September 21st-25th

 

Check out our new website at

https://sites.google.com/clarke.k12.ga.us/hilsman7

Just a reminder: students will earn a numerical grade in each class based on their completed assignments! Classes are not Pass/Fail like they were in the spring. PLEASE reach out to your child's teacher if you have any concerns. 

What's happening this week:

Highlighted text = days where students have assessments for specific content. 😀

Monday:

ELA: On-Demand Narrative Writing Pre-Test
Math: Review and Topic 1 Assessment 
Science: Review games and iReady Testing
Social Studies:  iReady testing and reviewing Middle East Geography (including: how major physical features affect where people live, water crisis solutions, and how deserts and rivers impact trade). 

Tuesday:

ELA: Introduction to Writing Workshop and our Interactive Notebook

Math: Working with Unit Rates using different representations 
Science: Review games and iReady Testing
Social Studies: iReady testing and reviewing Middle East Geography 

Wednesday:

ELA: Generating Small Moments for our Narratives
Math: Working with Rational numbers and mathematical operations using ratios
Science: Review games and iReady Testing
Social Studies: iReady testing and reviewing Middle East Geography

Thursday:

ELA: Imagining Stories We Wished Existed in the World 
Math: Continue working with rates ratios, and rational numbers 
Science: Review games and iReady Testing
Social Studies: iReady testing and Quiz on Middle East Geography 

7th Grade Band:
Essential Elements recording:  #90 and #91
Breezin Thru Theory:  Mad Dash Drills 2a-2d and 3a

Announcements: 

Students Will be Testing on i-Ready next week!

Students will be taking the iReady test Monday-Thursday in Science and Social Studies (first 30 minutes of class). Please remind students to try their best, take the test with no assistance, and keep their cameras on. The information we get from the tests will not be used for a grade but to better understand where they are at currently! Be on the lookout for more information! 

Here are some links to get more information about the iReady Diagnostic! 

English version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zjBrTLpWFJEtgyGgDnO-VXqqYMre9Cnj

Spanish version:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/18JwKS-8cXLv0n3C1CLOAvHA0UswS57Cb

Remember: Fridays are virtual!
Students will have no specific class times for Friday. Students will check in with their teacher if they need one-on-one support and use the day to catch up on classwork! 

Have a question about your student's schedule?
You can email your student's homeroom teacher (email addresses are below) or call the front office and leave a message. We'll help you as soon as possible! 

How can I stay updated?

1. Check your email. We will use Campus Messenger to email parents/guardians all school-wide announcements. Follow these directions to sign up:

• Go to http://bit.ly/ccsdportal1 to learn how to create a parent portal account (Spanish version: http://bit.ly/ccsdportal1esp).

• Update your Campus Messenger settings with the directions at http://bit.ly/messengersettings. 

2. Sign up for the Hilsman PTO page for more frequent updates. Search Facebook for “Hilsman Middle School PTO, Athens GA”

Check Google Classroom for class announcements.

 

How can I support my student?

You are the most important person in helping your student succeed, and we want you to partner with us so we can help students be as successful as possible.

• Help your student establish a routine that includes a consistent bedtime wake up time. 

• Help them establish a consistent place to work during class with a table/desk. 

• Help your student find a consistent place for school materials so they always know where their materials are. Help them organize their materials and/or papers for each class.

• Headphones will be very helpful if there is more than one student attending class. 

Inexpensive internet from AT&T

AT&T offers internet service for $10 or less per month. You can apply online at www.att.com/internet/access. Email or call the school if you have any questions or needs.

Have a technology request?

Our wonderful Mrs. Neace and Mrs. Gonzalez are working on requests as fast as they can! Please submit your requests through this form!

7th Grade Faculty

Team A
Wood, Lauren	ELA	woodl@clarke.k12.ga.us
Ebron, Natasha	Science	jeffriesn@clarke.k12.ga.us
Cook, Barry (Wayne)	Math	cookba@clarke.k12.ga.us
Archer, Morgan	Social Studies	archerm@clarke.k12.ga.us
Team B
Bell, Nyla	Social Studies	belln@clarke.k12.ga.us
Bryant, Tammie	ELA	bryantt@clarke.k12.ga.us
Blakey, John	Science	blakeyj@clarke.k12.ga.us
Thompson, Natasha	Math	thompsonn@clarke.k12.ga.us
Team C
Dalton, Maxine	Math / Science	daltonm@clarke.k12.ga.us
Blake, Eric	ELA / Social Studies	blakee@clarke.k12.ga.us
Engelsen, Steve	Math EXC	engelsens@clarke.k12.ga.us
Waters, James	Social Studies EXC	watersj@clarke.k12.ga.us
Holden, Edwina	ELA EXC	holdene@clarke.k12.ga.us
Powell, Samantha	Sci EXC	powells@clarke.k12.ga.us