Hello! My name is Desiray Rushing, and I am proud to be part of the Long Middle School team. With 16 years of experience in education, I am passionate about creating a supportive, engaging learning environment where every student feels valued and capable of success.

Mathematics

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year.  I an honored to be one of your child’s 8th grade teachers. We have an exciting year ahead of us.   We will be studying and working on many new and exciting things this year.  We will do several types of graded activities each grading period in order to reach your child’s individual learning style.  We have very high expectations for your child and will do all that we can to ensure your child reaches those expectations.   

Homework:  

• Vital part of practicing and learning math. 
• Complete their homework each evening.
• Assigned on the first day of the week and due on Friday. 
• Students will have the option of their homework online or on paper. 
• All work must be attached, unless they are told differently. 
• Graded based on completion and work shown. 
• Late homework will be accepted but students will lose points each day. 

Makeup work: 

• Students should ask for missed work the day they return.
• Make up work will not be completed in class unless there is time.
• Students will  be allowed one week (5 days) to complete make-up assignments except in cases of prolonged illness. 
• Students who miss tests or quizzes must make arrangements with the teacher to make them up. 

Tutoring: 

• Tutoring will be available after school until 3:45.
• I will let you know what afternoon soon.

Grades

Students will receive teacher observation each day to ensure that they are on task and understanding the information and following directions.  Student grades will be based on various activities and assignments in each class.  The following procedure will be used to record student progress:

All grades will be recorded in the grade book and in PowerTeacher.  Columns will be dated and labeled to indicate the type and name of the assessment.  Parents are able to access grades from home by using ParentPortal.

Re-test will be given at teacher’s discretion.

Grading Scale

100-90 A    89-80 B    79-70 C      69-60 D   60-below   F

I am looking forward to an exciting school year. My name is Mrs. Crystal Miller, and I'll be your math teacher. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Coker College December 2001, my Master's in Instructional Accommodation from Francis Marion University August 2005, and am a Noyce Scholar for The Citadel. I really enjoy teaching and interacting with children.

I'm married to Julius Miller, and we have two daughters - Jamison and Kennedy. As a family, we love having a great time together. We love hanging out with family, attending church, and going on road trips. Julius is passionate about technology, and I enjoy reading a great book. I look forward to a wonderful year with your child.

Hello everyone! I'm Ferdinard Muteh Chu, a Mathematics teacher from Africa, Cameroon. I have 16 years in education and 2^nd year in LMS teaching 8^th grade Math and Honors Geometry. 

My classroom is a high energy space where every student participates, thinks boldly, and supports each other. Every student is valued, and every mistake is seen as a learning opportunity. Questions are encouraged, every voice matters and effort is always celebrated. We work together, stay engaged, and challenge ourselves to grow. Respect, curiosity, safety, collaboration and responsibility guide everything we do, making Math fun and meaningful. 

"Math gives us hope that every problem has a solution and you just have to find the right path"-Anonymous

Contact:

Email-fchu@chesterfieldschools.org

Phone- +1 843-921-1010