January 23-25

Monday
MLK Holiday
Consider Participating in Athens's MLK Day of Service

Tuesday
RTI Meetings during planning

Wednesday
Relay for jeans day ($5)
Collaborative Planning

Thursday
Collaborative Planning
HilFit and HilFit+ Check in before 12:11.

Friday
no fight dress down day
grade level meetings

Spelling Bee
Thursday, January 24th. Teachers, please make sure you have given students the list I sent out on previous blogs.

Girls' Soccer 
Tryouts will be Monday and Tuesday, January
 28th and 29th

Hilsman Boys Soccer

Interest forms and tryout information will be in the front office
This year's topic is, "Is There a Fine Line Between Optimism and Reality?"
More information will follow as soon as UGA communicates with Clarke County. If any students are interested, they may contact Mrs. Marty or Mrs. Fassbender.

The Optimist Oratorical Contest
The topic for this year has been chosen.  "Is There a Fine Line Between Optimism and Reality?" See Mrs. Marty or Mrs. Fassbender if you have students that are interested.

Black History Month Showcase (February 21st)
If you are interested in performing or helping out, please see Mr. Blake.

Science Fair
Congratulations to our winners and to Mr. Mosley, Mrs. Gianassi, Mrs. Gaertig, and Mrs. Martin for mentoring our students!

Congratulations to our winners who will continue on to represent HMS at the Northeast RESA Science and Engineering Fair.
Ellie Crane, Luna Patterson, Ella Barkdoll, Emma McElhannon, Rion Baine, Luke Skinner, MacKinley Vick, Ella Johnson, Tory  Ratajczak, Princess Gemao, and Rodrico Bradford

Congratulations to our second place winners, Paula Linz, Aaliyah Dawson, Kemterria Jennings, and Jaleah Maxwell, and our third place winner, Tymetrice Rucker.

Gifted
If a Rating Form was placed in your box last week, please return them by the end of the week. Testing will start in February.

Avid
Binder Check Updates
Binder Checks are continuing for the rest of the year. However, beginning this quarter, rather than simply checking for basic school supplies, each teacher will now be checking for materials specific to that specific content area in order to ensure that students are not only bringing their binders and necessary supplies, but are now also keeping up with their notes and assignments for all of their classes. As usual, students who earn enough points by the end of each month will continue to earn a dress down day! If you are in need of supplies for your child or would like to donate supplies, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Upcoming Dates

January23rd Equity Training
24th Instructional Strategies PL during second planning
February4th-SMART Coach Training (Forker, Jones, Tolbert, Skinner, Ward, Fassbender), Holland)
5th and 6th-Math Teachers FNT PL during the planning
6th-Faculty Meeting 4-6 Pizza will be served (Mindset Training)
7th-All Teachers-Critical Reading Strategies PL during the planning
28th-Follow up Mindset Training during plannings