Transcript Welcome to 8th Grade!

Welcome to 8th Grade!
Back to School Night
Central Middle School
Meet the Teachers
Team White
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Ms. Kathy McCoy
Mrs. Jeannette Russell
Mr. Matt Bilen
Mrs. Carrie Zierk
Mr. David Chapman
Ms. Monica Burke
Mrs. Cathy Axen
Mrs. Barb Head
(para-professional)
8th Grade Core Values
• Our goal is to participate in
a motivational, enjoyable
learning environment that
will promote respect for all
members.
• The 8th grade believes in
responsibility, knowledge,
and working towards each
individual’s full potential.
S.T.A.R. Character Education
• S.T.A.R. stands for “Students
That Accept Responsibility”
• The program promotes good
choices by students
• The program promotes monthly
character traits such as:
Responsibility, Integrity &
Acceptance
• The program promotes this
mission through various
activities such as: Dances,
Assemblies, Contests &
Community Service Projects
Our Schedule
• 45 minute class periods – for the
exception of ELA (90 minutes)
• Lunch/Band/Task
• Students have 9 periods –
including two Encore classes &
lunch
• 1st hour (7:45-8:25) white team
teachers meet - please let us
know if you would like a
conference with the team
during this time
Parent Portal
Click the link
for Parents
and
Students
Parent Portal
Click the link
for
Gradebook
Grade Reports
• Progress can be monitored through
Power School at any point during the
school year.
• Some teachers post student grades in the
classroom using student numbers.
Students are responsible for being aware
of their grade and reporting it at home.
• Please note that grades posted early in
the quarter are not a true reflection of
the overall quarter grade.
• Final quarter grades will be posted on
Power School at the end of the quarter.
8th Grade Homework Policies
• The goal of the eighth grade
teaching staff is to best prepare
our students for a successful
high school experience. The
teaching staff strongly believes
that responsibility and
accountability are the keys to
success. The following
homework policies have been
created to assist all eighth
graders on their paths to
success.
Daily Work
• Daily assignments must be
turned in when they are
due.
• Late daily assignments will
not be accepted.
• Some teachers may issue
detentions for missing work.
• Missing & late assignments
will affect eligibility for
athletics and extracurricular activities.
Projects/Large Assignments
(assignments with high point value)
• Purpose: to evaluate, reinforce, &/or
discover strategies and concepts
• Major assignments must be turned in on
due date.
• Late major assignments will be
accepted on the following scale:
– One day late = -20% off of final grade
– Additional 10% off of final grade each
additional day late
• Teachers may issue detentions for
missing work.
• Missing & late assignments will affect
eligibility for athletics and extra-curricular
activities.
Absentee Homework
• If you would still like to pick up
absentee assignments – please
notify the school secretary
when calling your child in sick
• If homework is requested it will
be in the office by 2:30 P.M. for
pick up of that school day
• It is the students’ responsibility
to find out work missed and
make arrangements for missed
tests/quizzes
Unit Assessments
• Purpose: High school preparation
& to align with PARCC
assessments
• Occurrence: will take place at
the end of every unit in ELA, prealgebra, science, social studies,
& encore classes – possibly 2 or 3
per quarter
Assessment Advice
All 8th grade teachers stress
the importance of holding
onto any:
• Notes
• Assignments
• Small assessments
Or any other important
classroom materials that
might benefit them in the
preparation of these
assessments!
8th Grade Field Trips &
Special Events
Springfield Trip – 10/3/14
Agriculture Day – 10/31/14
Feed My Starving Children
& No. IL Food Bank –
1/22/15
THANK YOU!!!
We look forward to a
successful year with
your children!
Please feel free to visit
the teachers in their
classrooms.
• Elections begin in
September
Highlights from last year :
Veterans’ Day Assembly
and fundraiser
Holiday fundraiser to
provide gift baskets for
district families
St. Patrick’s Day Dance
Relay for Life