Week of 2/26/18

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It is Friday!

As we are preparing for conferences and the ending of the 3rd quarter, I want to reiterate the importance of knowing the academic standing of your scholar. Saturday School, PSP, grade level tutoring, and 21st Century are all programs that we offer in an effort to help assist students. If you know that your child is not making progress, please get them connected with one of the programs ASAP.

If you missed the Black History Program that was held last night, you missed a huge treat. Our students and staff did a phenomenal job. There were a number of you in attendance and having you here made the event even better! Thank you to the Black History Committee, the students, and the parents for making this month nothing short of AWESOME. 

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held March 28-30th. Please be advised that students will be released early on these days.  Our goal is to have 100% of our parents participate in the student lead conferences. If you are in need of transportation, please contact the school as we will make arrangements for you to get to Hilsman. We want you to see and be aware of the great things your child is doing at school.

I hope you all have a great weekend and we will see everyone on Monday.

Thanks,

Principal Tolbert

Announcements

Tutoring Opportunities

Saturday School will begin tomorrow. Students that will be attending should have been notified by Ms. Ward. Transportation for those who registered last week will be provided if students are in our school zone.

World Language

World Language after school tutoring Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30 in room 216

If you are interested in being a member The Spanish Club,  see Sra. Laura for information.

Thanks,

News from Mrs. Floyd

On Tuesday, February 27th the 8th grade orchestra will perform at District 14's Large Group Performance Evaluation alongside the Cedar Shoals Chamber Orchestra. They will leave school around 2:45 and return to Cedar Shoals later that evening.

8th Grade News

8th grade will be visiting UGA on Monday, February 26th and Cedar Shoals High School on Tuesday morning.

8th grade math students will be beginning Unit 6 (Linear Models & Tables) this week. All 8th graders received a Unit 6 learning contract on Friday that is to be signed by students and their parents/guardians. Please ensure that you have read over the contract and signed it so your child can return it on Monday. For more information please contact your child's math teacher. 

Counseling Corner

• Bullying Prevention Essay Contest-Last Call: We would like to ask for participation once again in the Bullying Prevention Essay Contest for CCSD, as this has been one of our No Place for Hate activities. The link below has been extended until March 2nd and contains all of the information. Please encourage your child to submit an essay!
  
  

  "If there is an adult at your school who has made an impact by standing up to bullying or helping someone who has been bullied, we invite you to honor that remarkable individual by participating in the district wide Bullying Prevention Essay Contest. Winners will be selected at the middle school and high school level. To submit an entry, you must be a Clarke County student in grades 6-12. The essay must be 250-500 words (1500-3000 characters). All entries are due February 23, 2018. You may only nominate one person. This person could be a teacher, administrator, counselor, or some other person, but they must be currently employed in CCSD."

  
  

  Link: http://bit.ly/CCPS2018
  
  
• Links Art Contest-Last Call: Links, Incorporated, a national organization dedicated to friendship and service, is sponsoring a national poster art contest. First prize is $1000. The Athens, GA, chapter is sponsoring the local contest. First prize in each category is $50 and entry into the national contest. The contest theme is OUR VISION, OUR FUTURE: HAPPY AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. To enter: 1. Create a poster with your own theme that fits with the theme of the national contest; 2. Give your poster a title; 3. Have your parent or guardian fill out the contest entry form and the publication permission form; 4. Submit your poster by February 28, 2018. Applications will be available in the front office or you can see Ms. Moore in the Counseling Department.

• SBG Athens' Growing Gorillas Martial Arts and Youth Enrichment Program is offering a FREE Bully Buster Boot Camp on March 3rd at 10am. You can learn the "12 Steps to Walk Away with Confidence." Register at www.sbgathens.com/no-more-bullying.

• 8th grade students will be taking a tour of Cedar Shoals High School on February 27th to continue preparing them for next school year!

Week at a Glance

Monday

21st Century

PSP

Last day to turn in FFA Camp Deposit! $80 must be turned in for a spot to be reserved for your student. We will be offering 2 camp scholarships to pay for the remaining money and will have a spring fundraiser to help as well! Please turn in all money to Mrs. Barnett in the main office- Monday!

Tuesday

21st Century

PSP

Hilsman Vs. BHL- soccer

Boys:4:30

Girls:5:30

Location: Hilsman Middle School 

 Parent Track Meeting 
 Location: Cedar Shoals
Time: 6:00 P.M.
 CTAE Advisory Dinner at 6:00- Career Academy. 

Wednesday

21st Century

Football Meeting with Coach Ryals at 11:30 am for 8th graders interested in playing football.

Thursday

21st Century

SAE Workday 4:00-5:00. Make sure you have a ride at 5 and reminder you cannot go to 21 Century afterwards!

Friday

21st Century

Football Meeting with Coach Ryals @ 11:30 am