Welcome to 8th Grade!

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Welcome to 8th Grade!

• Back to School Night
• Central Middle School

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Meet the TeachersTeam White

• 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)

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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 individuals
  full potential.

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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

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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 (745-825) white team teachers meet -
  please let us know if you would like a conference
  with the team during this time

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Parent Portal
Click the link for Parents and Students
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Parent Portal
Click the link for Gradebook
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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.

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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.

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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 extra-curricular
  activities.

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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.

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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 230 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

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Unit Assessments

• Purpose High school preparation to align with
  PARCC assessments
• Occurrence will take place at the end of every
  unit in ELA, pre-algebra, science, social
  studies, encore classes possibly 2 or 3 per
  quarter

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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!

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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

Already Scheduled!
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THANK YOU!!!

• We look forward to a successful year with your
  children!
• Please feel free to visit the teachers in their
  classrooms.

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• Elections begin in September
• Highlights from last year
• Veterans Day Assembly and fundraiser
• Holiday fundraiser to provide gift baskets for
  district families
• St. Patricks Day Dance
• Relay for Life