8th Grade

Welcome to the 8th Grade homepage! Here you will find details that will help your student have a successful school year. Throughout the school year, you can use the snapshot page as a weekly overview for homework. For more detailed information on each class, you can look to the "Classes" section below the snapshot. In the classroom section, you can also find teacher contact information. We look forward to a great 2024-2025 school year!

8th Grade Announcements

Early Dismissal Notice

Due to the congested nature of our campus at dismissal time, we are now making a
guideline that we will not do early dismissal for students between 2:30-3:00 pm. If your
student has an appointment that you need to get them early from school, please plan on
picking them up before 2:30 pm.
This will allow you to get on and off campus in a safe and timely manner, avoid having to
deal with the stress of a crowded driveline, and create less end-of-day disruptions for our
classes and staff. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Important Links

High School Announcements

Arvada West High School

Choice Enrollment Night for Arvada West High School is November 20, 5 - 7pm. You can hear about the programs they offer including 40 AP/Honor courses, college and career preparation opportunities, athletics, performing arts, career and technical education programs. For more information visit https://arvadawest.jeffcopublicschools.org/ .

Lakewood High School

The IB Prep application is open until Friday, November 22^nd. This is a reminder that the Lakewood HS Open House/Showcase is coming up on Wednesday, November 20^th from 6:00-8:00 pm. See attached flyers for the IB Application and Open House.

Pamona High School

Do you know a student who is passionate about the arts? Would they benefit from an arts-integrated, interdisciplinary curriculum that is artistically and academically rigorous, fosters critical thinking and encourages energetic collaboration with their peers? Pomona Arts and Humanities (PAH), a special program within Pomona High School in Arvada, CO, is currently auditioning students who would thrive in such an environment. PAH fires students’ passion for learning by engaging the creative talents of young artists, while encouraging their critical and creative thinking, all in a diverse and positive environment. PAH exists to inspire and support high school students as they develop a lifelong love for both the arts and for learning. We currently offer the following fine arts focus areas: 2D & 3D visual arts, vocal and instrumental music, theater, culinary arts, and language composition. Though Pomona is now a 6-12 campus (Yay!), the PAH program spans grades 9-12 only. Therefore, PAH auditions are only open to current 8th-11th graders.

We would love to have you audition for our program! Auditions for PAH will be held on Monday, December 9th, 4:00-6:00 PM at the Pomona High School library. For more information about the audition process and program requirements, please visit our website. Click on the “Sign Up For An Audition” tab to reserve an audition time. We would love to have you be a part of the PAH community!

Standley Lake High School

SLHS Experience is just over a month away! We are looking forward to meeting all of your 8th graders during this event.

Shadow Days! Shadow Days will give prospective students an opportunity to come to SLHS to shadow a current student for a portion of the day. Students will meet our principal, Mr. Rago, connect with staff members and, most importantly, engage with other students! We will have four dates available for these days. Please see the attached flyer for more information and opportunities for your students to sign up.

8th Grade Classes

ELA

Easton De Jong

School: 303-467-5363 ext. 7283

I am excited to begin my second year in the teaching profession and my first year as the 8th grade English language arts teacher at Lincoln Academy! I have heard wonderful things about the Lincoln community and I am very glad to now be a part of it myself.

I received my bachelor’s degree in Secondary English Education in 2023 from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a younger person myself, I hope to enthusiastically instill the love and appreciation of literature and writing into my students.

I have lived in Colorado for the past year, during which time I have enjoyed all the hiking and the dogs! In my free time, I can usually be found reading fantasy novels, overanalyzing movies, spending time with my fiancée and friends, or playing some type of game (board, video, card, yard, or sport). As of now, I am proud to hold the official title of “Pickleball King” at Lincoln!

Science

This Week In Science

Week of March 10, 2025

Week of March 10, 2025

This week we are learning:
- Fossils as evidence of evolution
- Fossil timelines

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Heidi Rienstra

Bachelors Degree, Biology and Secondary Education
Masters, Integrative Biology

School: 303-467-5363 ext. 7246

My name is Heidi Rienstra and I am from Ontario Canada. This will be my 14th year teaching science. I have my Bachelor's degree in Biology and Secondary Education as well as my Master’s degree in Integrative Biology. I have two sons who are 5 and 3 years old. I am looking forward to sharing my passion for science education with your child this school year.

Year Long Plan

Math - Mrs. Lucero

This week in Math

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Jenny Lucero

School: 303-467-5363 ext. 7289

I have worked as a Jeffco math teacher for the last thirteen years, and happily found my way to Lincoln one year ago. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology at Brigham Young University, followed by a teaching certificate at the University of Colorado, and eventually added an endorsement in middle school mathematics. I’ve heard it said that elementary teachers teach because they love children, high school teachers teach because they love their subjects, and middle school teachers teach because they love both. I consider myself lucky to be part of the LA community where I can simultaneously focus on both kids and math.

I have 4 kids (all grown) who are all four years apart, and we take every possible opportunity to travel together en masse. My favorite place in the entire world is in the wilds of the Sawtooth Mountain Range in central Idaho. During our annual summer trips, we hike, fish, paddleboard, build bonfires, get eaten by mosquitoes, ride dirt bikes, and look forward to hot showers upon our return. It’s my little piece of heaven on earth.

When at home, I enjoy gardening, reading, baking, and walking out of the gym after a workout. I wish I could say I love walking into the gym, but I wouldn’t want to lie.

Year Long Plan

Math - Mrs. Nash

Classes - Please check Google Classroom for the assignments

Geometry

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Algebra I

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Asami Nash

Bachelors Degree, Secondary Math Education, University of Utah

School: 303-467-5363 ext. 7276

I am very excited about teaching middle school math again at this wonderful Lincoln Academy. I love how supportive and kind the community at Lincoln.

I was born and grew up in Japan. I moved to the United States to go to college. I graduated from Western Wyoming Community College with AA and AS in 1999, and from University of Utah with BS in Secondary Math Education Major and Psychology minor in 2002. I taught in Wymoning for 4 years till I had my son. Since my son started Lincoln Academy as a first grader, I have been volunteering in classrooms and I fell in love with Lincoln Academy. I have also been teaching Japanese language as a heritage language for the last 10 years on Saturdays.

I love doing puzzles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, baking, and gardening (but I do not like bugs). I enjoy spending time with my family and pet, such as camping and visiting new places. One of these days I would love to go to Australia to hug a koala!

I cannot wait to have a lot of math talks with students this year!

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Tech

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Marty Nishida

Bachelors Degree, Computer Information Systems, Colorado State University
Masters, Instructional Technology, Fort Hays State University

School: 303-467-5363 ext. 7292

Mr. Nishida is entering his 19th year at Lincoln Academy, and he is once again excited to be teaching technology to 7th and 8th graders and developing the ever changing technology curriculum at Lincoln Academy Middle School. Mr. Nishida received his bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems from Colorado State University way back in 1987 and has over 13 years of experience in the IT industry. Mr. Nishida also holds a Masters Degree in Instructional Technology from Fort Hays State University. Mr. Nishida loves to play and watch sports, but his passion is spending time with his family and "close" friends, and will never pass up a game of Pickleball!

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History

This Week in History...

Week of February 24, 2025

Week of February 24, 2025

02/25/25 (Tuesday)

M14L2 > The Fight for Rights Continues - The March on Washington

Assignment: Illustrate a phrase from MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech - due Thursday (02/27/25)

02/27/25 (Thursday)

M14L2 > Johnson Becomes President

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01/13/25 (Monday)

M13L3 > The Vietnam War Ends (stop at "Impact on America")

Video - The Saigon Airlift

TEST - Module 13 Test - Wednesday (01/22/25)

01/15/25 (Wednesday)

M13L3 > The Vietnam War End (Impact on America)

Values and the Vietnam War (handout in class)

TEST - Module 13 Test - Wednesday (01/22/25)

01/17/25 (Friday)

Review for the test

Expectations for written response

Time to plan for the written response (bring planning page to class on Wednesday to write the final response)

TEST - Module 13 Test - Wednesday (01/22/25)

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12/19/24 (Thursday)

M13L3 > Society in the 1960s -- Generation gap and the different views of the Vietnam War from the hippies and previous generations

12/17/24 (Tuesday)

M13L2 > Turning Points in Vietnam -- Hawks & Doves and the My Lai Massacre

Assignment - Hawks/Doves Poster - due Thursday (12/19/24)

QUIZ - M13L2 Quiz - Thursday (12/19/24) - open book/open notes

History Textbook

https://www.hmhco.com/ui/login/

Youtube

Emily Hall

Bachelors Degree, Education, University of Central Oklahoma
Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instructional Design, Colorado State University

School: 720-467-5363 ext. 7290

Emily Hall graduated with a degree in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2003, and graduated in May 2008 from Colorado Christian University with a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instructional Design. This is Mrs. Hall’s 21st year at Lincoln Academy and she is very excited to continue teaching History in the 7^thand 8^th grades. Mrs. Hall delights in traveling around the USA and the world. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their two children. Mrs. Hall loves to read, attend musical theater, cook, and study history. She looks forward to sharing these passions with middle school this year.