Welcome 8th Grade Parents
Spring Grove School
HOW YOU CAN REACH USEmail is usually the best
Jennifer Andrade- [email protected] ext. 304 (Room 4)
Aaron Griffin- [email protected] ext. 306 (Room 6)
Tony Balbas [email protected] 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.