Due to the overwhelming response, the HDS Spirit Shirt deadline has been extended! The cost of the shirt is still $17, and the money and form must be turned in no later than 8:30 AM on Wednesday, February 8th.
Link to order form for PK - 7th grade: https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/6181888a-1e0b-4491-a866-9f6f6bef5500
Link to order form for 8th grade:
8th Grade Parents
Please remember that baby pictures for the yearbook are due by Friday, Feb. 10th and graduation slideshow pictures are due Friday, March 10th.
The final payment for the Washington D.C. trip is due Friday, February 10th.
Signed paperwork (permission slip, medical form, and electronic policy) is due by Tuesday, February 14th.
Community Service Opportunities
Second Harvest will be filling brown bags for the elderly on Saturday, February 18th. Please arrive by 7:45.
BOX TOPS
Did you know Box Tops are worth 10 cents each? Classes will be collecting Box Tops beginning on Monday, February 6th until Friday, February 17th. Please neatly trim your box tops and ensure the date has not expired to help our school earn money. The class with the most Box Tops will be rewarded with donuts from the Box Top Committee.
Any middle school students interested in earning community service hours can help trim and count Box Tops on Friday, February 17th after school (noon) until 3pm. They will need to bring a lunch and be picked up at 3pm from Gold Carpool. Please contact Ms. Jenkner (mjenkner@hancockdayschool.org) if your child is interested in this opportunity.
Special Request
Nicholas Childers, a current 7th grade student, is in need of a match for a stem cell transplant in order to survive his relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. If you or anyone you know between the ages of 18 and 60 meet the health guidelines and are willing to be a possible stem cell donor, please join the national bone marrow registry at www.bethematch.org. This website will explain the process of donating stem cells which is similar to donating blood. You may BE THE MATCH that provides the cure! Please see the link below for more information on an upcoming Marrow Registry Drive for Nicholas.
Black and White Attire Middle School Dance
Student Government is hosting a middle school dance on Friday, February 10th from 7:00-9:30 PM in Hancock Hall. See the list below to know what your child needs to bring. We look forward to seeing you there!
6th Grade - Appetizers
7th Grade - Desserts
8th Grade - 2 Liter Drinks
SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITY AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY!
The Middle School office received this announcement from Clemson University about it’s summer Scholars program.
“Students, summer is fast approaching and Clemson University Summer Scholars is offering fun and educational residential programs in June, July and August for student entering 7th to 12th grades in the fall. Program offerings range from Engineering and Biology to Audio Engineering and Music Production and many more diverse programs. To find out more, stop by the Middle School office to pick up a brochure!”
NOTES FROM 8th GRADE
8th Grade Algebra 1 Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra we will wrap up chapter 7 by solving special types of linear systems and linear inequalities. On Wednesday and Thursday we will review for the chapter 7 test that will take place on Friday, February 10. We will begin reviewing for exams on Monday, February 13.
8th Grade Geometry Mr. Lanfear
Students received a list of topics that may appear on the trimester 2 exam on Friday. They have been encouraged to start studying for the exam this weekend and next week. It is important for students to not wait too long to begin reviewing, as there is too much to cover in a short period of time. Next week we will finish Chapter 8 by discussing the pros and cons of different definitions of trapezoids and kites (8.5). We will prove theorems about trapezoids and kites (8.5), and learn how to identify special quadrilaterals (8.6). There will be a day of review on Thursday and the Chapter 8 test on Friday. We will begin exam review the following week.
8th Grade Advanced Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Students received a list of topics that may appear on the trimester 2 exam on Friday. They have been encouraged to start studying for the exam this weekend and next week. It is important for students to not wait too long to begin reviewing, as there is too much to cover in a short period of time. Next week we will continue our angle relationships unit by learning about angles formed by transversals (3.3) and when those angles are formed by parallel lines, certain relationships occur between the various angles exist (3.4). There will be a quiz covering sections 2.3-2.4 and 3.3-3.4 on Thursday. We will begin exam review on Friday.
8th Grade Language Arts Mrs. O’Connor
Students are finishing up their summative assessments and should be submitting these papers either today or Monday. We are just beginning to explore poetry, and we look forward to diving deeper into these concepts next week. Students will read a variety of poems by different authors, in addition to trying to write some of their own poetry.
Remember to keep up with your independent reading log!
8th Grade History Mrs. English
This week in American History and Gov’t II we will continue our last unit of the trimester on Asian geography. As students learned this past week, Asia is an extremely diverse (and large) continent that includes a rich variety of religions, ethnicities, and physical features. Students will have their last test of the trimester on Friday, February 10th.
8th Grade Physical Science - Mrs. Huennekens- week of February 6, 2017
We are finishing up our study of Atoms, Elements and The Periodic Table. The test is scheduled for Thursday, February 9th. We will then begin our exam preparation for the second trimester.
Our current event presentations will run every Friday from now until February 10th. The students have each signed up for a Friday and the schedule is posted in the lab. They each have a handout with detailed instructions that they should follow as they prepare the presentation. I have also asked them to practice at home, so please ask your child to share with you.
I encourage students to check Google Classroom on a daily basis. I frequently add helpful websites and other information that they might find interesting along with any notes or assignments due for class. All students are welcome to come see me for extra help.I have asked the students to jot down any questions or concepts that they feel require further explanation so they are prepared to meet with me.
8th Grade Spanish Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 8th grade will begin to review for exams. This exam will include a speaking portion, a listening portion, and a written portion. I will being pulling students for the speaking portion starting on Friday, February 10th and finish up by Tuesday February 14th. The listening portion is on Wednesday, February 15th and the written portion is on Friday, February 17th. I encourage students to start coming in for extra help if there are certain concepts they struggled with this year.
NOTES FROM 7th GRADE
7th Grade Algebra 1 Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra we will wrap up chapter 7 by solving special types of linear systems and linear inequalities. On Wednesday and Thursday we will review for the chapter 7 test that will take place on Friday, February 10. We will begin reviewing for exams on Monday, February 13.
7th Grade Pre-Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Students received a list of topics that may appear on the trimester 2 exam on Friday. They have been encouraged to start studying for the exam this weekend and next week. It is important for students to not wait too long to begin reviewing, as there is too much to cover in a short period of time. Next week we will begin Chapter 7 by learning about converting percents to/from decimals and fractions (7.1, 7.3) as well as solving percent problems using various methods (7.2, 7.4). There will be a quiz covering sections 7.1-7.4 on Thursday. We will begin exam review on Friday.
7th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Hannah
We will discuss the final two chapters of Animal Farm on Monday! On Tuesday, the final draft of the persuasive speech is due, and students will film the final shots for their propaganda videos. Wednesday will be dedicated for reviewing the novel, and the test will take place on Thursday. Friday will be the last day to make edits to their videos, which are due at the end of class on Friday. Students have come up with many creative ideas for their videos, and I’m excited to see the final product!
Reading log minutes are also due by 10 February. Students should read 360 minutes each trimester, and this does count as a project grade in ELA. Many students have already met this goal!
7th Grade History Mrs. English
This week in American History and Gov’t I we will finish our trimester with a final unit on Western Hemisphere geography. Students will specifically focus on the 50 United States and Central American political boundaries. We will also review some of the major physical features of North and South America. Our last test of the trimester will be on Western Hemisphere geography on Thursday, February 9th.
7th Grade Spanish Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 7th grade will continue to work with the grammar and vocabulary from Chapter 8B. We will discuss indirect object pronouns and work with irregular preterite conjugation. Students will also be working on their summative assessment for trimester 2. This task requires students to review everything we learned this year in board game form. The Spanish board games are due Friday, February 10th.
7th Grade Life Science Mrs. Heyward
We have been drilling the concept of Meiosis this week. The students are seeing the similarities and subtle differences between mitosis and meiosis. We will have a test over Meiosis on Tuesday, February 7. We also have a Cell Cycle Children’s Storybook Project due Friday, February 10. They students received their requirements Tuesday, January 31. We will use the next couple of class periods to allow the students to get immediate feedback on their progress. Please advise your students that they should not limit their time working on their projects for class time. If they budget their time appropriately, they should be able to work comfortably and complete their assignment on time. Have a great weekend!
NOTES FROM 6th GRADE
6th Grade Accelerated Math 7 Mrs. Reardon
Next week in math we will wrap up chapter 7 by solving two-step equations on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday we will review for the chapter 7 test that will take place on Thursday, February 9. On Friday, we will begin reviewing for the exams!
6th Pre-Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Students received a list of topics that may appear on the trimester 2 exam on Friday. They have been encouraged to start studying for the exam this weekend and next week. It is important for students to not wait too long to begin reviewing, as there is too much to cover in a short period of time. Next week we will begin Chapter 7 by learning about converting percents to/from decimals and fractions (7.1, 7.3) as well as solving percent problems using various methods (7.2, 7.4). There will be a quiz covering sections 7.1-7.4 on Thursday. We will begin exam review on Friday.
6th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Guggenheim
Week of February 5, 2017
This week in ELA we will be working on a partner project that relates to The Giver. Please remind your student to get their Reading Log signed. This counts as a project grade. There are a number of students who are well on their way to meet the goal of 360 minutes for the trimester. However, there are still a few who have not turned in any minutes. The last day to turn in minutes is 2/10.
This week in ELA we will be working on a partner project that relates to The Giver. Please remind your student to get their Reading Log signed. This counts as a project grade. There are a number of students who are well on their way to meet the goal of 360 minutes for the trimester. However, there are still a few who have not turned in any minutes. The last day to turn in minutes is 2/10.
6th Grade Ancient Civilizations Mrs. Hannah
We finished watching Mulan, and students should complete their essay comparing the movie to the Ballad of Mulan by Monday. Each student has received a project guidelines sheet, rubric, and guiding questions packet to help with their project. We will continue with our study of ancient China next week by learning about the Qin dyansty and the Terra Cotta Warriors.
6th Grade Earth Science - Mrs. Huennekens-week of February 6th
On Wednesday of last week, students began their in class project for their T2 assessment grade. The projects will be completed in class and will be finished by February 10th. They are putting together what they know on volcanoes,earthquakes and plate tectonics. They will have the option to put their research into a paper flip book or a powerpoint type of presentation.
Our current event presentations will run every Friday from now until February 10th. The students have each signed up for a Friday and the schedule is posted in the lab. Our second trimester exams are scheduled for February 16 & 17. We will have an in class activity for our exam. I encourage students to check Google Classroom on a daily basis. I frequently add helpful websites and other information that they might find interesting along with any notes or assignments due for class. All students are welcome to come see me for extra help.I have asked the students to jot down any questions or concepts that they feel require further explanation so they are prepared to meet with me.
6th Grade Spanish Ms. Sotomayor
This week we focused on our reading, questioning, answering, and writing skills by learning about a few interesting topics such as the San Sebastian festivities and annual Mobile World exhibits in Spain, the annual inauguration of colorful houses and murals in La Paz, Bolivia, and the legendary work of Spanish author Miguel Cervantes, “Don Quixote.” We also read a Batman comic strip and came up with our own! You can ask your child to show off their work and their peers’ at www.kidblog.com
Remember, this coming Friday, February 10th, is our last quiz before we begin to review for our final exam this trimester.
Ensemble Mrs. Cookson
This week in Ensemble, more games, more games! We learned “This is a…” and “In my grandmother’s attic.” Both require quick thinking, listening, and a good memory. We also performed our Crowdfunding scenes for the class.
Art Mrs. Cookson
This was a project continuation week in the art room. However, I did introduce the Artist Research Challenge to all of the classes. Look for the assignment sheet to come home. Please look it over, ask your child which artist he/she plans to research, and return the sheet with your signature.
6th - Part of the class continued to work on short-story illustrations for our books, while the other part got started on building the foundation for our felt landscapes.
7th - Barring technical difficulties, the students finished up their concert posters. We will hold a critique of the printed projects soon.
8th - Continued to work on carving our clay tiles. This is a delicate, time-consuming activity, that requires patience and focus.
