Hilsman 7th Grade News

Congratulations  Team Kani Students! Regional Science Fair Winners : Silver Award:    Amelia Pisarik &  Isabella Gonzalez Regional Technology Fair Winners : 1st Place Video Production:  Lily Gehner & Isabella Gonzalez  1st Place Game Design:  Knox Huff  1st Place Internet Applications/Web Design:  Maya Smith 1st Place Animation:  Amelia Pisarik 2nd Place Digital Photo Production:  Isabella Gonzalez Spelling Bee Winners :   1st Runner-up:   Monaria Crawford  2nd Runner-up:  Isabella Gonzalez Upcoming Events: Benchmark Testing will begin on Monday, February 8.   Math News This week in Math we continue with Unit 5 Geometry Monday: Finding Angles  Homework assigned (2 hrs. of Waggle) Tuesday: Building Triangles  Wednesday: Design Challenge  Thursday: Parallel Lines & Transversals   Friday: SAD Vocabulary & Unit 5 Part 1 Test.   Homework Due WAGGLE: Students are expected to complete at least 2 h

Special Events This Week: Friday, January 29 - Regional Science Fair Saturday, January 30 - Regional Technology Fair Congratulations! Spelling Bee Winners:  Monaria Crawford & Isabella Gonzalez Math News This week in Math we begin Unit 5 Geometry Monday: Measuring Angles  Homework assigned (2 hrs. of Waggle) Tuesday: Drawing with Tools - Ruler & Protractor.  Wednesday: Angle Sums of Any Polygon Thursday: The Ins & Outs of Polygons  Friday: Check Up Quiz, SAD Vocab TIP Chart due .   Homework Due WAGGLE: Students are expected to complete at least 2 hours per week in order to get full credit for their weekly homework grade. Students who do not meet this requirement will be given a grade of 55. Students can make up that grade by doing additional time another week. Please encourage your child to spend at least 30 minutes each night completing their assignments.  Students who make a grade below 100% are expected

Special Events This Week: No School on Monday, January 18  = Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Math News This week in Math we are wrapping up Unit 4 Probability.  Monday: No School  Tuesday: Evaluating Statements About Probability.  Homework assigned (2 hrs. of Waggle) Wednesday: Unit 4 Vocabulary Test and Review   Thursday:  Unit 4 Test Friday: Unit 5 Opener, Unit readiness & Measuring Angles  .   Homework Due WAGGLE: Students are expected to complete at least 2 hours per week in order to get full credit for their weekly homework grade. Students who do not meet this requirement will be given a grade of 55. Students can make up that grade by doing additional time another week. Please encourage your child to spend at least 30 minutes each night completing their assignments.  Students who make a grade below 100% are expected to correct their wrong answers and re-submit for partial credit for all assignments except vocabula

Special Events This Week: No School on Monday, January 18 = Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Congratulations District Science Fair Winners! Environmental Award :  Illandria Ellison & Lily Gehner Honorable Mention :  Monaria Crawford 3rd Place :  Aminata & Mounina Ba 2nd Place :  Zach Kulik & Nate Lance 1st Place :  Isabella Gonzalez & Amelia Pisarik*  *they will compete in the Regional Science Fair Competition Science Class News : Monday & Tuesday = Muscular System Wednesday & Thursday = Nervous System Friday = Big 10 Quiz #20 & Integumentary System Week 20 Lessons for Students :   To View the Week 20 Science Lessons Click Here! Science Classes have a student teacher:   Mr. McCann .   He is a Senior Biology Education Major at UGA. Science Lab Needs :  disposable gloves & safety glasses Math News This week in Math we are wrapping up Unit 4 Probability.  Monday: Check Up Quiz - Probabil

Special Events This Week Thursday, January 7 = Family Science Night @ Hilsman Middle School Drop-in anytime between 5:00-7:30 pm.   Visit exhibits at your own pace while you learn about science instruction and opportunities in our community.   Student science, technology, and social science fair projects will be on display.  Team Kani students that attend Family Science Night will earn a bonus 100! Saturday, January 9 = Clarke County School District Level Science Fair Team Kani students competing:   Mounina Ba Illandria Ellison Lily Gehner,  Isabella Gonzalez Zach Kulik Nate Lance Amelia Pisarik Science News Monday = No School Tuesday = Organization of Life Wednesday = Organization of Life Thursday = Skeletal System Thursday Night = Family Science Night 5:00-7:30 pm Friday = Skeletal System Social Studies I hope everyone had a great break.  We will be moving full steam ahead in social studies this semester as we