1. First Day of School Eighth Grade Blue Team Arcola Intermediate School 2015-2016

2. Core Team Teachers Ms. Cantello Science Mr. Ford History Mrs. Yost English Mrs. HollenbeckMath Mrs. HarlowGym/Health

3. Special Education Team Ms. BruceMath Miss. KozlowskiRead 180 / Literature Mrs. CorradoEnglish Mrs. Cameron/Mr. BetteMath Mrs. McFateInstructional Aide

4. Language / Literature Teachers Mrs. OrtsSpanish Mrs. PerezSpanish Mrs. TarleckiGerman Miss. Etienne/Ms. KimportFrench Mr. CorraoLiterature

5. Policies and Procedures Follow all school rules outlined in the student handbook. Be respectful of your teachers and peers. Make up missing work immediately after an absence. Seek teacher assistance for lengthy absences.

6. Policies and Procedures Upon entering the classroom, copy the homework and/or engage in the class opener. Be an active participant in class and complete all work, including preparing for tests and quizzes. Seek teacher help during 8 th periods.

7. Homework You will have at least 20 minutes of homework in each content area every night. Don’t ever say that you don’t have homework. Even if you don’t have any formal work to completed, you can free read, review your notes, etc.

8. Assignment and Grade Postings All homework assignments will be posted in the classroom on a daily basis Not all teachers will post assignments online Grades will be posted online and may be accessed through parent portal

9. Tower Building Use your baggie of supplies to build a tower. You will have 20 minutes to build. Your tower must be wind resistant and free standing. The team with the tallest, standing tower wins.

10. Supplies Three Ring Binder Student Preference May have two binders, one for the morning and one for the afternoon. –Will require dividers or separate folders for each class May have individual binders for each class. May have one large binder for all classes. –Will require dividers or separate folders for each class

11. Additional Supplies Plenty of notebook paper Sharpened pencils or other writing utensils, blue or black pen, highlighter Agenda book (to be distributed on the first day of school) Graphing calculator Dry Erase Marker for Math and Spanish Folder for each subject Earbuds

12. Sanitation Supplies If in Mrs. Yost’s homeroom, donate a bottle of hand sanitizer. If in Ms. Cantello’s homeroom, donate a box of tissues. If in Mrs. Hollenbeck’s homeroom, donate a container of Clorox wipes. If in Mrs. Kimport’s homeroom, donate a box of tissues. If in Mr. Ford’s homeroom, donate a small pack of dry erase markers. If in Mrs. Harlow’s homeroom, donate a box of tissues.

13. Team Trips/Special Events Medal of Honor Grove November Egg DropMay/June Reading PhilliesMay/June Team Days All trips and special events are subject to change and cancellation, especially considering student behavior and work ethic.

14. Website Visit the team and teacher websites regularly. Teachers often post important handouts and power points. The team website also may have homework posted regularly.

15. Team Text Alerts The team will send text alerts, regarding important events, major assignments, and due dates. To receive the text alerts, text @arcola8 to (703) 879-2141.

16. Team QR To go directly to the team’s website, use the QR code below.

17. Questions? Comments? Concerns?