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Mr. Zach Groves
ABOUT ME
Hello, all! My name is Mr. Groves and I teach 8th grade social studies here at Swift Creek Middle! This is my third year here and 10th year in education. I love blending history and technology.
I graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Go Cougars!) with a degree in Mass Communications and earned my teaching license in Middle Grades Education from East Carolina University (GO PIRATES!!!!)
Along with using online programs like Google Classroom to help enrich my lessons, I create videos for YouTube that help connect main ideas and historic concepts. Check them out here!
I'm happily married to Mrs. (Christy) Groves, who is also a teacher in Johnston County at Powhatan Elementary. We also have a son named Trevor!
Please join my Remind class for messages, updates, and announcements about my class!
Remind: (smartphone/computer): remind.com/join/groves8th, or text @groves8th to 81010
Also, please read the following 'Important Class Information' regarding Google Classroom!
IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION
-Students should have received an e-mail to join their respective social studies block. If not, please e-mail me at zacharygroves@johnston.k12.nc.us for the code.
-The Google Classroom classes look like this:
1. 1st Block-Groves Social Studies
2. 2nd Block-Groves Social Studies
3. 3rd Block-Groves Social Studies
4. 4th Block-Groves Social Studies
-If you need help on using Google Classroom, check out this presentation!
-Click on my Welcome Letter for classroom grade breakdown, and other very important information.
-Click on my Remind invitation to sign up for 'Remind' in my class! Get updates and important information about assignments!
-Please click 'Contact Me' for contact information, and 'This Week in Social Studies' for the calendar!
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Updated Sports Physical Forms
The NCHSAA approved new updated Physical Participation Forms
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Send in your Boxtops!
Swift Creek Middle School PTSA is collecting Box Tops for Education. Please send your Box Tops in. A collection box is located in the main school hall way. Thank you for supporting our school.
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Free and Reduced Lunch Applications Now Available Online
Please see attached flyer for more information
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Class of 2022 Graduation Dates
Johnston County Public Schools is pleased to announce graduation ceremony dates for our traditional high schools for the 2021-2022 school year. For questions regarding a specific ceremony, please contact the specific school.
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2022 Growth Needs Update
Johnston County Public Schools Chief of Facilities and Construction Brooks Moore presented the 2022 Growth Needs Update to the Johnston County Board of Education at their March meeting.
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JCPS to Utilize New Website for Bus Updates
Our district is launching a new portion of our website to further communicate bus delays and replacements with our families. We encourage those who have a student who utilizes our transportation to get to or from school to visit www.johnston.k12.nc.us/busdelays for updates on our school bus routes beginning Tuesday, January 18.
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JC Board of Education approves 2022 JCPS salary schedule
The Johnston County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2022 Johnston County Public Schools salary schedule at their regularly scheduled Dec. 14 meeting.
