Welcome to 8 th Grade Math with Mrs. Allen E-mail Address: patti.allen@carrolltoncityschools.net.

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Welcome to 8th Grade Math with Mrs. Allen

E-mail Address:

patti.allen@carrolltoncityschools.net

• I was born in Carrollton.• I was raised in Cobb County,

and attended South Cobb High School.

• I graduated from the University of Georgia in 1984 with a BBA in Management Sciences.

• This is my 18th year as an educator, and 17th year at CJHS.

• I am married to Paul Allen and we have two children, Matt - 2007 and Kelli – 2010.

Meet your teacher:

MyFamily

on Lake

Michigan

Matt’s Graduation from the University of Georgia

Be sure to visit the New CJHS Web Page.

On Mrs. Allen’s page you will find:

• Announcements

• Homework assignments

• Information about your teacher

• Pictures of sample performance tasks

• A calendar with important dates.

My Web Page

Our New Curriculum isfrom Carnegie Learning

This curriculum has four volumes. We will be tearing out one unit at a time, and placing it in a three ring binder.

http://mathseries.carnegielearning.com/

Carnegie Learning

Carnegie Learning

Carnegie Learning – On-line

MATHia

MATHia

MATHia

• http://resources.carnegielearning.com/pd/student/26/

Supplies for 8th Grade Math

• 1½- or 2-inch three-ring binder

• Dividers• Pencil Pouch to clip

into the binder• Pencils• Colored pencils• Highlighter

• Red pen• Cap erasers• Small scissors• Graph paper

REMEMBER:

Grades are posted on Powerschool.

You may check your child’s grades any time.If you do not have a login for your child –

talk to Mrs. Hagan in the front office.or

You can send me an e-mail to check on your child’s progress.

Grading

Your mathematics grade for each nine weeks will be determined by scores on tests, performance tasks, daily assignments, homework, Accelerated Math and quizzes. Grades will be averaged with daily assignments and homework counting 1 time, quizzes counting 2 times, and tests counting 3 times (Honors – test counting 4 times). Class participation and effort will also be considered when computing final grades. 

Help is Available!

I am available to help you with assignments before school on Monday – Thursday, or after school by appointment. Please let me know if you need extra help - a few minutes can make a big difference.

Mrs. Allen’s Wish List

• Hand sanitizer

• Lysol Spray

• Clorox Wipes

• Kleenex

• Pencils

• Individually wrapped candy