Mrs. GordonEnglish ~

Olympian Team

General Information• jgovert@highland.k12.in.us• 219-922-5620 to contact me at school• Call for a conference (Tuesday or Thursday

morning at 8:00 am)• Conferences are held with all teachers from

our team

Discover• “homeroom” to start the day• Pass/fail grade determined by

assignment notebook (8 points: 1pt per day, parent signature, two root words)

• Curriculum is set for us: ISTEP prep, activity day, SSR

Homework

• School Town of Highland / Overview

• Gordon, J. / Welcome

Please check for daily homework assignments. As of now, we will be accepting late work. However, the work will be subjected to a

percentage penalty.

Team Rules• Be prepared for class• Be respectful to yourself, classmates, and adults• Be in assigned seat when the bell rings• Follow school policies outlined in school handbook (i.e.

dress code)• Books are to be covered• Assignment notebook is complete and with student at all

times• Follow OLWEUS bullying rules and procedures

Grades• Check grades online Gordon, J. / Welcome

• Report cards are brought home by students except

for the end of the year

• Effort and conduct grades will be determined by

each teacher

English

SRT ~ Student Resource Time• Every day, the last 30 minutes

(approximately)• Assignment notebooks are looked over• Homework is started/finished• If extra help is needed, students will be

given a pass to another teacher• Free Choice Friday ~ incentive program to

reward positive behavior and good work habits. Will be implemented very soon