May 8th - May 12th

 

IMPORTANT END-OF-YEAR INFORMATION BELOW

• End of Year Dates and Details – CLICK HERE

• 8th Grade Letter from Mr. Cargile – CLICK HERE

• 8th Grade Graduation Picture Order Form – CLICK HERE

• 8th Grade Graduation Information Form, due 5/5 – CLICK HERE

• 8th Grade Graduation Dinner and Poster Information – CLICK HERE

MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORS ASSEMBLY
We would like to invite all middle school families to our Honors Assembly that will be held in the gymnasium on Friday, May 19th at 8:30am. We will be recognizing our students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th that have achieved academic excellence, superior citizenship, and more! We look forward to seeing you there.

UNIFORM DONATIONS
Just a reminder that we accept uniform donations in the office. If you have clothing that no longer fits or you are graduating soon, please consider bringing in your used uniforms to Mrs. Mannarino! 

ASSESSMENTS AND PROJECTS CALENDAR

Parents and students have an easy way to look at upcoming assessments and projects.  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.

TRACK AND FIELD CELEBRATION:

Let’s Celebrate our Incredible Track Team!

Monday, May 8th at 6:00pm

6 Towne Center Ct, Pooler, GA 31322

 

Activity Options:

Bowling ($20/1hr/6 people).  Shoes ($4.50/pair)

Laser Tag ($8/person/game)

Arcade ($150-$6.00/game)

 

Pizza and soda for the kids are on Coach Steimle!

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. Click HERE for a log form or see Mrs. Mannarino in the office.

 Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Coastal Empire Volun-Teen! APPLY HERE!

As Learning Coach, I work with students, parents, and teachers to offer support and strategies throughout the year. Please reach out to me if I can be of any assistance to you and your child/ren. I will share ideas and strategies often in this space. My email is: tguggenheim@hancockdayschool.org. My phone extension is 327. 

I look forward to working with you! 

Tricia Guggenheim

30. Do a Picture Walk 

When starting a new chapter, go on a “picture walk” through it. Scan it. Look briefly at all the pictures, captions, and diagrams but also at the section headings, bold words, and summary, and even the questions at the end of the chapter, if the book has them. This might seem crazy. You haven’t read the chapter properly yet. But you are giving your brain an idea of what’s coming. It’s a little like watching a preview of a movie, or checking a map before you set off on a journey. You’ll be surprised at how spending a minute or two glancing ahead before you read in depth will allow you to organize your thoughts.This works even if you read on an electronic device. Just bookmark the beginning of the chapter so you can easily return to it.

It’s a little like a closet. The picture walk gives you “hangers” where you can organize the information you’re reading. Without hangers, the clothes just fall on the floor in a jumble.

From Learning How to Learn by Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski

Unfortunately, you are likely to find it necessary to talk with your student about school violence. This can be a difficult and scary topic to navigate.  The following article has some tips to help:

Talking to Children About Violence

Two of my favorite tips are: 

Reassure children that they are safe. Emphasize that schools are very safe. Validate their feelings. Explain that all feelings are okay when a tragedy occurs. Let children talk about their feelings, help put them into perspective, and assist them in expressing these feelings appropriately.

Limit television viewing of these events. Limit television viewing and be aware if the television is on in common areas. Developmentally inappropriate information can cause anxiety or confusion, particularly in young children. Adults also need to be mindful of the content of conversations that they have with each other in front of children, even teenagers, and limit their exposure to vengeful, hateful, and angry comments that might be misunderstood.

Please feel free to get in touch with me at amaher@hancockdayschool.org if you have any questions or concerns.

ALGEBRA 1 - Mrs. Taylor

Quiz Tues/Wed 9.4-9.6. We will finish the Chapter 9.7-9.8 and Test 5/15.

ADVANCED ALGEBRA - Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Advanced Algebra, we will continue reviewing Algebra I concepts by completing our review of systems of equations by having a day of review on Monday and a quiz on Tuesday.  We will then start reviewing factoring and solving quadratic equations.

GEOMETRY - Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Geometry, we will continue Chapter 12 by having a quiz covering sections 12.1-12.3 on Monday, learning how to find the volume of prisms/cylinders (12.4), find the volume of pyramids/cones (12.5), and find the surface area and volume of spheres (12.6).  We will also learn the relationships between the surface area and volume of similar solids (12.7).  We will have a day of review on Friday to prepare for the final test (Chapter 12) the following Monday.

ELA - Mrs. Boyer

I cannot believe this year with my little 8th graders is over…I am going to miss my kiddos dearly! This week we will be working on some creative writing before we dive into Exam Review. :) I will be working on finalizing grade by the 15th. 

Final Exam: Students will be receiving an Exam Study Guide in the next week. The Discussion Questions will be a critical component to study for the Exam. The Exam will be about 50% TKAM, 30% Reading Comprehension with Macbeth, Night, Nonfiction Articles, and 20% Final Writing. 

PHYSICAL SCIENCE - Ms. Hallman

Next week is our last week for new material! We will have a quiz on Monday over the Electromagnetic Spectrum and then we will start a very mini unit on electricity. They will have a final quiz on Monday 15th and that will be the last grade going in for the trimester before exams. I will work to have those graded so students know where they stand before exam week. I can’t believe it’s almost over! 

US HISTORY - Mr. Gauthier  

This week the students will be working on and finishing up their google slides Civil Rights project.  Next week will be having a vocabulary assessment and getting ready for T3 exams

SPANISH - Ms. Crocker

This week our Deportes (sport) project is due MONDAY! Students created their own sport and described it in Spanish last week, and this week we will be demonstrating and playing their unique sport or game! After this project, we will start EXAM REVIEW! Final Exam dates are on Google Classroom for each block!

REMEMBER SPANISH IS A WEEK EARLIER THAN OTHER EXAMS! Taken during class time!

ADVANCED SPANISH - Ms. Brown
We will begin preparing for our Exam for the end of the year which will be here sooner than we realize!

ADVANCED SPANISH - Ms. Crocker

This week our Deportes (sport) project is due MONDAY! Students created their own sport and described it in Spanish last week, and this week we will be demonstrating and playing their unique sport or game! After this project, we will start EXAM REVIEW! Final Exam dates are on Google Classroom for each block!

REMEMBER SPANISH IS A WEEK EARLIER THAN OTHER EXAMS! Taken during class time!

ALGEBRA 1 - Mrs. Taylor

Quiz Tues/Wed 9.4-9.6. We will finish the Chapter 9.7-9.8 and Test 5/15. Projects Due 5/12

PRE-ALGEBRA - Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will begin our final chapter - Chapter 9.  We will begin by learning how to find the square roots of numbers (9.1), how to simplify square root expressions with and without variables (9.2), use the Pythagorean Theorem to find side lengths of right triangles (9.3), and compare and order real numbers (9.4).  There will be a day of review on Friday to prepare for our final test (9.1-9.4) the following Monday.

ELA - Mrs. Buchner & Mrs. Boyer

This week we will be working on two major Exam Review projects: the Posted Plot Mountain (test grade) and Character Cards (project grade). Students will have about two weeks to complete these projects. These will be individual projects. 

Exam: The exam will be focused on Posted and Idea Based Writing (with Posted as the foundation). Students will be asked to analyze quotes, literary devices (please see the PPT on GC), choose the BEST theme/character trait, which is NOT an element of the plot, author’s purpose, etc. 

Summer Reading will be coming out in the next few weeks. Mrs. Boyer will be available over the summer for edits/help. If your child wants major edits/more than quick email check-ins, please email Mrs. Boyer to book 30 minute to one hour tutoring sessions. 

As usual, students may come in early to ask questions, review homework with Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Buchner, engage with their studies at home for at least 25 minutes, dive into the creative and reflective process as they prepare for reading checks, constructive responses, and complete their reading comprehension assignments. Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Buchner are looking to see a ‘boost’ in effort and engagement with this unit. Remember: We are preparing for 8th grade. 

Students should have a Dark Blue or Black ink pen for class every day. Points will be deducted from responses if they are not writing in ink going forward for the remainder of the school  year. They may use an erasable pen if needed.

Students are highly encouraged to come in for extra help if they are having any difficulty 

with any assignment. Mrs. Buchner and Mrs. Boyer are available weekday mornings from 7:45 am to 8:15 am. (Boyer-You may also email!)

Strategies for Home: 

-All homework assignments are in Google Calendar and Our Weekly Google Slide Presentation.

-Students should be coming in from 7:45-8:15 am to review/ask questions/work on their homework or review their journal entries with the teacher.

**As students continue into their 7th grade year, it is imperative that they keep up with their reading, annotate their novels, and come in for extra help. The foundation of this class is heavily based on student reading and the sharing of ideas; students will need to participate to be able to engage with the material in a productive manner. All class activities are based on the reading completed prior to class time.

LIFE SCIENCE - Mrs. DuRant

Next week, we will wrap up our unit on Ecology. There will be a quiz on Thursday, May 11. The unit test will be on Monday, May 15. I want to encourage the students to review classwork daily. There are many resources in the Google Classroom to review and reinforce what has been discussed in class. Please remind your student to check the Google Classroom each day for announcements, assignments, and study materials. 

US HISTORY - Mr. Gauthier

The students have finished the Constitution unit and are now working on learning about The New Nation and Westward expansion.   Vocabulary assessment will be next week as well as preparing for their T3 exams

US HISTORY - Mr. O’Hayer

Next week in American History students will finish their study of the Civil War. Students will also begin preparing for their Final Exam

ACCELERATED MATH - Mrs. Taylor

Chapter 9 Test Tuesday. We will cover long division and repeating decimals one more time before we begin to review for the exam.

PRE-ALGEBRA - Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will begin our final chapter - Chapter 9.  We will begin by learning how to find the square roots of numbers (9.1), how to simplify square root expressions with and without variables (9.2), use the Pythagorean Theorem to find side lengths of right triangles (9.3), and compare and order real numbers (9.4).  There will be a day of review on Friday to prepare for our final test (9.1-9.4) the following Monday.

EARTH SCIENCE - Mrs. DuRant

Next week, we will wrap up our final unit on Astronomy.  We will be working on our final project of the year. The quiz on astronomy has been postponed to Monday, May 8. Our unit test on astronomy will be Friday, May 12. I will also be posting a topic in the GC called Exam Prep and will devote the week of May 15 for final exam review and preparation. Please remind your student to check the Google Classroom daily for announcements, assignments, and study materials.

EARTH SCIENCE - Ms. Hallman

Next week is the final week for new material in Earth Science. We will be working on our last astronomy project and will be making solar system trading cards! We will have a test over astronomy on Friday 5/12. The final week before exams will be focused on review. 

ELA - Mrs. Buchner

   As I am sure you have heard, my father has been in the hospital this past week with Congestive Heart Failure. I also have a disabled brother who lives with him that I have had to care for during this time, as well. My hope is to be back at school this coming week, May 8-12. Mrs. Kelly Gauthier has been subbing for me and working with your students to get their CHOICE BOARD PROJECTS completed and turned in on Monday May 8th. Please take some time to look over your students project this weekend to make sure they have followed the guidelines and proof for spelling and grammar errors.  

     Next week, May 8-12, we will have a mini-unit on mythology to introduce students to some popular Greek myths and gods. Students will be tested over what we cover on a small section of the exam. Review for the exam will begin May 15-19. 

Homework assignments can be found in your student’s Google Calendar, as well as the weekly Google Slide Presentation in their ELA Google Classroom and in the calendar in their green folder. Students are highly encouraged to come in for help on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 7:45-8:15 a.m. Tutorials are available weekly on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 a.m. 

Upcoming Assessments/Assignments

• Choice Board PROJECTS- Due Monday May 8th

• Mini-Mythology Unit- May 8th-12th

• Mythology Quiz Friday-May 12th-TBD

• Exam Review Monday May 15th-Friday May 19th

• EXAM will be over Nonfiction Unit and Mythology Mini-unit

• A Study Guide will be provided on Monday May 15th

INTRO SPANISH - Ms. Brown

We will begin preparing for our Exam for the end of the year which will be here sooner than we realize!

WORLD HISTORY - Mr. O’Hayer

Next week in World History students will finish their Industrial Revolution Unit. We will examine New Economic Order in the Industrial Revolution and look at how Revolutions impacted society. Also, students will study Karl Marx and how his economic beliefs shaped economies around the world. Finally, students will begin preparing for their Final Exams.

Good day HDS Community, 

Appreciation, the virtue of being grateful for what you have, has become evident in the art studio.  Seventh grade students used their hand drawing skills to illustrate Picasso Upside Down and completed their One & Two point perspective drawings of their own room or room they appreciate. Sixth grade students completed their Marine Life Tempera Scene in gorgeous colors showing appreciation for living by the coast. Eighth grade students successfully painted in acrylic on canvas the Savannah Square of their choice in appreciation for our historical town!