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Welcome to Boise State University Please sign in at the back tables and find your childs seat. We will begin shortly =) Miss Mary Kathryn Gottbrecht 8t h Grade Professor

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Agenda Introduction School Wide Policies 8 th Grade Curriculum Classroom Expectations Parent Volunteer

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About Me

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School Wide Policies

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Homework 60-90 minutes each night 20-30 minutes of reading on top of assigned homework Graded on completion and effort Meant to reinforce skills taught that day in class Long-term projects meant to be spread out over the days, not crammed into the night before Use of Agenda

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Homework Grade 1 st offense: Warning Note sent home Grade A Not eligible for the trimester Prep award 2 nd offense: Note sent home Grade B 3 rd offense: Parent and teacher conference for homework strategies Grade C 4 th offense: Mandatory conference for Success Plan Grade D

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Grading 90-100% = A 89-80% = B 79-70% = C 69-60% = D