Welcome 8th Grade Parents

Spring Grove School

HOW YOU CAN REACH USEmail is usually the best

Jennifer Andrade- jandrade@sbcoe.k12.ca.us637-3745 ext. 304 (Room 4)

Aaron Griffin- agriffin@sbcoe.k12.ca.us637-3745 ext. 306 (Room 6)

Tony Balbas tbalbas@sbcoe.k12.ca.us637-3745 ext. 303 (Room 3)

District Website

http://www.ncjusd.k12.ca.usHere we have links to the online grade-book, Spring

Grove website, links to calendars, graduation news,

etc...

8th Grade WebsitesClass Dojo- Each student has their own code. We track student behavior, post classroom pics, and track participation. (Codes went home with your student. Please email the teacher for a copy of the code.)

Remind- This is an application where teachers can send text reminders about upcoming assignments and projects. Students also have the ability to text teachers and fellow students.

Google Classroom- All students will use their google accounts to turn in work on google classroom. We will give you your student’s google account so you can check their work, and see our online calendars.

PowerSchool- Online gradebook. We will give you your student’s online account (if you don’t already have it.) You can set automatic updates to come to you weekly.

HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR STUDENT THIS YEAR??

1. Provide a quiet place to study.2. Quiz your child before a test. Most of the time he/she

will have a study guide for some subjects.3. Check your child’s planner for assignments4. Email or call teacher for ANY concerns or questions5. Be sure that your child is at school on time ready to

learn6. Listen to what your child has to say.

We expect students to come to school prepared for the day.

(Pencils, pens, paper, highlighters, completed homework, etc….)

Most importantly we expect students to come ready to learn, and to not disrupt the learning environment.

Students are held accountable for turning in ALL

homework. Partial credit may be given for

late homework assignments at

teacher’s discretion.

•Large projects can be turned in for 10% off daily- up to 5 days late.

•If a student is suspended, it is the responsibility of the student to get all work.

If your student is going to be out for5 consecutive days or more, please please

please get them an independent study contract.

Students must turn in ALL work when they return. Missing work may result in unexcused

absences.

TEXTBOOKSStudents check out

textbooks at the beginning of the year.

Lost or damaged textbooks are charged to

the student. Loss of activities my result if not

paid. Some classes have online

codes available.

Language Arts SyllabusReading GradesAssessments 40%Reading Workshops/Project 25%Classwork/Participation/Hwk 35%

Writing GradesEssays 50%Reading Workshops/Projects 25%Classwork/Participation/Hwk 25%

8th grade Language Arts is designed to help students improve reading comprehension, writing and analytical skills, as well as prepare them for 9th grade and beyond.

8th Grade Social Studies

Community Service: In order to stress the importance of community as a theme in history, we are asking that students perform a minimum of 10

hours community service each semester.

Social Studies Grading:Homework/Class work/Participation 30%Assessments 30%Projects 30%Community Service 10%

Independence to 1914

SCIENCE GRADINGLabs/ Projects/Class/homework - 40%Assessments - 60%

ngss.sdcoe.net

● Space Systems● History of Earth● Engineering Design● Growth,Development, and

Reproduction of Organisms● Forces and Interactions● Energy● Waves and Electromagnetic

Radiation● Natural Selection and

Adaptations● Human Impacts

For more information regarding NGSS visit:

Math Grading: Homework 10% Participation 25% Assessments 40%

Final 10%IABs 15%

● northca.springboardonline.org● IXL online● Khan Academy

GraduationGraduation will be Thursday June 7th. We will be starting our graduation committee meetings in March 2018Jennifer Andrade is the graduation coordinator and will send home reminders at the end of Feb 2018. In order to receive reserved seating for the graduation ceremony, you must participate in one activity (fall festival, dances, etc.) and make it to 2 of the 3 committee meetings. Committee dates are set for: 3/14, 4/18, 5/30

Room 4 (7pm)

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO SEND IN YOUR BOX

TOP$.

Volunteers NeededPlease email one of us if you are interested in volunteering for the Fall Festival.10/13/2017

If you are interested in fundraising for the Washington D. C. trip, please stay after Back to School Night for a short meeting.