Joyce Garner
8th Grade Math Teacher
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.
Blooket
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.