About Mrs. EdmanI am very excited to be teaching 8th grade Language Arts, 9th grade World Geography, 9th grade AP Human Geography, Literature, and Debate this year. This is my sixth official year of teaching, but this is my thirteenth year working at North Star Academy, in which I have had many teaching opportunities. I love sports and enjoy being outside and exploring nature. I graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Political Science and am a bona fide political junkie. I have been married to my wonderful husband for nine years. We recently welcomed our first child, a daughter named Addisen Mae. She is a delight and we are enjoying every moment!
Because I am a brand new mother, I will be taking maternity leave beginning Friday, August 17th and returning Monday, October 22nd. Ryan Golding is my long-term substitute. I am available by e-mail in the interim and will be attending Parent/Teacher Conferences in September. About Mr. GoldingI’m Ryan Golding and this is my first experience at North Star Academy. I graduated from the University of Utah with an English degree and a minor in philosophy. I’ve worked as teacher for five years. During that time I’ve taught in Madrid, London, Salt Lake City, and now Bluffdale. I’m extremely excited to be working at North Star Academy where I’ve been welcomed with open arms.
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School Improvement Goal
Each year, North Star Academy selects a school improvement goal that teachers, students, and parents work toward throughout the year. This year, the goal is:
I will discover my unique abilities to strengthen myself and help others.
Grading Philosophy
I believe that not every student fits into the same mold, and that every student learns differently and at different paces. Because of that, my grading tends to be very fluid. I will always have due dates for assignments, but I will accept all work for full points, up until the last day of each quarter. All assignments and all tests/quizzes can be resubmitted and retaken for full points throughout the entire term.
Because I provide so many opportunities for students to earn and make-up points, I will not round grades at the end of a term. Please do not contact me at the end of a term and ask me to raise your (or your student's) grade.
Grading Scale
A: 93 - 100%
A-: 90 - 92.999%
B+: 87 - 89.999%
B: 83 - 86.999%
B-: 80 - 82.999%
C+: 77 - 79.999%
C: 73 - 76.999%
C-: 70 - 72.999%
D+: 67 - 69.999%
D: 60 - 66.999%
F: 59.999% and below
Because I provide so many opportunities for students to earn and make-up points, I will not round grades at the end of a term. Please do not contact me at the end of a term and ask me to raise your (or your student's) grade.
Grading Scale
A: 93 - 100%
A-: 90 - 92.999%
B+: 87 - 89.999%
B: 83 - 86.999%
B-: 80 - 82.999%
C+: 77 - 79.999%
C: 73 - 76.999%
C-: 70 - 72.999%
D+: 67 - 69.999%
D: 60 - 66.999%
F: 59.999% and below