1. Kim Marfy 8th Grade American History Room 111
Welcome to the Red Team!
Kim Marfy
8th Grade American History
Room 111

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

3. Parent Communication
Website ---generally updated weekly contains all plans, notes, worksheets available for download
PIV generally 24 hour turn around, X=exempt Z=zero 0=missed all points
Phone (330)
Red Team Newsletter stapled to report cards.

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

5. Homework Students can expect homework 2-3 days a week
Homework points are weighted as ½
All students should complete all HW
However, each student gets one free HW pass per grading period. Students not missing any HW get 30 bonus points
Wildcard day unannounced once at the end of 1st, 2nd & 3rd grading periods

6. 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

7. 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)

8. Interventions PIV comments
Organizational expectations and assistance (5 section notebook, tabs, highlighters, folder, covered book)
Packets for common assessments, then a common assessment retake is mandatory

9. Incentives Candy for coming to Study Tables
Classes earning at least 70% of A’s earn donuts
Stickers for perfect papers
Positive communications (parent, administrator, guidance counselor)
Good Grades!

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

11. 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

12. Student Reminder Sources
Planner
Right corner of chalk board has assignments
Website

13. Preview of the Year Talent show
Field trip possibilities – Football Hall of Fame
8th grade dance
CMS HERO—Red Team special activity requiring 12 hours of community service-links to CMS Honors Society

14. 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!