Welcome to 8th grade with Mrs. Newell

About Mrs. Newell

This is my second year teaching 8th grade at Weston. Prior to coming to Weston, I taught high school and junior high sciences for 17 years. I have been married to my husband, Mitch, a 7th grade math teacher, for 14 years and we have 2 children together. My daughter, Genevieve, 8, is a competitive gymnast who also enjoys reading, art, and music in her limited spare time. My son, Callen, 6, is exploring all of the core sports, but football and baseball are his current favorites. When he's not at school, he's playing sports. Outside of teaching, my hobbies include weightlifting, painting, reading, and playing sports with my family.

Class Descriptions

Subjects	Description
ELA	Writing: Your child will be writing a lot. Students will work hard to find and develop their own unique writing styles. Reading: Students will read teacher-directed texts and novels as well as independent choices for their reading. This grade, along with their AR points, will be part of the overall language arts grade.
Math	Math will focus on the number system, expressions and equations, functions, geometry, and statistics and probability. 8th-grade math is challenging so please encourage your student to ask for help if they need it!
Science	Science units include intro to investigation, forces and motion, energy, gravity & the solar system, earth-moon-sun systems, geologic time, genetics, natural selection, and waves. In addition to tests and quizzes, students will participate in hands-on labs and engineering projects throughout the year. Proper lab safety is of the utmost importance.
Social Studies with Mrs. Neeley	We will be learning about American history including colonial life, revolution, the Constitution, westward expansion, sectionalism, the Civil War, and reconstruction. We will be reading historical fiction novels that integrate with curricular areas of study.

Newell Parent Intro Letter 2025-26

Copy of Newell Back to School Night

Welcome to 8th grade with Mrs. Newell

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