Hilsman 7th Grade News

Special Events in December & January Dance Costumes "The Outsiders" Dance Date:  Friday, December 16 Time:  during 6th & 7th Periods Need More Information?   Click Here Family Science Night   Date:  Thursday, January 5  Time:  5:00-7:00 pm (drop in anytime) Join us for a fun evening of engaging science activities!  Student Science Fair Projects will also be on display. Here is link to the invitation slide:   Family Science Night Invitation Mid-Year Teacher Supply Wish List Band-Aids Copy Paper Hand Sanitizer Kleenex Paper Towels PENCILS! ZAP (Zeros Aren't Permitted) Time During ELT  On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday all Team Kani teachers will allow students to use that time in class during the school day to make-up missing work.  Next week is the final week of the 2nd Nine Weeks.  All work needs to be turned in by Friday, December 16 in order to receive credit. ...

English/Language Arts News As we are nearing the end of the 2nd 9 weeks, we are continuing our novel reading of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This week and the following before Winter Break, we will examine literary techniques such as characterization, themes, and plot development throughout the novel. We will have a summative assessment over the novel in the near term. 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! Now is the time for all of the missing work to be completed so that there is adequate time for grading assignments and entering grades. Science News Topics this Week: Monday  - Integumentary System  Tuesday & Wednesday  - Nervous System Thursday & Friday  - Immune System Friday  - Big 10 Quiz #17 Notebook Check #3 - Wednesday, December 14 Unit 3 Test - Thursday, December 15 *Students will need a new...

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 & Tuesday  - Excretory System Wednesday  - Endocrine System Thursday & Friday  - Integumentary System Friday - Big 10 Quiz #16 The Weekly Presentation is linked here:   Week #16 Science Lessons The Hilsman Science Fair is next week on Thursday, December 8.  All Team Kani students competing in the Science Fair need to bring in their display board by next Tuesday, December 6.  The display board should have all components lightly taped so that we can correct last minute mistakes before it is too late. If you are unsure of how to set-up the display board, please visit these links:   http:...

Happy Thanksgiving! America Recycles Day, Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, + International Children's Day Every Hilsman student and faculty member is challenged to bring in at least one canned food item and 10 empty health or beautry product containers.  The canned food will be donated to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.  The money we earn from recycling the used health and beauty product containers will be donated to the Food Bank, too! 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  - Circulatory & Digestive System Tuesday  - Circulatory System Wednesday  - Respiratory System Thursday  - Respiratory System Friday  - R...

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  - Benchmark Review Tuesday  - No School for Students - Election Day Wednesday  - Digestive System Thursday  - Digestive System Friday  - Digestive System The Digestive System Lab scheduled for Monday, November 7 will take place on Friday, November 11. The  Science Benchmark Test  will be on  Wednesday, November 9 .  Students will review for the Benchmark Test on Monday, November 7.   The Weekly Presentation is linked below.  It contains a link to the Benchmark Study Guide, Review Videos, and Games on the slides for Monday.  Please encourage your child to study fo...

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, Disposabl...

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...