Monday
504/IEP
College and Career T-Shirt Day
Tuesday
RTI
Wednesday
Soccer Game against Coile at Coile (Boys 4:15-5:15; Girls 5:15-6:15)
Collab Plannings
Thursday
Collab Plannings
Friday
Grade Level Meetings
Events
The Cottage, Sexual Assault Center & Children's Advocacy Center, will be at Hilsman on February 14th to facilitate a Media Safety presentation to all of our 6th grade students. The presentation will cover hot topics for middle school students, including social media, inappropriate texting, and cyber bullying. This will be done in small groups so that students have opportunities to interact and ask questions. If you prefer your child not participate in this event, please contact Ms. Moore, School Counselor, by February 13th via email at moorea@clarke.k12.ga.us.
Sign Up for the Panther Prowl 5K!
Students and staff members who enter the Panther Prowl have an opportunity to win a prize pack to be announced after the race.
Saturday SchoolSaturday from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m...There will be rigorous instruction in reading and mathematics. Students are encouraged to attend. Car riders should be picked up promptly at 12:30.
Upcoming Dates
Family Science Night
Date: Thursday, March 21 Time: 5:00-6:30 pmLocation: Hilsman Cafeteria
Friday, February 8, 2019
Sunday, February 3, 2019
February 4-8
Monday
Dress Down Day for Binder Checks: Students who earned 300 or more points are eligible to dress down. Please make sure students are in compliance with the HMS dress code policy.
SILT meeting 7:00 AM
SMART Training 9:00-11:30 (Forker, Tolbert, Jones, Skinner, Fassbender)
504/IEP
Tuesday
RTI
Wednesday
Relay for Life jeans day
Faculty Meeting 4:00-6:00
Collab Planning
Marty out of the building (afternoon)
Thursday
Collab Planning
Friday
504/IEP
District Spelling Bee
FFA Carnation Sale
Feb 4- Feb 8. Flowers must be purchased by 4:00 pm on Friday.
Carnations will be $2 for 1 flower or $5 for 3 flowers- a card will be available to fill out the students name, 7th period teacher and a short note. They will be carnations and can be purchased from Mrs. Martin in room 804 by the media center. Parents wishing to purchase flowers can send the money and a paper with student name, 7th period teacher and a short note to Mrs. Martin or drop it by the office.
Dress Down Day for Binder Checks: Students who earned 300 or more points are eligible to dress down. Please make sure students are in compliance with the HMS dress code policy.
SILT meeting 7:00 AM
SMART Training 9:00-11:30 (Forker, Tolbert, Jones, Skinner, Fassbender)
504/IEP
Tuesday
RTI
Wednesday
Relay for Life jeans day
Faculty Meeting 4:00-6:00
Collab Planning
Marty out of the building (afternoon)
Thursday
Collab Planning
Friday
504/IEP
District Spelling Bee
FFA Carnation Sale
Feb 4- Feb 8. Flowers must be purchased by 4:00 pm on Friday.
Carnations will be $2 for 1 flower or $5 for 3 flowers- a card will be available to fill out the students name, 7th period teacher and a short note. They will be carnations and can be purchased from Mrs. Martin in room 804 by the media center. Parents wishing to purchase flowers can send the money and a paper with student name, 7th period teacher and a short note to Mrs. Martin or drop it by the office.
Friday, January 25, 2019
January 28- February 1st
Monday
Girls' Soccer Tryouts
504/IEP
Nursery Landscape and Agriscience Fair Practice 4:00-5:00
PSP
Tuesday
FFA Meeting 4-6
Girls' Soccer Tryouts
RTI
FFA- FFA Meeting Tuesday January 29. The leadership team is going to playing fun games all related to the number 19 for our New Year Party Meeting! Leaders please let me know what your game will be on the post on Google Classroom by Sunday Night!
PSP
Wednesday
Committee Meetings after school
Collab Planning
Thursday
Collab Planning
Nursery Landscape and Agriscience Fair 7:15-8:00 am.
Friday
Grade Level Meetings
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.
Up Coming Dates
Girls' Soccer Tryouts
504/IEP
Nursery Landscape and Agriscience Fair Practice 4:00-5:00
PSP
Tuesday
FFA Meeting 4-6
Girls' Soccer Tryouts
RTI
FFA- FFA Meeting Tuesday January 29. The leadership team is going to playing fun games all related to the number 19 for our New Year Party Meeting! Leaders please let me know what your game will be on the post on Google Classroom by Sunday Night!
PSP
Wednesday
Committee Meetings after school
Collab Planning
Thursday
Collab Planning
Nursery Landscape and Agriscience Fair 7:15-8:00 am.
Friday
Grade Level Meetings
ATTENTION HILSMAN 7TH GRADERS – NEW AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Would you like to learn about architecture and other design-related professions, and get to do some hands-on activities related to architecture and design?
Architectural Collaborative, the Athens Community Career Academy, and 21st Century are offering a new after school program, Foundations in Design Development.
Only 20 spaces are available for this program. If you’re interested, please sign up! The deadline is Friday, February 1.
We will meet on Wednesdays from 3:55 – 5:25pm, starting February 6 and going through May 1. Students will begin the program during the spring semester of your 7th grade year and will complete the program during the fall semester of your 8th grade year.
During the Spring you will learn about architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, planning, and computer modeling. Each week will include a brief presentation, discussion, and some sort of hands-on activity related to the week’s topic, led by a professional in their field of work. These activities will be held at the middle school immediately following school release.
When school starts back up in August, we’ll have 2 field trips to see construction projects. Then we’ll make teams, take a look at Hilsman, and work together to come up with possible solutions to design problems you identify.
To sign up for the Foundations in Design Development program, please see Ms. Seymour, the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher.
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.
Up Coming Dates
February 2nd Saturday School
February4th-SMART Coach Training (Forker, Jones, Tolbert, Skinner, Ward, Fassbender), Holland)
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
Panther Prowl
April 7th. Here is the registration link: https://www.active.com/
Registration forms are now available in the front office.
Also, we are looking for sponsors for the Panther Prowl! Many different levels of sponsorship from corporate/business to family. For more information, contact Catherine Neace at neacec@clarke.k12.ga.us
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
Panther Prowl
April 7th. Here is the registration link: https://www.active.com/
Registration forms are now available in the front office.
Also, we are looking for sponsors for the Panther Prowl! Many different levels of sponsorship from corporate/business to family. For more information, contact Catherine Neace at neacec@clarke.k12.ga.us
Friday, January 18, 2019
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
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.
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 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 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
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
Friday, January 11, 2019
January 14-18
Monday
504/IEP
10:30 Admin Meeting
Monday 1/14- College and Career T-Shirt Day: Students and staff are encouraged to wear a college or career t-shirt and uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college or career is visible on the shirt as solid colors are not permitted. If you do not wish to participate, please be in regular uniform.
Tuesday
RTI
Wednesday
Content Planning
District Meetings
Thursday
Content Planning
Forker - AP PLC
Friday
No Fight Dress Down Day
Jeans Day for Relay for Life $5
Spelling Bee will be January 24th at 9:30 in the media center. Students will be called around 9:22 to report. We will send out a list of those students. Attached is the word list if your students ask for a list to study.
Optimist Oratorical Contest
This would be a great opportunity to work with some of your strong public speakers during study hall. Please contact Mrs. Marty or Mrs. Fassbender if you are interested.
This year's topic is, "Is There a Fine Line Between Optimism and Reality?"
Athletics
JV Baseball What: Parent Meeting When: Monday, January,14, 2019 Time: 6:00 P.M. Where: Cedar Shoals High-school
Middle School Basketball Tournament
When: Wednesday-1/16/19
Thursday-1/17/19
Saturday-1/19/19
Where: Clarke Central H.S.
Time: Girls:4:40
Boys:5:40
First Round: Hilsman Girls, Wednesday-4:40
Hilsman Boys, Thursday-5:40
Hilsman Boys Soccer
Interest forms and tryout information will be in the front office on Wednesday, 1/16/19
504/IEP
10:30 Admin Meeting
Monday 1/14- College and Career T-Shirt Day: Students and staff are encouraged to wear a college or career t-shirt and uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college or career is visible on the shirt as solid colors are not permitted. If you do not wish to participate, please be in regular uniform.
Tuesday
RTI
Wednesday
Content Planning
District Meetings
Thursday
Content Planning
Forker - AP PLC
Friday
No Fight Dress Down Day
Jeans Day for Relay for Life $5
Spelling Bee will be January 24th at 9:30 in the media center. Students will be called around 9:22 to report. We will send out a list of those students. Attached is the word list if your students ask for a list to study.
Optimist Oratorical Contest
This would be a great opportunity to work with some of your strong public speakers during study hall. Please contact Mrs. Marty or Mrs. Fassbender if you are interested.
This year's topic is, "Is There a Fine Line Between Optimism and Reality?"
Athletics
JV Baseball What: Parent Meeting When: Monday, January,14, 2019 Time: 6:00 P.M. Where: Cedar Shoals High-school
Middle School Basketball Tournament
When: Wednesday-1/16/19
Thursday-1/17/19
Saturday-1/19/19
Where: Clarke Central H.S.
Time: Girls:4:40
Boys:5:40
First Round: Hilsman Girls, Wednesday-4:40
Hilsman Boys, Thursday-5:40
Hilsman Boys Soccer
Interest forms and tryout information will be in the front office on Wednesday, 1/16/19
Thursday, January 3, 2019
January 7-11
WELCOME BACK!
From Principal Tolbert
Good afternoon Faculty and Staff!
I hope that you are doing well and had a moment to refresh, relax, and recharge! It is a new year. As with any new year, we make commitments to either begin something new, stop something old, or become more consistent with something that we want to continue! Tomorrow we will return to Hilsman to continue doing the work to make a difference in the life of a child. I want to ask that you take a moment and reflect on your "why". Your "why" is the purpose, cause, or belief that drives each one you! After revisiting your "why", think back on the commitment you made at the beginning of the school year related to the one thing that you pledged to do extraordinarily different to transform learning at Hilsman. Whatever your "why" is or that thing you pledged to do differently, please allow it to drive you into 5th gear as we plunge into the 3rd quarter of the year. WE must recommit to our "why" and take our teaching and professionalism to the next level. Pledge to do something new, remove the negativity, and continue being driven by your "why". We have 4 months left to do our BEST work! We can do it! Grab on and let's run the third leg of the race with all that we have! You deserve to see the fruit of your labor and most importantly, our students require our BEST work!
Thank you to those that reported to work on December 21st! It was a peaceful work day and I appreciate the extra effort that you put in to prepare for the return of our students. It was good to work alongside many of you to review the collaborative planning protocol as well as to review the expectations for delivering rigorous and engaging instruction. The macro plans that I have reviewed are a great reflection of your work. Thank you! Remember if you reported on December 21st then you are not required to work tomorrow. However, if you did not report to work on December 21st, you are required to be present at work. I will send a copy of the presentations delivered for you to review. You are required to review the presentations. If you have any questions or concerns, please see Mrs. Holland or you are welcome to see me.
As you work tomorrow, please be reminded that your grades are due no later than Tuesday at noon. This will allow Ms. Navarro and I time to a run the missing grade report as well as print the report cards. The date that report cards will be sent home will be provided to you by noon tomorrow. I will also include the date in my weekly blog for parents. Macro and weekly lesson plans will be reviewed over the weekend. Please ensure that they are completed and ready for review by 6:00 Friday afternoon. Standards, EQs, and daily presentations should be included in your lesson plans. Additionally, plan to reteach expectations to our students. They have been absent from the school structure and will need to be reminded of the expectations. Take the time to review and practice the PAWS Expectations with all of your classes every day next week. This will be important as we shift our gear for the remainder of the year! Remember they have to run the race with us and actually need to beat us to the finish line!
Lastly, I want to thank each of you for your work! I appreciate you and your commitment to teaching our students. I trust you to make decisions that are in the best interest of our students. Additionally, I will continue to hold us accountable for successfully finishing the race as we celebrate collectively along the way! I look forward to our return to Hilsman and a great rest of the year!
Monday
504/ IEP
Admin Meeting 10:30
Tuesday
RTI/ Branching Minds
Wednesday
Collaborative Planning
Gifted PL Makeup during second planning
Thursday
Collaborative Planning
Biggum's BBQ Food Truck
Basketball: BHL @ HMS
Friday
School Climate Survey for students and teachers during lunch period
No fight Friday dress down
Fire Drill - 9:45am
Agriscience
Tuesday and Thursday: Agriscience Practice 7:15-8:00 and 4:00-5:00. Let Mrs. Martin know which practices you plan to attend.
Panther Prowl 5K
Panther Prowl 5K has been scheduled for April 7 (More infot to come out soon)
I know it is far out...Maybe a good goal for those with fitness as a New Year's
Resolution/Goal!
Resolution/Goal!
Basketball
Our last home game of the season will be Thursday, January 10, 2019. If anyone is available to help with the last game of the season, please sign up on the google spreadsheet. For everyone that as already volunteered your time, The basketball coaching staff as well as I greatly appreciate all your time and hard work.
Friday, December 14, 2018
December 17-21
Happy Holidays! Enjoy jeans all week!
Monday
College and Career T-Shirt Day: Wear your college or career t-shirt. Please make sure that the college or career is visible on the shirt.
Forker - MAP Skills Webinar 3pm
Fire Drill - 9:45
IEP/504
Gifted Testing 1st-3rd periods
Tuesday
Faculty and Staff- Pick out your best Ugly Sweater and wear it with Jeans on December 18! FFA members will be voting on their fave and the winning teachers will be announced on December 19!
RTI
Gifted Testing 1st-3rd periods
Wednesday
Differentiation PL during 2nd planning
Food truck during teacher lunch
Gifted Testing 1st-3rd periods
Thursday
Collaborative Meetings
Schoolwide house party 7th period
Please provide details about what you are planning to do on this spreadsheet
House Party Sign Up
Friday
teacher work day
Student holiday
MAP Assessment Data Update
21st Century
21st Century will NOT meet after school on Thursday, December 20. 21st Century will meet every morning this coming week and in the afternoons, Monday-Wednesday.
ELA Teachers
Submit Spelling Bee names to Marty before break
Avid
I have just received our AVID library. If you are interested in reading up on AVID instructional strategies and practices for you content, please stop by and check it out. Also, don't forget to check out the AVID folder on the PLC page to learn about new WICOR strategies you can incorporate into your classrooms.
Monday
College and Career T-Shirt Day: Wear your college or career t-shirt. Please make sure that the college or career is visible on the shirt.
Forker - MAP Skills Webinar 3pm
Fire Drill - 9:45
IEP/504
Gifted Testing 1st-3rd periods
Tuesday
Faculty and Staff- Pick out your best Ugly Sweater and wear it with Jeans on December 18! FFA members will be voting on their fave and the winning teachers will be announced on December 19!
RTI
Gifted Testing 1st-3rd periods
Wednesday
Differentiation PL during 2nd planning
Food truck during teacher lunch
Gifted Testing 1st-3rd periods
Thursday
Collaborative Meetings
Schoolwide house party 7th period
Please provide details about what you are planning to do on this spreadsheet
House Party Sign Up
Friday
teacher work day
Student holiday
MAP Assessment Data Update
There is now a new guide to the MAP website on how to use the Achievement Status & Growth reports, which will be very useful in analyzing your GROWTH data from Fall to Winter 2018.
The Quadrant charts, in particular, are more modern and intuitive.
21st Century
21st Century will NOT meet after school on Thursday, December 20. 21st Century will meet every morning this coming week and in the afternoons, Monday-Wednesday.
ELA Teachers
Submit Spelling Bee names to Marty before break
Avid
I have just received our AVID library. If you are interested in reading up on AVID instructional strategies and practices for you content, please stop by and check it out. Also, don't forget to check out the AVID folder on the PLC page to learn about new WICOR strategies you can incorporate into your classrooms.
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