Panther News

Parents and Guardians,

• 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. CLICK HERE to review the Hilsman dress code. Note that students can wear a Hilsman spirit shirt with uniform bottoms on Fridays.

All cell phones, smartwatches, headphones, tablets, AirPods, and other personal electronic devices must be placed in the student's locker. Students may not have their cell phone or electronic device on their person during the school day. Cell phones found on students will be collected and left in the front office. Cell phones will be returned to the parent or guardian.

Reminder: Students will have a monetary fine added to their account if their device is broken, whether on purpose or accidental. It is so very important that students take care of the resources that they are using at school. Let us know if you have any questions.

Students will be dismissed from their last class in the afternoon when they are called, i.e, Walkers, Car Riders, or their specific bus number. Students are required to go directly to their designated departure location/bus. Students can not leave their classroom early or walk to the front office area unless they are car riders or walkers. Students who walk to the front of the school may not re-enter the bus loading area. Those students will be redirected to the front office to contact their parent or guardian regarding having a family member pick them up from school. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Please click on the link below to review the Hilsman Stakeholder Expectations

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🐾 PANTHER PRIDE SPOTLIGHT: ARI HARPER 🐾

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Ari Harper, a Hilsman Middle School student who represented our school at the National History Day National Contest! 🇺🇸📚

Ari’s dedication, hard work, and passion for history took her all the way to the national level, where she had the incredible opportunity to showcase her project alongside students from across the country.

But this experience was about more than a competition—it was a family journey and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Ari’s family documented their trip and shared what it was like to be part of such an amazing experience, supporting Ari every step of the way.

From preparing her project to traveling to the national competition, Ari’s journey is a powerful example of what can happen when students are encouraged to dream big, work hard, and share their voices.

We are so proud of you, Ari! Your Panther family is cheering you on! 🖤💛🐾

Congratulations, Ari Harper, on representing Hilsman Middle School on the national stage!

#PantherPride #HilsmanMiddleSchool #NationalHistoryDay #StudentSpotlight #PanthersOnTheMove #EveryPantherMatters

• 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.

• School doors open at 8:00 AM. UPDATE

• Front Office Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

• Early Dismissal: Students may be checked out for early dismissal until 3 PM. After 3 PM, 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 the correct bus.

If your child needs assistance with uniforms, please email Mrs. Baliey, baileyka@clarke.k12.ga.us or Ms. Billings billingsa@clarke.k12.ga.us .

IMPORTANT REMINDER
Please remember that your student will not be able to participate in sports if they do not have:

1. A current physical on file

2. Rank One fully completed

Thank you for helping us ensure all student-athletes are ready for the season!

Website: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/Domain/24
Location: 870 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706 548-7281
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Website: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us
Location: 595 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706-546-7721
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