Email Me! ⤵️

ashley_marshall@etiwanda.org

Please review our class syllabus and have your signature page signed and turned in by Friday, August 8. You will also find a list of suggested class supplies that are recommended. ✏️🍎

Hey there, 8th Graders!
Welcome to the 2025-26 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 9th 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

Daily Agenda Slides

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! 🥳

Amazon Wishlist

Click on the photos below to enlarge the image!

Monday, 8/4: First Day of School! - Minimum Day

*8/6 - 8/12: iReady Testing

Wednesday, 8/6: Back to School Night

Thursday, 8/7: Picture Day

Friday, 8/8: Summit Spirit Wear

Monday, 8/11: Intramural Volleyball permission slips available

Tuesday, 8/19: Intramural Volleyball begins

Monday, 8/18: Minimum Day

Wednesday, 8/27: Parent Tech Night

Friday, 8/19: August Student of the Month Luncheon

Monday, 9/1: Labor Day - No School

Monday, 9/8: Non-Student Day

Thursday, 9/11: Picture Make Ups

Monday, 9/15: Minimum Day

Friday, 9/19: Progress Reports available

9/22-9/26: Parent Teacher Conferences - Minimum Days all week

Friday, 9/26: September Student of the Month Luncheon

Monday, 10/6: Student Recess - No School

Monday, 10/13: Minimum Day

Saturday, 10/18: E3 Fun Run

10/20-10/24: Red Ribbon Week

Friday, 10/24: AR Reward Cut Off

Friday, 10/24: September Student of the Month Luncheon

Friday, 10/24: Trimester 1 Ends

⬆️ 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.

Daily Agenda Slides

In our class, assessments are all about showing growth, not perfection. Students will be evaluated through a mix of quizzes and tests in both subjects, with multiple opportunities to reflect, relearn, and improve. If mastery isn’t demonstrated the first time, students have the following options:

Quizzes:

Students who score below 70% on a quiz may complete quiz corrections to earn up to a 70%. Students can grab a corrections form in class or print one using the link under "Class Resources" at the top of this website. Any quiz corrections must be submitted within one week of the quiz score being posted.

Tests:

Students who score 69% or below on a test are eligible for a retest opportunity. To qualify, students must:

  1. Attend a Reteach Session: These are held Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school to review key concepts and help students feel more confident with the material.
    ⭐️ An email will be sent a week in advance to confirm reteach dates.
    ⭐️ Students are only required to attend one session, but may attend both if they choose.

  2. Get a Parent/Guardian Signature: This signature on the retest form confirms that families are aware of the original test score and gives permission for the student to stay after school for reteach and retest.

  3. Turn in the Completed Retest Form: Forms must be submitted before the retest day.

Some important things to note.

⚠️ All test retakes will be given on Thursdays after school.

⚠️ Students must attend a reteach session to be eligible to retake the test.

⚠️ Once the retake window closes, the test may no longer be made up & the original score will stay.

Taking ownership of your learning, engaging with feedback, and showing the effort to grow is what learning is all about in our classroom! If you have any questions about this policy, please don’t hesitate to email me!

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.

Aeries Portal
Google Classroom
Clever Dashboard
Rooms Tutorial
Online Tutoring

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!

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 refer to them when they are at home.

  • 5-subject notebook * (ELA only)

  • Binder with subject dividers OR folders

  • Pencils and pens *

  • Highlighters (variety of colors)

  • 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.

  • Wired headphones (A class set is available; however, some students prefer to use their own).

    • Supplies with an asterisk (*) indicate daily use.

    • A student planner will be 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