Welcome to Eighth-Grade

Meet the Team:

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Math Ms. Lane - hlane@wusd.k12.ca.us

English Mr. Perry- nperry@wusd.k12.ca.us

History Ms. Rivers- arivers@wusd.k12.ca.us

ST Ms. A - daushev@wusd.k12.ca.us

Science Ms. Garcia- jgarcia@wusd.k12.ca.us PE Ms. Hatz- shatz@wusd.k12.ca.us

Ed Spec. Mr. Clyma- jclyma@wusd.k12.ca.us

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Please sign in at the front table

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1. Go to WUSD Website
1. Wusd.k12.ca.us
2. Click on Aeries
3. Click create a new account
4. Follow steps
5. Verification code sent to email
6. Click on link in email to finishing setting up account
7. Once set up, check grades often

How to Set up an Aeries Account

January/February- 9th Grade Scheduling for RCHS

March -Spring Pictures (This is the promotion certificate picture)

May/June- End of the Year 8th grade events (eligibility requirements)

June 5- Promotion

Things to know

​​bit.ly/c-quad

To find class websites and other cquad information, please visit

Consequence Ladder

1st step: Redirection Opportunity

1. Reteach the routine/procedure
2. Discuss behavior with student privately

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2nd step: Redirection Opportunity

• Reteach the routine/procedure
• Discuss behavior with student privately
• Issue appropriate consequences

3rd step: Redirection Opportunity

• Reteach the routine/procedure
• Discuss behavior with student privately
• Issue appropriate consequences
• Call parent*
• Document in Aeries/SWIS with previous steps taken*

4th step: Assign Reflection Sheet and Send to Buddy Classroom

1. Discuss behavior with student privately
2. Call parent and talk about next time incident occurs Admin will likely get involved
3. Recap conversation in email to parent, and CC Admin.*
4. Develop a plan of how to shift the behavior with Admin support*
5. Document in Aeries/SWIS*

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5th Step: Assign Referral

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6th Step: Meet with Admin, Parent, and Team to Discuss Next Steps

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Ability to jump steps at Teacher Discretion

Cell Phones & Electronics

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• Cell phones must be turned off/powered down and out of sight during the school day
• Electronic devices are not permitted on school campus (video games, iPods, laser pointer, cameras, etc.) We strongly recommend electronic devices NOT be brought to school. The school is not responsible for loss/theft of any electronic device on campus.
• First offense is a warning
• Second offense, the phone will be confiscated and returned to student at the end of the period.
• Third offense, the phone will be confiscated and turned into the Office. Student can pick up at the end of the day.
• Fourth offense the phone will be confiscated and turned into the Office and MUST be picked up by a parent.
• Please be informed classroom and Lunch/Recess consequences may also apply when a phone is confiscated. Consequences can include lunch or after school detention.
• If a student has an ongoing issue with their cell phone, they will be required to leave their phone in the Office during the school day and can pick it up after school.

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Equitable Grading Practices Purpose Statement

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We believe all students can learn, and have the right to the equitable conditions that support their learning. Equitable Grading practices are a growth-mindset approach to K-12 teaching and learning, based on the expectation that all students can learn when provided with the right conditions and support. At Stonegate, we have committed to the following equitable grading practices in our middle school:

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• Individual points for group projects
• Limited extra credit
• Late work okay within timeframes
• Retakes and redo okay within timeframes

Materials Needed Each Day:

• Fully Charged Chromebook
• Notebook
• Pencil
• Calculator
• Reusable Water bottle (optional)
• Ruler (optional)
• Colored Pencils (optional)

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Quizzes/Tests:

• Make up 60% of the grade
• Are open notebook
• May be retaken within 2 weeks after original quiz/test (test corrections must be completed)

Communication:

• Email: hlane@wusd.k12.ca.us
• Sign up for Remind:

Text @math8sg to 81010

• Website: bit.ly/sg8math

Notebooks and other classwork:

• Notebooks should be completed prior to quizzes and tests.
• Teacher notebook will be available on Google Classroom
• Classwork makes up 40% of the grade

Scan to Join Remind for Math 8

Mr. Perry - English Language Arts 8

Daily Class Materials:

• Charged Chromebook
• Folder
• Pen
• Enthusiasm, an Open Mind, and a Positive Attitude

Units:

• Unit 1: Themes & Narrative Writing
• Unit 2: Argument Analysis & Writing
• Unit 3: Informative/ Explanatory Writing

Grading:

• 40% = Assignments
• 20% = Formative Assessments
• 40% = Summative Assessments

Assignment Submission:

• Most assignments will be submitted in Google Classroom
• Missing assignments, retakes, and revisions need to be submitted within two weeks

Contact: nperry@wusd.k12.ca.us

Science: Ms. Garcia

Materials Needed:

• Charged Chromebook
• Notebook
• Pencil

Grading:

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Formative Assessments (40%)

• Exit Tickets, Warm-Ups, worksheets, Notebook checks

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Summative Assessments (60%)

• Quizzes
• One-pagers

Units of Study:

• Harnessing Human Energy
• Magnetic Fields
• Force & Motion
• Earth, Moon, and Sun
• Light Waves
• Natural Selection
• Evolutionary History

Email: jgarcia@wusd.k12.ca.us

Sign Up for Remind:

Notebook checks every 2-3 weeks

• May submit corrections for full credit no later than 1 week after original submission. (2 weeks latest: points taken away)

Quizzes can be retaken 1 time

• May be retaken up to one week after original assessment was given
• Highest score is kept.

U.S. History:�Ms. Rivers

• Always check student's planner for homework
• They are allowed first or last few mins of class time to write in planner
• Assessments are worth 60%
• Classwork/homework is worth 40%
• Most assignments will be done through Google Classroom and some will be completed with paper and pencil
• Late work is accepted two weeks after due date
• Student needs to turn in a revision or late work form
• Email: arivers@wusd.k12.ca.us

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PE with Ms. Hatz

Students should be wearing appropriate clothing and shoes (NO CROCS) to participate in PE daily. If students cannot participate a parent note is required

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Move left, move right, break a sweat. It is a participation class! Participate, reflect, submit! Stay on task, follow directions, and be a decent human being is pretty easy request to make as the teacher.

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Students need to have a notebook this year. They WILL take notes and then be allowed to use those notes on tests and quizzes! They are completing bell ringers that reflect back to the notes they have taken as well.

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Students are given a daily objective with specific tasks that they must complete in order to receive 10 points for the day. The objective always has a social portion (staying on task, listening to directions, being kind to classmates, working as a team, being on time, wearing appropriate clothing, etc) as well as a physical portion (participating with best effort in the warm-up, fitness activity, activity for the day).

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