinner, or Christina Fassbender know at skinnerme@clarke.k12.ga.us and we will get you the paperwork! Thank you to all those who have already signed up to race with us! Runners, you can sign up at active.com
You can still sign up at the discounted price until January 26th!
For every student that signs up, Mrs. Tolbert will take a pie in the face! I challenge members of our community to sign up and please sponsor this event!
Family Science Night
Family Science Night
Thursday, Jan. 18
5-7 pm
Tutoring Opportunities
Students of all grades are invited and encouraged to attend after school tutoring and makeup sessions with Ms. Jones each Tuesday in room 112 from 4 until 5. Students must be picked up by 5:00 or have permission to walk home. HOUSE POINTS AWARDED FOR ATTENDANCE! Come help your grade AND your house!
PSP will be back up running on Monday! Sudents that have signed up are encouraged to attend.
Important News from Mrs. G and Mrs. Maxey
HMS Social Studies Fair will be held on Wednesday, January 10. We will be setting up projects during first period, and we will have judging by social studies teachers throughout the day. Members of the community trained in the social sciences (sociology, psychology, geography. political science, anthropology, history, or economics) are welcome to share time with us at Hilsman as a guest judge. This was a much appreciated contribution during our recent science fair.
HMS Spelling Bee will be held on Wednesday, January 17. ELA teachers are working with their classes to select candidates for the bee.
Soccer Information
For 7th & 8th graders interested in soccer:
Try outs will be the first full week of February(5th-9th). You MUST have a current physical on file to try out, no exceptions. Contact Coach Destefani or Coach Spinks for questions.
6th Grade News
6th grade students that signed up for intramural sports have received their waivers this week. They need to be turned into Ms. Rohrbach in Room 123. If a student hasn't turned in their waivers, then they will not be able to participate. First practice for Intramural Sports is on Monday from 4-5! Students need to be picked up promptly at 5:00.
Arrival Time
Please be advised that students should not arrive on campus before 7:45 am. There is no one available to supervise the students and this is a safety concern. A 21st Century staff member will be on the premises to receive 21st Century students at 7:00. It is important to us that we offer assistance to our parents that must drop our scholars off early. However we are respectfully asking that you do not drop them off before 7:45 to avoid any safety concerns.
Visitors
There is a myth that parents' help is not welcomed in middle school! This is NOT true. We welcome all of our parents in to visit, to volunteer, as well as to observe your child's environment. Upon entering the building to volunteer or to observe, you must be sure to sign in and get a visitor's pass. We also ask that you not interrupt the instructional time or interfere with other students. If you would like to speak to a teacher, feel free to contact them via email or by phone to schedule a conference.
Phone Calls
We understand that emergencies occur and that you will need to contact your child. We want to help you! If you call the school and leave a message for your child, we will ensure that they receive it during transition or lunch. We will not interrupt the instructional time but will guarantee that the message is delivered to the student.
Outside Food
We are noticing an increase in outside food being brought to students during the day. Although we encourage you to have lunch with your child, outside food is not allowed in the cafeteria. The day is long and we realize many of our students are in need of snacks to make it through the day. Please be sure that students have their snacks before arriving to school. Otherwise, snacks brought in throughout the day will be given to students after school. There will be no exceptions.
No Flex Zone
This is a reminder that students are NOT allowed to have their phones during the hours of 8:25 am-3:45 pm. If phones are confiscated they can be retrieved on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the hours of 4:00 pm-5:30 pm. Parents, please remind your child about this rule and help us to help them! I would also encourage you to perform a social media check and remind our scholars about the power of their words.
Uniform Reminder
Parents please help ensure that your child is wearing Hilsman's uniform. Shirts should be gold, white, or black polos. Many students are reporting to school with navy shirts or simply a t-shirt. This is not acceptable and will result in the child receiving a consequence. Pants should be black or khaki. NO legging, jegging, or jean material. The pants must have belt loops. Many students are wearing red, blue, and other color shirts underneath their polos. Under garments should not be visible however if students are wearing garments that are visible, they need to be in compliance with the uniform policy. We relaxed the policy just a little as a result of students' voice. We are asking that you help us to help the students by making sure that they are appropriately dressed in the right uniform before the arrive to school. If we have any families that are in need of assistance, please contact the office.
Monday
PSP
21st Century
SAE Workday 4-5
Tuesday
PSP
21st Century
Agriscience Fair Workday 4-6
Wednesday
21st Century
Thursday
21st Century
Agriscience Fair Workday 4-6
HMS Basketball- HMS v/s CMS @ CMS, Girls 4:30, Boys 5:30
Friday
21st Century
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