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Team 8-1Team 8-1Mrs. Mahaffy – Math Mrs. Mahaffy – Math

Mrs. Whiteside – ScienceMrs. Whiteside – Science

Miss Gray– LiteracyMiss Gray– Literacy

Mrs. Maxedon – LiteracyMrs. Maxedon – Literacy

Mr. Darschewski – HistoryMr. Darschewski – History

Mr. Clements – Special Mr. Clements – Special ServicesServices

88thth Grade Schedule Grade Schedule 7:30 – 8:177:30 – 8:17 11stst Hour Hour 8:20 – 9:078:20 – 9:07 22ndnd Hour Hour 9:10 – 9:579:10 – 9:57 33rdrd Hour (Snack) Hour (Snack) 10:00 – 10:4710:00 – 10:47 44thth Hour Hour 10:50 – 11:3710:50 – 11:37 55thth Hour Hour 11:40 – 12:1011:40 – 12:10 LunchLunch 12:13 – 12:5512:13 – 12:55 Study Hall Study Hall

(Band/Choir)(Band/Choir) 12:58 – 1:4012:58 – 1:40 88thth Hour Exploratory Hour Exploratory 1:43 – 2:251:43 – 2:25 99thth Hour Exploratory Hour Exploratory

Monday & FridayMonday & Friday Advisory (7:30 – 7:55)Advisory (7:30 – 7:55)

Study HallStudy Hall

Quiet – FocusedQuiet – Focused Time to see teachersTime to see teachers Math PartyMath Party Computer AccessComputer Access

Handbook HighlightsHandbook Highlights

Homework PolicyHomework Policy Dress CodeDress Code Electronics PolicyElectronics Policy

Important DatesImportant Dates

September 9-13September 9-13 MAP TestingMAP Testing Friday, September 20Friday, September 20 MidtermMidterm Friday, October 4Friday, October 4 SpringfieldSpringfield Thursday, October 17Thursday, October 17 Picture RetakesPicture Retakes Friday, October 25Friday, October 25 11stst Quarter Quarter

EndsEnds Friday, November 1Friday, November 1 Report Report

CardsCards November 6 - 8November 6 - 8 ConferencesConferences Thursday May 29Thursday May 29 PromotionPromotion

SpringfieldSpringfield Friday, October 4Friday, October 4 $92.00 – Due Tuesday, September $92.00 – Due Tuesday, September

2424 Depart 5:45 amDepart 5:45 am Return 9:30 pmReturn 9:30 pm Bring Sack Lunch – Dinner IncludedBring Sack Lunch – Dinner Included Chaperone / Student Ratio 1:10Chaperone / Student Ratio 1:10 Lincoln Museum, Old Capitol, New Lincoln Museum, Old Capitol, New

Capitol, Tomb & Memorials, Capitol, Tomb & Memorials, Lincoln’s Law OfficesLincoln’s Law Offices

Power SchoolPower School District Web Page District Web Page

www.district158.orgwww.district158.org

Team Web Page - HomeworkTeam Web Page - Homework

YearbookYearbook Remember to order your Marlowe Remember to order your Marlowe

Middle School yearbook at Middle School yearbook at www.JostensYearbooks.com www.JostensYearbooks.com

Until October 27Until October 27 $28.00$28.00 Oct. 28 – Feb 2Oct. 28 – Feb 2 $30.00$30.00 After Feb. 3After Feb. 3 $35.00$35.00

Activity BusActivity Bus5 Rides for $14.005 Rides for $14.00

20 Rides for $55.0020 Rides for $55.00

Bus runs at 4:00Bus runs at 4:00

Students need to sign up in the Students need to sign up in the office before noon on the day that office before noon on the day that

they will be riding the bus.they will be riding the bus.

Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy

4 excused absences per quarter4 excused absences per quarter Update Honeywell informationUpdate Honeywell information Homework requestHomework request Early release - NoteEarly release - Note Extended Vacation – Pre-Arranged Extended Vacation – Pre-Arranged

FormForm Please take handout for full details.Please take handout for full details.

Literacy Literacy (Reading/Language (Reading/Language

Arts)Arts) Expert 21Expert 21

-College 101-College 101-What values do we live by-What values do we live by-Costs and benefits of technology -Costs and benefits of technology

Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Speaking and Speaking

Grading CategoriesGrading Categories–Formative – 40% (Binder/journal checks, Formative – 40% (Binder/journal checks, Homework, Vocabulary, Class work)Homework, Vocabulary, Class work)–Summative – 60% (Quizzes, Tests, Final Summative – 60% (Quizzes, Tests, Final Drafts, Long-Term Projects)Drafts, Long-Term Projects)

Math Math Algebra & Pre-Algebra & Pre-

AlgebraAlgebra

Homework (20%) – daily, gradedHomework (20%) – daily, graded CorrectionsCorrections Tests (40%)Tests (40%) Quizzes (20%)Quizzes (20%) Cumulative Review (20%)Cumulative Review (20%)

MathMath

CalculatorsCalculators Basic FactsBasic Facts Textbook on-line Textbook on-line

(www.connected.mcgraw-(www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com)hill.com)

Math Party (Study Hall)Math Party (Study Hall)

ScienceScience

Topics Covered: Topics Covered:

Matter and ChemistryMatter and Chemistry

Genetics and DNAGenetics and DNA

Experimental Design Experimental Design

Science – Grading Science – Grading CategoriesCategories

Formative – 40% Formative – 40% – homeworkhomework– vocabularyvocabulary– in-class assignmentsin-class assignments– labslabs

Summative – 60% Summative – 60% – quizzesquizzes– teststests– projectsprojects

HistoryHistory

Topics covered:Topics covered:The Civil WarThe Civil War

ReconstructionReconstruction

Westward ExpansionWestward Expansion

Industrial Industrial RevolutionRevolution

ImmigrationImmigration

Progressive EraProgressive Era

ImperialismImperialism

World War IWorld War I

1920’s 1920’s

Great DepressionGreat Depression

World War IIWorld War II

HolocaustHolocaust

Cold WarCold War

Civil Rights Civil Rights MovementMovement

Vietnam WarVietnam War

HistoryHistory

Grade breakdownGrade breakdown1.1. Summative Assessments 60%Summative Assessments 60%

• TestsTests• Quizzes Quizzes • ProjectsProjects

2.2. Formative Assessments 40% (may make corrections Formative Assessments 40% (may make corrections as many times as student wishes for full credit prior as many times as student wishes for full credit prior to the end of the chapter/unit.to the end of the chapter/unit.

• HomeworkHomework• ClassworkClasswork

* * The textbook is online: The textbook is online: my.hrw.commy.hrw.comUsername: mmustangs14Username: mmustangs14Password: mustangsPassword: mustangs

Contact UsContact Us Mrs. MahaffyMrs. Mahaffy ext 4804ext 4804

dmahaffy@district158.orgdmahaffy@district158.org Mrs. WhitesideMrs. Whiteside ext. 4805ext. 4805

cwhiteside@district158.orgcwhiteside@district158.org Miss GrayMiss Gray ext 4801ext 4801

mgray@district158.orgmgray@district158.org Mrs. MaxedonMrs. Maxedon ext 4802ext 4802

cmaxedon@district158.orgcmaxedon@district158.org Mr. DarschewskiMr. Darschewski ext 4803ext 4803

sdarschewski@district158.orgsdarschewski@district158.org Mr. ClementsMr. Clements ext 4807ext 4807

aclements @district158.orgaclements @district158.org