Ms. Erica McFarland

Hello Selma family! My name is Erica McFarland and I teach 7th grade math here at Selma Middle. This is my 6th year teaching and 2nd year at Selma Middle. I am also the Head Coach for cheerleading! Last year, I coached for Football and Basketball seasons and chorographed the routine for the Selma Middle's Step Team (Showcase of Stars). Being able to work with the students during extracurriculum activities was a great experience. Before I came to Selma Middle in 2019, I taught at a private school in Wake County (2015), where I taught all middle school math, Algebra 1, Personal Finance and Career Development. Before I began teaching, I worked as an Accountant for 11 years for Fidelity Bank and State Employees' Credit Union. I earned my B.S. in Accounting in 2002 and my MBA in 2008. Afterwards, I opened my own fitness studio in Clayton. I enjoy teaching my Dance Fitt exercise class because I love music and I love to dance! It also gives me the opportunity to meet people and change lives. I have two children, a dog (Paul) and a cat (Clarence). I am excited about the 2020-2021 school year and many more to come!!!

MS. McFarland's Daily Schedule

Math Block 1 8:00am - 8:45am

Math Block 3 10:00am - 10:45am

Math Block 4A WIN (Remediation) 11:20am - 11:40am

Math Block 4B - 12:00pm - 12:45pm

**If you would like to schedule a Parent/Teacher conference, please email me at ericamcfarland@johnston.k12.nc.us

We are beginning with Fraction Operations (Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing).

Students should be able to apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers (NC.NS.3)

Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers, using the properties of operations, and describing real-world contexts using sums & differences (NC.NS.1)

Week 2 (8/24 - 8/28) - Fraction Operations (adding and subtracting). Students were given a Unit 1 Pretest, not as a grade, but to provide feedback and identify their strengths and weaknesses. Based on the results, we began with adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers.

Week 3 (8/31 - 9/4)

Monday 8/31 - Quiz on adding and subtracting fractions/mixed numbers;

Tuesday 9/1 - Lesson on Multilpying and Dividing Fractions with Interactive Notes

Wednesday 9/2 - MAP Testing for Reading 8:00am - 11:30am

Thursday 9/3 - Application problems

Friday - Quiz on Multiplying and Dividing Fraction/Mixed Numbers

JCPS Announcements

Board of Education Retreat set for April 17

The Johnston County Board of Education members will hold a Retreat on Saturday, April 17 as authorized through North Carolina General Statutes. Open Session will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Facility Services Town Hall located at 601 West Market Street in Smithfield. To comply with the governor’s executive order, a limited number of seats will be available to the public. These seats will be granted on a first come, first served basis.

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JCPS to hold Virtual Job Fair April 21

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2021-2022 JCPS Preschool applications now open

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JCPS releases updated graduation and prom details

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Pre-K - 5th Grade to return to Plan A on March 1

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