Parent Information

Parent Information

Parents,

Thank you for your entrusting your child to Moultrie Middle School. The information below will help you understand a little about the class. Please read it carefully. If you'd like more information or if you ever have a question or concern, please contact me. I am looking forward to a great year!

Warm regards,

Jody Stallings

Homework

You can find out when assignments are due by checking the quarterly assignment calendar. A hard copy will be given to each student and can be found here.

Students will often say they have no homework. This is wrong. They should always have 20 minutes of homework every night (including studying vocabulary, grammar notes, reading, and writing).

Concerns

If you have concerns about the class, please let me know as soon as the concern arises.

If students are struggling ...

Be sure to consult this page. It is filled with tips on how you can help your child do what it takes to learn and succeed. 

Contact Information

As students are becoming more mature and have more responsibility, I would like to have a discussion with students about grades and class concerns before conferencing with parents. To request a conference with me, students should put a note on my desk.

Parents may contact using one of these ways:

*Call the school (849-2819) to arrange a conference.

*Contact me through email at Jody_Stallings@charleston.k12.sc.us

*If you prefer a phone call, please do not rely on school voice mail. Email your number to me (or leave a message with the school secretary) and I will call back.

Curriculum and Class Information

For information about the eighth-grade English curriculum, please click here.

For information about the work policy and other general class information, please click here. 

What to Do If Students Are Absent

1. Check the calendar to keep up with assignments so they can return to school prepared.

2. Students should ask a friend for any notes missed.

3. Students should follow the procedures on the Make-up Work page to make up any missed work.

4. Students are invited to come see me during homeroom, before or after class, or after school with any questions.

Discipline Issues

The classroom discipline policy is the same as that used by other Moultrie teachers.

Class Supplies

Students will need:

1. Two pens and two pencils (sharpened before class)

2. A DOL (Daily Oral Language) notebook

3. Vocabulary Workshop book

4. Looseleaf paper.

Participation

Every student receives a grade for participation. Participation points can be earned by asking a good question, providing a reasoned response, or making a positive contribution to the class.

Grading Policy

Major grades: Essays, Tests, Exams

Minor grades: Reading Quizzes, Vocabulary Quizzes

Daily grades: Activities, Speeches, Notebook Checks, Participation