Happy Monday!
What a well needed restful break! Today we returned to the Wonderful World of Hilsman! We are excited about the beginning of the 4th Quarter! Just as we do at the UGA game, raise up fingers as we enter into this quarter with full speed. Everyone will need to strap up and get ready to finish the race. We started out strong and we want to finish strong.
As we are planning to return, please know that the next several weeks of school will be filled with many activities. Parent/Teacher Conferences, testing, Teacher Appreciation Week, Washington D.C. Field Trip and Awards Ceremonies are resting on our shoulders. We will move quickly to provide you with dates and times to help you properly plan to attend the activities.
Hilsman was featured in an article published in The Athens Banner Herald last Friday. As principal, I was proud of the manner in which our students organized and understood the purpose of the protest. It was amazing to see the students come together on common ground to speak out against matters that are impacting their lives. It is a fine line that we are walking. However I never want to take away the students' voices. Of course, we do not want to create a situation where they are protesting every week which is why I am encouraging the teachers to engage students in meaningful conversations that allow them to be heard but not "hushed". I received an article from a parent that offers a different perspective that I will share at the end of the blog. Feel free to share it with your child and get their thoughts. Thank you for being supportive through it all! We appreciate each of you and your efforts to help us continue on our path towards excellence.
Here is the link to the article.
http://www.ktsa.com/open-
Respectfully,
Principal Tolbert
Announcements and Updates
Move to Old Gaines
At our last Principal's Coffee, information was shared with parents regarding our transition to the Old Gaines Building. We are moving and it is my goal to make this as painless as possible for everyone. We are scheduled to move 30 days after our last day of school. Teachers will receive boxes soon and will begin the packing process. If you would like to assist, please feel free to get signed up. Additionally, I have heard the voices of many parents. We must make the best of this move and ensure that we create an environment that is good for our students. Change is hard but knowing that we are all in this together will help us to make the transition with the students a little easier. I am working to find a creative and energetic way to present the information to the students. As I receive more information, I will share it with you via email or the blog.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held March 28th-March 30th. If you have not received information regarding your scheduled time, please contact your child's homeroom teacher ASAP. We are looking to offer transportation. It is important that you contact the school so that we can begin making the necessary arrangements. Your presence is important and we want to ensure that you are informed about your child's academic and behavior progress.
Information from Mrs. Hughes
21st Century and PSP will not meet during the week of Parent Conferences: March 26-30
21st Century will resume meeting on April 2.
Family Science Night will take place on Thursday, March 29. All families are invited to attend. There will be free resources for students and adults.
Any student that is 12 years or older will need to have their immunizations updated ASAP! Letters are being drafted for our 6th graders and will be sent home soon. Please keep your eyes open for this communication.
Week at a Glance
Monday
Homeroom: FFA Officer Meeting
Tuesday
21st Century
PSP
FFA Meeting (Ice cream social!) Bring a topping or flavor to share or if you can't just enjoy what FFA provides! 4:00-5:00.
Hilsman v/s CMS Soccer Game @ CMS Boys: 4:30, Girls: 5:30
Wednesday
21st Century
Thursday
21st Century
7:15-8:00 SAE Workday
Optional Agriscience Fair Practice 4:00-5:00
Athens Middle Schools' Track Meet @ Cedar Shoals @ 4:30
Friday
21st Century
7:15 am-8:00 am SAE Workday and Optional Agriscience Fair Practice
Saturday
Saturday School 8:30 am-12:00 am
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