1. Welcome to Open House Lost Mountain Middle School Ms. Carmela Martinez
7th/8th Grade Social Studies

2. What’s in This Year’s Course?
In eighth grade, students study Georgia geography, history, government, and economics. While the four strands are interwoven, ample opportunity is also provided for in-depth study of the geography of Georgia and the government of Georgia. U.S. historical events are included, as appropriate, to ensure students understand Georgia’s role in the history of the United States

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7. Your access is the same as last year.
Synergy is a web-based program that allows both parents and students access to the following:
Grades
Attendance
Schedule
This program also has a mobile app that will allow you to check progress while “on the go”.
If parents do NOT have an access code, please stop by the main office during regular school hours & be prepared to show ID.
Your access is the same as last year.

8. Absence Policy for Homework
What your child should do after an absence:
Refer to Ms. Martinez Blog at
Check the while you were gone bin
Arrange make up for missed assessments.
Ask questions.

9. Grading Policy Homework-5%
Formative Assessments(Quizzes/Classwork)-40%
Summative Assessments(Test & Projects)-55%
No LATE Homework will be accepted
Turning in projects or classwork late: 1day=-30% 2days=50% after 4 days late work will not be accepted

10. Ongoing Home-School Communication
Reach me
By phone: (1st & 5th period planning) By
To reach you, I will use
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Phone calls
Note sent home

11. How to help me communicate
Share your home and work
Identify the best phone contact number
Monitor your child’s grades regularly
Set up conferences with me, guidance counselors, and others

12. Thanks
Thank you for coming this evening.