May 13 - May 17
The middle school teachers and I appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity during Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for all of the gifts and goodies. It is hard to believe we are just a couple of weeks away from wrapping up the school year. We are looking forward to a strong finish, with exams scheduled on May 21st and 22nd. Please note the following middle school exam day details -
Tuesday, May 21st, 3rd Trimester Exams, half day (8:15 am - 12:20 pm)
Wednesday, May 22nd, 3rd Trimester Exams, half day (8:15 am - 12:20 pm)
Regular uniforms (no PE clothes)
We are also looking forward to a fun evening of celebration with the 8th Dinner and Middle School Dance and Yearbook Signing on May 22nd. Details are as follows:
8th Grade Dinner - 5/22, 6 - 7:30PM, Hancock Hall (8th Grade Only)
Middle School Dance & Yearbook Signing - 5/22, 7:30 - 9PM, Hancock Hall (all middle school students)
Jack Cargile
Head of Middle School
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.
CRITICAL END-OF-YEAR DATES, TIMES, & EVENTS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Monday, May 20th - Honors Assembly
Academic awards will be held in William Bell Gymnasium beginning at 8:30 AM.
Tuesday, May 21st, and Wednesday, May 22nd - 3rd Trimester Examinations
Students report to homeroom at 8:15 AM, with exams beginning promptly at 8:30 AM, and concluding at 12:15 PM. The afternoon carpool will begin at 12:20 PM. No Middle School Extended will be available either day. If your student has extended time for their exam, please park in a space for pickup rather than wait in the carpool line.
Wednesday, May 22nd - 8th Grade Graduation Practice at Isle of Hope United Methodist Church Sanctuary
Graduation practice will be held after exams on Wednesday from 12:45 to 1:45 PM. Parents are responsible for providing transportation to IOHUMC.
Wednesday, May 22nd - 8th Grade Graduation Dinner in Hancock Hall
8th-grade graduation dinner and entertainment from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Parents, please join your children from 6:00 - 6:20 PM for pictures!
Wednesday, May 22nd - Middle School Dance in Hancock Hall
Middle School students are invited to attend our last dance of the year from 7:30 to 9:00 PM.
Thursday, May 23rd - Middle School Graduation at Isle of Hope Methodist Church
Graduates should arrive by 12:45 PM for pictures. Graduation will begin at 2:00 PM. Following the ceremony, there will be a short reception in the church’s Anchor Room.
Follow all the fun on our Middle School Instagram account!
ALGEBRA 1 - Mrs. Taylor
Students need to have their textbooks at school by Monday at the latest. They cannot start the study guide project without it. They outline each section using a rubric for guidelines. It is due the Monday before exams or before.
ADVANCED ALGEBRA - Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Advanced Algebra, we will have our last test of the year that will cover factoring and solving quadratic equations. Then, we will do our last STAR test and review for the final exam with the Review Olympics!
GEOMETRY - Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Geometry, we will have our last test of the year that will cover Chapter 12. Then, we will do our last STAR test and review for the final exam with the Review Olympics!
ELA - Mrs. Boyer
This week we will be working through our exam study guides! Students have been revising their literary devices, but now we will focus on reviewing content and themes from the year. We will focus on reading comprehension and written response strategies! :)
I am so very proud of these kiddos! :)
PHYSICAL SCIENCE - Ms. Hallman
We have made it through the toughest part of the year- goodbye April, hello May! We are building bottle rockets next week and our launch day is on Friday, May 10th. Following that, we will be reviewing for exams!
Bottle rockets (IN CLASS project): May 6-10th
US HISTORY - Mr. Saviskas
The end of the year is nearly upon us. Our last unit will be this World War II unit. Yay! We started this unit last week and we will continue working on it through next week. After that, we will spend the last few days reviewing for exams.
HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH - Mr. De Cardenas
It's that time of the year when we start setting expectations for the next year but first, this year needs to be ended in the best way possible. The students have covered all the Curriculum for Spanish and accomplished every goal. Help the students by sharing powerful confidence advice making sure they get enough sleep time and encouraging them to work on their final study guide materials. The final step is just around the corner. The final exams happen one week before the other classes. Next week on Monday we will have the final general review of the year. We will have the speaking exam part 1 and 2 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then on Thursday, we will have the written final exam. On Friday we will have a practical exercise to give the students the chance to demonstrate what they have learned during this school year.
ADVANCED SPANISH - Mr. De Cardenas
It's that time of the year when we start setting expectations for the next year but first, this year needs to be ended in the best way possible. The students have covered all the Curriculum for Spanish and accomplished every goal. Help the students by sharing powerful confidence advice making sure they get enough sleep time and encouraging them to work on their final study guide materials. The final step is just around the corner. The final exams happen one week before the other classes. Next week on Monday we will have the final general review of the year. We will have the speaking exam part 1 and 2 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then on Thursday, we will have the written final exam. On Friday we will have a practical exercise to give the students the chance to demonstrate what they have learned during this school year.
ADVANCED SPANISH - Mrs. Brown
We will be reviewing the rest of the year in preparation for our Exam (which happens the week BEFORE all other content exams). Help your students by sharing encouraging advice for a good diet, sleep, and time management for studying materials from their study guide and their Spanish binder in general. As always, please let me know how I can be of service!
ALGEBRA 1 - Mrs. Taylor
Students need to have their textbooks at school by Monday at the latest. They cannot start the study guide project without it. They outline each section using a rubric for guidelines. It is due the Monday before exams or before.
PRE-ALGEBRA - Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will do our last STAR test and review for the final exam with the Review Olympics!
ELA - Ms. Ferkol and Mrs. Boyer
Exam Study Guides are due on 5/15! Please be sure that you have everything completed to ensure a positive exam experience. :) Your exam study guide will be imperative to your review of the novel!
Assessments:
Exam: Final Hobbit Assessment
LIFE SCIENCE - Ms. Hallman and Ms. Insignares
We are almost done with all the large assessments for the year! We will be working on a project on Punnett Squares. This will be a project and quiz grade. It is due May 10th before the week of the exam review.
AMERICAN HISTORY - Mr. Saviskas
We are finishing up the year with the Civil War unit. We have already talked about slavery and the lead-up to the war, so we will just be covering the first few years of the war. Once we are done covering that we will focus on studying for the exams and reviewing material from earlier in the year.
AMERICAN HISTORY - Mr. O’Hayer
Next week in American History students will begin reviewing for their final exam. The exam will focus on the Civil War Unit. Students will also finish their life-size recreations of famous Civil War generals. This is a student favorite.
ACCELERATED MATH - Mrs. Taylor
Students need to have their textbooks at school by Monday at the latest. They cannot start the study guide project without it. They outline each section using a rubric for guidelines. It is due the Monday before exams or before.
PRE-ALGEBRA - Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will do our last STAR test and review for the final exam with the Review Olympics!
EARTH SCIENCE - Ms. Insignares
Next week students will present their unit 3D projects. Students know the criteria and have the rubric I will be using to grade them as they present. We will also begin our review of exams.
ELA - Ms. Ferkol
We will be working through exam review activities to prepare for our final exam assessment of the year! Due to the unforeseen internet outage, we will also finish watching the movie and complete a compare and contrast activity throughout the week.
This year’s exam will cover content from the three units covered this trimester: Realistic Fiction, Inside Out and Back Again, and Mythology.
INTRO SPANISH - Ms. Brown
We will be reviewing the rest of the year in preparation for our Exam (which happens the week BEFORE all other content exams). Help your students by sharing encouraging advice for a good diet, sleep, and time management for studying materials from their study guide and their Spanish binder in general.
WORLD HISTORY - Mr. O’Hayer
Next week in World History, students will begin reviewing for their final exam. The exam will cover the Unit on the Industrial Revolution and Immigration.
Stewart Dunn - was awarded the DeWitt 8th Grade Athlete of the Year Award. Stewart was nominated for his academic achievements, athletic performance, and exemplary character. Stewart led our Eagles on the football field, averaging 3 touchdowns a game. Stewart was the starting point guard on the basketball team that came in 2nd place, and he was the track SPAL Champ in the 100m and 800m races.
Golf - Last week, the girl’s golf team finished their season at Mary Calder golf course. Thanks to our eighth grade girls who led our team, and a special thanks to Coach Heather Seibert for all her work during the season!
Spring Football - Last week, spring training wrapped up with a solid turn out. It is not too late to join! If you are interested, please let the middle school office know!
Volleyball - Coaches Pat Royal and Larry O'hare will be hosting another open gym on Wednesday, May 13th 3:30 to 5:00 pm . Rising 5th -8th grade girls are strongly encouraged to attend to prepare for tryouts in the fall! There will also be a Volleyball Camp in early June!
Physicals - We are tentatively planning a physical day on July 28th. More details to come. Please remember, you must have a current physical before fall sports practice. They are good for one calendar year - not an academic year.
SPORTS UNIFORM TURN IN - LAST CALL - If you have a sports uniform, please turn it in to your coach ASAP. If uniforms are not turned into school a uniform replacement bill will be sent to you. ALL SPORTS UNIFORMS MUST BE TURNED IN BY MAY 10TH.
SUMMER CAMPS
Our last virtue of the month is appreciation! There are so many great ways to incorporate this into your daily routines! 10 Tips for Raising Grateful Kids
A few highlights include:
Set an example.
Point out acts of generosity.
Make gratitude a part of bedtime routines (or dinnertime).
Allow flexibility in the ways that children are comfortable expressing appreciation.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns that you may have this year at amaher@hancockdayschool.org.
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
33. Procrastination and Pain
Not everyone is a fan of studying for exams. Did you know that when you even just think about something you don’t like, it activates a pain center of the brain called the insular cortex? This can lead to procrastination (putting things off for another time). So, my number one top tip to become a good learner is: Just get going. Don’t put work off until later. Make a study plan and stick to it. You’ll be prepared before you know it!
From Learning How to Learn by Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski
Each middle school student is required to complete ten hours of community service over the school year. Please remember to list hours worked daily, and do not log the total sum of hours worked over an extended period. Click HERE for a log form or see Mrs. Mannarino in the office.
Ongoing Opportunities
1. Plarn: Students are welcome to continue making and submitting plarn to the middle school office. Each ball should be made from 50 plastic bags. For every ball submitted, students will receive 1 hour of community service. During the event in Hancock Hall, students also made cards of encouragement that were, ultimately, attached to the mats. Students are welcome to continue making cards. The cards should be approximately 2"x3" and made from unlined index cards, cardstock, or something similar. There should be an encouraging note and a nice picture on one side or an encouraging note on one side and a nice picture on the other side. Students should use a hole punch to add a hole to the left side of the cards before submitting them to the middle school office. For every 30 quality cards submitted, students will receive 1 hour of community service.
2. Shelter From the Rain: SFTR is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides assistance for single mothers and children in need. This organization is also requesting handmade cards of encouragement. Students can make cards that are 4"x6" or 5"x7" and made from cardstock. The cards should be one-sided and include messages like:
Everything would be better if more people were like you!
You are really something special!
You are brilliant!
I think you are amazing!
Keep going! You're doing great!
Have a beautiful day! We are rooting for you!
We are so proud of you!
For every 30 quality cards submitted, students will receive 1 hour of community service. Please see below for examples of cards.
Upcoming Opportunities
1. Forsyth Farmers' Market Youth Booth: The Youth Booth is a grant-funded program designed to teach children about nutrition. Student volunteers will greet children and parents, offer produce samples, and assist with the craft table. The Farmer's Market is looking for 2 student volunteers and 1 parent chaperone each Saturday for this ongoing program.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CAFAB2BABF5C34-49184957-forsyth#/
Junior Achievement of Georgia’s Upcoming Summer Camp
It’s going to be a fun week at their Discovery Center on the GSU Armstrong Campus. The camp is for 10-14-year-old students, and it’s June 10-14th from 9 AM - 3 PM. Here is a link for more information about the camp - JA Summer Camp
And here’s a link to register - JA Summer Camp Registration (just click the “Get Tickets’ button)
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