August 18 - August 22

 

• Middle School morning carpool runs 7:30 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.

• Faculty and staff leave carpool posts at 7:55 a.m. Students arriving after 7:55 a.m. will need to sign in at the Main Office at the front of the campus, and they will be marked TARDY. Homeroom begins at 8:00 a.m.

• Middle School afternoon carpool begins at 3:15 p.m. Please do not arrive on campus before 3:15 p.m.

• Wednesdays are Late Start days. Students may be dropped off at 7:30 a.m. at Hancock Hall and will be dismissed at 8:50 a.m. to go to homeroom. Classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
  

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.

Greetings,

Our Eagles football players have been putting in the work all summer and early this fall, and they’re ready to show their skills! Both our JV and Varsity teams will take the field for a scrimmage on Wednesday, August 20, at Eagle Field on the BC campus. JV kicks off at 5:00 p.m., followed by Varsity at 6:30 p.m. Let’s fill the stands and cheer on our Eagles!

6TH GRADE PARENT EDU: Making the Transition into 6th Grade

Dear 6th Grade Parents and Parents New to HDS Middle School,

I hope to see all 6th grade parents in Hancock Hall at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 11th, for a look into 6th grade practices and procedures with helpful hints and information about making your child’s 6th grade year a success. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to me: tguggenheim@hancockdayschool.org

Please respond via email if you are attending. Thanks.

See you there!

Everyday our middle school students face opportunities to make a big impact in the lives of others. Kindness isn’t just about big gestures—it’s found in the simple acts, like including someone at lunch, inviting someone to play at recess, or giving a genuine compliment. By practicing kindness, we create a school community where everyone feels valued. Help HDS highlight this value in August and September by checking out this short video with your student to understand the science behind random acts of kindness. 

Each middle school student is required to complete ten hours of community service over the course of the school year.  Please remember to check this area of the blog for opportunities. Click HERE for a log form or see Coach Johnson in the gym.

Algebra I - Mr. Lanfear
Welcome back to Middle School! Next week in Algebra I, we will finish Chapter 2 by reviewing square roots, comparing real numbers, and learning about the different types of real numbers such as whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers (2.7). There will be a quiz on 2.5-2.7 on Tuesday. We will then begin Chapter 3 by reviewing solving one-step equations (3.1), two-step equations (3.2), multi-step equations (3.3), and equations with variables on both sides (3.4).

Advanced Algebra - Mr. Lanfear 

Welcome back to Middle School! Next week in Advanced Algebra, we will continue Chapter 9 by factoring by a variety of methods including the difference of squares (9.7), grouping (9.8), and divide and slide (9.6). We will review Chapter 9 on Friday to prepare for the Chapter 9 test the following Monday.

Foundations of Algebra - Mr. Lanfear

Welcome back to Middle School! Next week in Foundations of Algebra, we will finish Chapter 2 by reviewing square roots, comparing real numbers, and learning about the different types of real numbers such as whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers (2.7). There will be a quiz on 2.5-2.7, and then we will begin Chapter 3 by reviewing how to solve one-step equations (3.1) and two-step equations (3.2).

Physical Science - Ms. Harmon

We had a great first week of school Eagles!! Next week we will continue the momentum by beginning our first lesson focusing on the scientific method and lab instruments.

 ELA - Ms. Hall

Welcome back to school! We’re so excited to see familiar and new faces in the classroom. To start the year off, we are going to go over basic writing concepts in what we are affectionately calling our Back-to-School Mini Grammar Unit. Students will have the chance to review concepts such as sentence structure, conjunctive adverbs, and capitalization rules to ensure they have a firm understanding of the basic writing necessities. They will have a quiz over these concepts next Friday, August 22nd.

US History - Mr. Saviskas

Welcome back to school! I am excited for this year. The kids have been wonderful, the first lesson has been great and this year’s vibe is immaculate. Next week we will be starting our first full unit. This unit is on US Government and will teach the students about how our nation functions, how other governments work and some basic civics. This is a very important unit and I know the kids will love it.

High School Spanish - Mr.Yantin

Welcome back to school! This week, we focused on developing conversational skills in Spanish, specifically how to initiate a dialogue and use key vocabulary to support fluency. Next week, we will continue building on this foundation by engaging in deeper conversations. Please note that our first quiz is scheduled for next Friday. 

Algebra I - Mr. Lanfear

Welcome back to Middle School! Next week in Algebra I, we will finish Chapter 2 by reviewing square roots, comparing real numbers, and learning about the different types of real numbers such as whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers (2.7). There will be a quiz on 2.5-2.7 on Tuesday. We will then begin Chapter 3 by reviewing solving one-step equations (3.1), two-step equations (3.2), multi-step equations (3.3), and equations with variables on both sides (3.4).

Pre-Algebra - Ms. Myrick

We had a wonderful first week back at Hancock Day School! This week, we worked on our “All About Me Math” activity. Students were tasked with describing themselves through the mathematics lens. Next week, we will focus on Expressions and Variables (1.1), Powers and Exponents (1.2), and Order of Operations (1.3)! 

Life Science - Ms. Harmon

We had a great first week of school Eagles!! Next week we will continue the momentum by beginning our first lesson focusing on the scientific method and lab instruments.

Life Science - Ms. Barnes
Let’s get ready for the second week of school! At the end of last week, we reviewed the scientific method and some of the lab instruments that we will be using this year. This week we will put some of what we learned to the test as we begin discussing the characteristics of life and what differentiates living things from nonliving things. We will also plan to have a quiz on this material on Friday (8/22).

ELA - Ms. Ferkol

Wow! It’s been wonderful seeing all these wonderful faces again, and setting the foundation for an incredible 7th Grade year! Next week, we will dive into our Grammar Bootcamp–reviewing key grammar concepts to set us up for a successful first writing unit. We will have a quiz covering the 3 topics covered on Friday, August 22nd!

ELA - Ms. Hall

Welcome back to school! We’re so excited to see familiar and new faces in the classroom. This upcoming week, we’ll be reviewing key grammar concepts to help ensure students know the basic writing rules to set them up for success this year! We’ll have a quiz covering these basic concepts on Friday, August 22nd.

American History - Mr. O’Hayer

Welcome Back, Everyone! I’m looking forward to another fantastic year. Next week in American History we will continue our examination of “What is history?” “Why do we study history?” and “How do we study history?”  Also, we will review our note-taking and study strategies that will help the kids be successful in this class. We will also introduce our first Unit: Exploration and the Colonization of the Americas.

American History - Mr. Saviskas

We begin another wonderful year at Hancock! This year’s 7th grade class has already impressed me with their attention and knowledge so I know this year will be amazing. Next week we start our first unit, the Age of Exploration! We will be talking about the major European and Native civilizations and the explorers who travelled to the New World. It should be a very interesting lesson.

Advanced Spanish - Mr. Blanchard

Wonderful first week! Let’s tackle the second week with full steam ahead as we continue to look into the first big unit “All About Me”. We will continue working on the basics and there will be a quiz later in the week on Friday! 

Advanced Spanish - Mr. Yantin 

Welcome back to school! This week, we focused on basic words in Spanish. Next week, we will continue building by engaging in conversations. Please note that our first quiz is scheduled for next Friday. 

Accelerated Math - Ms. Myrick

We had a great week with our new middle school students! This week, we worked on our “All About Me Math” activity. Students were tasked with describing themselves through the mathematics lens. Next week, we will focus on Describing Patterns (1.1), Variables and Exponents (1.2), and Powers and Exponents (1.3).

Pre-Algebra - Ms. Myrick
We had a great week with our new middle school students! This week, we worked on our “All About Me Math” activity. Students were tasked with describing themselves through the mathematics lens. Next week, we will focus on Expressions and Variables (1.1), Powers and Exponents (1.2), and Order of Operations (1.3)! 

Earth Science - Ms. Barnes

Welcome to Middle School! Next week in Earth Science, we will start reviewing the Solar System and its components (Ch. 21). We will also begin our unit-long discussion and assessment of why Earth is the best planet for us! 

ELA - Ms. Ferkol

We have had an incredible first week in 6th Grade ELA! I can already tell that we are going to have a fantastic year full of fun and lots of learning! Next week, we will dive into our Grammar Bootcamp–reviewing key grammar concepts to set us up for a successful first writing unit. We will have a quiz covering the 3 topics covered on Friday, August 22nd!

World History - Mr. O’Hayer

Welcome Back, Everyone! I’m looking forward to another fantastic year. Next week in World History, we will continue our examination of “What is history?” “Why do we study history?” and “How do we study history?”  Also, we will introduce note-taking and study strategies that will help the kids be successful in this class. We will also introduce our first Unit: Ancient Greece.

Spanish Fundamentals - Mr. Blanchard
We had limited time together this week but that’s okay! For this second week we are going to hit the ground running and work on our first unit! We will end the week with a quiz to see what all we learned!   

Good Day Eagle Families, 

This week students will begin Unit 1  Observational Drawing.  Sixth Grade will focus on Contour Line, Seventh grade will focus on scale and Eighth grade will focus on form. Each of these Elements are demonstrated and discussed in class. We are off to a great start in the studio in building our portfolio. 

Thank you, Mrs. Byrne