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I'm looking forward to having a great 2024-25 school year with you!

I'm glad you're here!

Classroom Announcements

NEW LATE WORK POLICY: A form detailing the policy will come home later this week. Late work will be accepted until the Monday morning after the week the assignment was given. After that, it will not be accepted. Absent work policy has not changed.

Upcoming Quizzes:

Wed, 2/19 - Greek/Latin week 21 quiz

Fri. 2/21 - SS Lesson 15 test


School Announcements and Calendar

Welcome to trimester three!

Monday, February 24 - Minimum Day, 1 p.m. dismissal

Wednesday, February 26 - 8th Grade field trip to LOHS for play - Please get to school on time!

8th Grade Speech Contest - All submissions due to ELA teacher by 8 a.m. on Friday, March 14

Classwork and Homework Summaries:

Back to School Night:

Resources for Classwork and Homework:

Please note: you'll need to access these resources through your Etiwanda school account log-in

TCI online textbook

Other Resources

Other information:

Suggested Supplies
This is a suggested supply list and purchase of these items is voluntary.
Our school provides all students with the supplies they need for instruction; however, if you would like your child to have their own supplies instead of sharing items with a group, you may consider buying the following:

  • Several sharp pencils with working erasers

  • Several non-erasable red pens for correcting assignments in class

  • Several blue and/or black pens

  • Colored pencils for social studies - we color A LOT - maps, graphs, artwork

  • Loose leaf paper - college rule - 8 1/2 x 11" preferred

  • Yellow, blue, green, pink and orange highlighters (writing and notes)

  • Stick on tab dividers (notebook organization)

  • 3x5 index cards for Greek/Latin roots and study guides

  • Small, self-contained pencil sharpener

  • Dry erase markers & eraser - a clean sock works well

  • Wired headphones or wired earbuds for Chromebook - Note - wireless earbuds/Airpods are not allowed at school

Universal Access "PACK"

The UA period adds an extended instructional period to the school day by where students are grouped based on standardized data, district assessments, common formative assessments, and classroom performance. All students are grouped by academic target areas for UA classes. UA classes are designed to meet the unique academic needs of students by offering multiple levels of differentiated flexible classes. UA class changes may occur throughout the year as student levels of performance are realigned with the UA class that provides the best support. 

What we teach in our ELA PACK course:

  • Reinforcement Activities/Assignments of Grade Level Standards

  • Writing Techniques & Mechanics

  • Vocabulary 

  • Study & Skills for 8th Grade Greek/Latin Roots Program

  • Listening & Speaking Activities including Skills/Techniques

  • Grammar Review

  • Scholastic SCOPE

  • Critical Thinking

  • Organizational Skills

  • Group Discussions, Extensions, & Kagan Activities

  • Independent Reading (SSR) 

  • DCIS Library Visits 

  • Team Building 

Back to School!

Mrs. Bjelland

Welcome to my 8th grade class! I'm excited to meet you!

This is my 22st year of teaching. I have been at Day Creek for 20 of those years, and at Summit Intermediate for two. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Brigham Young University, and my Master's Degree in Education from Cal Baptist University.

I am married to Mr. Bjelland 🥳 and we have four amazing adult children. I enjoy spending time with family, reading, hiking, biking, playing the piano and organ, traveling, chatting, and generally enjoying life.

We are going to have a great year together!