Incoming 8th Grade information for Parents and Students and Material list.

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Dear incoming 8th graders and parents,                            Summer 2022

The start of the school year is quickly approaching.  This note contains some information that we agree will help you as you prepare for the first day of school on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

1.    The following materials will be needed for your 8th grade year:

FOR MATH:

-     Purple 3 ring binder with clear cover  

      and folder pockets inside

  • Pencils!

-     Notebook graphing paper-lots of it!    

  • Ruler with inches and centimeters (one that clips into the binder is helpful)

  • Calculator with √ (square root) and exponent functions (TI-30IIX recommended)

  • Put name on calculator!

  • pencil pouch clipped into binder for pencils and calculator

  • 3 section separators for binder

 

FOR SOCIAL STUDIES:

  • Black 3 ring binder with clear cover and folder pockets inside

  • Filler paper for binder

  • Dividers for binder

 

FOR SCIENCE:

- Green 3 ring binder

  • pencils

 

FOR ART:

  • pencils!

 

FOR WORLD LANGUAGE:

– 1 subject spiral notebook

 

FOR LANGUAGE ARTS:

- Red 1 inch 3 ring binder

- Filler paper for binder

- Dividers for binder

- 5 pack multi-colored highlighters

 

FOR PE:

  • sneakers

  • bathing suit

 

FOR READING class:

  • 1 subject spiral notebook (70 pages or more)

  • reading book for silent reading

 

FOR BAND/CHOIR:

    -      Pencils ONLY

          Music Folders Will be Provided

 

IN GENERAL:

  • a folder marked as “Homework Folder”

  • pens and PENCILS- for use in all classes

  • pencil sharpener that collects shavings

  • pen/pencil pouch large enough for       

      your calculator

 

The school will provide the assignment planner at the start of the school year.

 

2.    If you plan to participate in a sport this fall (soccer, field hockey, football, cross country), you will need a current physical exam.  You can go to your regular physician for an exam, or you can schedule a physical with the school doctor.

 

3.    Information about school pictures will be sent home once school starts.

 

4.    And…as you plan for your first day of school outfit, please remember the Great Falls Middle School guidelines for     school appropriate dress:

  • Wear clothing that completely covers all undergarments.

  • Wear clothing that is not torn and fits properly so as not to create a safety hazard.

  • Hats and other forms of headgear such as bandanas and headbands are not to be worn in the school building at any time.

  • No colognes or perfumes or strongly scented deodorants, but regular and unscented deodorants are encouraged.  We are a scent free school. (There are teachers on the 8th grade team allergic to scents.  Thank you for your help.)

 

We look forward to a great 2022-2023 school year.  We will see you on Thursday, September 1st!

 

                        Looking forward to meeting you,

                        Your 8th grade teachers