Panther News
January 13th - January 17th, 2025
WELCOME BACK
Important Reminder for Winter Attire
As the weather continues to get colder, we need your help to remind your students to wear their winter clothes. If you require any assistance, please donβt hesitate to call the school and ask for our Family Engagement staff, Ms. Billings.
Additionally, when students enter the school, we expect them to remove their ski masks and blankets. All ski masks and blankets should be placed in their lockers as they move into the hallways.
Thank you for your support in keeping our students comfortable and following school guidelines.
Best regards,
Hilsman Administration
Events
HMS VS WRC BASKETBALL BTEAM
Monday, Jan 13, 2025, 04:30 PM
870 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA, USA
HMS VS CMS ATEAM
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 04:30 PM
870 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA, USA
Family Night
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, 04:30 PM
870 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA, USA
HILSMAN ATHLETIC SCHEDULE:
Middle School Basketball Schedule
Please click on this link to view the basketball schedule https://drive.google.com/file/d/10oV89lIJi13AR91IoCFVeMUnzJsXLKbH/view?usp=sharing
BLOGS
Hilsman Health Center Parent Information
Parents: Important Information
Hilsman Health Center
Phone number: 706-546-7463
Open Monday-Thursday: 8am-4pm
Open Friday: 8-11:30am
Please call for an appointment for your child. At the Health Center, they will ask questions regarding
insurance, address, etc. that are unable to be answered by another person.
The nurse will make an appointment if there is an emergency involving your child after speaking with you and getting your permission.
Hilsman Sports Fundraiser: Blankets and Beanies
Even though it is getting warmer, prepare now for the cold weather next fall! Purchase a blanket or beanie to support Hilsman's athletics programs by clicking here.
Blankets are $30 and beanies are $15. There are 2 weeks remaining in order to meet our order requirement -- if we don't have enough orders, you will not be charged.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Follow this link to see the counselors' corners with live links. Ms. Moore, Ms. Harrison, and Ms. Poole do an amazing job supporting our students!
ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE: attenDANCE
π Attendance Incentive Celebration! π
On Thursday, we hosted our final attendance incentive for the 2nd quarter of the school year! Our students had a blast participating in the attenDANCE event, where they enjoyed dancing and fun activities throughout the day.
We are so grateful to our community partners for donating light refreshments, making this event extra special. Thank you to everyone who made this celebration a success, and a big shout-out to our students for their commitment and excellent attendance!
#HilsmanPride #CommunitySupport #AttendanceIncentive #ThankYou
At Hilsman, Academics, Behavior, and Attendance Matter!
Hello Panthers, please CLICK HERE to review the criteria that students must maintain in order to participate in many Hilsman activities. Please note: there was a minor update recently to this.
Was your student absent from school? Please use this form to notify us of an excused absence. Please note that excuses must be submitted within 5 days of an absence.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
PANTHER REMINDERS:
- Breakfast: Breakfast starts at 8:05 am daily. Students can not bring outside food or drinks.
- Uniforms: Uniforms must be worn each school day including Fridays. The only exceptions will be designated dress-down days that will be announced by a school administrator. Note that students can wear a Hilsman spirit shirt with uniform bottoms on Fridays. CLICK HERE to review to Hilsman dress code.
- School doors open at 8:05 AM.
- Front Office Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- Early Dismissal: Students may be checked out for early dismissal until 3pm. After 3pm, the front office staff is busy making sure all of our Panthers get home safely and efficiently.
- Bus Changes: To ride the bus home with a friend, parents/guardians submit the change to the front office in writing in the morning. Once our office staff verifies the information with a parent or guardian, the student will receive a pass to ride a correct bus.
IMPORTANT HILSMAN CONTACTS:
- Principal Dr. Vaughan vaughank@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Assistant Principal Mr. Hussain hussainn@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Assistant Principal Dr. Watkins watkinsra@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Scheduling, Withdrawals, Records : Our registrar, Ms. Tillotson, at tillotsonc@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Nursing, medical, and medications: Nurse Kendra Vaughn at vaughnk@clarke.k12.ga.us
- 6th Grade Team: Ms. Kahl at kahla@clarke.k12.ga.us or Mrs. Davis at davisa@clarke.k12.ga.us or Counselor Joy Moore at moorea@clarke.k12.ga.us
- 7th Grade Team: Mr. Joshua Truitt at truittj@clarke.k12.ga.us or Counselor Tikki Poole at poolel@clarke.k12.ga.us
- 8th Grade Team: Mr. Conor Naughton at naughtonc@clarke.k12.ga.us or Counselor Callie Harrison at harrisonc@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Uniform Support: Ms. Billings at billingsa@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Athletics: Athletic Director Daniel Culliver at culliverda@clarke.k12.ga.us or Assistant Athletic Director Kimberly Willingham at williamsk5@clarke.k12.ga.us
Hilsman Middle School
Website: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/Domain/24
Location: 870 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706 548-7281
Facebook: facebook.com/ClarkeCoSchools
Clarke County School District
Website: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us
Location: 595 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706-546-7721
Facebook: facebook.com/ClarkeCoSchools