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Welcome, Parents!. 8 th grade RED team. Mission — Our Middle School North community will provide each student with a passion to learn, the tools to communicate, and the opportunity to dream. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome, Parents!
8th grade RED teamMission—Our Middle School North community will provide each student with a passion to learn, the tools to communicate, and the opportunity to dream.
Vision—Empowering students to embrace their responsibilities of today and succeed as life-long learners in the ever-changing global community of tomorrow.
Team Time
• 8th grade Red Team teachers are available to meet with parents/guardians on Wednesdays from 1:08-1:55 or Fridays from 1:50-2:40.
• Please call or email Mr. McMahen at 885-8800 ext. 5228 or [email protected]
Please take the time to read the 2013-2014 STUDENT HANDBOOK located in your child’s student AGENDA for updated information on dress code, drop-off and pick- up procedures, Responsibility Log updates, and more!
The Handbook is available online through the CGMSN website, located under the Guidance tab
Guidance
• Counseling • High School Scheduling -Start Checking
HS web page in November• Place Program Oct. 28-Nov.1• Application Due Sept. 23• Early College Meetings and Application Deadline
(December-January)• High School Scheduling (January-February)
Angela StremmingGuidance [email protected] 5105
Aware
• AWARE Uniform• All 8th graders will have Mr. Dougherty for 1
semester• Assessments will include: Responsibility,
Participation and Health
Contact Info:Bryan [email protected] 5602XT. 56
Social Studies
• Textbook (Covered)• Course overview• Binder/Flash drive• Reality Town--January• Field Trip--January• Veterans Day• Data Dashboard
Travis McMahen, 8th Grade Red Team LeaderU.S. [email protected] 5228
Social Studies Con’td
Responsibility Log
Responsibility Log Continued
Responsibility Log Continued
Spanish 1
• Supplies• High School Class• Assessments
2-3 Quizzes weeklyChapter examsMidterm final Janet Washburn
Spanish [email protected] 5235
Eng./Language Arts• Binders (Article of the Week)• Twitter for HW (QR code)• Webpage (weekly letter)• iPods (forms to sign)• HIGHLIGHTERS and EAR BUDS are used OFTEN!!! • Boxtops -- The last collection check in the spring for our team was $122
the most for a team in the building....send them in
• Book Donations
Chrissy HarmonEnglish/Language [email protected] 5230
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Team Twitter @Msn8RedHomework and other news will be posted to this account. If you want to get it as a text, you can just send a text message "follow Msn8Red" to 40404, and you will get the post as a SMS text (no twitter account needed). Full details here https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170004
Art• Webpage- CGMSN website> teacher webs> Fleming, C.• iPads • Donations/Volunteers• Festival of the Arts • Table set up outside rm 139Chelsea FlemingVisual [email protected] 5139
Spanish• Handouts• Supplies• Finals• “0” on all incomplete or
absent HW• Means of communication• Discipline folder• First grade o transcript at HS
Janet WashburnSpanish (MSC and MSN)[email protected] 2106
Computer ApplicationsThis year we will focus primarily on the
following technology areas:• Basic Keyboarding
(Students have 9 weeks to complete the keyboarding assignments.)
• Basic Computer Navigation• Computer Hardware and Software• Microsoft Office
– Word– PowerPoint– Excel
• Internet and Internet Safety• Prezi• Windows Movie Maker• Comic Life
Please note that the Items needed for this class are as follows: – Folder
(that is used for this class only)– Agenda – USB Flash Drive 1 Gig or higher– Headphones
(NOT IPOD, MP3 PLAYERS, ETC)All classroom assignments are found on
the class website
How can you help?• Have accurate information in Skyward.• Check student agenda for Week at a glance• Communicate via email if you have questions: [email protected]
Science
• Course Overview• Lab Safety Agreement• CGMSN Website
>Teacher Webs > Nicholas, C
• Science Journalism
Celeste [email protected] 5227
• Internet searches• Source credibility• Surveys• Expert interviews• Paraphrasing (putting
text into your own words)
• Source attribution • Opportunity for online
publication
Special Education Services
• CONNECT: We will focus on Language Arts skills and Strategies• OPTIONS: Focus primarily on Math skills and review of concepts.• Regular incorporation of iPads and Web 2.0 in the classroom.• Will also be in General Education classrooms to provide services.• Mr. Turner will be in his classroom (Room 231, upstairs) this evening; feel
free to stop in and talk!
Kristopher Turner8th gr. Special [email protected] 5231Twitter @MrKATurner
Thank you!!
• Copies of this PowerPoint are available on Mrs. Harmon’s webpages
• Questions for the group? Please contact us with individual questions pertaining to your child by email or phone.