A Few Reminders....

 School is in full swing!  We are already starting lessons, and the students have been adapting wonderfully.

I am sure you all have been inundated with information, but here are just a few more things to remember in regards to supplies for my class.

You may have noticed that I requested a 2-inch binder with five dividers for English --for Writing, Grammar, Literature,Vocabulary, Analogies. Notebook paper should be placed in front and will serve as journal.  This is not to bog anyone down, but to help each student succeed in being structured and to allow easy accessibility for the various areas of English class. (All the language arts notes, hand-outs, essays, rubrics, homework, tests, etc. will stay in this organized, sectioned binder as I will hole-punch all the papers I give. Please check these binders regularly.) To keep students accountable in their organization, I do random binder checks and give them a preparation grade.

In addition to an organized binder, the students are accountable to keep track of their specific assignments and write them down daily. I give out homework orally, write all the assignments on the board, and oftentimes give the students an additional explanatory hand-out for papers and projects.
Tests, quizzes, projects, and papers are posted to my website as well. I want each student to be set up for success!

For Bible, the students need to have a notebook, notebook paper, and a folder.  In place of the notebook, a student may use a folder with clips to hold paper in the center. 

Students are to use black or blue ink or pencil for my classes.

Students should have an ESV Bible for class.  However, if this is a burden or an inconvenience, an NIV Bible will suffice for in-class use.  (We do memorize in the ESV, however.)

All hardback textbooks must be covered.

I think that covers the administrative details for both of my classes.

If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience.

Thank you,
Mrs. Agate

Welcome!

Hello, wonderful middle school parents and students!

            We have an exciting year ahead of us, and I look forward to working together to make this year successful.

            I will be teaching English (literature, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and analogies) as well as Bible to the junior high students.  This is my 6^th year in a full-time teaching position in these areas and my third year at Trinity.  My teaching style is very hands-on, conversational, and interactive.  I expect the best from my students, and I promise to also put forth my best effort.  With God’s grace and guidance, we can achieve great things in the classroom!

            I feel that communication is key when it comes to middle schoolers.  I communicate my assignments orally to the students, I write them on the board daily, and I also post important assignments (tests, quizzes, papers, and projects) to my website.  I communicate my grades consistently through PowerSchool and update them at least twice a week.  I encourage parents to never hesitate to contact me for any reason.  You can reach me at my email: kagate@trinitychristian.net, or you can reach me at school 412-242-8886.

            Please follow my website for updates and more!  Please insert your email address at the bottom of this website for automatic updates. 

            On the first day of school, each student will receive a syllabus for each of my classes showing the materials we go over within the course of the year.  Please review these syllabi as well as my policies and procedures.

           

            I am thrilled to be a part of each student’s learning process as well as his or her walk with our Lord as we set and achieve our academic and spiritual goals for the amazing year ahead.

                                                                        Love, In Christ,

                                 

                                               

                                                                        Katie Agate