http://www.hillcrestpta.org/blogs/ms/parents/ en-us Copyright 2011 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:40:02 -0800 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:42:32 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.0D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Welcome Back to School! Please join me and the rest of the PTA on Monday August 29th for the Parent's Coffee immediately following opening circle. The purpose of this event is to welcome new parents, greet old friends, and sign up for critical parent volunteer spots. Thanks to Monica Marcone, I have great descriptions of these positions to help you... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/08/middle_school_v.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/08/middle_school_v.shtml Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:40:02 -0800 Hillcrest Helps Out: Hillcrest Helps Out is a great opportunity for Middle Schoolers to contribute to the outside community (and earn service hours). Our last Hillcrest Helps out work day will be on April 9th. Mark your calendars. It will be at Santa Fe School from 9-1p. Just show up! We have helped Santa Fe every year and have a... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/03/middle_school_u_3.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/03/middle_school_u_3.shtml Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:31:04 -0800 Dance Update: The next dance was scheduled for Friday, Feb 11. However, due to unforeseen conflicts in schedules, the dance will need to be rescheduled for a later date. Sit tight and we will let you know the dance date very soon. Santa Barbara/El Capitan Trip forms due Feb. 18: It's time to begin filing the paperwork for this year's... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/02/middle_school_u_2.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/02/middle_school_u_2.shtml Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:24:11 -0800 Reminders: Book reports are due on February 11th There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 28 Art Curriculum Update: Hello Hillcrest community! I am Mathilde Landberg, otherwise known as Ms. L. This is my third year teaching Visual Arts, and I love it! 6th grade is working on finishing a name design using radial symmetry. 7th and 8th grade have... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/01/middle_school_u_1.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/01/middle_school_u_1.shtml Sun, 23 Jan 2011 06:34:48 -0800 Middle School Graduation We are looking for two parents to plan the graduation ceremony in the Spring. This will be a partnership with the 8th grade students, the Middle School teachers and Mrs. Rothenberg. You will need to be available to meet with the kids during the day. Charles Pelton and Michael Allison have volunteered to interview each of the... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/01/middle_school_u.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/01/middle_school_u.shtml Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:31:13 -0800 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/01/20102011_year.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2011/01/20102011_year.shtml Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:01:54 -0800 Hillcrest MS Curriculum Update March 11, 2010 ____________________________________ Earth Science (6th & 7th) Curriculum Notes We are working from the California Science Standards for Earth Sciences, and are currently on Unit 4: The Shape of the Earth’s Surface, which includes the study of rock weathering, beaches, and natural hazards. Classroom Commentary Activities: We are working on Chapter 12, Beaches, that... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/03/ms_curriculum_u_4.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/03/ms_curriculum_u_4.shtml Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:33:40 -0800 Earth Science (6th & 7th) Curriculum Notes We are working from the California Science Standards for Earth Sciences, and are currently on Unit 4: The Shape of the Earth’s Surface, which includes the study of rock weathering, beaches, and natural hazards. Classroom Commentary Activities: We are finishing up working on Chapter 11, Water and Weathering that covers sediment and the... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/03/ms_curriculum_u_3.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/03/ms_curriculum_u_3.shtml Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0800 Earth Science (6th & 7th) Curriculum Notes We are working from the California Science Standards for Earth Sciences, and are currently on Unit 4: The Shape of the Earth’s Surface, which includes the study of rock weathering, beaches, and natural hazards. Classroom Commentary Activities: We are working on Chapter 11, Water and Weathering that covers sediment and the formation of... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/02/ms_curriculum_u_2.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/02/ms_curriculum_u_2.shtml Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:57:13 -0800 Earth Science (6th & 7th) Curriculum Notes We are working from the California Science Standards for Earth Sciences, and are currently on Unit 4: The Shape of the Earth’s Surface, which includes the study of rock weathering, beaches, and natural hazards. Classroom Commentary Activities: We finished up Chapter 10, Volcanoes this week and will begin Chapter 11, Water and Weathering... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/02/ms_curriculum_u.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/02/ms_curriculum_u.shtml Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:33:09 -0800 Earth Science (6th & 7th) Curriculum Notes: We are working from the California Science Standards for Earth Sciences, and are currently on Unit 3: Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure, which includes the study of plate tectonics, volcano’s and earthquakes. Classroom Commentary Activities: Last week, students learned about the impact Volcanoes have on the lives of people who live nearby by... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/02/ms_curriculum_u_1.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2010/02/ms_curriculum_u_1.shtml Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:05:48 -0800 Hope everyone is having a fantastic summer! All current and incoming middle schoolers should have come home the last week of school with guidelines for their summer book report, as well as a school supply list for the 2009-2010 year. If you have not seen those documents and/or you would like a copy, Mr. Kloess has posted both on his... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2009/06/summer_book_rep.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2009/06/summer_book_rep.shtml Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:56:41 -0800 In an impressive first game showing, the Hillcrest JV Boys Basketball team had a commanding 37-29 victory over Archway today. What is perhaps most astounding is that they did it with only five players to Archway's constantly rotating roster of nine. With the scheduled game time already well-past, and only four players in attendance (including Harley Coldiron, Connor Holliman, Jonah... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2009/01/basketball_game.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2009/01/basketball_game.shtml Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:32:01 -0800 Round one of Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place October 21st, 22nd and 23rd. Sign up on the door of Room 9. If you have two children in middle school, you may sign up for two slots. Please make sure to sign up for a date/time you know you can make as there are 68 conferences to be scheduled!... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2008/10/parentteacher_c.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2008/10/parentteacher_c.shtml Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:24:44 -0800 Just a reminder that the Middle School Pumpkin Patch fundraiser continues this week. Parents are needed to oversee the student volunteers and baked goods are needed each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before Halloween (or until we run out of pumpkins...whichever comes first) as well!... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2008/10/pumpkin_patch.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/parents/2008/10/pumpkin_patch.shtml Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:20:04 -0800