Team Collegiate consists of your child’s core teachers—Math, Science, History and English. Teaming gives students and teachers the opportunity to belong to a smaller community where members can be more supportive of each other and share common goals. We can be contacted at 578-7030 or via email.
Teachers on the Team
Michele Hill – English
Paula Ridley – Math/AVID
Charles Glover – History
Meredith Holl – Science
Team Collegiate News
Team Collegiate continues to have a strong year. We just wrapped up our writing benchmark and are incorporating writing into all our content. As the year progresses our positive habits can fade so we encourage you to remind your students about writing down homework on a daily basis. Now would also be a great time to check on supplies-pens and pencils make great stocking stuffers! As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We hope you and your families have a prosperous New Year.
History:
Students were amazed when they discovered the building of the Panama Canal is considered one of the world’s most incredible engineering feats of our time. They also discovered workers had to battle disease, mudslides, poisonous snakes, scorpions, and poor living conditions. Students are currently learning that technologies used during World War I are many of the technologies used in current wars. Our upcoming unit will cover the Roaring 20’s.
Science:
Students are working with the Periodic Table on the topics of ionic and covalent bonding. Before winter break, we will finish off 2018 with acids, bases, and the pH scale. We will wrap everything up with a holiday color flame lab.
Pre-Algebra:
Students are beginning to learn the prerequisite skills for Algebra I. We are practicing solving multistep equations by combining like terms, distributive property, and variables on both sides. We will continue to build on these skills throughout the year. Afterwards, inequalities and translating verbal and algebraic equations will be reviewed.
Students will also be expected to complete writing prompts and a performance based assessment this quarter.
Please encourage your teen to study and be prepared for class daily. Remediation and 21st century assistance is available if more help is needed.
Algebra 1:
We have completed the first three units, and we will begin learning about functions, relations, and linear equations. The students will be responsible for studying, and remembering the formulas and commands to use the TI-84 scientific calculator, in addition to practicing DESMOS, our on-line calculator. We will begin a performance based assessment which combines two units on functions, relations, and slope. Students are responsible for daily reviewing to help prepare for the midterm examination in January.
English:
Eighth grade students just completed the writing benchmark on December 4th and 5th. When students return from winter break, they will be working on weaknesses identified on the benchmark test in order to prepare them for the writing SOL in March. Attendance is important as we prepare for this test, so please make every effort to ensure your child is here at school.
Classroom Expectations
- Use appropriate language at all times
- Come to class prepared
- Refrain from eating, drinking, chewing gum, or grooming in the class
- Keep school property free of graffiti and vandalism
- Students shall respect the property of others
- Raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged
- Do not cheat
Grading Policy
Work should be completed on time. If work is not completed on time, consequences will result. It is important that all assignments be completed on time.
Tests / Papers: 40%
Quizzes / Projects: 30%
Classwork: 20%
Homework: 10%
Demerit System
The 8th grade uses a demerit system to deal with inappropriate behavior that we believe obstructs the educational process. Failure to meet the expectations listed above will result in the student receiving a demerit with the following consequences:
| 1st Demerit | Phone call to parent/conduct notice issued |
|---|---|
| 2nd Demerit | Student/team conference and parent/teacher conference |
| 3rd Demerit | After-school detention |
| 4th Demerit | Referral – ISS (1 day) |
| 5th Demerit | Referral – ISS (2 days) |
| 6th Demerit | Referral – OSS (1 day) |