Joyce Garner

8th Grade Math Teacher

(423) 623-3811 ext. 238
joyce.garner@newportgrammar.org

Courses Taught:

    8th grade Mathematics

BIO

K-8: NGS

High School: Cocke County High School

Bachelor Degree: Belmont University: Mathematics, 1998

Master's Degree: MTSU: Curriculum Instruction, 2008

Middle School Math Certification: ETSU

Certification: K-6; Middle School Math

I have been married to my husband, Chris for 21 years, and we have 2 children. Luke is a Junior in high school and enjoys playing soccer, competing in Cross Country, and Track. Leia is in the 8th grade and loves gymnastics. We love our Friday night pizza and movie nights. 

Students and Parents should check Aspen for grades often.

Supply List:

 

 

8th Grade Supply List

2024-2025

Students will be provided with the following:

  • Earbuds
  • Crayons
  • Glue Sticks
  • Scissors
  • Pencil Pouches
  • Dry Erase Marker

Students should purchase the following for use in each class:

ELA:

  • 1-inch 3-Ring Binder
  • 5 Tab Dividers

Math:

  • 100 Page Composition book
  • Blue 2 Pocket Folder

History:

  • 3-Ring Binder
  • 2 Packs of Tab Dividors

Science:

  • 2 inch Green 3-Ring Binder
  • Tab Dividers
  • 2 Pocket folder with Holes
  • Sticky Notes
  • Scotch Tape Refills
  • Ziplock bags

Additional Supplies for Use in All Classes:

  • Pencils
  • Colored Pencils
  • Highlighters
  • Ink Pen
  • Notebook Paper

Please attempt to purchase the following REQUESTED items for homeroom:

  • Post It notes
  • Clorox wipes
  • Kleenex
  • Classroom hand sanitizer

 

Events/ Announcements:

Dec 12: Homecoming

Dec 20: 10:00 Dismissal

Dec 20 - Jan 3: No school

Jan 6: Teacher inservice: no school

Jan 9: 8th Grade field trip (Wonderworks)

Jan 10: 1:00 Dismissal (end of 2nd 9 weeks grading period)

Jan 16: 8th grade night (basketball game)

Jan 20: No school (MLK)

Feb 14: Progress Reports

Feb 25: 8th grade to visit CCHS

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

This Week: 

  • Functions

IXLs:

M13, M15, M16, M17 Due 10/25

Z1, Z2, Z3 due 11/1

AA: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 due 11/22

AA: 8 and 9; BB: 1 and 2 due 12/20

Homework:

Nightly: Students may have homework in their blue math folder if they did not finish their daily assignment in class. Those assignments are due the next class day. 

 

Homework Hotline, Grades 1-8 (615) 298-6636