Miss Griffith

Email Me! ⤵️

ashley_marshall@etiwanda.org

8th grade activity info

  • Payments may be made through the Online Community Store, cash, or check (payable to Summit Intermediate)

  • All packages are required to be paid in full, except the dance if the student is not attending!

  • Knott’s Berry Farm annual pass holders must present their pass to the office no later than Friday, April 4th

Mrs. Marshall's Class

Hey there, 8th Graders!
Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! I am so excited that you will be in my class this year.

In our class, you can expect:

  • Collaborative learning opportunities

  • Multimedia assignments

  • Engaging discussions

  • Novel & podcast studies

  • Team-building activities

  • and more!!!

This school year marks my 8th year as a teacher. I grew up in Rancho Cucamonga as a student in the Etiwanda School District! I graduated from Arizona State University with my Bachelor's Degree and Brandman University with my Master's Degree. When I'm not in the classroom, I love going to Disneyland, hanging out with my friends and family, and reading a good book!

You can find more information about my class by navigating the dropdown links.

Let's make it a great year!

- Mrs. Marshall

Yearlong Goals:

  1. Grow strong and confident as a reader and a writer. 📝

  2. Learn more about the United States and its rich history. 🇺🇸

  3. Become more independent and responsible for yourself. 🤓

  4. Understand and use the power of your voice. 📢

  5. Have fun and enjoy every day! 🥳

8th Grade Activity Information!

We are pleased to announce that we are planning end-of-the-year activities for 8th-grade students. For your advanced planning, please note the following activity dates.

February 25th: Freshman Orientation @ Etiwanda High School (9:30 -11:30 AM)

*Online Permission Slip

April 8th: Panorama Picture (8:30 - 9:00 AM). 

Panorama pictures are paid separately and are not included in the 8th-grade activities donation cost. Checks for panorama pictures are payable to Cantrell Photography.

May 16th: Celebration Dance @ Summit (6:00 - 8:00 PM)

*Permission Slip sent home

May 19th: Picnic @ Summit (8:30 AM -12:30 PM)

May 20th: Knott’s Berry Farm field trip (8:30 AM - 7:00 PM)

*Online Permission Slip

May 22nd: Promotion Ceremony (9:00 -10:00 AM)

Trimester 3: Announcements & Important Dates

Monday 2/17: No School - President's Day

Wednesday 2/19: Coffee with the Principal (8:15-9:15)

Thursday 2/20: Spring Picture Day

Monday 2/24: Minimum Day

Tuesday 2/25: EHS Orientation Field Trip

Wednesday 2/26: Multicultural Night

Monday 3/3: Teacher/Student Swap Dress

Tuesday 3/4: Favorite Era/Decade Dress

Wednesday 3/5: Dress for your Future Career

Thursday 3/6: College Spirit Wear

Friday 3/7: College and Career Fair/SIS Spirit Dress

3/10-3/14: iReady Diagnostic 3 Testing Window

Monday 3/10: Minimum Day

3/12-3/14: St. Patrick's Grams for Sale

Thursday 3/20: EHS Counselor Visit

Friday 3/21: Minimum Day

3/24-3/28: Spring Break

Monday 3/31: Minimum Day

Friday 4/4: High Honor Roll Field Trip

Tuesday 4/8: 8th Grade Panorama Picture Day

4/14-5/2: State Testing

Monday 4/14: Minimum Day

4/21-4/23: Friendship Grams for Sale

Wednesday 5/7: Open House

Monday 5/12: Minimum Day

***8TH GRADE ACTIVITIES BEGIN***

Thursday 5/15: 8th Grade Yearbook Signing

Friday 5/16: Field Day AND 8th Grade Dance

Monday 5/19: 8th Grade Picnic

Tuesday 5/20: 8th Grade Knott's Field Trip

Wednesday 5/21: 8th Grade Awards and HR Parties

Thursday 5/22: Promotion/Last Day of School!

Class Assignments

⬆️ ALWAYS check here first if you are absent! ⬆️

All work completed in class and/or at home can be found on my Weekly Agenda. It is updated daily! You can access my agenda now by clicking the button below.

Absent students are responsible for viewing the Weekly Agenda & returning to class with the assignments that they missed. If an assignment is on Google Classroom, it will be noted.

Click through the slides to see what we're working on in class. You can also access the slides by clicking the "Weekly Agenda" button.

Bell Schedules

Important Links

Below are links to some of the educational programs that we will be utilizing this school year.

Parents- in order to access your student's Google Classroom, you need to be signed in to your student's Etiwanda Google account.

Reading at Home

Reading independently will be a requirement for Language Arts homework. Students will complete reading response assignments to accompany their chosen book. Students should be reading for at least 15 minutes every day at home. I will collect information at the beginning of the year to help meet the interests and needs of individual students' reading lives. Students will set a book goal to work towards each trimester.

Why is reading at home important?

When a student reads 20 minutes a day at home, that student reads 1,800,000 words per year compared to 8,000 words per year for a student who reads one minute or less.

Students who read 20 minutes a day at home also perform 90% better on ALL content area assessments than their classmates who do not read. Reading as much as you can and as well as you can is a key to your success in school and beyond!

Support Reading at Home

  • Find what type of books you love to read.

  • Agree to put away electronics and read for at least 15 minutes a night.

  • Read together. Talk about books as a family. Listen to books in the car (audiobooks are amazing!). Read books at bedtime.

  • Realize that you WILL get smarter by dedicating reading time at home -- have a growth mindset!

Supplies & Donations

The following is a list of SUGGESTED supplies. Summit Intermediate provides all students with any required supplies, but your student may have their own preferences. Students will be expected to write in their school planners every day and reference their planners when they are at home.

  • Binder with subject dividers or folders

  • Pencils and pens

  • Highlighters

  • A 5-subject notebook

  • Colored pencils and/or markers

  • A reading book-- Many options are available online and at the school library. See the Reading dropdown menu at the top for resources.

  • Planner (provided for students on the first day)

Classroom Wishlist

  • Individually wrapped candy (such as Starbursts or Jolly Ranchers)

  • Facial Tissues

  • Colored pencils and markers

  • Crayons

  • Amazon Class Wishlist