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Join us for the Eighth Grade Welcome session! We'll discuss the essential role of team leaders in fostering student growth, from facilitating daily meetings to coordinating academic activities. Celebrate the end of the first marking period with camaraderie-building events, and prepare for a successful transition to high school. Participation in clubs and time management skills will be emphasized. Check details about upcoming events including CHS orientation, class picture day, and end-of-year celebrations. Let's make this a memorable year!
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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