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Welcome, Parents!

Welcome, Parents!. 8 th grade RED team. Mission — Our Middle School North community will provide each student with a passion to learn, the tools to communicate, and the opportunity to dream.

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Welcome, Parents!

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  1. Welcome, Parents! 8th grade RED team • Mission—Our Middle School North community will provide each student with a passion to learn, the tools to communicate, and the opportunity to dream. • Vision—Empowering students to embrace their responsibilities of today and succeed as life-long learners in the ever-changing global community of tomorrow.

  2. Team Time • 8th grade Red Team teachers are available to meet with parents/guardians on Wednesdays from 1:08-1:55 or Fridays from 1:50-2:40. • Please call or email Mr. McMahen at 885-8800 ext. 5228 or mcmahent@centergrove.k12.in.us

  3. Please take the time to read the 2013-2014 STUDENT HANDBOOK located in your child’s student AGENDA for updated information on dress code, drop-off and pick- up procedures, Responsibility Log updates, and more! The Handbook is available online through the CGMSN website, located under the Guidance tab

  4. Guidance • Counseling • High School Scheduling -Start Checking HS web page in November • Place Program  Oct. 28-Nov.1 • Application Due  Sept. 23 • Early College Meetings and Application Deadline (December-January) • High School Scheduling (January-February) Angela Stremming Guidance Counselor stremminga@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 5105

  5. Aware • AWARE Uniform • All 8th graders will have Mr. Dougherty for 1 semester • Assessments will include: Responsibility, Participation and Health Contact Info: Bryan Dougherty doughertyb@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 5602XT. 56

  6. Social Studies • Textbook (Covered) • Course overview • Binder/Flash drive • Reality Town--January • Field Trip--January • Veterans Day • Data Dashboard Travis McMahen, 8th Grade Red Team Leader U.S. History mcmahent@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 5228

  7. Social Studies Con’td

  8. Responsibility Log

  9. Responsibility Log Continued

  10. Responsibility Log Continued

  11. Spanish 1 • Supplies • High School Class • Assessments 2-3 Quizzes weekly Chapter exams Midterm final Janet Washburn Spanish 1 washburnj@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 5235

  12. Eng./Language Arts • Binders (Article of the Week) • Twitter for HW (QR code) • Webpage (weekly letter) • iPods (forms to sign) • HIGHLIGHTERS and EAR BUDS are used OFTEN!!! • Boxtops -- The last collection check in the spring for our team was $122 the most for a teamin the building....send them in • Book Donations Chrissy Harmon English/Language Arts harmonc@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 5230

  13. C. Harmon

  14. Team Twitter @Msn8RedHomework and other news will be posted to this account.  If you want to get it as a text, you can just send a text message "follow Msn8Red" to 40404, and you will get the post as a SMS text (no twitter account needed). Full details here https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170004

  15. Art • Webpage- CGMSN website> teacher webs> Fleming, C. • iPads • Donations/Volunteers • Festival of the Arts • Table set up outside rm 139 Chelsea Fleming Visual Art flemingc@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 5139

  16. Spanish • Handouts • Supplies • Finals • “0” on all incomplete or absent HW • Means of communication • Discipline folder • First grade o transcript at HS Janet Washburn Spanish (MSC and MSN) washburnj@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 2106

  17. ComputerApplications This year we will focus primarily on the following technology areas: • Basic Keyboarding (Students have 9 weeks to complete the keyboarding assignments.) • Basic Computer Navigation • Computer Hardware and Software • Microsoft Office • Word • PowerPoint • Excel • Internet and Internet Safety • Prezi • Windows Movie Maker • Comic Life Please note that the Items needed for this class are as follows: • Folder (that is used for this class only) • Agenda • USB Flash Drive 1 Gig or higher • Headphones (NOT IPOD, MP3 PLAYERS, ETC) All classroom assignments are found on the class website • How can you help? • Have accurate information in Skyward. • Check student agenda for Week at a glance • Communicate via email if you have questions: snodgrassm@centergrove.k12.in.us

  18. Science • Course Overview • Lab Safety Agreement • CGMSN Website >Teacher Webs > Nicholas, C • Science Journalism Celeste Nicholas Science Nicholasc@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 5227

  19. Internet searches • Source credibility • Surveys • Expert interviews • Paraphrasing (putting text into your own words) • Source attribution • Opportunity for online publication

  20. Math • Calculator TI-30 • Textbook • 1-877-ASK-ROSE(275-7673) Dan Stier Mathematics Stierd@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 5229

  21. Special Education Services • CONNECT: We will focus on Language Arts skills and Strategies • OPTIONS: Focus primarily on Math skills and review of concepts. • Regular incorporation of iPads and Web 2.0 in the classroom. • Will also be in General Education classrooms to provide services. • Mr. Turner will be in his classroom (Room 231, upstairs) this evening; feel free to stop in and talk! Kristopher Turner 8th gr. Special Education turnerk@centergrove.k12.in.us Ext 5231 Twitter @MrKATurner

  22. Thank you!! • Copies of this PowerPoint are available on Mrs. Harmon’s webpages • Questions for the group? Please contact us with individual questions pertaining to your child by email or phone.

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