May 3rd - May 7th

 

JOIN THE GREEN TEAM!

See details under Community Service Opportunities

FIELD DAY

Next week is Field Week for the Primary and Lower Schools only. However, we will be celebrating with the following dress down days:

• Monday, May 3rd: Soccer Semi-Finals Spirit Dress Down Day

• Wednesday, May 5th: Soccer Finals Spirit Dress Down Day 

• Friday, May 7th: Regular Dress Down Day

Our Middle School Field Day will be Thursday, May 27th. Drop-off (8:45- 9:00 am) and pick-up (12:40-12:55 pm) will be at the Lake Mayer Park Pavillion on Sallie Mood Drive; and lunch will be provided! 

SPAL SOCCER SEMI-FINALS/FINALS NEXT WEEK!

Spirit House points will be awarded to students that attend the games. Come out and support our HDS Eagles!

• Monday April 26th  

• Lady Eagles Soccer vs St. James @ Hancock Field 5:00pm

• Eagles Soccer vs Savannah Christian @ Hancock Field 6:15pm

• Wednesday April 28th  

• SPAL Soccer Championships TBA

CARPOOL & EXTENDED REMINDERS

Students that are not picked up at carpool dismissal will immediately be sent to our Extended Day Program. Teachers cannot “hold” students in their classroom. If you are aware that your child will be staying after school, please register them for Extended using the Daily Carpool Changes form. There is a $20 charge for reservations. If a student comes to Extended without a reservation (or prior enrollment in the monthly program) there is a $50 drop-in charge. 

EARLY CHECKOUT REMINDER

Early checkouts should continue to occur by 2:15pm due to our staggered dismissal times this year. Please submit all changes using our Daily Carpool Changes form. 

 

8TH GRADE INFOCUS GRADUATION PICTURES

Parents: In Focus Photography will be taking Hancock Day School 8th grade graduation pictures on May 27, 2021 prior to the graduation ceremony.  Please have students arrive at 5:15 to have the class picture taken at 5:30pm sharp. If you are interested in purchasing pictures, please follow the directions below: In Focus is now offering prepay online by credit cards or through PayPal.  

• Please print THIS ORDER FORM.

• Please fill out the information and return to the school by May 26, 2021 or email the order form to terri@infocus.photo with payment having been processed online.

• Please go to www.infocus.photo to  pay online.

• Please type “HDS” for the school.  

• Hit the “Blue” pay online button.

• Please enter the cost of your order only.

• $5 shipping charge is automatically added.

• The orders will be mailed to your mailing address within 2 to 3 weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact Terri Thompson, owner, directly either by phone, 912-247-0404 or email, terri@infocus.photo. Please feel free to check out their website at www.infocus.photo.

 

CAMPUS SAFETY REMINDERS

For the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and administrative team members, please remember to put your mask on if you are outside of your vehicle on campus for any reason. Additionally, parents are still not allowed inside the buildings unless they have a scheduled meeting. Thank you for your understanding and support!

 

ASSESSMENTS CALENDAR

We have created a great way for students and parents to check for upcoming assessments.  THIS LINK leads to a Google Sheet that will have the next 2 weeks of assessments.  The link below will lead to the 6th grade assessments, but by using the tabs in the lower left corner (shown below), you can navigate to 7th grade and 8th grade assessments, as well.

Different subjects will appear in different colors:

History is black, Science is green, ELA is blue, Spanish is red, and Math is pink.

Please bear in mind that Middle School Assessments may be added, removed, or changed at any time.  This Sheet will always be up to date, however - once a teacher assigns or adjusts an assessment, this Sheet will reflect that change.

Each middle school student is required to complete ten hours of community service over the course of the school year.  Please remember to list hours worked on a daily basis, do not log the total sum of hours worked over an extended period of time.  See below for a few upcoming service opportunities.  Click HERE for a log form.

JOIN THE GREEN TEAM!!

NEW ON CAMPUS COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY!  

Good environmental practices begin locally.  We are looking for student volunteers to give up some time each week during their Eagle Op period to green up our campus.  Each week Mr. Crawford will coordinate projects that will enhance the beauty and functionality of our campus environment.  Students who wish to volunteer should email Mr. Crawford at hcrawford@hancockdayschool.org.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY!

We have had great success at securing volunteers to escort HRB PK - 2nd grade students during morning carpool!  Because of this, we will limit one day a week per student.  Reminder: duty hours are 7:45 - 8:10.  ½ hour of community service credit each day.  Please keep track of the weather and dress appropriately. Students should keep a log of their hours on the community service form. If you are interested see Mrs. Mannarino to sign up!

WALKERS FOR NEXT WEEK

Monday, May 3rd: Ryder and Paxton

Tuesday, May 4th: Helen and Lyla

Wednesday, May 5th: Adair and Leighton

Thursday, May 6th: Julia and Lauren

Friday, May 7th: Harper and Avery

This year in the LC Corner, I will be offering tips and strategies to support your work at school and at home. Please reach out to me anytime you need assistance or have any questions. tguggenheim@hancockdayschool.org

TIP #31: TRY HARDER IN YOUR LEAST FAVORITE CLASS.

• Chances are, you have at least one class you are not as confident in. Try harder in that class, or those classes, and you’re less likely to fail.

The weather has warmed up and you may find your student’s motivation (as well as your own) waning as the clock ticks closer to summer.  However, it is a great time to teach children about diligence and working hard all the way up to the end of the school year.  Here are some tips to curb Spring Fever:

How to Help Your Child Focus on School and Avoid Spring Fever

Allison Maher 

amaher@hancockdayschool.org       

ALGEBRA - MRS. SMOAK

Next week, we will continue working on Chapter 9 about polynomials. We will start with solving factored polynomial equations (9.5) and look at special types of polynomials: perfect squares and difference of squares (9.4). We will then move into how to factor quadratic equations by completing the square and then solve them (9.5). The next assessment will be Friday May 14. 

GEOMETRY - MR. LANFEAR

Next week in Geometry, we will continue Chapter 12 by learning how to find the surface area of pyramids and cones (12.3) and practicing finding the surface area of various solids.  There will be a quiz on Wednesday covering sections 12.1-12.3.  We will then learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.

ELA - MRS. BOYER

Students have finished Romeo & Juliet!!! Their final text of their 8th grade year! I am so very proud of them! We will be reviewing this week, working on a character analysis discussion based activity, and beginning their last writing assignment-students will be writing Eulogies for Romeo or Juliet from the perspective of one of their family members or friends. 

There will be a TAKE HOME quiz on Act IV & V on May 18th. 

Memorization Project: Students have been given about five sections of 14-17 lines to memorize from Romeo and Juliet. The memorization is due by May 12th. This will act as one of the final projects for the unit/trimester. The assignment has been posted in GC for more information. :) They will also need an old/new blank t-shirt of any color. 

Romeo & Juliet will bring us to the end of T3.Their exam will be the unit test for Romeo & Juliet, and an essay regarding the theme from all novels of the year. 

*It is critically important that all 8th graders stick with the timelines I give them for reading and projects. Also, if students are spending more than 25-35 minutes on ELA homework, please send them to me in the morning. Students in the 8th grade really need to pay attention to their time management skills before moving forward to 9th grade.*

HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH - MRS. SALE

Hola….we will begin the week with the irregular preterite forms IR & SER. This concept will continue throughout Wednesday.  On Thursday, the students will work on their ‘’study guide’’ for next week’s test.  We will close the week with a game of BINGO/review game.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE - MS. HOFFMAN

This week in science students focused on learning the basic parts of the eye and how we see images.  We also looked at various examples of optical illusions and discovered the differences between colors of light (blue, red, green) and colors of pigment (cyan, magenta, yellow).  Students then explored primary and secondary colors with a rainbow lab and even designed their own variations of color during a run rainbow lab.  (Look for photos next week.) Next week we will investigate mirrors and lenses, including another interactive lab.  The unit test for EM spectrum/ Light has been moved to Monday, 5/10/21.

US HISTORY - MRS. HORTON

This week in US History students will continue studying the Roaring Twenties in Chapter 22.  An open note quiz will be given on 5/5.

ADVANCED SPANISH - MRS. SALE & MR. ALEXANDER

Hola….this week we will learn about IOP’s and the students will be introduced to the preterite (past) tense.  By the end of the week students will be working with Demonstrative Adjectives. There will be no tests or quizzes this week.

ALGEBRA 1 - MRS. SMOAK

Next week, we will continue working on Chapter 9 about polynomials. We will start with solving factored polynomial equations (9.5) and look at special types of polynomials: perfect squares and difference of squares (9.4). We will then move into how to factor quadratic equations by completing the square and then solve them (9.5). The next assessment will be Friday May 14. 

PRE-ALGEBRA - MR. LANFEAR

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will complete Chapter 9 by learning about real numbers such as rational and irrational numbers (9.4).  There will be a day of review on Tuesday and the Chapter 9.1-9.4 test on Wednesday.  We will then begin Chapter 10 by learning about angles and perimeters of triangles (10.1).

ELA - MRS. BOYER

Students will be starting their Short Story Mini-Unit that will bring us to our Exam project-which will be a cross-curricular project with their History class. 

Students will be reading short stories from Jason Reynolds “A Tale Told in Ten Blocks” and After Twenty Years. We will be discussing: What makes a good story? 

Upcoming! 

Summer Reading! 

I will be handing out Summer Reading in the next few weeks. I have a few copies of the novels (2) being assigned. Students may have them on a first come first serve basis. 

ELA - MRS. SASSER

Final project due dates for the multi-genre project have been moved Monday, 5/3. All projects must be completed when students walk into class. 

We will begin working in literature circle groups to read Jason Reynolds “A Tale Told in Ten Blocks.” We will analyze the question: What makes a good story? We will also discuss how to create vignettes from personal experiences. 

A reminder about any and all projects in ELA: projects in my class are designed to help students think critically and not just memorize information. Rather, I want them learning how to apply what they’ve learned. They are given detailed rubrics with checklists and a breakdown of my expectations. They should consult their rubric regularly while working on their project. The bulk of ELA projects are completed in class; they are given ample time and multiple class periods where they are strictly working on their project. Therefore, if students use their time wisely, they should have only minimal parts to complete at home. 

LIFE SCIENCE - MRS. DURANT

This week in Life Science, students will study various symbiotic relationships by focusing on mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism found on a coral reef. They will also be researching the major land biomes and creating a digital storybook.  This is an in-class assignment which is due Friday, May 7. 

US HISTORY - MRS. HORTON

This week students will wrap up our study of Chapter 8. A test over sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 8 will be given on Wednesday, 5/5. Students will also work on a political party project.

US HISTORY - MR. O’HAYER

This week in American History we will begin our next Unit: A Changing Nation. Focus will be on Building a National Unity. Students will examine the Presidency of Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal that impacted our nation. Our Assessment will be on Wednesday the 5th.

ACCELERATED MATH - MR. CARGILE

Next week in Accelerated Math 7, we will complete lessons for Chapter 7, Equations, Inequalities, and Functions. This week we will have a lesson on Chapter 7.8 Graphing Functions, and then we will practice graphing. Early in the week we will review and practice for the Chapter 7 test, which will be on Thursday.

PRE-ALGEBRA - MR. LANFEAR

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will complete Chapter 9 by learning about real numbers such as rational and irrational numbers (9.4).  There will be a day of review on Tuesday and the Chapter 9.1-9.4 test on Wednesday.  We will then begin Chapter 10 by learning about angles and perimeters of triangles (10.1).

EARTH SCIENCE - MS. HOFFMAN

Astronomy involves so many different topics.  Students have been asking some great questions and learning a lot.  This week we have focused on Earth’s only natural satellite, the moon, focusing on its basic features and the moon phases.  We also discussed information about achievements in early space exploration and watched examples of historic photos and video clips.  We then compared solar and lunar eclipses.  Our first Astronomy quiz will be next Tuesday, 5/4/21.  

Next week, after our quiz, we will continue increasing our knowledge of our solar system with information on the Sun.  We will also have an interactive lab illustrating the distances between planets. Early next week, students will also receive the rubric for our Solar System Trading Cards project that will be due on Friday 5/14/21.  There will also be a progress check for this assignment on Monday 5/10/21. This project will be completed at home and will count as one TEST grade and TWO homework grades.

EARTH SCIENCE - MRS. DURANT

This week in Earth Science, students will begin their final unit of the year - Astronomy! This is an exciting unit with so much to explore.  We will begin by studying Earth’s motion followed by moon phases. Students will have a quiz on 5/11.

ELA - MRS. SASSER

Final unit test on The Outsiders will be on Tuesday 5/4. 

We will begin working on a character analysis essay on Wednesday. Students will identify a character they liked most from the novel The Outsiders and identify traits about their chosen character. They will draw on textual evidence to support their ideas and construct a four paragraph formal essay. 

Students have been taught the format for an essay and thesis statements. This is material I expect them to know as we begin writing next week. It would be wise to review these key concepts (notes in their binder) so they don’t fall behind when we being writing. 

Reading Reminder: As with any novel study, students will have guided questions to complete for each section. These should be answered in complete, thorough sentences, as it will serve as their study guide for their quizzes and final test. It is essential that students keep up with the assigned reading if they want to be successful on our in class assignments. 

All reading assignments are posted on my classroom board and on Google Classroom daily. Students should check Google Classroom every single day. 

A reminder about any and all projects in ELA: projects in my class are designed to help students think critically and not just memorize information. Rather, I want them learning how to apply what they’ve learned. They are given detailed rubrics with checklists and a breakdown of my expectations. They should consult their rubric regularly while working on their project. The bulk of ELA projects are completed in class; they are given ample time and multiple class periods where they are strictly working on their project. Therefore, if students use their time wisely, they should have only minimal parts to complete at home. 

INTRO SPANISH - MR. ALEXANDER

¡Comida! We will put all that we have learned to use creating a restaurant menu.  This will be for a project grade and is due on Friday.  Students will be given a rubric with requirements and expectations.

* Make sure to continue working on Duolingo and IXL everyday!

WORLD HISTORY - MR. O’HAYER 

This week in World History students will be moving on to our final Unit of the year: Industrialization and Urbanization in America. We will have an assessment on Wednesday the 5th. We will also begin discussing our Final Exam Project. This project will be completed in class. Students will not have a written exam this Trimester.

ART - MRS. COOKSON

“It is the mind that maketh good or ill.” - Edmund Spenser

Sketchbook Prompt: Lots and lots of spoons and forks

8th: Will continue with screen printing

7th: Will continue with an exploration of marine design in relation to the environment and begin work on illustrations for a cross curricular book project

6th: Will finish up with watercolor on Tessellation