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TO EIGHTH GRADE
Welcome


Hello my name is Spencer Gottmer. I am a graduate from California Lutheran University. I received my bachelors degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Human Performance. I then continued on to get my teaching credential.
I am married to my amazing wife Jessica and we have two amazing boys, Noah who is 4 this year and a 6-month old named Jude.
I am so excited to be the main teacher for 8th grade and a part of the Academy Team! At our Academy, we go beyond conventional academic learning. Our primary goal is to nurture a spirit of altruism and create leaders who actively seek opportunities to make a positive impact in the world around them. Through a well-crafted curriculum, we emphasize both academic excellence and civic engagement, ensuring your child develops into a well-rounded individual.
One of the core features that sets our Academy apart is our extensive field trip program. Throughout the school year, our students embark on multiple field trips to explore various ways they can serve their communities. These field trips are carefully designed to expose students to diverse social challenges and inspire them to contribute meaningfully to causes they care about. During these immersive outings, our students engage in hands-on experiences and interact with local organizations, nonprofits, and community leaders. This is a year you do not want to miss!
I am also our school’s Athletic Director and the Dean of our Middle School so please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Contact me anytime at sgottmer@alschoool.org
RESOURCES
Here are some resources and links we use frequently in my class
Student Login Pages:
Science: Amplify Login
Social Studies: Studies Weekly Login
IXL: IXL Login
Google Classroom: Google Classroom Login
Gradelink: Gradelink Login
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HOMEWORK
Expect to see homework almost every day. It will usually be math homework, but you will occasionally see homework from Science, Social Studies, or English. All Assignments given to the students by me will be posted on Google Classroom.
Throughout the year, I may have larger fun projects to complete. Your student will be given plenty of time and notice about these projects, so they won't be a surprise.
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CURRICULUM
Check out this flyer for details on our middle school curriculum. Students also receive Religion,Spanish, Art, Makerspace, Outdoor Classroom, and Physical Education classes. We supplement all of our curriculum with online tools like IXL, Kahoot, Bamboozled, Edutyping, simulators and so much more!
Supply List
8TH GRADE SUPPLY LIST
2025-2026
Homeroom
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2 – boxes of tissues
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1 – roll of paper towels
Supplies Needed Across Classes
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One large binder with 8 divider pockets or folders, filler paper/college ruled, and room for the assignment book each student will receive on the first day of school. (NOTE: This is a change from last year when separate binders were needed for each class.)
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2 red and 2 green correcting pens
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Blue or black pen
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Pencils (#2 or mechanical)
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White Glue Sticks
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Highlighters at least 4 colors
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Earbuds to be kept in binder for classroom use
History
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1 Spiral Notebook
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Folder or Binder
English
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1 Composition (writing notebook) notebook (200pg)
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3 3-Prong folder pockets optional
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Post it notes
Science
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1 1 inch 3 ring binder to be used for outdoor classroom
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College ruled notebook paper
Math
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College ruled notebook paper
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1 Graph Paper Spiral Notebook
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1 Calculator
Spanish
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1 Composition notebook (100 pgs., narrow ruled)
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1 Pocket folder
P.E.
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P.E. uniform from Skobel Uniform Co. - shorts gym wear & t-shirt gym wear - athletic shoes
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Girls need to bring one package of hair bands
Religion
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2 Folders with pockets and prongs
Miscellaneous supplies
Students may also want the following supplies:
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Markers
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Locker shelf- wire pre-assembled
