Mrs. A and her husband

kindness

Mrs. Alickovic's Class

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

Hi 8th Graders! I'm so excited to be your teacher for this school year. In our classroom, we love to have fun and learn. You can expect:

  • collaborative activities

  • novel studies

  • various media experiences

  • engaging discussions

  • escape rooms

  • team-building

  • and much more!

You can learn more about my class by navigating the drop-down menus on the left, and exploring the information below.

This will be my seventh year of teaching middle school. I grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, as a student in the Etiwanda School District. I graduated with my Bachelor's degree, teaching credential, and Master's degree in Education all from the University of La Verne. Go Leos! I enjoy traveling, reading, Dodger games, spending time with my family, and being outdoors in my free time.

I am looking forward to another exciting and engaging year!

- Mrs. Alickovic

Contact me at: Sierra_Alickovic@etiwanda.org

Last Name Pronunciation Guide: Alickovic = Ah-leech-ko-veech... or Mrs. A!

Mrs. Alickovic's Amazon Wishlist
Agenda Slides- Classwork & Homework

Yearlong Goals

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

  • Find books that you love and read a lot. 📚

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

  • Become more independent and responsible for yourself. 🤓

  • Understand and use the power of your voice. Find topics you care about. Research them. 📢

  • Have fun and enjoy your last year in middle school! 🥳

Announcements

back to school night information

class reminders

Class Assignments

You can view all classwork and homework assignments for the school year on my Daily Agenda Slides. I update this document daily and you can click on the button below to view it.

Students can view what classwork we completed that day, and families can check in to see what we are up to in our classroom. Absent students can also see what they missed for homework and classwork with these links, and gather any missing papers when they return.

Daily Agenda Slides

Important Trimester 1 Dates

Monday 8/5: First Day of School (Minimum Day!)

Wednesday 8/7: Back to School Night from 5PM-7:30PM

Thursday 8/8: Fall Picture Day

Monday 8/19: Minimum Day

Wednesday 8/28: Parent Tech Night @ 6:00pm

Monday 9/2: Labor Day - No School

Monday 9/9: Non-Student Attendance Day - No School

Friday 9/13: Trimester 1 Progress Grades Cut Off

Monday 9/16: Minimum Day

Friday 9/20: Trimester 1 Progress Grades in Aeries

Monday 9/23 - Friday 9/27: Parent Teacher Conferences (minimum days all week)

Monday 10/7: Student Recess - No School

Monday 10/14: Minimum Day

Friday 10/25: End of Trimester 1

Reading at Home

Students should be reading at least 20 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 goal to work towards each trimester.

Support Reading at Home

  • Find what type of books you love to read.

  • Agree to put away electronics and read for at least 20 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!

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!

Important Links

Below are links to some of the educational programs for easy access.

Parents- to access your student's Google Classroom, you can download the app or access it on your computer. Then, you can sign in to your student's Etiwanda Google account.

Google Classroom
Aeries Portal
Clever Dashboard

Supplies & Donations

The following is a list of suggested supplies. Summit Intermediate provides all students with the required supplies, but students may have their preferences. Students are expected to write in their school planners daily and reference them at home.

  • Folders for each subject or a Binder

  • 5-subject Notebook for Language Arts only

  • Pencils and pens

  • Highlighters

  • A notebook

  • Colored pencils and markers

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

  • Pride Planner (provided for students on the first day)

Classroom Wishlist

  • Individually wrapped candy, such as Starbursts or Jolly Ranchers

  • Glue Sticks

  • Facial Tissues

  • Water Bottles

  • You can also view my Amazon Class Wishlist here

"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader" -Margaret Fuller