Evening Parents!
What a week last week! Snow, ice, wind, and now rain. We have almost experienced two seasons in one! Oh well, we are back and will finally have a true week of school. We have a few reminders and announcements for the week.
Reminders:
We want every student present and on time at school! However, if your child is sick, please keep them at home. Please read the letter from the nurse.
Geography Bee will be held at the Media Center on Thursday in the Media Center. This competition will begin at 8:30am. Please contact Mr. Hussain for specifics about the bee itself.
The CCSD Social Studies Fair will be held at HMS on Monday, January 29.
Congratulations
Special Congratulations to our top three:
Ella Johnson, 7th grade -- First Place winner and our Hilsman representative at the CCSD Spelling Bee on February 1.
Mark Gemao, 6th grade -- Second place winner and runner up. He will join us at the district bee as well.
Antwon Pitts, 6th grade -- Third place winner and an excellent competitor.
Thanks to
-Ms. Gonzalez for hosting the bee and recording the event.
-Ms. Clark who returned to Hilsman to be our reader of definitions, word origins, etc.
-Ms. Maxey for judging the bee.
-all of our teachers who support the study of language and literacy each day at HMS!
Ramyia Adams has won the DAR Essay contest at the 7th grade level. She has been invited to attend a luncheon hosted by the Elijah Clarke Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Congratulations to her!
4-H
Congratulations to the students listed below that competed at 4-H County Project Achievement on Saturday from your school! They will compete at Rock Eagle on Saturday, February 17 at the District competition. We had 70 fifth & sixth grade students at the competition at Clarke Middle School.
Chloe Smith: Performing Arts - Instrumental
Ethan Greene: Engineering & Mechanics
Social Studies Fair
Hilsman had a very successful Social Studies Fair this week with over 60 students, from all three grade levels, participating. We are happy to announce that 31 projects will go on to the CCSD Social Studies Fair on January 29.
Special thanks to Ms. Tillotson for helping us with devices; Ms. Gonzalez for providing much needed space for the computers and display boards; Ms. Maxey for setting up all digital displays; social studies teachers and student teachers who gave up planning time to judge the many projects; and Mr. Ray Clark for judging at our fair. Your time and expertise were most appreciated!
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!
Family Science Night
Family Science Night has been rescheduled for March 29, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 pm.
Game Day
*Team Gora’s Game Day Social will be held January 26th in the Media Center 6th and 7th periods.
The House of COPPER won the House Points contest for Quarter 2!
As a reward, we will have the Quater 2 House Party Celebration at 2:49. Students will be dismissed to the cafe at 2:49.
Students in House Copper may uniform free dress down on Friday 1/26. Please follow Clarke school district guidelines which includes no rips in pants, leggins/jeggins, etc. Teachers from House Copper will participate in the house party as well. The house party will include activities such as basketball, football, soccer, board games, dance party, and karaoke. A more detailed schedule for the house party is to follow.
Parents of students in House Copper and welcome to join and celebrate with their students.
Parents of students in House Copper and welcome to join and celebrate with their students.
8th Grade News
8th Grade Parent Night will be held on February 6, 2018 @ 6:00. Please come out to get informed about the upcoming events and activities for your 8th grader!
- 8th Grade Teacher Registration Training for High School. 2/15/18
- Rising 9th graders meeting 2/15/18
- UGA Georgia History Field Trip Monday 2/26/18
- Cedar Shoals Field Tuesday 2/27/18
Week at a Glance
Monday
21st Century
PSP
SAE Workday 4-5
Tuesday
21st Century
PSP
Makeup Workday (Including Missing Tests)- Homeroom and 4-5
Agriscience Fair Practice 4-6
Wednesday
21st Century
SAE Check for ALL Agriculture Classes in Class. 1 hour/1picture Due. Make sure to have the picture saved in your Google Drive.
Thursday
21st Century
Agriscience Fair Practice 4-6
HMS v/s BHL @ BHL @ 4:30 Girls, 5:30 Boys
Friday
21st Century
Friday and Saturday: FFA Discovery Conference Leave Friday at 10am. Return Saturday at 3.
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