Hilsman 7th Grade News

Parent Conferences Fall Parent Conferences will take place October 11, 12, & 13 Grade Level Parent Meeting In an effort to address many of your questions regarding curricula and grades, each grade level has scheduled a Parent Night. Administration will not be on the agenda as this is a time for parents and teachers to converse about what is needed to ensure our students are successful academically as well as behaviorally. The 7th Grade meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 10 beginning at 6:30 pm. ELA News Monday: "No Red Ink" grammar website Tuesday: Guided Reading Wednesday: Read from teacher selected novel Thursday: Guided Reading Friday:  Real World Thinking Activity   ***Students have a 30 minute per night reading log.  RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text and analyze it...

Mid-Term Progress Reports Mid-Term Progress Reports were given to students on Friday, September 15.  They are to be signed by a parent or a guardian and then returned to the student's English/Language Arts teacher by Wednesday, September 20. Picture Day School Picture Day is Tuesday, September 19.  The photo packages are pre-pay.  Envelopes showing package options are available from Mrs. Maxey and Mrs. Hubbard. Detention The 7th Grade hosts detention every Tuesday from 4:00-5:00 pm.  If your child receives a detention, he or she will have a detention notice provided at least 2 school days in advance.   School Supply List List of Supplies all 7th Graders will need:   Click here ELA News Monday: Read "I am Malala" Tuesday: Guided Reading Wednesday: Pre-Test Unit 1 / Read "I am Malala" Thursday: Guided Reading Friday:  “Ghosts in the Shattered Cement” by Mohammed Shaheen ***Students have a 30 minute per night readin...

General News for the 7th Grade Need to replace a low grade in Science?  Attend the Athens Water Festival on Saturday, September 9!  When you arrive, check-in with Ms. Hughes at the Welcome Table, then have fun and learn!  You can drop in at Sandy Creek Park anytime between 10:30 am and 2:00 pm for this fantastic educational event in our community. 21st Century Begins on Tuesday, September 5 The 21st Century Before and After-School Program began on Tuesday, September 5.   The after-school program begins at 4:00 pm and concludes at 6:00 pm each evening, Monday-Thursday.  Bus transportation home is available. There is also a morning program, "Morning Mentors."  It is available Monday-Friday from 7:00 am- 8:00 am.  Mrs. Dalton is the Morning Mentors teacher. Please see Mrs. Dalton for a 21st application if you would like to enroll in the program.   Detention The 7th Grade hosts detention every Tuesday from 4:00-5:00 pm.  I...