WELCOME TO THE WELCOME TO THE 88THTH GRADE!! GRADE!!A mind without instruction can no more bear fruit A mind without instruction can no more bear fruit than can a field, however fertile, without than can a field, however fertile, without cultivation. cultivation.

CiceroRoman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)

Ms. SomozaMs. Somoza

WelcomeWelcome Flag SaluteFlag Salute

Culmination RequirementsCulmination Requirementsfor 8for 8thth Grade Grade

Pass 10 out of 12 classesPass 10 out of 12 classes

(no more than 2 FAILS)(no more than 2 FAILS) In the Spring semester, no more than 2 In the Spring semester, no more than 2

U’s in Work HabitsU’s in Work Habits

andand

no more than 2 U’s in Cooperationno more than 2 U’s in Cooperation

INCLUDING HOMEROOMINCLUDING HOMEROOM

Culmination Culmination requirements,requirements,continued . . . continued . . .

Have no outstanding library or textbookHave no outstanding library or textbook

fines or any unserved detentions.fines or any unserved detentions. Have no more than 10 full days absencesHave no more than 10 full days absences

over the course of the school year.over the course of the school year. Have no more than 10 UNEXCUSEDHave no more than 10 UNEXCUSED

tardies over the course of the school tardies over the course of the school

year. year.

88thth Grade CULMINATION Grade CULMINATION

FALLFALL

5-week5-week

10-week10-week

15-week15-week

20-week20-week

SPRINGSPRING

5-week5-week

10-week10-week

15-week15-week

18-week18-week - - CulminationCulmination

20-week20-week

All students will be required to meet specific academic and citizenship marks in order to participate in any school based event

8th Grade Culmination at Pali High, May 30th, 2013

TIPS FOR 8TIPS FOR 8THTH GRADE GRADE

If you are struggling in your academics, ask If you are struggling in your academics, ask for help. for help.

Unorganized?? Use your FREE student Unorganized?? Use your FREE student planner.planner.

Be prepared when you enter the classroom.Be prepared when you enter the classroom. Make good decisions.Make good decisions. Tutoring will start on September 4th; late Tutoring will start on September 4th; late

buses will be provided starting in September.buses will be provided starting in September.

IF YOU’RE ABSENT…IF YOU’RE ABSENT…

YOU MUST HAVE A SIGNED NOTE YOU MUST HAVE A SIGNED NOTE FROM EITHER A DOCTOR AND/OR FROM EITHER A DOCTOR AND/OR PARENT(S) EXPLAINING THE PARENT(S) EXPLAINING THE REASON FOR ABSENCE & BRING REASON FOR ABSENCE & BRING THAT NOTE TO THE ATTENDANCE THAT NOTE TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE. OFFICE.

IF YOU TAKE MEDICATIONS, THE IF YOU TAKE MEDICATIONS, THE NURSE MUST BE NOTIFIED.NURSE MUST BE NOTIFIED.

PHOTO DAY (in PE class)PHOTO DAY (in PE class)

Thursday, August 29Thursday, August 29thth, 2012, 2012

LUNCH CLUBSLUNCH CLUBS

Sign-ups will be during lunch on Sign-ups will be during lunch on

September 13th. More September 13th. More information regarding lunch clubs information regarding lunch clubs will be forthcoming. will be forthcoming.

Library Conduct Library Conduct

Library Hours:Library Hours: Open at 7:30 amOpen at 7:30 am Closed at 3:30 pmClosed at 3:30 pm

During class time you must have a pass from During class time you must have a pass from your teacher!your teacher!

Library rules will be posted at the doorLibrary rules will be posted at the door Ms. Mills is looking forward to seeing you!Ms. Mills is looking forward to seeing you!

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTBACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH.

STUDENTS MUST STAY HOME!!STUDENTS MUST STAY HOME!!

MAGAZINEMAGAZINE& GIFT WRAP& GIFT WRAPFUNDRAISERFUNDRAISER

GIFT WRAPGIFT WRAP

Gift Wrap Packet Gift Wrap Packet Assemblies next Assemblies next

Wednesday, August 15th in Wednesday, August 15th in PE classes.PE classes.

ORDER DROP OFF ORDER DROP OFF POINTSPOINTS

STUDENT STORESTUDENT STORE

oror

MAIN OFFICEMAIN OFFICE

School-Wide Behavior School-Wide Behavior GuidelinesGuidelines

PICK UP AND DROP OFFPICK UP AND DROP OFF

If you are dropped off in the horseshoe If you are dropped off in the horseshoe driveway in front of the school, please driveway in front of the school, please have your driver pull up to the curb. We have your driver pull up to the curb. We want to make sure you’re safe!want to make sure you’re safe!

If you are picked up after school along If you are picked up after school along the west driveway, please do not park in the west driveway, please do not park in the bus loading zone (marked by cones).the bus loading zone (marked by cones).