Dear Parents/Guardians,

Welcome to 8th grade!  As you may know by now, I will be your childs 8th grade English/Language Arts teacher.  This will be my first year at Hope Middle School.  I love teaching and am excited about having the opportunity to be able to know you and your child.

During the school year I expect students to be on time and prepared every day.  Most students find my classes to be fun, although we do some hard work. 

Below is a list of supplies that all students will need.  The only ones students definitely need the first week of school is pencil and paper.  The rest of the supplies you should have by September 3.

Supply List                                                                                          Wish List

1 ½ Inch Binder Pencils                                 Glue Sticks          Hand Sanitizer  Tissue

Composition Book          Dividers                                               Hard Candy         Clorox Wipes

Notebook Paper              Highlighter                                         Markers               Dry Erase Markers          

Class Incentives

Tickets-Individual incentive earned by students for following directions.  One ticket from each class will be drawn weekly for a prize.

Computer passes

Class Rules

Students are to be respectful

Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.

Come to class on time and prepared.

Stay in your assigned seat.

Follow classroom policies.

Discipline Policy

Students not complying with class rules or the school’s code of conduct will be given a step.

Step 1:  Warning

Step 2:  Parent Contact

Step 3:  Silent Lunch/ Parent Contact

Step 4:  Office Referral

Grades

Class Work /Homework 25%

Quizzes 15%

Test 25%

 A minimum of three AR tests must be taken each nine weeks.  The lowest grades will be dropped and only the highest three grades will be counted.

Tests will be given periodically on material covered in class.

Journals 15%

Journals are a way for students to reflect on literary themes and course work. 

Projects 20%

AR Projects will be completed each nine weeks.  Additional information regarding this will be provided at a later date.

Unit projects will be given periodically throughout the year.

Projects are expected to be turned in on the due date.  Each day late will count as a 5 point deduction off project grade.  If the project is turned in past seven days then the student will receive a grade of 60 on the project.

Notebook Checks

Notebook checks will count as class work.  This  will ensure that all students are completing  bell ringers, class work, taking notes, etc. 

Late and Missed Work

Late work will not be accepted unless it is considered a project. 

Projects turned in late will receive a 5 point deduction on the project grade.  If the project is turned in past seven days then the student will receive a grade of 60 on the project.

Absent students will receive all materials missed.  Assignments given during their absence must be returned within 3 days.  All assignments not turned in by the due date will receive a ZERO.

Tests or Quizzes given during student absences will be given on their first day back to class.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in our classroom please feel free to contact me here at school (355-7071) or through email ([email protected]).  The best times to contact me are during my planning periods(3rd and 8th period), or after 3 pm.  I look forward to working with you and your child!

Sincerely,

Ms. Kendrick

*Please fill out the following page and return it. The rest of this syllabus should be kept at the front of your 3-ring binder for this class.