Motivation for the Week: https://youtu.be/-sUKoKQlEC4
Good Sunday Panther Nation!
Thank you to all of the parents and community members that came out to our school sponsored family events held the last two weeks. There was a lot of fun had and some great information shared with our Panther Nation. A huge shout out to Ms. Barnett and her team for organizing the events!
As we continue moving forward this year, I want to challenge our community to get involved in our school. The community influence is just as important as the work that is being done in the classrooms. Your presence, your example, and your coaching can help make the difference in the life of a child!
We are continuing to impress the importance of being college and career ready upon all of our students. As a staff we pledge to become more consistent with our practices while holding our students accountable for owning their learning. Please continue to perform binder checks, review grades in Parent Portal, and be in the know about how your child is progressing academically and behaviorally. It takes a village! Our village is growing stronger everyday!
In partnership with you,
Principal Tolbert
Announcements
Uniforms
We have noticed an increase in the number of students arriving to school out of uniform. The expectations have been shared and all students are aware of what is acceptable to wear to school. To avoid consequences, I am asking that you take an extra moment to remind your child of the expectations. We have provided students with the correct attire however at this time, we are out of stock. If you would like to donate uniforms to the school, please contact Ms. Barnett in the front office at 706-548-7281.
Tardies/Absences
School begins promptly at 8:25. Our overall attendance average is hovering in the mid 90's. It is our goal to be 98% or above! We want all of our students to be present at school and on time. In the words of Mr. Dwight Manzy, when you miss school, you miss out! If your child must be absent from school, please send in an excuse ASAP.
Cross Country Information:
The final meet for Cross Country will be Tuesday, October 2nd at Westminster Christian Academy. Girls run at 4:00 and boys run at 4:25.
Our end of the year awards celebration for team/club members in grades 6-8 will take place on Thursday, October 4th from 4-6 pm. Students wishing to eat pizza and frozen treats should bring $5. Thanks for a great season!
News from the Band
Attention! Our first band concert is Monday, October 1 at 6:30. The concert will take place at the Cedar Shoals Theater. Parents, the student uniform is khaki pants (not shorts or jeans), and the band shirt or black polo shirt.
Upcoming Family Events
* Hispanic Heritage Night has changed:
Wednesday, October 3rd
6 pm at Hilsman cafeteria
Dance, food and student work
* Good for fit (zumba time at Hilsman)
Friday October 19 at 6 pm
Babysitting for children 4 and under
Ticket: school supplies or suggested donation $2 student/$3 adult
News from the Nurse
Parents,
If you received a notice from the nurse regarding your child's immunization, it is important to follow through on the request to have your child immunized. Students who have not returned their form or received their shots will not be allowed to attend school. We are working on improving our attendance and do not want students out of school. Please contact Nurse Chambers if you have any questions.
More information
Your CCSD nurses are holding a community health night on Tuesday, October 16th at Oglethorpe Elementary School from 6-8 p.m.
We will have multiple members of the health community present making presentations and giving out info for a healthy lifestyle.
There will be food and door prizes and so much more! ALL are welcome!
Week at a Glance
Monday
PSP
21st Century
FFA Area Contests: Quiz and Floral Design
Tuesday
PSP
21st Century
Agriscience Fair 7:15-8:00 and LAST SAE workday 4:00-5:00
Wednesday
21st Century
Hispanic Heritage Night
SAE Test Grade for ALL Ag Students- 3 hours/3 pictures due on Google Classroom.
Thursday
21st Century
LAST Ag Makeup Day. 7:15-7:45 and 4:00-4:30
Friday-Spirit Shirt and Uniform Pants
21st Century
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Friday, September 14, 2018
Week of September 14, 2018
Quote of the Week: 
Happy Friday Panther Nation!
Thank you to all of the parents that came out to join us for the Grade Levels' Parent Night! Although we wish we could have had a larger turn out, we appreciate those of you that came out to hear about the great things happening at HMS. If you missed the presentations, they were linked on FB by the grade level teachers.
We had a fun filled week at Hilsman! Students were observed working hard while teachers were delivering some great instruction! Students also celebrated with Cedar Shoals this week as they prepared for their homecoming today. They did an awesome job!
Please continue to encourage your scholars to be respectful and kind. The number of fights have decreased the last two weeks of school. Transitions are smoother and students are beginning to take ownership of their behavior and learning. We are teaching to reach every student at Hilsman.
Progress reports were sent home Thursday. Please take time to review your child's grades. If your child is failing a course please get them signed up for PSP ASAP! If teachers have not already contacted you, they will be in touch with you next week. We are working to put remediation plans in place to ensure that ALL students are meeting standards and passing their courses. Remember it takes a VILLAGE! Tomorrow is Saturday in Athens! Enjoy your weekend and we will welcome everyone back on Monday!
Thanks,
Principal Tolbert
Announcements
HMS needs you! There are numerous opportunities for you to get involved in our school! Please contact Ms. Melissa Barnett at 706-548-7281 if you are interested in working with Hilsman.
Umbrella Donations
If you have any umbrellas that you would like to donate to HMS, please consider donating them to our 6th Grade Academy.
Family Game Night
HMS is hosting our first Family Game Night on September 21st from 6:00-7:30. Please come out and enjoy games and time with others in our school community! For more information, please contact Ms. Barnett.
Local School Governance Team
Our LSGT is looking for 2 parents and 1 student to join us as we work together to increase student achievement and provide an equitable education for all of our students. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Ms. Tolbert at tolbertu@clarke.k12.ga.us. We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month and training will be a requirement. Please consider joining our team!
AVID Parent Information: Binder Checks
As a school, we have decided to implement a school-wide organization system. In order to prepare our students for college and career, we feel teaching students to be organized and prepared for school lead to student success. Please help us by asking your students about their binder and supplies and helping with keeping your student organized and prepared daily. Below you will find our rubric score card. This will detail what your students will be scored on in order to participate in our Dress Down Days incentive. If you have any questions or concerns please email: fassbenderc@clarke.k12.ga.us Binder Score Card Rubric: Binder- 8 pts (3 in or zippered/trapper keeper) Agenda- 2pts Pencil pouch/pencil case- 2 pts Pencils, pens, highlighters- 2 pts Pocket Folder for HW, etc- 2 pts Dividers- 2 pts (5)
Week at a Glance
Monday
College and Career T-Shirt Day. Students and staff can wear a college or career t-shirt with uniform bottoms. Solid color shirts are not permitted. If students do not want to participate, please be in regular school uniform.
FFA Leadership Chapter Leadership Training 3:00-7:00
Tuesday
Agriscience Practice 7:15-8:00
Makeup Work Day: 7:15-7:45 and 4:00-4:30
Wednesday
CDE Practice 7:15-8:00
Thursday
TEACH AG DAY! (See the Hilsman FFA Facebook or Instagram for more details)
SAE Workday 4:00-5:00
Cross Country HMS vs. Jefferson Date: Thursday, 9/20/18 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Crows Lake, Jefferson Ga.
Cedar C-Team Football vs.Jefferson Date: Thursday, 9/20/18 Time:5:30 p.m. Location: Jefferson High School
Friday
Happy Friday Panther Nation!
Thank you to all of the parents that came out to join us for the Grade Levels' Parent Night! Although we wish we could have had a larger turn out, we appreciate those of you that came out to hear about the great things happening at HMS. If you missed the presentations, they were linked on FB by the grade level teachers.
We had a fun filled week at Hilsman! Students were observed working hard while teachers were delivering some great instruction! Students also celebrated with Cedar Shoals this week as they prepared for their homecoming today. They did an awesome job!
Please continue to encourage your scholars to be respectful and kind. The number of fights have decreased the last two weeks of school. Transitions are smoother and students are beginning to take ownership of their behavior and learning. We are teaching to reach every student at Hilsman.
Progress reports were sent home Thursday. Please take time to review your child's grades. If your child is failing a course please get them signed up for PSP ASAP! If teachers have not already contacted you, they will be in touch with you next week. We are working to put remediation plans in place to ensure that ALL students are meeting standards and passing their courses. Remember it takes a VILLAGE! Tomorrow is Saturday in Athens! Enjoy your weekend and we will welcome everyone back on Monday!
Thanks,
Principal Tolbert
Announcements
HMS needs you! There are numerous opportunities for you to get involved in our school! Please contact Ms. Melissa Barnett at 706-548-7281 if you are interested in working with Hilsman.
Umbrella Donations
If you have any umbrellas that you would like to donate to HMS, please consider donating them to our 6th Grade Academy.
Family Game Night
HMS is hosting our first Family Game Night on September 21st from 6:00-7:30. Please come out and enjoy games and time with others in our school community! For more information, please contact Ms. Barnett.
Local School Governance Team
Our LSGT is looking for 2 parents and 1 student to join us as we work together to increase student achievement and provide an equitable education for all of our students. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Ms. Tolbert at tolbertu@clarke.k12.ga.us. We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month and training will be a requirement. Please consider joining our team!
AVID Parent Information: Binder Checks
As a school, we have decided to implement a school-wide organization system. In order to prepare our students for college and career, we feel teaching students to be organized and prepared for school lead to student success. Please help us by asking your students about their binder and supplies and helping with keeping your student organized and prepared daily. Below you will find our rubric score card. This will detail what your students will be scored on in order to participate in our Dress Down Days incentive. If you have any questions or concerns please email: fassbenderc@clarke.k12.ga.us Binder Score Card Rubric: Binder- 8 pts (3 in or zippered/trapper keeper) Agenda- 2pts Pencil pouch/pencil case- 2 pts Pencils, pens, highlighters- 2 pts Pocket Folder for HW, etc- 2 pts Dividers- 2 pts (5)
Week at a Glance
Monday
College and Career T-Shirt Day. Students and staff can wear a college or career t-shirt with uniform bottoms. Solid color shirts are not permitted. If students do not want to participate, please be in regular school uniform.
FFA Leadership Chapter Leadership Training 3:00-7:00
Tuesday
Agriscience Practice 7:15-8:00
Makeup Work Day: 7:15-7:45 and 4:00-4:30
Wednesday
CDE Practice 7:15-8:00
Thursday
TEACH AG DAY! (See the Hilsman FFA Facebook or Instagram for more details)
SAE Workday 4:00-5:00
Cross Country HMS vs. Jefferson Date: Thursday, 9/20/18 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Crows Lake, Jefferson Ga.
Cedar C-Team Football vs.Jefferson Date: Thursday, 9/20/18 Time:5:30 p.m. Location: Jefferson High School
Friday
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Week of 9/9/2018
Quote of the Week:
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.”
—B.B. King
Happy Sunday! Thank you for your continued support of the Panther Nation! Our counselors did a great job this week of providing classroom guidance counseling to all of our students. Students were given resources and strategies to use to help them resolve conflicts without fighting. Please continue to talk to your children about being kind and respectful. More importantly, remind them that fighting is NOT the way to solve problems. We have included some resources for parents below to help guide these conversations with your scholar.
I am sure that many of you pass our old school site daily on your way to Hilsman 2.0! It is coming along well. We are on schedule to return to our new home next year. I have had an opportunity to visit the site and watched them pore the foundation for the 6th grade hall! It was so exciting. It is my hope to have pictures of the new Hilsman Middle School posted in the halls before the end of this month!
Although we are super excited about our return to the new building, we want to continue making our current school beautiful. We could use some volunteers to help us make our courtyard colorful and a place that our students could better enjoy lunch. Plants, picnic tables, and maybe even a few chairs would be great! Please consider helping us out! We also welcome you to come decorate a bulletin board, read to a student, supervise the cafeteria, or help in the front office! HMS wants YOU to get INVOLVED in our school! Contact Ms. Barnett at 706-548-7281 for more information about ways to volunteer at Hilsman.
As we continue to focus on being better every day, I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to our school community. YOU all rock! Please continue to work with us to educate our youth not just at school but in our communities too! It takes a village and our village is getting stronger and better every day!
Resources uses for Conflict/Resolution
Presentation to students by the Mrs. Moore and Ms. Callahan
Teaching Your Kids How to Resolve Conflict Without Fighting - A Fine Parent
Helpful Parent Resources
Kindly,
Principal Tolbert
Announcements
We are hosting Grade Level Family Nights at HMS! Please come out to meet your child's teacher! This is an opportunity for parents to gain a better understanding of the curriculum and learning expectations for our students. It is also an opportunity for you to learn more about how Title 1 funds are used at Hilsman.
Due to limited space and parking we are hosting each grade level on a different day. The event will begin promptly at 6:00 pm and end at 7:30 pm. Parents will assemble in the cafeteria for a Title 1 Presentation after which they will follow their child's schedule.
6th Grade- September 12, 2018
7th Grade-September 11, 2018
8th Grade- September 10, 2018
Uniform Rule Update:
Although the CCSD Student Code of Conduct does not define the dress code for schools, it does inform parents to defer to the school's dress code rule. I have corrected our Dress Code rule in an effort to provide more clarity related to the articles of clothing that are not permissible at HMS. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at tolbertu@clarke.k12.ga.us.
Below you will find the dress code specific to HMS.
Amended Uniform Information 2018-2019
It is Cedar Shoals Homecoming this Friday! We are celebrating along with our Jaqs this week. Please see the following activities listed below:
Monday Hat Day
Tuesday Picture Day
Wednesday Crazy Sock Day/Decade Day-Wear your craziest socks while rocking an outfit from your favorite decade! 60's, 80's, or 90's!
Wednesday Crazy Sock Day/Decade Day-Wear your craziest socks while rocking an outfit from your favorite decade! 60's, 80's, or 90's!
Thursday Wear your Favorite Hilsman Spirit Tee
Come support C-Team game @ 5:30 at Cedar Shoals
Friday Support the Jags wear Orange or Blue T-shirt or CSHS T-shirt with your uniform bottoms
Picture Day at HMS
Fall Picture Day at Hilsman is Tuesday, September 11th. Students must be in uniform for these pictures. Forms with pricing and ordering information were distributed to students last week to take home. If you did not receive the ordering information, you may go to mylifetouch.com to place an online order. Use Picture Day ID: AG258061Q0. If you prefer paying by cash or check, your child will need to return the order form given out last week to the photographer when photographed. Extra order forms are available in the front office.
Pathways to Success Information
Parents,
PSP applications were distributed during homeroom last Friday. Please complete the applications and return them to Mrs. Ward no later than Wednesday, September 12, 2018. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the purpose of PSP, please contact Ms. Ward at 706-548-7281 or at wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us.
Week at a Glance
Monday
FFA CDE Practice 7:15-8:00
8th Grade Grade Parent Grade Level Night
Tuesday
Picture Day-Students should dress in HMS uniform attire for pictures.
7th Grade Parent Night
Agriscience Fair Practice 4-6 and Advisory Meeting 6-7
HMS vs. BHL Time : 4:30 P.M. Date : Tuesday, 9/11/18 Location: Cedar Shoals High School
SAE Check in ALL AG Classes- 2 hours/2 pictures Due
Thursday
Cedar C-Team vs. Gainesville Time: 5:30 P.M. Location: Cedar Shoals High School
Friday
FFA Minibooths Must be Completed! FFA CDE Practice 7:15-8:00
Saturday
HMS vs. Winder
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Location: Apple Hawkins, Winder, Ga
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