I hope all of you were able to enjoy your weekend. The weather was beautiful and it was just what we needed after a long week of work. Tomorrow we are back at it! Let us all arrive with a cheerful heart and mind, prepared to teach our scholars. Yes, it is the week before Spring Break so be prepared for some anxious middle schoolers. Remember what you have been reminded of the last two weeks in your PL with Mr. Forker. R-E-S-P-E-C-T is the one thing that will go a long way as we are pushing forward to the end of the year. This week I challenge us to respect each other, the students, and our parents.
This week will be filled with activities and meetings. Tuesday, we will have visitors in our math classes observing your instructional practices. ICE is the instructional strategy that we have all agreed to practice in an effort to increase student achievement. Therefore we are expecting to see it during your instructional delivery. You have done a great job of teaching ICE to students. They are able to articulate what it means and understands how to use it as they are preparing a response.
Take a deep breath, let it go, and prepare your mind for a great week at Hilsman! 5 days to Spring Break! We can do it! Thank you for all that you do! See you tomorrow!
Tolbert
From Ms. Moore:
- Cedar Shoals High School will be visiting with all 8th graders on Monday, March 5th, to discuss scheduling and what to expect in high school. This will take place during science classes.
- 8th grade teachers meet with Cedar Shoals High School during 1st planning to discuss electives.
- Deliver Respect Lesson Part III on March 8th (Thursday) during ELT. More information will be provided when we meet on Wednesday.
Family Science Night will take place on Thursday evening, March 29 during Parent Conferences from 5:00-7:00 pm. Please join us for a fun night of engaging science activities that will help students become better science students and provide parents with resources to help them at home.
From Ms. Marty:
Teachers, ensure that you have entered 4 IB grades by Friday, March 9th. As of now, please follow the instructions below to enter future IB grades. Please take notice of #5. Do not worry about any past IB grades. Connections teachers, we will look at the best fit grades in April together.
Advisement on Monday will be over the purpose of IB report cards. Students will need to understand these in order to explain their report cards at parent conferences. There will be a letter with resources for further information handed out at conferences.
Our next housing ceremony will be on Friday, March 9th. The theme will be respect and will involve student recognition, staff recognition, trivia, and presentations from students. If you would like to recognize students or staff members, please send them to Ms. Marty by Tuesday, March 6th. Please make an effort to participate in the ceremony. Consider changing your house bulletin boards to encourage participation and healthy competition. Here is what House Iron is using for their board.
As you plan for your next lessons and units, consider using some of these differentiation strategies. Your instructional staff will be happy to come co teach or model the strategies. Make sure to read the one concerning SEL!
It's Women's History Month. Consider using some of these literacy strategies to celebrate!
From Mr. Watkins:
Tuesday, March 6
Hilsman vs.Coile Middle- Soccer
Boys:4:30
Girls:5:30
Location: Hilsman Middle School
Football
Coach Ryals visit- Head Football Coach, Cedar Shoals High school
Spring football information meeting
Wednesday, March 7, 11:30
From Dr. Thompson - UGA PDS:
Morgan Cocca, one of the teacher candidates in my on-site course, is studying classroom community for her Genius Hour project, so she would like some input from HMS teachers.
Thanks!
Kathy
Classroom Community Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/
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Monday *High school counselors visit 8th grade
Jean Day
Advisement during ELT
IB Academies Morning Activity Schedule
WOW session with/ C. Page first plannings for Go Formative
11am Instructional Leaders Meeting
4pm SILT
Tuesday Jeans
Hilsman vs. Coile Middle - Soccer
Boys:4:30
Girls:5:30
Location: Hilsman Middle School
Wednesday Georgia Walk/Bike to School Day
Jeans
2nd Planning with Moore/Forker in PL room
4pm Faculty Meeting
Thursday
Jeans
ELT Respect Lesson III in ELT
1st Planning: Meeting with J. Gilbreath to prepare for the move to Old Gaines
2nd Planning: Teachers meet with Tolbert and Forker for Mid-Year conference as group in PL Room
6:30 Spring Orchestra Concert
Friday *Quarter 3 grading period ends
8:30am Principal's Coffee
UGA Literacy Mentors will meet 2nd Period
Post Facilitation of Caring Climate Survey in ELT
House Ceremony in New Gym (Afternoon Activity Schedule) Dismissal from New Gym
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