Welcome to the 8 th Grade Kim Marfy

Welcome to the 8 th Grade! Kim Marfy 8 th Grade American History Room 111

The Curriculum • World History/US History 1492 -1877 • Will build on 6 th and 7 th grade standards in some respects…. but we will also be linking to the 5 th grade standards very strongly

Parent Communication • Website/Google Classroom-contains all assignments, notes, and worksheets available for download • Gradebook---generally 24 hour turn around, X=exempt Z=zero 0=missed all points • Email kmarfy@crestwoodschools. org • Phone --- (330) 357 -8204 • 8 th Grade Newsletter stapled to report cards.

Extra Practice • I generally use Extra Practice to reinforce lessons taught in class. • Occasionally, I use Extra Practice to enrich or extend meaning of a concept taught in class. • I never give Extra Practice for the sake of just giving homework.

Extra Practice • Students can expect Extra Practice 2 -3 days a week • Extra Practice points are weighted as 0 • All students should complete all Extra Practice

Assessments/Quizzes/Tests • Should Know quizzes weekly (questions posted online) • Quizzes after Sec 1 & 2 of Chapter • Tests at the end of each chapter • Common Assessments at the end of each grading period

Interventions • AE is time provided daily for students. Making good use of this time is important to student achievement. • Study Tables available almost every day in the back of my room during AE. Any teacher will allow students to come for help. All students have to do is ask. • Kids who come to Study Tables get treat every time they come – candy, pretzel, pencil…. • Sometimes attendance at Study Tables is not optional • Test Retakes for “C”, “D”, “F” scores, I take the better score--students must observe the time window. (different form)

Interventions • PIV comments • Packets for common assessments, then a common assessment retake is mandatory

Incentives • Candy for coming to Study Tables • Classes earning at least 75% of A’s earn donuts • Stickers for perfect papers • Positive communications (parent, administrator, guidance counselor) • Good Grades!

Assume Goodwill • I really love my job. I totally enjoy working with each and every student. • My students are very important to me.

Lates • • • Red Team Late Policy First Late: warning Second Late: team meeting Third Late: call home Fourth Late and each thereafter: office visit Clean slate each nine weeks

Student Reminder Sources • Planner • Right corner of chalk board has assignments • Website • Remind 101

Preview of the Year • • Talent show 8 th Grade Picnic Anything Goes Field trip possibilities – Football Hall of Fame • 8 th Grade Dance • CMS HERO—Red Team special activity requiring 12 hours of community service-links to CMS Honors Society

Let’s Stay In Touch • I look forward to collaborating with you this year. • It is so important that we continue to work together! • Thanks for coming!