Hello! Welcome to 7th/8th Grade English Language Arts (ELA), Room A203, Mary Baldwin College! I hope that you have had a wonderful summer full of fun and enrichment with family and friends. I wanted to take a moment to welcome you to Warner Girls Leadership Academy! I am Ms. Phillips and I will be your English Language Arts teacher this school year. Providing you with the best education is my priority. I am eager to assist you in accomplishing your goals and supporting existing skills while enhancing others.

In our ELA class, we will become a community that learns and explores together, while still meeting our individual needs and interests. Aside from literature, we will complete numerous writing pieces that will examine and challenge literary works and theories. We will also spend time preparing for the 7/8 NWEA & OST District and State exams, which will be administered in the fall thru spring of 2024. Overall, my vision for our class is for you to become part of a fostered and positive community where learning, questions, and motivation are accepted and challenged.

I have high expectations for all my students and I truly believe that through respect, teamwork, and cooperation, all students will be able to achieve greatness. So, let’s begin a productive school year! Remain focused and remember our goals of success.

Sincerely,

Ms. Phillips 7/8 ELA 2023-2024 SY