FCAT Writes

The writing portion of the FCAT will be administered on February 10, 2009. This test is for 8th grade students.

Students please make sure that you get a good nights rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and show up to school on time!

High School Credits

Earlier this year, I met with every 8th grade student to discuss promotion requirements and high school credits. Hopefully, they informed the parents of the discussion.

There are a few points that I would like to re-emphasize. Grades earned in Algebra I and Geometry in middle school WILL count as part of the students high school grade point average. Students were encouraged to put forth best effort in these particular courses. While these courses will count toward grade point average, they will not eliminate the required 4 math courses for high school.

So, a student taking Algebra I in 8th grade will most likely take Geometry in 9th grade. Students taking Geometry in 8th grade will most likely take Algebra II in 9th grade.

ePEP

Mrs. Long and I have been working with 8th grade students to complete their ePEPs. An ePEP is an electronic personal education planner. The students are logging into FACTS.org and selecting courses for high school. The students started this plan by exploring career choices and then selecting a Major Area of Interest (MAI). The MAI helps to drive the courses that the students must take, especially the elective courses. In high school, students must take one elective each year that falls under their MAI.

As the students to show you their ePEP online.

October Happenings

PSAT Testing will be on October 15th in the Julia Landon Auditorium. This test is for those students who have paid already. Please report to the auditorium upon entering the building. We will begin the test at 7:45 AM.

8th Grade Credit Checks - I will be meeting with all 8th graders to go over your academic history. We will be discussing the classes you are taking now and promotion to 9th grade.

All About Me

I have been with Duval County for 7 years. For five years I taught third grade. Three of those years were at John Love Elementary and the other two were at Jacksonville Heights Elementary. For the last two years I have been a counselor at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary.

I am very excited to be at Julia Landon. I have already seen some familiar faces from my teaching years. I look forward to meeting all the other students and lending a helping hand whenever it is needed.