Hilsman 7th Grade News

Dress down MONDAY for 250+ points Monday, December 3 is the dress down day for binder check from November. Students may be out of uniform if they have 250 points or more on their November binder check sheet. As usual, students who are out of uniform must still adhere to the CCSD/HMS dress codes. The vast majority of our students are doing a wonderful job of staying organized - please continue to support your child by ensuring that they have the materials they need to be successful! If you are in need of supplies, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.  Can-A-Thon  As we approach the holiday season, the 7th grade team is partnering with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia to hold a canned food drive. We will be competing by homerooms to see who can raise the most canned foods, and the winning homeroom will receive a pizza party! The Can-A-Thon will last until the end of the month, and a flyer was sent home with students with more information. Panther Nation Ne

A/AB Honors Ceremony  Please join Ms. Tolbert on Tuesday, November 27th at 6:30pm in the cafeteria to celebrate students who earned all As or all As and Bs in the first quarter grading period. We are extremely proud of our students and their accomplishments! Students will be receiving their invitations at school on Monday. Progress Reports Progress reports went home with students last week. They provide the 4.5 week notice of how your child is progressing in their classes for this quarter. If you have questions or concerns about your child's grades, please reach out to your child's teacher(s) - a full 7th grade faculty contact list is provided at the bottom of this blog. Please check Parent Portal frequently so that we can address any academic concerns early! If you would like your child to receive extra help, PSP meets after school on Mondays and Tuesdays, and transportation is provided! Please contact Ms. Ward (wardt@clarke.k12.ga.us) if you're interested or

Monday is College/Career shirt day Our monthly College/Career T-Shirt Day will be this Monday, November 12th. Students are encouraged to wear a t-shirt representing a college (or career) with uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college is visible on the shirt, as solid colors are not permitted. Students who do not wish to participate must wear regular uniforms. Our staff will be decked out and we hope students will join us! Progress Reports coming home! Progress reports will be distributed and sent home this Tuesday, November 13th. This will provide the 4.5 week notice of how your child is progressing in their classes for this quarter. If you have questions or concerns about your child's grades, please reach out to your child's teacher(s) - see below for a full 7th grade faculty contact list. If you would like your child to receive extra help, PSP meets after school on Mondays and Tuesdays for math and language arts, and transportation is provided! Please contact

Dress down on MONDAY Monday, November 5 is the dress down day for binder check from October. Students may be out of uniform if they have 350 points or more on their October binder check sheet. As usual, students who are out of uniform must still adhere to the CCSD/HMS dress codes. The vast majority of our students are doing a wonderful job of staying organized - please continue to support your child by ensuring that they have the materials they need to be successful! If you are in need of supplies, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.  No School on TUESDAY Just a reminder that schools are closed for students this Tuesday, November 6th (Election Day). Talk to your students about the importance of voting! Fall Orchestra Concert 11/14 @ 6:30pm This year, orhestra concerts will be held in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Cedar Shoals High.  Students should report at 6:00pm to tune. Please contact Ms. Floyd for more details at floydr@clarke.k12.ga.us