Welcome to 8A Open House

• Mr. Bostic—Science, Literature & Composition

• Miss Dalton—ISU student teacher

• Mrs. Campbell—Learning Resource

• Mrs. Dickinson—Math, Literature & Composition

• Mrs. Gallier—Social Studies, Literature & Composition

• Mr. Wright—Language Arts, Literature & Composition

Teaming

• Team of Students

• Team of Teachers

• Team of Parents

Teaming creates many possibilities.

• Coordination of assignments, projects, and tests

• Assignment tracking• Better communication• Daily team meetings• Team building activities• Reward activities• Field trips• Block days• And much more!!

Student Progress

• Progress Reports

• Report Cards

• Eligibility

• Skyward Grades Online– Contact Guidance if you do not have a login

– Encourage your child to check Skyward periodically

Organization

• Check assignment notebook.

• Help your student to stay organized.

• Check assignment quality and completeness.

• Students should have binder/folder, laptop, independent reading book and notebook in each core class.

Online Texts – information on team web page

Learning Resource

• Intervention• Collaboration with

Core teachers• Co-teaching model• All students

Communication

• Student responsibility• Web Site:

Academic Teams on the EJHS site, click on 8A

• Email (24 hours)• Phone Number:

557-4406• Team Meeting time:

9:30-10:15 • Questions, Concerns—

Please Communicate

8A Team Schedule

• Use team class time flexibly

• Team classes: • 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th

• 8th hour is Tutorial or music class

• P.E./Practical Arts are 2nd & 3rd

Assignment PolicyABSENT WORK:

The handbook policy will be followed: one day to make up assignments for each day of absence.

LATE WORK: Homework is expected to be turned in on the day it is due; however, it will be accepted up to the end of the current chapter for half-credit. After completion of the chapter, no further late work will be accepted.

• Handbook policy

• Cell phones off and ready

to learn

Cell Phones

Digital Conversion

-Each student will be assigned

a laptop to be used in all classes

and at home

-Textbooks-online/classroom sets

-Additional resource, not a replacement

-Varying levels of implementation

• State Farm Volunteer Program

• Coffee House

• Team cookout

• Team parent representatives-see sign up at the exit table

Volunteer Opportunities

Team t-shirts

Team t-shirts are for sale at: www.booster.com/8a

$15.00 each

Order forms will be passed out later this week to those families who are unable to order online (due September 8).

Last day to order online is September 15.

Thank you for coming!

On your way out,

please stop at the exit table and

sign up for volunteer

opportunities.