Welcome to Ms. Hemmings' Eighth Grade English/Language Arts class page.

A few things about Ms. Hemmings:

* This is my 34rd year teaching.  

* I am excited to be teaching at FCMS.  I graduated from FCHS many, many years ago.  GO CAVS!!

* I am a graduate of Radford University with a bachelors degree in Early, Elementary, and Middle Education with a middle school specialty in English/Language Arts.  I obtained my Academically Gifted degree from Pembroke University. 

* I have a son who works as a security guard at Vanity Fair in Martinsville.

Grading policy:

*Daily assignment grades are counted once.

*Quiz grades are counted once.

*Test grades are counted twice.

*Project grades are counted twice.

Absences and makeup work:

Each day, assignments and notes will be posted using Canvas.  

Communication:

The best way to contact Ms. Hemmings is by email:   betsy.hemmings@henry.k12.va.us

Class Schedule

core one:  8:30-9:35

core two:  9:40-10:45

core three:  10:50-11:55

core four:  12:00-1:35.           lunch 12:35-1:00

Exploratories:  Mon./Wed.     Tues./Thurs.  1:40-3:15