"If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as
my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the
bad points of the other and correct them in myself." - Confucious
Hello!
Thank you for taking the opportunity to visit! If you have any questions or concerns, please see contact info below.
Here are some brief tips to help navigate the website: homepage will always consist of important reminders and dates; course tab above will outline information specific to subject matter. Please utilize this site as an additional resource to be successful in 8th LA.
I am ALWAYS here to help!
-Ms. White :)
Thank you for taking the opportunity to visit! If you have any questions or concerns, please see contact info below.
Here are some brief tips to help navigate the website: homepage will always consist of important reminders and dates; course tab above will outline information specific to subject matter. Please utilize this site as an additional resource to be successful in 8th LA.
I am ALWAYS here to help!
-Ms. White :)
A top question: How is my child scored in citizenship?
At Augusta Raa Middle School, we place a high value on integrity, responsibility and self-discipline, and
encourage student development in these aspects of middle school citizenship. As part of the grade reports,
each student is assessed for citizenship in each class according to the rubric below. Additionally, all students
start the school year with a 3 in citizenship and must earn a 4 (Exemplary) in each class.
You will see the following numbers in Focus to show you how your child is doing daily behavior wise.
4 = exemplary: student is a leader; active in class; volunteers to assist; very self-disciplined; high level accountability; stays on task without monitoring;
3 = Meets expectations: occasionally takes the lead; consistently takes part in class activities; generally meets classroom standards; always helpful
2 = Inconsistently meets expectations/standards: stays on task sometimes; practices self discipline sometimes; helpful sometimes
1=Rarely meets expectations/standards: speaks out inappropriately; seldom active in class; distracting; often off task; difficulty adhering to rules
At Augusta Raa Middle School, we place a high value on integrity, responsibility and self-discipline, and
encourage student development in these aspects of middle school citizenship. As part of the grade reports,
each student is assessed for citizenship in each class according to the rubric below. Additionally, all students
start the school year with a 3 in citizenship and must earn a 4 (Exemplary) in each class.
You will see the following numbers in Focus to show you how your child is doing daily behavior wise.
4 = exemplary: student is a leader; active in class; volunteers to assist; very self-disciplined; high level accountability; stays on task without monitoring;
3 = Meets expectations: occasionally takes the lead; consistently takes part in class activities; generally meets classroom standards; always helpful
2 = Inconsistently meets expectations/standards: stays on task sometimes; practices self discipline sometimes; helpful sometimes
1=Rarely meets expectations/standards: speaks out inappropriately; seldom active in class; distracting; often off task; difficulty adhering to rules
Check 8th LA tab to see extra credit activities throughout school year; details are always emailed to students a day before assigned - please check their office365 emails for details on each project!
Please check your child's planner daily; while lesson plans are updated weekly, I usually have to modify them midweek. Their planners are more accurate, and I check them daily to make sure they have written their homework down for parents to see ( I can also sign if this will help). Planners have been more successful than website, so this is my current strategy to help parents stay abreast with classroom expectations. Website is still updated weekly and so are grades, so check those weekly too!
Parents please remember to check your child's grade tab above to see homework calendar, daily lessons, and/or extra credit opportunities. Every day your child should be working on something from class! Even if it is simply reviewing their class notes for the day or reading their novels :)
Make Up Policy - students have how many days they were absent plus one additional day to make up work. Upon their return to school, students are to report to the office by 9 a.m. to receive a pass that allows them to report to my classroom to seek help with missed lessons. If work is not turned in by their deadline, the work is no longer accepted.
NO HOMEWORK IS ACCEPTED LATE!
Make Up Policy - students have how many days they were absent plus one additional day to make up work. Upon their return to school, students are to report to the office by 9 a.m. to receive a pass that allows them to report to my classroom to seek help with missed lessons. If work is not turned in by their deadline, the work is no longer accepted.
NO HOMEWORK IS ACCEPTED LATE!
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: will vary; student will make arrangements- must have pass to gain access to classroom before school hours
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: will vary; student will make arrangements- must have pass to gain access to classroom before school hours