Joyce Garner

8th Grade Math Teacher

(423) 623-3811 ext. 238
joyce.garner@newportgrammar.org

Courses Taught:

    8th grade Mathematics

Mrs. Garner's '24-'25 Homeroom:

  • Bralei B.
  • Keyonce B.
  • Bella B.
  • Zelfia C
  • Wyatt C.
  • Jeremiah J.
  • Lilly K.
  • Richard L.
  • Carlie M.
  • Kenna R.
  • Tristan S.
  • Izzy T.
  • Lilyana W.

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. 

Students and Parents should check Aspen for grades.

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:

 

Aug 5: Student Registration

Aug 30: 1:00 Dismissal

Sept 2: Labor Day: No school

Sept 4: Progress Reports

Sept 5: Open House: 3:15-6:15

Oct 4: 1:00 Dismissal

Oct 7 - 11: Fall Break

Oct 18: 1:00 Dismissal

Oct 25: Grade Cards: 1st nine weeks

Nov 5: Election Day: No School: Teacher Inservice

Nov 12: Parent/Teacher Conference: 3:15-6:15

Nov 20: Progress Reports

Nov 26: 1:00 Dismissal

Nov 27 - 29: Thanksgiving Holiday: No School

Dec 20: 10:00 Dismissal

Dec 20 - Jan 3: No school

Jan 6: Teacher inservice: no school

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

This Week: 

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