Week of 3/18/2019

Happy Sunday Panther Nation! 

What a great Spring Break! I hope that you are enjoying your break and are ready to return to our last quarter of school. The year has definitely flown by and in just a few months, we will be saying goodbye to Hilsman 2.0 and preparing to transition into the beautiful new school! The transition is set for September. As more information is provided to our Admin Team regarding the transition, we will be sure to share our school community.

This last quarter will move swiftly. Please pay close attention to the blogs to stay abreast of the important events that will be taking place at Hilsman. I also want to remind you that students will return to school on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Parent Teacher Conferences are March 20, 21, and 22. Students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. on these three days. Please make sure that you have arranged transportation for your child as well as making attending your child’s conference a priority. We want 100% of our parents to attend Parent Conferences. I encourage you to check Parent Portal for grades and to contact your child’s teacher if you have any concerns or questions.

Looking forward to seeing you soon,

Principal Tolbert

Announcements

Uniforms:

Parents, please help us to help our students. Many of our students are arriving at school out of uniform. Students are permitted to wear black, gold, or white polo style shirts. Undershirts that are visible will need to be one of the three colors too. We are noticing that students are arriving at school dressed in specific colors that are in violation of the uniform rule. This is not permitted. Please be reminded that if students are found in violation of the uniform rule, they will spend the day in ISS. 

Important Parent Meeting:

Several of our students received a letter requesting the presence of parents on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, for a meeting with Ms. Tolbert. A reminder was sent home with students prior to Spring Break. Please be sure to attend this meeting, as we will be discussing strategies and opportunities to help ensure students are better prepared for promotion at the end of the year. If you cannot attend, please contact Ms. Tolbert via email (tolbertu@clarke.k12.ga.us) or by phone (706-548-7281). If your child received a letter, you are highly encouraged to attend the meeting.

Family Science Night

Family Science Night
Date:  Thursday, March 21
Time:  5:00-6:30 pm
Location:  Hilsman Cafeteria

Come Run with the Panthers

Sign Up for the  Panther Prowl 5K!

https://www.active.com/athens-ga/running/distance-running-races/4th-annual-panther-prowl-5k-run-walk-2019?int=

Students and staff members who enter the Panther Prowl have an opportunity to win a prize pack to be announced after the race.

Panther Nation Outreach Committee

Dear Parents, 

Hilsman Middle School is offering a new service to children and families in our school community. The Hilsman Food Pantry Program is available to students, families, and faculty that are dealing with temporary or long-term food insecurity. Listed below is some information about the new program: The School Pantry Program will provide non-perishable food and hygiene products to your child to assist him or her when food is not consistently available at home. This support is also available for parents and student’s siblings regardless of their enrollment status in school. The program is scheduled to begin March 25, 2019, and will continue throughout the school year. There is no cost for this program. Distribution will be done in a discreet manner.

Donations

Parents, please bring any donations of canned items, non-perishable food, hygiene products or reusable bags to Parent Teacher Conferences if you can! There will be collection boxes at each entrance of the school.

Information regarding how to volunteer will be available during Parent Conferences.

Milestone Dates

Below you will find the dates for the administration of the Georgia Milestone Assessments. Please plan accordingly to avoid your child missing any section of the test. Please contact Mr. Forker if you have any questions or concerns.

4/29 - 5/1 : ELA EOC

5/2-5/3 - Math EOC

5/6 - Soc Studies EOC

5/7 - Science EOC

5/8 - 5/10 - EOC Make-Ups

News from the Counselors

Educational Talent Search with UGA: We have been on a hiatus with ETS, but we will be starting back up again next week with Ms. Ramsey. If your child has an application, please ask them to return it to Ms. Moore. For more information please go to http://dae.uga.edu/initiatives-2/trio/. 8th Grade Parents: Rising 9th Grade Parent Night will take place at Cedar Shoals High School on March 6th at 6pm.

Book Fair

Spring Scholastic Book Fair is right after Spring Break March 20th-26th! We hope to see all our parents, faculty and staff, and students!

21^st Century and PSP Announcement

The afternoon 21st Century Program and PSP will not meet during Parent Conference Week. The morning 21st Century Program will meet during Parent Conference Week.

Ag/ FFA Reminder

Ag and FCS swap students after spring break! For example-If you had Mrs. Martin during the 2nd period you will now have Ms. Seymour during 2nd period ETC. These are the only two classes (Ag and FCS) that switch at the 9 weeks. 

Wednesday and Thursday: Agriscience Fair Practice 2:00-4:00 please plan your conferences around this time.

Week at a Glance

Monday-No School-Teacher Work Day

Tuesday

21st Century Morning Session Only

Parent Meeting 6:00 p.m. (only if your child received a letter)

Wednesday-Early Release

21st Century Morning Session Only

Parent Conferences

Thursday-Early Release

Late Night Conferences (East Side)

21st Century Morning Session Only

Parent Conferences

Friday-Early Release

21st Century-Morning Session Only

Parent Conferences

Track Meet HMS @ North Oconee @ 4:30

Saturday