Eighth Grade Open

House!
Ms. Olmos, Mr. Saucedo, Ms. Williams, Ms.
Davidov,
Ms. Hansbrough, Mr. Solomon, and Ms. Diaz

Parent Responsibilities

Check that your children are doing their homework

Contact their teachers through CM or PP
Check their grades
Read with them at home
Go over math, reading, science, writing, and social
studies homework
Go through their backpack with them
Know the Parent and Student Handbook

Reach out to us!

Some of us use Class Messenger; others use Parent
Portal.
This is how to sign up for each of those. It is up to you to
log in and check those messages. Both can be used to
reach out to us as well.
Google Classroom - need a parent email or can sign up
with their phone

Uniform Policy Changes

and DD
We do not allow:
Tight pants,
stretch pants
Piercings
Make up
Hoodies

Gym uniform can only be worn on gym days and

now includes shorts
Solid navy blue and gray Sawyer collared shirts
Rays T Shirts
DD Cards must be bought before DD days. DD
days are only during designated weeks each
month. Next week is the first one!

Content Expectations
Students may need to replenish
$15 student fee
supplies throughout the year.
Binders for
Language Arts,
Progress reports and report cards
Math, and Science
indicate failure notices.
Journals for
If you have any Fs, you will not be
allowed to participate in extrareading, math,
curriculars
writing, and
science

(3 +) Suspensions can lead to not

being allowed to participate in extracurricular activities

PARCC and NWEA Map

MAP (Winter) December-January
MAP (Spring) May-June
Parcc: March- April
Algebra Exit Exam: May 29thJune 2nd

How to Prepare:
- Attend, on time
- Sleep Well
- Eat Well
- Take it serious
- Take your time
- Practice at home

Eighth Grade Policies

Work is considered late if it is not completed and in class
by the time the class period begins. Students have one
week to bring in the work. Any work brought in during
that week will receive 20% off the grade earned.
Assignments over a week late will not be accepted.
When a student is absent, it is their responsibility to check
with every teacher for missed assignments and
assessments. Students will have X+1 days to make up
work due to an absence.
Students may schedule a retake for any assessments for
which they received a D or an F. They must schedule the
retake within one week of the grade. Parents must SIGN
THE ORIGINAL test before a retake will be scheduled.

Graduation Promotion
Requirements
Total Average Grade at the end should be a C in Math
and Reading.
NWEA Scores: Need to fall at or above the 24th % for
math and reading.
PARCC Scores: will not be used for promotion this year.
Note: Tutoring is available after school for math,
reading and science.

Graduation
If you are intending to graduate in white, you cannot have ANY Cs in
any quarter in any class.
You need a medical for high school. Recommendation is to do it after
January
For both pinning and graduation, boys must wear a suit and ladies
wear a dress that is appropriate for the occasion.
All books returned (science, reading, social studies, writing)

Eighth Grade Trips

Milwaukee:

We leave at 6:00 A.M. and

arrive at 9:30 P.M. Stops
include:
Jelly Belly Factory,
Milwaukee Public Museum
& an IMAX Film, Discovery
etc.

D.C.:
We leave 5/31 and return on
6/4
$599 per student
Must sign up by October 12th
Parent Meeting on September
27th at 6:00 in the
auditorium

Tentative Eighth Grade

Fees
Calculator Fee- $60, which will go towards graduation fee
when returned. If lost, then you may pay from $100 for the
calculator and the full student fee.
Student Fee- $15 to enhance materials we use in content
area classes
$50- cap/gown/autograph book/tassle...
$20 for Shakespeare, $599 D.C, $135 Milwaukee
Fees are subject to change

Volunteer in the
Classroom
If you have any time, we can all use your help!
Share with us your talents and interests!
Work with the kids in small groups or help us with copies,
bulletin boards, and organization in the classroom!
Come on field trips with us!
Help organize our classroom libraries!
Be a guest speaker!

Parent Meeting in the

Auditorium from 4:30-5:00
today
We hope to see you there!