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 2025-2026 school year!

8th Grade Announcements

This Week's 8th Grade Snapshot

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

Year Long Plans

Snapshot Archives

8th Grade Classes

ELA

Easton De Jong

School: 303-467-5363 ext. 7283

I am excited to begin my second year as the 8th grade English language arts teacher at Lincoln Academy! I loved getting to know the Lincoln students, staff, and community last year and look forward to returning.

I received my bachelor’s degree in Secondary English Education 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 spent most of my life in Michigan but have now lived in Colorado for the past two years, during which time I have enjoyed all the hiking, sunshine, and dogs! In my free time, I can usually be found reading fantasy novels, overanalyzing movies, spending time with my wife (as of this summer!) 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!

8th Grade ELA Year Long Plan 25-26 (PDF)

Science

Heidi Rienstra

Bachelors Degree, Biology and Secondary Education
Masters, Integrative Biology

School: 303-467-5363 ext. 7239

I'm Heidi Rienstra and I’ve been teaching science for 15 years, primarily at the high school level. This is my second year teaching 8th-grade science at Lincoln Academy, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this community—not only as a teacher but also as a parent of two Lincoln students.

I earned a double Bachelor's degree in Biology and Secondary Education and later completed my Master’s degree in Integrative Biology from the University of Colorado, Denver. I have a deep passion for teaching science and love helping students discover the excitement and wonder it has to offer. I look forward to another great year of learning and exploration with our 8th graders!

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Math - Mrs. Nash

Classes - Please check Google Classroom for the assignments

Geometry

Google Classroom Code: yqey2txx

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Weekly Schedule

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Algebra I

Google Classroom code: 2azpbyzl

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Course 3

Google Classroom code:

Period 3: gpmhp4br

Period 4: lgwwwlf7

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Asami Nash

Bachelors Degree, Secondary Math Education, University of Utah

School: 303-467-5363 ext. 7293

I am very excited about teaching middle school math again at this wonderful Lincoln Academy. This is my 5th year to be a math teacher at Lincon. 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 Wyoming 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 11 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!

Geometry

Algebra I

Course 3

Tech

Tech

Tech

Class Info

What's Due?

Project/Assignment due dates will be listed here.

After School Help (ASH)

Wed, & Thu: 3:15-3:45

Conference Sign Up:

Parent/Teacher information will be listed here.

Contact Info:

martin.nishida@jeffco.k12.co.us

720.456.7292 (Tech lab)

303.514.4787 (Text)

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 20th year at Lincoln Academy, and he is once again excited to be teaching technology to 7th and 8th graders and developing their communication skills through media. Mr. Nishida received his bachelor's 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 Master's 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!

7th & 8th Tech Yearlong Plans 25-26 (PDF)

History

This Week in History...

Week of February 16, 2026

Week of February 16, 2026

02/16/26 (Monday) - NO SCHOOL

02/17/26 (Tuesday)

M14: L2 > The Fight for Rights Continues -- March on Washington

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.'s Famed 'I Have a Dream' Speech

Assignment - Students illustrate a phrase from the “I Have a Dream” speech - due Thursday (02/19/26)

02/19/26 (Thursday)

M14:L2 >Johnson Becomes President

Module 14 Lesson 1 & 2 Review (Google Form) due next class

In the Past...

Week of February 9, 2026

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Week of January 26, 2026

01/26/26 (Monday)

Understanding Jim Crow and the post-Civil War era

Complete the reading in Google Classroom about Jim Crow.

Jim Crow Student Doc 1.pdf

Jim Crow Student Doc 2.pdf

01/28/26 (Wednesday)

Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois and their approach to civil rights

Sound Smart: The 15th Amendment | History

We took a Louisiana literacy test and failed spectacularly

Civil Rights Defined

Civil Rights Movement and the Timeline of Events

01/30/26 (Friday)

M14:L1 > Battling Segregation (with note catcher) → Stop after Little Rock Nine

Assignment - UpFront Article and Response - Little Rock Nine - due Tuesday (02/03/26)

Week of January 19, 2026

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 22nd 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.

Year Long Plan

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