August 31, 2015

8th grade Art

     Disclosures need to be signed and returned.  Started Organic Form Assignment

Foundation II
   
     Disclosures need to be signed and returned.  Get to know you questions, first step by step assignment.

Language Art

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Art 1 8th grade Disclosure

Art Foundation I/ 8^th grade Art

Ms. Ewell

2015-2016

Course description: Students will learn the Elements of art and Principles of design. Students will implement the elements and principles of art into works of art.  While using a variety of different mediums such as paint, paper, pencil, ink, and others will be incorporated throughout the trimester. 

Class rules and/ or expectation:

·                     Punctuality – be on time

·                     Preparation – have all needed for class

·                     Courtesy –positive interaction, respectful

·                     Performance – be a self-starter getting work done

·                     Self –control – be aware! No texting or phones.

·                      Honesty –complete own work proud of who you are

Notes regarding expectations and guidelines for attendance and tardies: In order to be considered “on time,” each student is expected to be sitting in an assigned seat, during dell and while attendance is being taken. Excessive absences or tardies may affect a student’s citizenship or grade.

Grading Scale: Weights of Classwork: Assessments 75%; Practice 25%:

A             93 -100,                                 B-            80 – 82                  D+           67 - 69

A-            90 - 92,                                  C+           77 – 79                  D             63 - 66

B+           87 - 89,                                  C             73 – 76                  D-            60 - 62

B             83 – 86                                  C-            70-72,                    F              59 & Below

Absent/ Late Work: If a student is absent it is the responsibility to find out what they missed the day they return.   Make-up work and late work needs to be turned in within two to five days of return.  Late work will affect your citizenship.

BEAR Time: Students will be required to come to intervention when they have missed due dates or to catch up.  The primary day for Non-Core is Friday and second Tuesday.

Teacher contact information:  You may contact me at BRMS (435)-257-2540. My email is merlene.ewell@besd.net. I am also available before and after school.  Your student’s grades can be checked through the school website.  You may also find out assignments on my blog.  The address is msewellsblog.blogspot.com or find it on the school web under faculty.

Accommodations: Box Elder School District teaching staff will make the changes in curriculum, instruction and/or assessment that are necessary in order to provide access for a student with a disability. Please notify me if your student has special needs not already outlined through IEP or 504 plans.

Material List: items needed in class;

·                     Pencils and erasers

·                     You may want to have own paint brushes, glue sticks, references (these are not necessary)

Please go to my blog and read through the disclosure as outlined.  Please sign and return.

Student Name ____________________________ Student Signature ___________________________

                             Please print

Parent e-mail______________________________________ Parent Phone # ____________________

Parent Name _____________________________ Parent Signature ____________________________

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Art Foundation II Disclosure

Art Foundation II

Ms. Ewell

2015-2016

Course Description: Students will learn the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.  This content will be covered by starting out with the basic steps in drawing and will expand out into more difficult works of art.  Students will be using pencil giving a range of values and will eventually move onto color. 

Class rules and/ or Expectation:

·                     Punctuality – be on time and in seat.

·                     Preparation – have all needed for class

·                     Courtesy –positive interaction respectful

·                     Performance – be a self-starter getting work done

·                     Honesty –complete own work proud of who you are

Attendance and tardies:

It is important that your student is in class so they can be a part of class discussions and complete assignments.  Students who are in their seats with all the necessary materials needed for the class, when the bell begins to ring will be considered “On Time”.

 Grading Scale: Scores are weighted as: Assessments 75%; Practice 25%:

A             93 -100,                                   B-            80 – 82                    D+           67 - 69

A-            90 - 92,                                    C+           77 – 79                    D             63 - 66

B+           87 - 89,                                    C             73 – 76                    D-            60 - 62

B             83 – 86                                    C-            70-72,                      F              59 & Below

Absent/ Lake Work: If a student is absent it is the responsibility to find out what they missed the day they return.  Make-up work and Late Work needs to be turned in within two to five days of return.   Late work will affect your citizenship.

BEAR Time: Students will be required to come to intervention when they have missed due dates or tests to catch up.  The primary day

              for Non-Core is Friday and second Tuesday.

             

Teacher contact Information:  My email is merlene.ewell@besd.net, you may contact me at BRMS (435)-257-2540. I am also available before and after school.  Your student’s grades can be checked through the schools web site. You may also find out assignments on my blog.  My address is msewellsblog.blogspot.com or find in on the school web under faculty.

Accommodations: Box Elder School District teaching staff will make the changes in curriculum, instruction and/or assessment that are necessary in order to provide access for a student with a disability. Please notify me if your student has any special needs not already outlined through IEP or 504 plans.

Material List: Your student will need the following items in class:

·                     Pencils and eraser (lots a must)

·                     You may want to have your own colored pencils,

·                     references, sketch book, (these last items are not necessary)

Please go to my blog and read through the disclosure as outlined.  Please sign and return.

Student Name ____________________________ Student Signature ___________________________

                             Please print

Parent e-mail______________________________________ Parent Phone # ____________________

Parent Name _____________________________ Parent Signature ____________________________

                            Please print

Language Arts Class Disclosure

Language Arts

Ms. Ewell

2015-2016

Course description: Students will learn different strategies to help them become proficient in Language Arts.  The content which will be covered includes reading and comprehension skills; narrative, argumentative, and informative writing; grammar

Classroom expectation:

·                     Punctuality - be on time

·                     Preparation – have all needed for class

·                     Courtesy – positive interaction, respectful

·                     Performance -- be a self –starter getting work done.

·                     Honesty –complete own work, proud of who you are

Attendance and tardies:

It is important that you student is in class so they can be a part of class discussions and group work.  Students who are in their seats with all the necessary materials needed for the class, when the bell begins to ring will be considered “On Time”.

Grading Scale: Scores are weighted as: test, 75%; assignments and formative assessments 25%.

A             100% – 93 %                          C+           79% --77%                              D-            62% – 60%

A-            92% – 90 %                            C             76% – 73 %                            F              59% and below

B+           89% – 87 %                            C-            70% -- 72%                             Weights of Classwork         

B             86% -- 83%                             D+           69% -- 67%                             Assessments     75%

B-            82% -- 80%                             D             66% -- 63%                             Practice             25%

                                                                                               

Absent/Late Work: If a student is absent it is the responsibility to find out what they missed the day they return.  Make-up work and Late Work needs to be turned in before the next unit test.  Late work will affect your citizenship. 

Bear Time: Students will be required to come to intervention when they have missed tests, and to catch up on missing work.  The primary day for Language Art is Thursdays and second Mondays. 

Teacher contact information:  My email is merlene.ewell@besd.net, you may contact me at BRMS (435) 257-2540.  I am also available before and after school.  Your student’s grades can be checked through the schools internet site.  You may also find out assignments on my blog’s address is msewellsblog.blogspot.com. or find it on the school website.

Accommodations: Box Elder School District teaching staff will make the changes in curriculum, instruction and/or assessment that are necessary in order to provide access for a student with a disability. Please notify me if your student has any special needs not already outlined through IEP or 504 plans.

Materials List: Student will be responsible for having the following materials with them every day;

·                     1 binder with 5 dividers/ or a spiral notebook/ at least 50 sheets of college ruled notebook paper

·                     1 3-prong folder

·                     pencils with erasers, black/blue/red pens, dry erase marker, and sticky notes

·                     Reading Book

Please go to my blog and read through the disclosure as outlined.  Please sign and return.

Student Name ____________________________ Student Signature __________________________________

                             Please print

Parent e-mail___________________________________________ Parent Phone # ______________________

Parent Name ______________________________ Parent Signature __________________________________

                            Please print

Permission to watch clips pertaining to the 1960’s and the Vietnam War

_______yes I give permission for all intended clips

_______no I do not give permission for all intended clips

Kodiak Team Disclosure Statement

KODIAK TEAM DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Welcome to the Kodiak Team here at Bear River Middle School. We are very excited to have you as part of our team. The teachers for the team are:

Mr. Brady

Mrs. C. Udy

Ms. Ewell

Mrs. Hansen

Mr. Joy

There are a few things we do as a team that we wanted each of you to know about.

Citizenship

Each student will start the trimester with 8 citizenship points. Your grade will be based on the following point breakdown:

9-10 points is an H

6-8 points is an S

4-5 points is an N

0-3 points is a U

You will be able to earn points for proper behavior in class, as well as reading after each test or quiz.

You will lose points for improper behavior in class. Minor behaviors are -1 point, while major behaviors are -2 points.

What constitutes a minor vs. a major infraction will be discussed by your teachers.

Absent/Late Work

If a student is absent it is their responsibility to find what was missed the day they return. Make-up and Late Work needs to be turned in before the next unit test to receive credit. Late work will affect your citizenship.

Hallpasses

You will receive one hall pass in each class each trimester. This allows you to use the restroom, retrieve forgotten items, or be 1 minute tardy.  It can only be used for the designated teacher and only be used 1 time.

School Begins! First Post!!!

I will be doing my best to keep up with the blog.  This will help you as students as well as parents to keep track of assignments, due dates, and what happened for that day and sometime for that week.  I will try to post what the assignment will be and a bit of information but some things will need to be taken care of at school.  If you are absent it will be up to you as as student to find out just what you missed.  Please do not do this at the beginning of class time.  Come and see be before class and even during "Bear Time" this is the best for catching up.  My best advice for you would be keep up and don't get behind.  Once you are behind you have a hard time getting back on track. I look forward to a new year come with a positive attitude and things will go great for you.