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Eighth Grade Chat Session. Welcome! M. Chupka /House A A. Murray/House B N. Hyland/House C C. Soder /Guidance. Role of the Team Leader. Facilitate daily meetings/discussion of student progress Share parental, guidance, special services or health concerns with team
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Eighth GradeChat Session Welcome! M. Chupka/House A A. Murray/House B N. Hyland/House C C. Soder/Guidance
Role of the Team Leader • Facilitate daily meetings/discussion of student progress • Share parental, guidance, special services or health concerns with team • Act as liaison between administration and staff • Coordinate academic activities within house • Plan and execute end-of-year activities
The Nature of Eighth Grade • Teach students to be responsible for their own actions • Prepare foundation for a solid high school career • Enable students to advocate for themselves • Teach and expect good time management skills
Eighth Grade Breakfast • Monday, November 15 • Celebrating end of first marking period • First of many camaraderie-building activities to promote class unity • Trivia Quiz • Normal school clothes • One period in length
Clubs • Encouraged to join clubs and continue exploration into varied interests • Helps with time management skills • Prelude to vast menu of opportunities at CHS • List of clubs is available in front office hallway
NJ ASK • Tues.- Fri., May 3-6, 2011 • Students will be prepared through existing curricula • Take seriously, eat breakfast, get sleep previous night, etc. • Importance of being in school ON TIME
End of Year Activities • CHS Orientation/ Visit , April 20-21 • Class Picture, May13 • Freshman Class Elections, May11-13 • PAWS Transition/ CHS Student Reps • Drama Trip/Dinner Dance /Wed. June 8 • Swim Party/Barbecue/ June 17? • Awards Assembly- June 20 (1:05, invite only) • Eighth Grade Celebration/ Wed. June 22 • Sub Party/ Thurs. June 23
Exams • Monday – Thursday, June 13-16 • Final, summative assessment of material in each academic subject • Schedule coordinated/ one or two a day • Weighted appropriately • Acclimates students to rigors of high school assessment