Week of December 4th

SHOUT OUTS! 

Ms. Skinner, Mr. McCann, and Dr. Jackson have been accepted to present at the National Professional Development Schools Conference in the spring! Give them congrats and ask them what the conference proposal is all about!

Congatulations to Ms. Renee Smith on her recent engagement! She loves showing off her bling. :) 

Our AMAZING UGA literacy mentors under the guidance of Dr. Thompson, wrapped up their mentor sessions for the fall semester this past week.  Mentees were given two books to add to their home book collection.  Seeing them read together and their excitement opening their gifts (Dr. Thompson wrapped ALL of the books) was priceless.  We look forward to continuing this great work in the spring.  

From Ms. Seymour: 

Our next Meals in the Middle fundraiser, featuring a meal prepared collaboratively by all four CCSD middle schools, will be held on Tuesday, December 5th at 6:30 pm at the Athens Community career academy. Tickets are $25 with all proceeds going to benefit the work of the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens. Read more about the work of IHN at http://www.ihnathens.org/

The Menu: 

Hummus Tehina with Laffa (Iraqi style flat bread only bigger and crispier)

Beets with Tehina

Spicy Fennel Salad/Caramelized Fennel with Goat Cheese

Root Vegetables Braised in Chicken Fat

Roast leg of Lamb with Rosemary

Honey Cake with Whipped Cream

Drink – Lemonnana

From Ms. G: 

The GAVS Algebra class will be taking their first semester final exam on Wednesday, December 6, during 1st and 2nd periods. This exam has a 90 minute time frame, and students will test in the Media Center. The Media Center will have TESTING signs on the doors. Please do not send students to check out books during those two class periods. Ms. Tillitson will email student names for repaired/ found computers during that time slot. Please do not send a student to "check on a computer" during those two periods, unless she has emailed with the student's name to come to the MC. 

Thank you for your help and patience as these students finish their first semester exam.

Also, we have school level winners for the MLK  Writing & Art  Contest:

Obayemi Blake

Aiden Dowling

Samantha Mifflin

Special thanks to Mr. Hussain who worked with these students in ELT to prepare for their essay submissions. Thanks also to Ms. Maxey who worked on writing conferences with this ELT class.

From Ms. Camp: 

The Hilsman Middle School Band will have our Winter Concert on Monday, December 11 at 6:30pm.  The concert will take place at the Cedar Shoals High School Theater.  Students need to take their instruments home with them Monday after school (except tubas and baritones).  Students should wear khaki pants and the official band shirt (or black polo shirt).  Students can also wear Santa hats.  

From Ms. Ward: 

Mathematics is a science with a key role for a career of the people who deal with technology, finance, IT, banking, engineering – all professions related to analytical thinking. Numeracy skills are some of the vital analytical skills. Examples are:

• Knowlledge of numbers and figures;
• Understanding relationships between numbers;
• Interpreting mathematical information;
• Ability to remember;
• Visual perception of information;
• Ability to organize information;
• Understanding trends

From Hogan: 

You will notice that data cards are posted in the PL room now for each grade level.  As such, faculty and staff only are permitted in the PL room.  Please do not send students to the PL room or schedule to meet with parents in that space.  Gracias! 

Monday: 

*Advisement during ELT - see email from Ms. Moore. 

WOW Session in the PL Room with Micheletti - EVERYONE! Connections planning and 1st plannings for contents. 

Tuesday: 
*6th grade ELA administering Reading Inventory 

**6th grade social studies curriculum writing in PL room 
4pm Faculty Meeting 

Wednesday: 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MS. TOLBERT!!!

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Basketball vs. BHL

4:30 - Girls

5:30 - Boys

Thursday: *Club pictures - See email from Ms. Hubbard

4pm SILT 

Friday: 
8:30 am Principal's Coffee (Media Center) 

Saturday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. HUSSAIN!!!