Welcome to 8th grade math!
I am so excited as we enter into a new school year at Erath Middle! Your child and I will be working very hard towards a successful year.
Important Dates
8/11/22 - First Day of School
9/4/23 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
10/16/23-10/17/23 - Fall Break/Election Day - NO SCHOOL
11/6/23 - Parent Conferences - NO SCHOOL
11/20/23-11/24/23 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
12/25/22-1/5/24 - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
1/8/24 - Staff Development - NO SCHOOL
1/15/24 - MLK Day - NO SCHOOL
2/12/24-2/16/24 - Mardi Gras Break - NO SCHOOL
3/29/24-4/5/24 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
TBD - 8th grade LEAP Testing
5/24/24 - Last day of school for students
Grading Periods
1st nine weeks - 8/10/23 to 10/13/23
2nd nine weeks - 10/18/23 to 12/22/23
3rd nine weeks - 1/9/24 to 3/15/24
4th nine weeks - 3/18/24 to 5/24/24
Students will earn grades via module tests, bellringers, in-class assignments, and math fluency, all of which are used to assess student knowledge and understanding. Students are also expected to utilize and complete assignments on Google Classroom on a regular basis. In addition, students will be given three benchmark tests to assess overall student learning in math. Benchmark assessments will be given at the conclusion of Modules 2 and 3 (asssessment 1), Module 1 (assessment 2), and Modules 4 and 5 (assessment 3). All module assessments and benchmark assessments will be digital.
You may check grades through the "Student Progress Center" which may be accessed through the link that I have included or through the VPSB webpage. Student math grades will be weighted this year. Module assessments will be weighted at 70% and quizzes and other assignments will be weighted at 30%.
Students are encouraged to attend school daily. However, if a student is absent, he/she is responsible for making up any work missed. Lesson videos and daily agendas are on Google Classroom. I strongly suggest that absent students phone a friend for missed assignments and/or complete the next lesson in the module and the next bellringer. Additionally, there is an area in our classroom where make-up work may be collected upon a student's return to class. Again, it is the student's responsibility to make up any work missed.
I appreciate the opportunity to work with your child and I know that we will have much success this school year! If you have any questions, please e-mail me at tanna[email protected], send a note, or leave a message for me in the school office (337-937-4441).
Thanks for your ongoing support of your child's education!
Mrs. Tanna Harrington