Hickory Creek Monthly Newsletter
January 2022
Hickory Creek Information
Listed below are some important reminders.
Morning Drop Off
Please remember that morning drop off begins at 7:25 A.M. and students must be in their seats for 1st hour by 7:45 A.M. We recommend entering the parking lot closer to 7:25 A.M. to avoid traffic congestion. All students should exit their cars by 7:40 A.M. to allow enough time for them to get to class
- It is important that cars pull all the way up in the drive through line. There are two doors open for drop off from 7:25 A.M. - 7:40 A.M. so that 10-12 cars can all drop off simultaneously and students can get get in quickly.
- Please continue to be patient and vigilant when driving through the parking lot and onto 116th.
- The small parking lot is ONLY FOR BUSSES in the morning. Please be mindful and only use the large parking lot for morning drop offs.
End of Quarter 2
Quarter 3 begins on January 24th. All students (6th-8th) will change to their new Encore classes on that day.
Important Dates in January
January 11th - Reading Fastbridge Screener test given
January 12th - Math Fastbridge Screener test given
January 17th - No School MLK Day
January 18th - 6th grade Candor Health presentations
January 19th - 6th grade Candor Health presentations
Picture Highlights from December
6th Grade
6th Grade ELA
Throughout this quarter, we have been reading different texts about memorable people. This has led to great classroom discussions about what it means to be a memorable person. Students have been reading autobiographies about a memorable person and truly analyzing the depths of these individuals. With the conclusion, of Book Clubs in January, we will then focus on our second quarter writing unit, an argumentative essay.
6th Grade Math
Core Students are beginning the expressions unit and will be introduced to using variables with numbers.
Honors Students will be applying skills used in the expressions unit to solve equations.
6th Grade Science
When students return back from break, we will be diving into our Chemistry Unit. During this time, the driving question will revolve around odors and our ability to be able to smell them from a distance. We take a closer look at odors as molecules and introduce students to the Periodic Table of Elements.
6th Grade Social Studies
7th Grade
7th Grade ELA
7th Grade Math
Seventh grade math will kick off the new year learning about integers. We will be working with all operations including decimals and fractions. Honors math students will start their expressions and equations unit.
7th Grade Science
7th Grade Social Studies
8th Grade
8th Grade ELA
8th Grade Math
Students will be finishing the Real Number unit by going over estimation of square roots and how they fit on a number line. We will then move into Unit 5 on Functions. Students will learn what a function is and the characteristics of functions.
In Honors Math, we will finish our unit on Exponents & Scientific Notation in January, and then head into our Geometry Unit. Geometry will be the last of our 8th grade standards taught to our honors students. We will focus on all high school algebra standards for the remainder of the school year.
8th Grade Science
8th Grade Social Studies
PE and Encore
Spanish
8th grade students finished up our unit on food healthy choices. They wrote about the ways they stay healthy and what they should do to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We will begin our next unit about hobbies. They will talk about what they do and where they go in their free time.
6th and 7th grade Spanish students will continue learning to talk about their school schedule and classes. We are focusing on our domain of writing. By the end of the unit, they will be able to write a paragraph about their classes, class periods, teachers, like or dislike of the class, and supplies needed.
Art
Eighth Grade sculpture students are finishing the semester by creating a final sculpture of their choice incorporating various skills and techniques they developed throughout the class and their three years in art.
Seventh Grade artists will finish 3rd quarter with a still life drawing project.
Sixth Grade artists will glaze their pots and design a printmaking project.
Music
Eighth grade Instrumental music will be finishing the semester with playing ensembles that incorporate all the instruments we have learned this year: guitar, drums, bass, ukulele and all the wonderful world percussion and barred instruments that we have.
The Eighth grade Music and Video production class will dive into the world of news broadcasts as they create a feature that could be used for our new AV club, Tiger TV.
Seventh graders will be finishing the year playing guitars and composing using note flight and soundtrap.
Sixth graders will be playing the ukuleles and creating in soundtrap as well.
STEM
Seventh and Eighth Grade STEM students are completing their final MakerSpace projects this month. Students have had a great time this quarter learning more about robotics, 3D printing, Cricut cutting machines, sewing and embroidery, and much more.
Sixth Grade STEM students will finish this quarter learning how to use our video editing software, WeVideo.
PE
Dettman and Connolly’s Health classes will be finishing their last units in health; Safety, Body Systems, Sex Education. The 6th graders will also be getting a lesson on Reproductive Systems from the outside organization of Candor Health.
There will soon be a flip flop of health classes in the 3rd quarter. Ford, Purpura, and Rodgers will be starting health. Connolly and Dettman will be returning back to PE.
6th Grade SEL
7th Grade SEL
Library News
Library
Happy New Year and welcome back to school!
Tis the season to stay inside and read a good book. If you need a great read please visit HC’s Destiny Discover and SORA databases to read or listen to one of our ebooks or audiobooks. You won’t even have to leave the house!
Just a quick reminder about returning books when they are due: we do not charge overdue fines but please be considerate to other students who may be waiting for the book you’ve had for a month!
Cheerleading
Boys Basketball
7th Grade Boys Basketball is currently 11 - 2
8th Grade Boys Basketball is currently 4 – 9
The 7th and 8th grade teams will be finishing their 21-game regular season by the end of January. They will head into their regional games at the beginning of February.
Girls Volleyball
We are looking forward to a successful season with an amazing group of girls!
Congratulations to the 8th Grade Girls' Basketball Team for finishing in the Top 8 in the State!!!!
Best Buddies
Best Buddies met this month and had a wonderful time playing some holiday games with our buddies. We also discussed ways that we can continue to spread kindness not only through the holiday season, but all year long. We referred to the saying, “Kindness Lights Up Our World.” We hope to keep lighting the world with small acts of kindness. Next month, we will meet on Monday, January 10th from 2:30-3:30.
Tiger TV
NJHS
Mathletes
In December, Mathletes participated in the first of a series of mail-in competitions. The results were outstanding! In January, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade mathletes will practice their math and collaboration skills in preparation for upcoming contests.
Technology Club
It’s time for Tech Club!!! Tech Club is a club for any student interested in technology. We explore computer programming and technology by coding computer games, Sphero Bolt and Lego Mindstorms robots,
Micro:Bits, Makey Makeys, Arduinos, and more! Tech Club will run on Thursdays in February and March from 2:30-3:30. Any student interested should complete this Form
POZ Squad
Poz Squad will continue to meet on our Wednesdays that are scheduled. We are excited to warm up with some small group games and activities. We will continue to spread kindness throughout the cold month of January.