C. Govertsen .. Special Education 

Grade 8 - Evergreen Team 

      Second quarter already underway!  For anyone who may need extra help to improve his grade,    

again, I am available most afternoons.  If a student needs help understanding something presented in any of their classes or help in preparing for upcoming tests, please contact me to schedule time if needed.

For those students who have me for reading or math, the following is an overview of our current focus in each.

Reading - We are engaging in a variety of reading activities.  Currently, we are reading a book about a group of boys and peer pressure.  It is presented in a humorous style and the students seem to look forward to it each day.  We are also working on CMT skills and taking related assessments.  When we finish the novel, we will be returning to our various reading activities, but that probably will not be for several weeks. 

Math - We are currently working on required, school-wide assessments.  Next week, we will be working in two groups.  One will be focusing on 4-digit subtraction and the other will be beginning to solve addition equations.  Fridays, we are still devoting to catching up on late work and issues involving money.  We are working in groups adding various coins and will be making change for those who demonstrate mastery of the addition. 

Like our children

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SWIFT MIDDLE SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT

Respect for the right of one's fellow students to learn and the teachers to teach is the basic measure for good student conduct and self-discipline.  Good student conduct creates a safe environment that allows all of the students to learn and teachers to teach.  At Swift, a Code of Conduct has been adopted by the entire staff and student body.  The Code of Conduct is as follows: 

  BE READY -   On Time and Prepared

BE RESPONSIBLE - For yourself and your belongings

BE RESPECTFUL - Of yourself and others

BE PROUD - Work Hard and ALways Give 100%

BE KIND -   To One Another

BE HONEST - In Word and Action

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ----- You CAN Do It!

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SWIFT MIDDLE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE CODE

In order for a school to function properly there must be rules and consequences for the infraction of those rules. Inappropriate behavior and/or infractions of the rules that disrupts or interferes with the teaching-learning process will not be tolerated.

Additional information concerning school goals and rules are located in the Swift Student Handbook.  Copies are available in the main office.

 E-mail contact: govertsench@watertownctschools.org

Information updated 11/21/08