1. WELCOME TO THE 8 TH GRADE!! A mind without instruction can no more bear fruit than can a field, however fertile, without cultivation. Cicero Cicero Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC) Cicero

2. Ms. Somoza  Welcome  Flag Salute

3. Culmination Requirements for 8 th Grade  Pass 10 out of 12 classes (no more than 2 FAILS)  In the Spring semester, no more than 2 U’s in Work Habits and and no more than 2 U’s in Cooperation INCLUDING HOMEROOM INCLUDING HOMEROOM

4. Culmination requirements, continued...  Have no outstanding library or textbook fines or any unserved detentions. fines or any unserved detentions.  Have no more than 10 full days absences over the course of the school year. over the course of the school year.  Have no more than 10 UNEXCUSED tardies over the course of the school tardies over the course of the school year. year.

5. 8 th Grade CULMINATION FALL 5-week 5-week 10-week 10-week 15-week 15-week 20-week 20-week SPRING 5-week 5-week 10-week 10-week 15-week 15-week 18-week - Culmination 18-week - Culmination 20-week 20-week All students will be required to meet specific academic and citizenship marks in order to participate in any school based event 8 th Grade Culmination at Pali High, May 30 th, 2013

6. TIPS FOR 8 TH GRADE  If you are struggling in your academics, ask for help.  Unorganized?? Use your FREE student planner.  Be prepared when you enter the classroom.  Make good decisions.  Tutoring will start on September 4th; late buses will be provided starting in September.

7. IF YOU’RE ABSENT…  YOU MUST HAVE A SIGNED NOTE FROM EITHER A DOCTOR AND/OR PARENT(S) EXPLAINING THE REASON FOR ABSENCE & BRING THAT NOTE TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE.  IF YOU TAKE MEDICATIONS, THE NURSE MUST BE NOTIFIED.

8. PHOTO DAY (in PE class)  Thursday, August 29 th, 2012

9. LUNCH CLUBS  Sign-ups will be during lunch on September 13th. More information regarding lunch clubs will be forthcoming. September 13th. More information regarding lunch clubs will be forthcoming.

10. Library Conduct  Library Hours:  Open at 7:30 am  Closed at 3:30 pm  During class time you must have a pass from your teacher!  Library rules will be posted at the door  Ms. Mills is looking forward to seeing you!

11. BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT  BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH.  STUDENTS MUST STAY HOME!!

12. MAGAZINE & GIFT WRAP FUNDRAISER

13. GIFT WRAP Gift Wrap Packet Assemblies next Wednesday, August 15th in PE classes.

14. ORDER DROP OFF POINTS STUDENT STORE or MAIN OFFICE

15. School-Wide Behavior Guidelines

22. PICK UP AND DROP OFF  If you are dropped off in the horseshoe driveway in front of the school, please have your driver pull up to the curb. We want to make sure you’re safe!  If you are picked up after school along the west driveway, please do not park in the bus loading zone (marked by cones).