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Hopewell Middle School HMS Website: fultonschools.org/hopewellms
HOPEWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
13060 COGBURN ROAD ∙ MILTON, GA 30004
(470) 254-3240 FAX (470) 254-3250
Home of the Mustangs
Michael LeMoyne
Principal
Dear Rising 6th Grade Families,
We are so excited to welcome you and your rising 6th grader to HMS! The staff members at Hopewell
work extremely hard each and every day to make our 6th graders feel welcome and be successful right
from the start.
One of the most important activities your child will participate in is something we call “WEB.” “WEB”
stands for Where Everybody Belongs, and we have developed a terrific orientation program to help our
6th graders become acclimated quickly to the Middle School experience, and then we strive to continue
to support them throughout their first year here.
Another exciting part of a 6th grader’s experience at Hopewell is getting to know the students from all
the different Elementary Schools that feed into HMS. We have students from Alpharetta, Birmingham
Falls, Cogburn Woods, Manning Oaks, and Summit Hill, as well as all the students who come to us from
other schools, both within and outside of Fulton County. This is always an exciting part of the first year
of Middle School for our students.
Aside from the traditional “core” classes, we offer numerous Connections courses. These courses
provide students with an opportunity to pursue areas of interest, like band, chorus, and orchestra, and
experience other courses that they may or may not realize they enjoy and have a special talent in, like
Art, Debate, and Computer Science to name a few. We also provide students with the opportunity to
participate in several extra-curricular clubs and activities, or even start one of they have an interest and
can find others with the same interest.
For the parents, we would first encourage everyone to join the HMS PTA. If you are interested in
volunteering, there are several opportunities to lead or contribute to projects sponsored by the PTA.
There are also volunteer opportunities inside the school, and as part of the Fulton County School Charter
System, we have a fully functioning and active School Governance Council that will add new parent and
community members each year.
We are proud of our school and the opportunities it provides for our students, and we are excited to
welcome you to the Hopewell family! Please don’t hesitate to let us know how we can help you and
your child make a successful transition to Middle School.
Sincerely,
Michael R. LeMoyne
Principal
Hopewell Middle School
Amy Cousin Haaris Quraishy Stephanie Sosebee
Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
HOPEWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Home of the Mustangs
13060 Cogburn Road Milton, GA 30004 (470) 254-3240
fultonschools.org/hopewellms HMSMustangPride@twitter.com
School Colors: Red and Silver
Mascot: Mustang
Elementary Alpharetta Elementary School
Birmingham Falls Elementary School
Feeder Schools: Cogburn Woods Elementary School
Manning Oaks Elementary School
Summit Hill Elementary School
High School Alpharetta High School
Feeder Schools: Cambridge High School
Projected 1138
Enrollment:
The HMS 6th Grade Bell Schedule
PERIOD TIME CLASS
8:35-8:50 Transition
1ST 8:50-9:40 Academic
2ND 9:43-10:33 Academic
3RD 10:37-11:27 Academic
4TH 11:30-12:54 Academic (and lunch)
5TH 12:57-1:47 Academic
HR 1:51-2:18 PRIDE Time
7TH 2:22-3:12 Connections
8TH 3:15-4:05 Connections
The lunch class is paired together
with the 4th period class.
Mustang P.R.I.D.E. P.R.I.D.E. is an acronym that helps students remember what exemplary behavior looks like at school. On the pride matrix, students can clearly see the positive behaviors we expect in every area of the school. Students who display the qualities of Personal Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, making the Decision to be Safe, and Excellence are rewarded for their good behavior. PBIS Rewards is an on-line system we use to recognize our students when they exhibit positive behavior. Students are awarded “PRIDE Points” during class and can exchange their points for items or participation in events. We also have the Mustang PRIDE Mart (school store) that operates Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
W.E.B. W.E.B. stands for “Where Everybody Belongs.” It is a middle school orientation and transition program designed to help sixth graders connect with the school before sixth grade even begins. The move to middle comes with significant changes, and the W.E.B. program can address this in multiple ways. WEB was put on hold these last few years while we navigated COVID-19. However, we plan to bring a simplified WEB program back for the 2022-2023 school year. Our hope is to have WEB Leaders push-in to at least one academic period as well as homeroom. The goal of a WEB Leader is to check in with students regularly throughout the year during formal and informal W.E.B. and school events, acting as a friend, leader, and mentor. It has been shown that when students feel a connection to their school, they are more successful, and they are less likely to become victims of bullying. We hope to have a WEB orientation assembly on the 1st day of school!
One-to-One Personal Student Devices At HMS, teachers are encouraged to incorporate strategies, develop activities, and structure classrooms so that students are using digital resources some of the time, not necessarily every day, to enhance their learning experience. In order to assist in the implementation of this Blended Learning model, all students at HMS are assigned a personal device. In addition, students should have a bag that their device can be safely carried in and students are expected to use the bag at all times when in the hallways and moving throughout the building. Devices help students learn to communicate with others, gather information, share ideas, and create products in new ways.
Core Subjects
Math 6 Resource 27.8210000
÷
Small group setting that focuses on Georgia 6th grade standards.
Math 6 On-Level Team-Taught 27.9210000 Two teachers collaborate to teach Georgia 6th grade standards.
Math 6 On-Level 27.0210000 Georgia 6th grade standards are taught in one year.
Georgia 6th Grade standards and 7th Grade 1st semester are taught in one year (3 semesters). This
27.0210045
Math 6 Enhanced (6.1/6.2/7.1) class includes increased rigor and accelerated pacing. Students in this course will complete
27.2210045 (TAG)
7.2/8.1/8.2 in the 7th grade.
Second half of Georgia 6th grade standards and all of 7th grade standards are taught in one year (3
27.0210040 semesters). This class includes increased rigor and accelerated pacing. Students must have
Math 6 Advanced (6.2/7.1/7.2)
27.2210040 (TAG) successfully completed the 1st semester of sixth grade math and scored at least an 80% on the
end of the year placement assessment.
27.0220050 Georgia 7th grade standards are taught in one year.
Math 7 On-Level
27.0220060 Georgia 7th grade standards are taught in one year with increased rigor, accelerated pacing, and
Math 7 Advanced (7.1/7.2)
27.2220060 (TAG) select eighth grade standards.
Math 6 On-Level, Math 6 Enhanced Math 6 Advanced Math 7 On-Level Math 7 Advanced
Team-Taught and Resource Unit 1: Number System Unit 1: Numbers and Unit 1: Operations with Unit 1: Operations and Rational
Unit 1: Number System Fluency Their Opposites Rational Numbers Numbers
Fluency Unit 2: Rate, Ratio & Proportions Unit 2: Operations with Unit 2: Expressions and Unit 2: Expressions and Equations
Unit 2: Rate, Ratio & using Equivalent Fractions Rational Numbers Equations *Additional 8th Grade Standards
Proportions using Equivalent Unit 3: Expressions Unit 3: Expressions and Unit 3: Ratios and
Fractions Unit 4: One-Step Equations and Equations Proportional Relationships Unit 3: Ratios and Proportional
Unit 3: Expressions Inequalities Unit 4: Ratio & Unit 4: Geometry Relationships
Unit 4: One-Step Equations Unit 5: Area and Volume Proportional Unit 5: Inferences *Additional 8th Grade Standards
and Inequalities Unit 6: Statistics Relationships Unit 6: Probability
Unit 5: Area and Volume Unit 7: Rational Explorations: Unit 5: 2D Geometry Unit 7: Show What We Unit 4: Geometry
Unit 6: Statistics Numbers and their Opposites Unit 6: 3D Geometry Know *Additional 8th Grade Standards
Unit 7: Rational Explorations: Unit 8: Operations with Rational Unit 7: Inferences Note: We do not recommend
Numbers and their Opposites Numbers Unit 8: Probability placing students in Math 7 Unit 5: Inferences
Unit 9: Expressions and Equations On-Level. The class would be Unit 6: Probability
Unit 10: Ratios and Proportional in the 7th grade hallway with
Unit 7: Show What We Know
7th grade students.
Relationships
Fulton County Math Pathways 2020 and Beyond
5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
Algebra 2 Precalculus;
Algebra 1 Geometry AMDM;
Math 7 Math 8 or or or College
w/Support w/Support w/Support Readiness
Math;
Dual
Enrollment
Math 6
Math 7 Math 8 Accelerated Accelerated AP Calculus
Algebra 1/ Geometry Accelerated AB/BC;
Advanced Advanced
Precalculus Calculus;
(Math 7 plus (Math 8 plus Geometry B/Algebra 2
AP Statistics;
Math 5 5 Math 8 7 Algebra 1 AH H H
Dual
(5.1/5.2) standards) standards)
Enrollment
Math 6 Math 7
Enhanced Enhanced
(6/7.1) (7.2/8)
(beginning Fall (beginning Fall
2020) 2021) Precalculus AP Calculus
3 semesters 3 semesters
H AB/BC;
Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Calculus;
OR
H H H Accelerated AP Statistics;
Precalculus Dual
Math 5 Math 6 H Enrollment
Advanced Advanced Math 8
(5.2/6.1) (6.2/7)
3 semesters
Accelerated AP Calculus GT Multi-
Math 7 Math 8 Accelerated Accelerated
variable
Algebra 1/ Geometry Precalculus AB/BC;
Math 6 Advanced Advanced Calculus (if
H Calculus;
(Math 7 plus (Math 8 plus Geometry B/Algebra 2 accepted);
AP Statistics; Other Dual
5 Math 8 7 Algebra 1 AH H Dual
standards) standards) Enrollment
Enrollment CoursesSmall group Language Arts setting that focuses on 6th grade
Language Arts 6 Resource 23.8110000
standards with a modified curriculum
Two teachers collaborate together to teach one class
LA 6 Team-Taught On-Level 23.9110000 Georgia 6th grade standards are taught in one year with
differentiated assessments
Georgia 6th grade standards are taught in one year with
LA 6 On-Level 23.0110000
differentiated assessments
Georgia 6th grade standards are taught in one year with
LA 6 Advanced 23.0110040
differentiated assessments featuring real-world applications stressing
LA 6 TAG 23.2110040
higher order thinking skills
LA 7 On-Level 23.0120050 7th grade standards are taught in one year
Note: We do not recommend placing students in ELA 7 On-Level. The class would be in the 7th
LA 7 Advanced 23.0120060 grade hallway with 7th grade students.
LA 7 Advanced (TAG) 23.2120060
LA 6 Curriculum is comprised of six 6-week units and align with the FCS District Unit Assessments: LA 7 (Accelerated/TAG)
Unit 1 Unit 4 Integration of
Reading: Primarily literary texts interspersed with Reading: Informational texts interspersed with
informational texts thematically connected literary texts
vocabulary, literary
Writing Focus: Narrative writing completed in stages, Writing Focus: Informative essay, document based and nonfiction texts,
constructed response paragraphs constructed response paragraphs reading strategies,
Unit 2 Unit 5
Reading: Primarily informational texts interspersed with Reading: Literary texts interspersed with thematically writing, oral language
literary texts connected informational texts skills, research, and
Writing Focus: Informational, constructed response Writing Focus: Narrative and Argument writing, grammar. These will
paragraphs constructed response paragraphs
Unit 3 Unit 6 be included in the
Reading: Literary texts interspersed with thematically Reading: Informational texts interspersed with writing process and
connected informational texts thematically connected literary texts
technology usage.
Writing Focus: Argument writing, constructed response Writing Focus: Narrative and Informational writing,
paragraphs document based constructed response paragraphsThe 6th Grade Earth Science curriculum provides
students with the necessary knowledge and skills
in earth sciences. The course is designed to
provide students with an overview of the common
concepts in earth sciences including but not
limited to meteorology, geology, astronomy,
hydrology, and impact of humans on the earth,
resources utilization and conservation. These
concepts are investigated through observing,
collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and presenting
the results of scientific investigations and fieldwork
for students to develop the appropriate skills in
science as inquiry.
COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER
Earth Science 40.0610000
Earth Science Team Taught 40.9610000
Earth Science Resource 40.8610000
Earth Science TAG 40.2610000
Unit One Weathering and Erosion
Unit Two Rocks and Minerals
Unit Three Plate Tectonics
Unit Four Hydrology
Unit Five Meteorology
Unit Six Natural Resources
Unit Seven AstronomyHMS SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies 6 Resource 45.8070000 Small group Social Studies setting that focuses on 6th grade
standards in one year.
Social Studies 6 Team-Taught On-Level 45.9070000 Two teachers collaborate to teach the 6th grade standards in one
class.
Social Studies 6 45.0070000 Georgia 6th grade standards are taught in one year.
Social Studies 6 TAG 45.2070000 Georgia 6th grade standards are taught in one year with a more
extensive focus.
Topics of Study
Geography Government
History Economics
Personal Finance Basic Map Skills
Units of Study
Europe Canada Latin America Australia
Social Studies Course Overview:
Sixth grade is the first year of a two-year World Studies course. Sixth grade students study Latin America, Canada, Europe, and Australia. The
goal of this two-year course is to acquaint middle school students with the world in which they live. The geography domain includes both physical
and human geography. The intent of the geography domain is for students to begin to grasp the importance geography plays in their everyday
lives. The government/civics domain focuses on selected types of government found in the various areas so as to help students begin to understand
the variety of governments in the world. The economics domain builds on the K-5 economics; however, the focus shifts from the United States to
how other countries answer the basic questions of economics. The history domain focuses on major events in each region during the twentieth and
twenty-first centuries. (https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Documents/Social-Studies-6th-Grade-Georgia-Standards.pdf)HMS READING
• Small group reading setting that focuses on 6th grade standards.
Reading 6 Resource
• Course Number 23.8140000
Reading 6 Team-Taught • Two teachers collaborate together to teach one class.
On-Level • Course Number 23.9140000
• Georgia 6th grade standards are taught in one year.
Reading 6 On-Level
• Course Number 23.0140000
Read to Think……Think to Learn
Personalized Learning
How does this look?
Reading 6: All Levels
• Readers’ Workshop • Mini-lesson focused • Varied strategies
Framework on reading habits, • Just in time
• Focus on reading genres, and instruction
habits, reading standards • Choice and voice
strategies, reading • Small group and • Mastery- based
standards individual assessments
• Focus on increasing conferences
• Choice for
the volume and • Focus on increasing demonstrating
stamina of reading the volume and learning
• Increased amount of stamina of reading
• Flexible pacing
time for students to • Students choose
• Co- plan learning
read independently independent reading
with teacher led texts
conferencesSpanish & French
Spanish and French for 6th grade students are designed
Course
for students at the Overview
beginning level of proficiency.
During this year, students are expected to strengthen
Spanish and French for 6th graders are designed for students at the
their foundation and build their communicative skills
beginning level of proficiency. During this year, students will
through
strengthen listening,
their speaking,
foundation reading,
and build theirand writing.
communicative skills
through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
SKILLS
Listening Speaking Reading Writing
Pure listening comprehension will be Tasks will include role- Tasks will include answering Tasks will include creating
encouraged as a vital component in playing, skits, class questions based on assigned simple sentences/paragraphs
developing students’ language skills. discussions, partner reading selections, stories using appropriate sentence
Listening tasks may also include work, and oral created in class, legends, structures and vocabulary
listening to authentic materials such questioning. movie-talks, and a novel Las used in class. Also, students
as stories created in class, calendar Aventuras de Isabela/ Les will retell stories covered in
information, songs, and daily chats Aventures d’Isabelle. class.
about students’ activities and
preferences.
TYPICAL CLASSROOM TOPICS
• Greetings/Farewells • Days of the • Favorite activities Spanish Culture is French Culture is
• Classroom objects Week/Months (likes/dislikes) included in every unit: included in every
• Numbers (0-100) • Seasons/Weather • Adjectives unit:
• Alphabet • Colors (appearance/ • Origin of the Spanish
• Map/countries/ • Animals personalities) language/Influences • Origin of the French
capitals • Clothing items of Spanish in the US language
• Family members • Holidays, traditions, • History of culturally
folktales, food, and significant holidays
music • Customs, etiquette,
etc.
• MusicFulton County Schools
Placement for World Languages Students
Q: When do students begin year-long World Languages (WL) studies in Fulton County Schools (FCS)?
Year-long WL courses begin in 6th grade. Here are the FCS World Languages Offered by Zone.
Q: How do students qualify to start taking year-long WL courses in 6th grade?
Students may enroll in a year-long 6th grade WL course if their Grade 5 Reading Semester 1 average is 80 or
higher (Reading 5 On-Level, Reading 5 Advanced) or is 70 or higher (Reading 6 Accelerated) AND/OR there
is a recommendation from their Grade 5 Reading teacher. Middle School Placement Guidelines FY23
Q: What are other options for WL in 6th grade?
Students may, depending on their middle school’s WL offerings, take a WL course as part of the
Connections curriculum or enroll in year-long Spanish for Native Speakers*, where offered, as a 6th grader.
(*For native/heritage Spanish speakers only).
Q: What is the articulation for middle school WL?
• Year-long 6th Grade WL is an introductory course and is not required to take WL in 7th grade.
• 7th and 8th Grade WL courses combine to equal Level 1 of high school WL.
• Some FCS middle schools offer an accelerated WL track where students may earn 2 high school WL
credits by completing Level 1 of WL in 6th and 7th grades, and Level 2 of WL in 8th grade. See link to
WL Offered by Zone, above.
Q: What is the articulation for high school WL?
• Students who successfully complete WL at the middle school level may continue to Level 2 or 2
Honors of the same language they studied in middle school. Accelerated middle school WL
students may continue to Level 3 or 3 Honors of the same language. High School Placement
Guidelines FY23
• Students may decline high school WL credit for courses taken at the middle school level. Those
students should not retake those courses in high school but should change to another world
language or take a placement test to determine proper placement. Middle School Opt-In for High
School WL Credit
• Students who did not take WL at the middle school level should begin at Level 1 of a WL, unless
they already have proficiency in a WL.
• Native or heritage speakers of Spanish should be given the option to take Spanish for Native
Speakers (SNS) where offered. The SNS pathway includes SNS1, SNS2 and SNS3 and meets
graduation and college entrance requirements.
Q: How is WL proficiency determined?
Students coming to FCS with prior proficiency in a language other than English may demonstrate
proficiency by taking a reading/writing/speaking test at the local high school (administered and/or
facilitated by the WL department chair), or by other testing means so that proper placement and/or award
of high school credit may be determined.
Q: What are some other options for earning WL credit?
• Students who were born outside of the United States may be tested for their native language
proficiency and, depending on test results, may earn up to two high school credits in that language
via Credit in Lieu of Enrollment.
• Students may seek credit outside of FCS by completing an Off-Campus Course Request.
• Students may contact their school counselor for further information on these credit options.Performing Arts Music Department
Hopewell Middle School Music Department
Band, Chorus, & Orchestra
Dear Parents of Rising 6th Graders:
Welcome to Hopewell! Your child will have many wonderful opportunities next year, one of which is to become involved with
the Hopewell Music Department. We are very proud of our music programs’ numerous accomplishments, and we are excited
to introduce you and your student to the music options offered at HMS. More than half of all students at Hopewell Middle
School participate in either band, chorus, or orchestra. 6th grade students can join, regardless of whether they have previously
played an instrument or sung in chorus. Beginners are welcome, and students with prior experience are encouraged to
continue!
Music classes are a year-long commitment, and students are expected to continue throughout middle and high school. There
is also a financial commitment. Parents will be responsible for providing instruments, supplies, method books, and uniforms.
More information will be distributed at a later date. Please note that students are never denied participation due to financial
hardship.
Below are brief descriptions of each class. Each class is a performance-based course of study aligned with the Georgia
Performance Standards. All three performing groups participate in group instruction and perform several times each year. In
addition, students will have opportunities for both individual and group enrichment activities, such as performance field trips,
competitions, honor ensembles, and much more. Classes will require hard work, dedication, and a commitment to having fun!
Band is comprised of the woodwind, brass, and percussion families of instruments. Woodwinds include the flute, clarinet,
saxophone, bassoon, and oboe. Brass instruments include the trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone, and tuba. Concert
band percussion includes the xylophone and marimba which are similar to the piano, in addition to snare drum, bass drum,
and timpani (a student who plays percussion plays all of these instruments and many more ).
Chorus is the performing music class that sings! The human voice is the most personal, most versatile and most available
musical instrument – it is always with you! Choral students learn how to sing in harmony, sing solos, and sing a capella (without
instruments!), as they develop musicianship and music reading skills. Choral students perform in a variety of concerts with a
wide range of musical styles including traditional choral, jazz, classical, musical theatre and pop. Through performance
opportunities, students develop stage presence and confidence as they perform throughout the year. Singing skills developed
in chorus provide a foundation for future success in many fields of study!
Orchestra is comprised of the string family of instruments. These include the violin- the smallest and highest pitched of the
string instruments, the viola- a mellow midrange instrument slightly larger than a violin, the cello- a great lower register
instrument, and the string bass - the largest and lowest of the family. Students will have an opportunity to try each string
instrument before choosing their specific instrument. All string instruments come in multiple sizes for different sized players.
Thank you for taking the time to discuss the musical option you feel will be best for your student. In joining our music program,
your child will begin a journey which will evolve into a lifetime of music appreciation and enjoyment. We look forward to
having your child join our Mustang music family!
Audrey Murphy Michael Snyder Teresa Hoebeke
Band Director Chorus Director Orchestra Director
murphyal@fultonschools.org snyderm1@fultonschools.org hoebeket@fultonschools.orgHMS Band (www.hopewellbands.com) Band students learn to play brass, woodwind, or percussion instruments while also studying basic music theory. Sixth graders entering the HMS band program start on flute, clarinet, trumpet, or trombone, and are placed in either the woodwind or brass class. There will be an opportunity for students to switch to other instruments such as oboe, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, tuba, or percussion at the end of the first semester. HMS bands travel annually to participate in music festivals and competitions. Past performances have taken place in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and have included amusement parks such as Busch Gardens, Carowinds, Dollywood, Six Flags, and Universal Studios. Members of the Hopewell band program have consistently earned chairs in both District Honor Band and All-State Band. Students have also participated in the University of Georgia Middle School Band Festival, the Jacksonville State University Honor Band Clinic, and the Reinhardt University Middle School Honor Band Clinic. Students who sign up for Band will complete an instrument selection process to decide which ones are most suitable for them (preferences will be taken into consideration!). More information regarding instrument selection will be sent home at a later date. HMS Chorus (www.hmschorus.wordpress.com) In the HMS Chorus, students improve natural talent by learning vocal skills and techniques in daily rehearsal. Students learn to sight-read music as part of a comprehensive musicianship program along with performance concerts in the fall, winter and spring and additional performance opportunities throughout the year. The HMS Chorus also perfoms frequently for community events such as the annual Tree-Lighting, The Milton Round-up and the Milton Senior Center events. Each grade level has two chorus classes, mixed chorus and treble chorus, and often performs across grade levels as well as combines with all classes in performances. Classes generally range from 25-35 students per class. The HMS Chorus has consistently received Superior ratings for performance and sight-reading at our annual District Large Group Performance Evaluation as well as a first place ranking in Music in the Parks Festival at Six Flags over Georgia. The HMS Chorus has also received invitations to perform at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida as part of the Disney Performing Arts Program in addition to performances at local events. HMS Chorus students have regularly been selected as members of the Georgia Music Educators District Honor Chorus, Georgia All State Chorus, Spivey Hall Honor Choir Workshop, 6th Grade Statewide Honor Chorus, American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Southern Division Honor Chorus as well as the ACDA National Honor Chorus. HMS Orchestra (www.hopewellorchestra.weebly.com) Students in the HMS Orchestra learn to play violin, viola, cello, and bass. The 6th grade orchestra focuses on developing basic technique (bowing and left hand), note reading skills, music theory, and musicianship; in addition to building a strong sense of responsibility, teamwork, and commitment. Sixth grade orchestra students participate in three concerts, with additional performance opportunities throughout the school year. The HMS Orchestras participate annually in the Music in the Parks and Trills and Thrills Festivals at Six Flags over Georgia and Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tn. The orchestras have won first place and Best Overall Orchestra distinctions at both festivals. Hopewell Orchestras have also received invitations to perform at the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in Savannah, the Governor’s Mansion Holiday Open House, and the Disney Performing Arts Program at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. The HMS Orchestras have consistently received Superior ratings for performance and sight-reading at the GMEA District Five Large Group Performance Evaluation. HMS Orchestra students have regularly been selected as members of the GMEA All-State Orchestra, Fulton County Youth Orchestras, GMEA District Five Middle School Honor Orchestra, and GMEA Solo and Ensemble.
*If you have already selected a music class on your child’s course
verification form, you do not need to complete this form
https://bit.ly/hopewellmusic
CHORUS - Mr. Snyder ORCHESTRA – Mrs. Hoebeke BAND – Ms. Murphy
snyderm1@fultonschools.org hoebeket@fultonschools.org murphyal@fultonschools.orgConnections
Connections are like elementary school specials. Students must choose a General
Connections program or a Performing Arts connections program. These pages will provide
you with an overview of some of the general connections offered this year. Connections
may vary from year to year.
Health and Physical Career Awareness (Engage)
Education All students will have the opportunity to take this course in 6th
grade. The course experience will be hands-on exposure of 8 CTAE
Units in Physical Education include various team
Clusters including Engineering, Information Technology, Business
sports, individual sports, rhythm and dance,
and Marketing, Audio-Video, Technology, and Film, Education,
recreational games, and fitness-related activities.
Healthcare, Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security, and Skilled
Units in Health Education include Personal Health
Trades. These clusters were selected based on Metro Atlanta
and Wellness, Mental and Emotional Health,
economic and workforce development research that defines these
Disease Prevention, Nutrition, Drugs, and Sexual
areas as high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand.
Education.
Visual Arts
Sports Exploratory Visual Art students participate in a variety of 2D and 3D
assignments as they learn about the elements and principles of
Students in Sports Exploratory are provided with a design. Emphasis is placed on materials and techniques,
more authentic and enjoyable sport experience developing craftsmanship, and drawing from observation.
than is traditionally seen in physical education.
Students will take an active role in their experience
by serving in varied and realistic roles such as
captains, coaches, trainers, statisticians, official,
STEM (ABE Science)
publicists, and members of a sports council. This course is structured to prepare students as responsible
citizens for success in the real world by providing
challenging, student- centered, inquiry-based experiences
for students. Students will be able to problem solve, think
creatively, collaborate with others to come up with
Music solutions, and effectively communicate with one another.
Students at HMS can choose to develop their
singing skills in Chorus or they can choose to learn Library & Research Skills
an instrument in Band/Orchestra. The award-
winning programs at HMS help students to develop This is a Connections class designed to guide students through
an appreciation for and a life-long love of music. the research process in order to answer critical thinking
questions in a thorough and coherent manner.
Math 6 Connections Enrichment (STEM Lab)
This course is ONLY for students that opt into Math 6 Enhanced. This class is a mandatory support class for students not
recommended by the teacher (based on Fulton County Placement Guidelines) for the Math 6 Enhanced course. Students will receive
additional math support through interactive STEM related activities.HMS Car Club
Hopewell Clubs Car Club is for anyone
wanting to learn
more about
automobiles. The
purpose of the club is
Academic Bowl
to support student
interest in
Academic Bowl provides members with automotive trade,
opportunities to participate in fun, timed careers, design, etc.
academic competitions in a Quiz Bowl format.
Students answer curriculum-based questions
about art, music, computers, language arts,
current events, geography, history/social
studies, math, science, health, and physical
education. The purpose of the club is to French Club
increase overall knowledge of various subject
areas. All grade levels are welcome! French Club is a place
where students can enjoy
and explore their love of
Francophone culture,
listen to French music, and
meet other students who
love all things French. The
Debate Team purpose of the club is to
promote the love of
The Debate Club is a great place
French and the French-
for students to work on their
speaking world, and to
organization and debating skills.
Students research this year’s
support the French Art Club
program and its students
topic and discuss strategy and Students in Art
at Hopewell.
debate skills. Practice sessions Club create
are geared towards preparing ceramics, large-
students for tournaments. The scale sculpture,
purpose of the club is to foster a personal choice
love of debate and arguing and to projects,
provide students with ample participate in yarn
opportunities to use their skills at bombing,
tournaments. community service
art projects, and
more!
Adventure Club
Members of Adventure Club will seek to understand the natural world in which we live through knowledge,
exploration, and experience both in the classroom and in outdoor settings. The purpose of the club is to
learn new skills, to build confidence, to participate in trail maintenance, recycling and/or water testing, and
to have fun.Chess Club
The purpose of the HMS Chess Club is to allow students the opportunity to play chess for fun
with peers in a relaxed environment. Chess Club will provide students the opportunity to
sharpen current skills or to serve as an introduction to the game for new players.
Salsa Club
The Salsa Club was established as
an enrichment activity to teach
students and staff to dance. To do
so means learning the basic
Newspaper
techniques and styles of the Latin
dance craze that exists today. The
Our goal is to create a purpose of the club is to teach
newspaper for HMS every two students and staff the various
months for all to enjoy! We forms of Salsa dancing, including DECA
are looking for people who Salsa, Cha-Cha, Bachata, and DECA is a student-
can draw, write, interview, or Merengue. The students may also centered organization
who have creative ideas. be taught about the history of the whose program of
salsa dance styles and theirs leadership and personal
origins. development is designed
for students who are
. interested in anything
related to business or
Student Council marketing.
The Student Council consists of elected student members who are
responsible for representation of and communication to their respective
homerooms regarding issues and ideas that affect the students and the
school. The purpose of the club is to support the school and community,
promote school spirit, and maintain open communication between the
student body and the other members of the school and community.
HMS Reading Bowl
Students in this club will read the twenty Georgia Award Winners
named yearly. In an Academic Bowl-like atmosphere, HMS students
will compete with other Fulton County middle school students to test
their knowledge of the books read. The purpose of the club is to read,
Join us!!
meet other students, and compete.Welcome to Hopewell Middle School
C o u n s e l i n g D e pa rt m e n t Welcome to Hopewell Middle School! The transition from elementary school to middle school is an
exciting time but can also be a nervous time for students and parents. The Counseling Department is
here to meet the needs of all students, assisting students with school adjustment, emotional issues,
friendship issues, academic concerns and organization. Students can meet individually with the
counselor, as well as participate in small group and classroom guidance lessons.
The Counseling Department will be working to assist with a smooth transition for our new students.
Sixth Graders will also have the opportunity to be mentored by trained Eighth grade students who are
leaders in the WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) program throughout their first year at Hopewell.
Our staff includes Mr. David Susina, Sixth Grade
Counselor, Ms. Ashley Clarke, Seventh Grade
Counselor, and Ms. Lauren Corbett, Eighth Grade
Counselor. Our support staff includes Ms. Anabel
Taveras, our Registrar, who assists students and parents
with registration and records and helps keep us all on Mr. D. Susina Ms. A. Clarke Ms. L. Corbett
track, and Ms. Erica Esslinger, our Graduation Coach
Hopewell Middle School
who works with students to improve academic
performance. She is also the Student Support Team
(SST) Chair and 504 Coordinator. Ms. Monica Jones
serves as our School Social Worker.
Our website is:
Ms. A. Taveras Ms. M. Jones Ms. E. Esslinger
www.hmscounselor.weebly.com
Please visit our webpage throughout
HMS Counselors are in the building each
day and are available to meet with parents the year for additional programs
about issues concerning their students. offered by the Counseling
Please call or email the Counseling staff to
Department. You can get to our
schedule an appointment.
webpage through the Hopewell page.
https://www.fultonschools.org/hopewellms
Who is my child’s counselor?
We will provide regular Should you have any questions
Classroom Guidance lessons about any of our programs, we
Mr. David Susina works with the covering topics such as bullying, welcome the opportunity to
sixth grade students. tolerance, making good choices, discuss them with you. We look
goal setting, academic forward to working with our
Ms. Ashley Clarke works with
achievement, career students and their parents as we
the seventh grade students.
exploration, and Signs of begin another great year at
Ms. Lauren Corbett works with Suicide. Hopewell Middle School!
the eighth Grade Students.6th Grade Supply List
Boys: Bring these items to your Girls: Bring these items to your
Homeroom/ 6th period class: Homeroom / 6th period class:
3 boxes of Kleenex 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer
1 box of Ziploc bags 1 container of disinfectant wipes
1 roll of paper towels
* You are expected to have pencils in ALL classes. We suggest buying 2 dozen to keep handy. *
Headphones compatible to school device are also needed on a regular basis in all your classes.
Math Supplies Social Studies Supplies
3 packs of notebook paper colored pencils
dry erase markers and eraser pencils
2 spiral or composition notebooks (one per highlighters
semester) 1” binder or a section in a binder
1” binder or a section in a binder
glue sticks
Language Arts Supplies
Reading Supplies 1 package of notebook paper
2 composition notebooks multicolored highlighters
highlighters Post-it notes
Post-it notes 2 Composition Books (Freebern, Perry,
colored pencils and Schnibbe)
6 glue sticks 1 plastic folder
Science Supplies
colored pencils Spanish Supplies
handheld sharpener 1 Expo dry-erase marker*
1 highlighter 1 orange highlighter*
notebook paper earbuds (very important)
pens 1 composition notebook for Spanish only
All Levels: 1.5” binder or a section in a * will be collected.
binder & 1 composition book
earbuds or headphones
pencils French Supplies
paper towels (for lab clean-up) dry erase markers*
3 Subject spiral notebook
Connections Supplies earbuds (very important)
Supplies will be requested throughout the year. * will be collected.
** Unless noted, you do not need separate dry erase markers, colored pencils, highlighters, pens, pencils, and earbuds
for each class. You will need these items on occasion for all your classes, so make sure you have a set. We suggest
waiting until the first day of class before purchasing a lot of supplies.You can also read
