Hilsman 7th Grade News

Nine Weeks #3 Ending Soon The 3rd Nine Weeks will end soon.  If your child is missing any work, it is essential that he or she get that missed work completed this week.   Saturday School - Milestone Prep Milestone Prep on Saturdays will begin on Saturday, March 18.  Space is limited to 45 students per grade level.  Enroll now to reserve a space.   Here is a link to the application and more information:   Milestone Prep - Saturday School Application Spring Parent Conferences Spring Parent Conferences will be here before you know it!  All Team Kani students received paper copies of the Spring Parent Conference Request Letter on Friday, February 25.  Please ask your child for this paper so that you can request a conference time that is best for you.  If your child cannot provide you with the letter, here is a digital copy:   Spring Conference Letter    English/Language Arts News Next week, we will continue our introduction and work with poetry. Students will

Saturday School - Milestone Prep Milestone Prep on Saturdays will begin on Saturday, March 18.  Space is limited to 45 students per grade level.  Enroll now to reserve a space.   Here is a link to the application and more information:   Milestone Prep - Saturday School Application English/Language Arts News This week, we will begin focusing on Benchmark II review. We will review and practice test taking strategies, reading comprehension, grammar skills, literary techniques, and writing skills.  There are still some students who have not turned in their WWII writing project; this includes a Progress Guide (the research notes document), a Prewrite (four square document), a rough draft, and a 5 paragraph final draft. We have dedicated more than 3 weeks on this project in class, so if your child has not turned in each component of the project, please help him/her to get this work in ASAP to receive grades. The 5 paragraph final draft counts as a test grade, which is cur

General News School Dance Date:  Tuesday, February 14 Time:  6:00-8:00 pm Cost:  $2.00 Concessions will be available for $1.00-$2.00. No School for Students on Monday -  President's Day Holiday English/Language Arts News This week, we will begin focusing on Benchmark II review. We will review and practice test taking strategies, reading comprehension, grammar skills, literary techniques, and writing skills.  There are still some students who have not turned in their WWII writing project; this includes a Progress Guide (the research notes document), a Prewrite (four square document), a rough draft, and a 5 paragraph final draft. We have dedicated more than 3 weeks on this project in class, so if your child has not turned in each component of the project, please help him/her to get this work in ASAP to receive grades. The 5 paragraph final draft counts as a test grade, which is currently counting as 60% of the entire class grade. We will have two

7th Grade Parent Meeting In an effort to address the rising discipline concerns and academic achievement of our 7th grade students, we are requesting your presence at a Parent Grade Level Meeting for all 7th grade students. The meeting will be held this Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. We will offer childcare and light refreshments. This is an opportunity for us to seek solutions to the problems as well as to discuss ways of increasing the academic achievement of our students. The homeroom with the greatest representation will be awarded a uniform free day. ​ Please join us. ​ Mid-Term Progress Reports Mid-Term Progress Reports will be sent home on Tuesday of this week. English/Language Arts News This week, we will begin focusing on Benchmark II review. We will review and practice test taking strategies, reading comprehension, grammar skills, literary techniques, and writing skills.  There are still some students