Former NFL star and Georgia Southern Alumni, Adrian Peterson, delivered a highly motivational speech!
WORDS FROM THE MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD
We’re Open!
The first week at HDS went very smoothly. On Monday, we welcomed a talented 6th
grade and several new 7th grade students to the Middle School. On Tuesday the whole school “moved in” for
the year. It has been a busy and tiring
week. I am sure everyone is ready for
their first weekend break.
A busy week is in store for the Middle School!
Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00, we are hosting a Meet the
Teacher’s afternoon. The afternoon will
be broken into two parts. From 4:00 –
4:30 (approximately) we will meet as a group to welcome everyone and go over
what is happening at the Middle School this year. Part of this time will be used to explain
opportunities that will be offered to students during the time labeled as
“Enrichment” (10:30 – 11:00) on their schedules. After this session, teachers will be in their
classrooms until 6:00 to answer questions regarding specific courses. We hope to see everyone on Tuesday!
Our volleyball team will open its season on Tuesday
evening at 5:00 with a second match to follow at 7:00. After our Meet the Teacher’s Night support
the Eagles!
Words from the Athletic Director
Hello Eagle Nation and welcome back to HDS. It’s a busy time around campus with all the students, faculty, and staff getting in the groove of another school year. Speaking of busy, our athletic teams have been working hard since July preparing for the upcoming seasons. Our football team, led by Head Coach David Gilpin, will begin their season Thursday, September 4th at SCPS, 5:30. Mark your calendars: Homecoming 2014 will be October 9th, 5:30 at Bible Baptist.
Our
Lady Eagles Volleyball Team has been hard at work since mid-July preparing for
the upcoming season. Our Varsity team is led by Coach O’Hayer again this year.
Please come out and support our Lady Eagles- our first home match is Tuesday
August 26th. We have 2 matches that night, 5:00 and 7:00 pm. We also
have Cross Country this fall. Coach Jenkner will lead our Running Eagles again
this year. Their first meet is September 11th at SCD, 4pm. We will
also have Flag Football this fall. Last year, our first year playing, we lost
in the city championship. The schedule is not finalized yet. Keep an eye out
for more Flag Football news. Please refer to the HDS website for all schedules.
6TH GRADE NEWS
6th English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor
We are off to a great start this year! In the week
ahead the sixth graders will continue exploring types of nonfiction as they
read several short selections in their textbook. We will also study
direct and indirect objects, as well as working on vocabulary words in lesson
one of Wordly Wise. Students should be prepared for a short quiz over
nonfiction terms and reading selections on Wednesday, August 27th.
We will also take our first Wordly Wise quiz of the year on Friday, August 29th.
Math 6 with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Math 6, we will jump into Chapter 1 by
describing patterns and learning about expressions, variables, powers, and
exponents. On Monday, students will
receive an outline for their first math facts quiz that will take place on
Wednesday, August 27. There will also be
a chapter quiz over sections 1 through 3 on Friday, August 29.
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Earth Science, we will jump into Chapter 1 by
discussing the scientific method and distinguishing between independent
variables, dependent variables, and controls.
We will also discuss how scientists make observations and
inferences. We will wrap up the week by
taking a quiz on Friday, August 29.
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Blake
The sixth graders will begin working in their textbook next
week. Much of their time will be
concentrated on the scientific method. They will also spend some time reviewing the
International System of Units or metrics.
At the end of the week they will have a quiz over lab safety, lab
equipment, & the scientific method.
6th Spanish with Ms. Dixon
We’ve had a
great first week reviewing numbers, body parts and how to tell time. Next week
we’ll continue with some review covering definite articles, weather, and the
calendar. There will be a quiz on the material we’ve covered so far on Friday,
August 29th. We’ll do a brief review for the quiz together on the 28th.
Continue to work on our verse of the month-
“Juan 13:34: Este mandamiento nuevo les doy; que se amen los unos a los
otros.” ¡Que tengan un buen fin de semana!
6th and 7th Pre-Algebra with Mr.
Lanfear
Next week we will be exploring integers and their properties.
We will learn how to compare and order integers, as well as absolute value
(section 1.4). We will also learn how to add and subtract integers
(sections 1.5 and 1.6). On Wednesday, we will have a short quiz on what
we covered last week (sections 1.1 – 1.3).
6th Ancient Civilization
I want to thank students and parents for a wonderful first week back to school! We are continuing to learn about early modern humans and the reasons for migration across the continents. Next week, we will be analyzing how societies form and the earliest forms of artwork, specifically the cave paintings at Lascaux. As a class, we are going to create our own ‘cave paintings’ that depict our daily lives and environment. We will have a quiz in the later part of the week over what we have learned in chapter one, but as long as students are looking over their note packets every night, they will perform superbly! I look forward to seeing everyone next week, and hope you all have a safe and relaxing weekend.
7TH GRADE NEWS
6th and 7th Pre-Algebra with Mr.
Lanfear
Next week we will be exploring integers and their properties.
We will learn how to compare and order integers, as well as absolute value
(section 1.4). We will also learn how to add and subtract integers
(sections 1.5 and 1.6). On Wednesday, we will have a short quiz on what
we covered last week (sections 1.1 – 1.3).
7th English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah
I have had such a great week getting to know all the students and realizing what a hard-working class of students I have! We will continue the components of short stories next week as we read The Treasure of Lemon Brown from the literature text. We will be forming book clubs to better break down the components of these stories and facilitate discussion. We will also begin our study of grammar and vocabulary, and how these subjects are in integral part of the writing process. I look forward to seeing everyone next week, and hope you all have a safe and relaxing weekend.
7th-8th Algebra with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra I, we will continue in Chapter 1 by
writing expressions, discussing equations and inequalities. Students will also learn strategies to solving
word problems. On Thursday, we will do a
group problem solving activity, and on Friday students will have a chapter quiz
over sections 3 through 5.
7th Life Science with Mrs. Blake
Next week, the seventh graders will spend their time
reviewing the scientific method and the International System of Units
(metrics). They will also work on their
graphing skills. At the end of the week
they will have a quiz over lab safety, lab equipment, & the scientific
method.
7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class the 7th grade will be
working with the vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 6A. Students will learn
how to make comparisons, talk about location, and work with new stem-changing
verbs. They will begin a writing assignment describing their bedrooms. The
first vocabulary quiz will be on Wednesday, August 27th. I hope
everyone had a great first week!
7th American History with Mrs. English
7th American History with Mrs. English
Next week we will have a quiz on Chapter 1-Section 1: "Early
Americans and Civilizations" on Tuesday August 25th. We will
also begin discussing Chapter 1-Section 3: "Trade Networks of Asia and
Africa" and teach students about the history of Islam in these
regions. This study will allow students to understand how and why the Age
of Exploration was born in Europe. Looking forward to a great week!
8TH GRADE NEWS
8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor
The eighth graders are off to a great start in English
Language Arts! In the week ahead we will continue reviewing parts of
speech and begin reading “Flowers for Algernon”. We will also be working
on our first lesson in Wordly Wise. Students will take a quiz over parts
of speech on Thursday, August 26th, and our first Wordly Wise quiz
will be on Friday, August 29th.
8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Blake
The eighth graders will spend part of the coming week
learning about models and their importance in the sciences. They will review the scientific method and
variables. At the end of the week they
will have a quiz over lab safety, lab equipment, & the scientific method.
7th-8th Algebra with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra I, we will continue in Chapter 1 by
writing expressions, discussing equations and inequalities. Students will also learn strategies to solving
word problems. On Thursday, we will do a
group problem solving activity, and on Friday students will have a chapter quiz
over sections 3 through 5.
8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will continue reviewing polynomials. We
will explore factoring and solving trinomials of different kinds (9.4 –
9.6). On Tuesday, we will have a short quiz on adding, subtracting, and
multiplying polynomials.
8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will continue discussing the midpoint and
distance formulas (1.3). We will also being exploring angle relationships
(1.4 – 1.5). There will be a quiz towards the end of the week on
everything we have covered so far.
8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class the 8th grade will be
working with the vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 1A. This chapter talks
about classroom rules, activities, and items. They will begin a writing
assignment describing their “ideal school”.
The first vocabulary quiz will be on Wednesday, August 27th.
I hope everyone had a great first week!
8th American Government with Mrs. English
Next week we will have a quiz on the events that led to the
Civil War on Wednesday August 26th. We will also discuss advantages and
disadvantages of the Union and Confederacy at the beginning of the war.
Finally, we will close the week learning about the life of a soldier by eating
typical soldier meals. Students will choose any Civil War recipe to cook and
bring to school. Here is a website to browse for some ideas. Only
meals or desserts, NO teas or medicines! If you have any specific dietary or
allergy concerns please email me-- http://www.totalgettysburg.com/civil-war-recipes.html Looking
forward to a great week!!
