Hilsman 7th Grade News

Trick or Treat for UNICEF House Competition: Boxes due on Thursday, November 3! Detailed information about the Campaign is linked here English/Language Arts News As we start the 2nd 9 weeks of the school year, ELA will continue studying the genre of Science Fiction. Please continue to check Parent Portal for updates on your child's progress, and encourage your child to turn in his/her work for all classes on time! Science News Topics this Week: Monday  - Skeletal System Tuesday  - Muscular System Wednesday  - Muscular System Thursday  - Digestive System Friday  - Digestive System Weekly Lessons Link:  Week #13 Science Lessons Students:  Please take your Biome & Food Web Projects home.  Space in the classroom is needed so that we can use the microscopes and conduct labs. Needs for Monday's Digestive System Lab : Oatmeal, Old Stockings/Pantyhose, Old Fruit, Old Vegetables, Disposable Gloves, Liquid Hand Soap, &am

Trick or Treat for UNICEF House Competition: Team Kani Cares! Detailed information about the Campaign is linked here English/Language Arts News As we start the 2nd 9 weeks of the school year, ELA will continue studying the genre of Science Fiction. Due to our shortened week with the student holiday on Monday as well as Early Release for Parent-Teacher conferences Wednesday-Friday, students will focus their time in class on reading two short, but very intriguing Sci-Fi texts, and then they will respond to those texts through writing. Students will also have the opportunity to purchase books at the Book Fair this week when we visit the Media Center for both Book Fair and check-outs on Thursday, Oct. 13th. Parents are welcome to also visit the Book Fair with their child to browse and/or purchase books on Wednesday afternoon/evening. Please continue to check Parent Portal for updates on your child's progress, and encourage your child to turn in his/her work for all c

Trick or Treat for UNICEF House Competition:   Team Kani Cares! Detailed information about the Campaign is linked here English/Language Arts News As we start the 2nd 9 weeks of the school year, ELA will continue studying the genre of Science Fiction. Due to our shortened week with the student holiday on Monday as well as Early Release for Parent-Teacher conferences Wednesday-Friday, students will focus their time in class on reading two short, but very intriguing Sci-Fi texts, and then they will respond to those texts through writing. Students will also have the opportunity to purchase books at the Book Fair this week when we visit the Media Center for both Book Fair and check-outs on Thursday, Oct. 13th. Parents are welcome to also visit the Book Fair with their child to browse and/or purchase books on Wednesday afternoon/evening. Please continue to check Parent Portal for updates on your child's progress, and encourage your child to turn in his/her work for a

Parent Conference Week Parent Conferences will take place this week! Team Kani will host 20 minute conferences and you will have the opportunity to speak to each teacher on the team.  You will start your conference with a pair of teachers and then meet with the next pair.  Mrs. Hubbard and Coach Page will meet with parents in Coach Page's room for a 10 minute conference.  Mr. Spinks and Ms. Hughes will meet with parents in Ms. Hughes's room for the remaining 10 minutes of your 20 minute conference time. Click to View:  Fall Parent Conference Letter   Click to View:   Team Kani Fall Parent Conference Schedule English/Language Arts News As we start the 2nd 9 weeks of the school year, ELA will continue studying the genre of Science Fiction. Due to our shortened week with the student holiday on Monday as well as Early Release for Parent-Teacher conferences Wednesday-Friday, students will focus their time in class on reading two short, but very intriguing Sci-Fi t

As we start the 2nd 9 weeks of the school year, ELA will continue studying the genre of Science Fiction. Due to our shortened week with the student holiday on Monday as well as Early Release for Parent-Teacher conferences Wednesday-Friday, students will focus their time in class on reading two short, but very intriguing Sci-Fi texts, and then they will respond to those texts through writing. Students will also have the opportunity to purchase books at the Book Fair this week when we visit the Media Center for both Book Fair and check-outs on Thursday, Oct. 13th. Parents are welcome to also visit the Book Fair with their child to browse and/or purchase books on Wednesday afternoon/evening. Please continue to check Parent Portal for updates on your child's progress, and encourage your child to turn in his/her work for all classes on time!  I look forward to another exciting quarter of teaching your child!

Parent Conferences Parent Conferences will take place next week.  Each student received a Conference Request Letter on Monday, September 26.  Please return your letter indicating your top choices for a conference as soon as you can.   Team Kani will host 20 minute conferences and you will have the opportunity to speak to each teacher on the team.  You will start your conference with a pair of teachers and then meet with the next pair.  Mrs. Hubbard and Coach Page will meet with parents in Coach Page's room for a 10 minute conference.  Mr. Spinks and Ms. Hughes will meet with parents in Ms. Hughes's room for the remaining 10 minutes of your 20 minute conference time. Click to View:  Fall Parent Conference Letter   Click to View:   Team Kani Fall Parent Conference Schedule English/Language Arts News In Language Arts this week, we will continue working in the genre of Science Fiction. Students will practice writing mini-stories for their own unique Sci-Fi story by v