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

Master's Degree: MTSU: Curriculum Instruction

Middle School Math Certification: ETSU

Certification: K-6; Middle School Math

I have been married to my husband, Chris for 20 years, and we have 2 children. Luke is a Sophomore in high school and enjoys playing soccer, competing in Cross Country, and Track. Leia is in the 7th grade and loves gymnastics. We love our Friday night pizza and movie nights. 

Supply List:

 

 

8th Grade Supply List

2023-2024

Students will be provided with the following:

  • Earbuds
  • Crayons
  • Glue Sticks
  • Scissors
  • Pencil Pouches
  • 1-inch 3-Ring Binder

Students should purchase the following for use in each class:

  • 3 - 1-inch 3-Ring Binders
  • 5 Tab Dividers
  • 8.5 X 11 Quad Ruled Graph Paper (100 Sheets)
  • Pencils
  • Highlighters
  • Notebook Paper

Please attempt to purchase the following REQUESTED items for homeroom:

  • Clorox wipes
  • Kleenex
  • Classroom hand sanitizer
  • Can of Lysol or other disinfectant spray

 

 

 

Events/ Announcements:


April 8: No school

April 16 - 26: TCAP testing

May 3: field trip slips due back

May 15: 8th grade reward field trip: Main Event

May 17: 1:00 Dismissal

May 24: last day of school


 

 

 

 

 

 

TCAP Review

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