Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! My name is Mrs. Bilella and I teach 8th Grade Pre-Algebra at the West New York Middle School. This year will be a fun, yet challenging year for the students. We will be using the Online Textbook/Workbook known as McGraw Hill - Reveal Math and Chromebooks which incorporate many activities, keeping the students very involved and always motivated to learn something new and exciting! I look forward to working with your child this 2025-2026 school year. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to call or email me. My extension is: 28336 and my email is: [email protected]
We will work hard together as a team and reach our goals...the sky is the limit!!
"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you,
spend a lot of time with them,
and it will change your life forever."
-Amy Poehler
*Parents, please make sure to check your child's Google Classroom daily. They will always have homework, whether it's Online Textbook/Workbook/IXL Assignment/Online Google Classroom Assignment/Google Doc/Study Guide/Reveal Math online lesson with follow-up assignments through Reveal Math website, or even a follow up worksheet/packet reinforcing the day's lesson.
**It's also very important that student's are showing all of their work on assigned worksheets and packets.
**Your child's teachers are available to meet with you Monday-Friday from 11:56-12:37. Please call the main office and schedule an appointment. Communication between the parent, teacher, and student is extremely important and I want to ensure that your child is understanding the material and grasping all concepts.
Listed below are general rules and guidelines to this class:
Rules of Conduct:
1). Students need to be on time for class.
2). While in class, students need to stay on task.
3). Respect is BIG in my classroom. It is very important that everyone in the class is respecting one another. Whether we are answering a question or simply completing an activity, we need to respect one another. ***Please be respectful when I am teaching as well.
4). Please raise your hand if you have a question.
5). Always be prepared for class. You always need to have your Chromebook, notebook, pencils, graph paper, ruler, and a highlighter or colored pencils (optional).
6). Guiding your classmate in a positive and effective way is strongly encouraged in my classroom. We are a team and assisting one another using positive reinforcement is a wonderful thing!
7). Stay in your seats until it is time to leave.
Grading Policy:
Homework/Classwork: 20%
Quizzes: 25%
Tests: 40%
Participation: 15%
West New York Grading System:
A+ (97-100)
A (93-96)
A- (90-92)
B+ (87-89)
B (83-86)
B- (80-82)
C+ (77-79)
C (73-76)
C- (70-72)
D (65-69)
F (64 - below)
Homework:
Homework will be given every night, including Fridays. I cannot stress to you enough, the importance of homework. It really reinforces what has been taught in the daily lesson. Homework will be checked everyday and students will be given a grade for it. Please remember: if you are absent, it is your responsibility to check my Google Classroom and complete/submit the work once you return.
Topics Covered: (McGraw Hill - Reveal Math 8th Grade Textbook)
My Schedule:
Homeroom - (8:11-8:19)
Period 1 - Mathematics 8 (8:21-9:02)
Period 2 - Mathematics 8 (9:04-9:45)
Period 3 - Mathematics 8 (9:47-10:28)
Period 4 - Mathematics 8 (10:30-11:11)
Period 5 - Lunch (11:13-11:54)
Period 6 - Mathematics 8 (11:56-12:37)
Period 7 - Mathematics 8 (12:39-1:20)
Period 8 - (1:22-2:03) Common Planning Time (CPT)
Period 9 - Prep Period (2:05-2:46)
2:50 - Dismissal
"Great things come from hard work and perseverance.
No excuses."
-Kobe Bryant
Have a wonderful year!