Team 8-1 Mrs. Mahaffy – Math Mrs. Whiteside – Science Miss Gray– Literacy Mrs. Maxedon – Literacy Mr. Darschewski – History Mr. Clements – Special Services

8 th Grade Schedule 8 th Grade Schedule 7:30 – 8:171 st Hour 7:30 – 8:171 st Hour 8:20 – 9:072 nd Hour 8:20 – 9:072 nd Hour 9:10 – 9:573 rd Hour (Snack) 9:10 – 9:573 rd Hour (Snack) 10:00 – 10:474 th Hour 10:00 – 10:474 th Hour 10:50 – 11:375 th Hour 10:50 – 11:375 th Hour 11:40 – 12:10Lunch 11:40 – 12:10Lunch 12:13 – 12:55Study Hall (Band/Choir) 12:13 – 12:55Study Hall (Band/Choir) 12:58 – 1:408 th Hour Exploratory 12:58 – 1:408 th Hour Exploratory 1:43 – 2:259 th Hour Exploratory 1:43 – 2:259 th Hour Exploratory Monday & FridayAdvisory (7:30 – 7:55) Monday & FridayAdvisory (7:30 – 7:55)

Study Hall Quiet – Focused Quiet – Focused Time to see teachers Time to see teachers Math Party Math Party Computer Access Computer Access

Handbook Highlights Homework Policy Homework Policy Dress Code Dress Code Electronics Policy Electronics Policy

Important Dates September 9-13MAP Testing September 9-13MAP Testing Friday, September 20Midterm Friday, September 20Midterm Friday, October 4Springfield Friday, October 4Springfield Thursday, October 17Picture Retakes Thursday, October 17Picture Retakes Friday, October 251 st Quarter Ends Friday, October 251 st Quarter Ends Friday, November 1Report Cards Friday, November 1Report Cards November 6 - 8Conferences November 6 - 8Conferences Thursday May 29Promotion Thursday May 29Promotion

Springfield Friday, October 4 Friday, October 4 $92.00 – Due Tuesday, September 24 $92.00 – Due Tuesday, September 24 Depart 5:45 amReturn 9:30 pm Depart 5:45 amReturn 9:30 pm Bring Sack Lunch – Dinner Included Bring Sack Lunch – Dinner Included Chaperone / Student Ratio 1:10 Chaperone / Student Ratio 1:10 Lincoln Museum, Old Capitol, New Capitol, Tomb & Memorials, Lincoln’s Law Offices Lincoln Museum, Old Capitol, New Capitol, Tomb & Memorials, Lincoln’s Law Offices

Power School District Web Page District Web Page Team Web Page - Homework Team Web Page - Homework

Yearbook Remember to order your Marlowe Middle School yearbook at Remember to order your Marlowe Middle School yearbook at Until October 27$28.00 Until October 27$28.00 Oct. 28 – Feb 2$30.00 Oct. 28 – Feb 2$30.00 After Feb. 3$35.00 After Feb. 3$35.00

Activity Bus 5 Rides for $ Rides for $55.00 Bus runs at 4:00 Students need to sign up in the office before noon on the day that they will be riding the bus.

Attendance Policy 4 excused absences per quarter 4 excused absences per quarter Update Honeywell information Update Honeywell information Homework request Homework request Early release - Note Early release - Note Extended Vacation – Pre-Arranged Form Extended Vacation – Pre-Arranged Form Please take handout for full details. Please take handout for full details.

Literacy (Reading/Language Arts) Expert 21 Expert 21 -College 101 -What values do we live by -Costs and benefits of technology Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Speaking Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Speaking Grading Categories Grading Categories –Formative – 40% (Binder/journal checks, Homework, Vocabulary, Class work) –Summative – 60% (Quizzes, Tests, Final Drafts, Long-Term Projects)

Math Algebra & Pre-Algebra Homework (20%) – daily, graded Homework (20%) – daily, graded Corrections Corrections Tests (40%) Tests (40%) Quizzes (20%) Quizzes (20%) Cumulative Review (20%) Cumulative Review (20%)

Math Calculators Calculators Basic Facts Basic Facts Textbook on-line ( Textbook on-line ( Math Party (Study Hall) Math Party (Study Hall)

Science Topics Covered: Topics Covered: Matter and Chemistry Matter and Chemistry Genetics and DNA Experimental Design

Science – Grading Categories Formative – 40% Formative – 40% –homework –vocabulary –in-class assignments –labs Summative – 60% Summative – 60% –quizzes –tests –projects

History Topics covered: The Civil War Reconstruction Westward Expansion Industrial Revolution Immigration Progressive Era Imperialism World War I 1920’s Great Depression World War II Holocaust Cold War Civil Rights Movement Vietnam War

History Grade breakdown 1. Summative Assessments 60% Tests Tests Quizzes Quizzes Projects Projects 2. Formative Assessments 40% (may make corrections as many times as student wishes for full credit prior to the end of the chapter/unit. Homework Homework Classwork Classwork * The textbook is online: my.hrw.com Username: mmustangs14 Password: mustangs

Contact Us Mrs. Mahaffyext 4804 Mrs. Mahaffyext 4804 Mrs. Whitesideext Mrs. Whitesideext Miss Grayext 4801 Miss Grayext 4801 Mrs. Maxedonext 4802 Mrs. Maxedonext 4802 Mr. Darschewskiext 4803 Mr. Darschewskiext Mr. Clementsext 4807 Mr. Clementsext 4807