8th graders will be testing during the final week of school. Tests will be done during regular class time according to the following schedule:
Monday May 19th Science
Tuesday May 20th Social Studies & World Language
Wednesday May 21st Math & Language Arts
More information about the final tests will be put out by the students individual teachers as we get closer to the end of school.
The attached document has a checklist of what the students should bring along with the itinerary for the trip. If there are any questions please conatct the chaperone for the bus you have been assigned to.
There will be an information meeting for parents of rising TAG freshmen on Monday, May 5, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Milton Theater. Meet high school TAG teachers and learn about the many ways TAG students are served in high school which are very different from the middle school model. The presentation will be followed by Q &A.
Students enrolled in TAG at the middle school level will automatically be enrolled in TAG in high school. Middle school students will be given details at school in the spring of their eighth grade year. Visit our web link at miltonhighschool.com.
Happy New Year! By now your Rising 9th Grade son or daughter should have shared some important information with you regarding the transition process we have planned to help them as they continue to prepare for the move to High School for next year. Please review the information provided in the transition newsletter linked on the Hopewell webpage. One minor change to note is the time of the open house for students considering attending North Springs Charter School, The open house will be at the high school, on Sunday January 27, is now scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm. Riverwood High School is also hosting an open house on the same day however their program will begin at 3:00 pm. Both North Springs and Riverwood High School will also visit with our 8th graders during their lunch time in the cafeteria, on Friday January 25th.
We are planning to distribute appointment notices for students and their parents to meet with high school counselors to discuss placement and list elective preferences on Friday January 25th. The actual meetings will be at Hopewell, in the Media Center, on Wednesday January 30, Thursday, January 31, and Friday February 1.
Please contact, Mr. David Susina, Guidance Counselor if you have any questions with this information or the transition process to high school.
All 8th grade students will take the Georgia Writing Assessment on Wednesday, January 16. Students will be given 100 minutes to go through the entire writing process. They have been working feverishly in their language arts classes to learn good writing strategies that they will apply to the test.
We suggest the students pace themselves as follows:
Prewriting: 15 minutes
Drafting: 35 minutes
Revising: 25 minutes
Final Copy: 20 minutes
Proofread: 5 minutes
The papers will be scored using this rubric. We expect the scores back in April.
Write on, 8th graders! You are ready!
Please consider taking advantage of this unique opportunity to come to math class. RSVP required. Download, print, and send the Get Connected Form above or e-mail your child’s math teacher.
The attachment contains the transition newsletter for students going to high school next year.
On behalf of the 8th grade staff I would like to take this opportunity to wish our entire 8th grade family a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday break. I think I can speak for the entire staff when I say that one of the things we are thankful for, especially this time of year, is the fine young men and women who walk through the front doors each and every morning. Have a great break and come back fired up to finish the semester strong.
Mr. Poole
Our 8th graders are amazing. We had set a grade level goal of acquiring 1300 food items to help the North Fulton Charities food pantry and our 8th graders came through strong bringing in over 2000 items. The 8th grade staff is extremely proud of our students and their generosity.
Transition Information for Parents of Rising 9th Graders
We have just completed the first nine weeks of the school year and it is almost time to begin thinking about the transition process for our Rising 9th graders. We will provide a newsletter with the complete timeline for the upcoming transition activities in the near future. This information will also be posted on the Hopewell School webpage.
One of the first events will be a School Showcase for parents and students interested to learn more about the North Springs Charter School of Arts & Sciences. The showcase will be held on Sunday November 4th, at 3:00 PM, at North Springs High School. There will be another Open House event for North Springs High School, on January 21, also at 3:00PM.
Please Contact David Susina, Hopewell Guidance Counselor, if you have any questions or concern with the transition process for your Rising 9th Grade student.
