Swift Middle School

Click here to see a schedule of 2011-2012 Swift Middle School Clubs

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

An important phase of student life at the middle school is the student’s social development.
Throughout the year, school parties, picnics, dances, special assemblies, and class trips are scheduled.
These functions are a privilege and the school discipline code applies.

The eighth grade takes a trip to Washington, D. C. in the spring. This trip is a three-day educational tour of our nation’s capital. To attend this trip, behavior, attendance, tardiness, and academic grades are strongly considered.

ORGANIZATIONS YOU CAN BE SELECTED TO JOIN

An Honor Society, whose members are selected primarily on high academic achievement, is very active at Swift. To be considered for membership a student must make first honors for three consecutive trimesters in seventh and/or eighth grade. Beyond scholarship, inductees must also meet and maintain the standards of character, leadership, citizenship, and service that are stressed by the National Junior Honor Society. To continue membership in the Honor Society a student must achieve First Honors every subsequent trimester, be in good standing (behavior), and meet the criteria designed by the National Junior Honor Society.  Ms. Buzzelli and Ms. A. Downey are the Honor Society advisors.

Peer Advocates are selected by faculty advisors and then trained in the Natural Helper Methods. They are trained to refer students with more serious issues.  Peer Mediators are selected and trained to help students resolve conflicts through peaceful means within the school setting. They always work under the direction of a faculty advisor.  Sixth Grade Peer Helpers have two goals.  One of our goals is to serve our community through a variety of community service projects, and the other is to provide service to our school through promoting a positive school environment.  Peer Helper advisors are Mrs. Sweetland, Mr. Russo, and Mrs. Baldwin.

Student Council is a unique group of students who possess strong leadership skills.  This is a yearlong commitment that requires exceptional organizational and time management skills.  Student Council is an excellent opportunity for students to develop teamwork, work habits, responsibility, and citizenship.  Student Council meets on the second Monday of each month.  Miss O'Leary and Miss Downey are the advisors of the Student Council.

CLUBS YOU CAN JOIN

Creative Writing Club-Students worked on short stories, poems and song lyrics during the months of March, April and May. Students conducted writer's workshops to give and receive peer feedback on their pieces. Click here for their final pieces.

Leo Club works in conjunction with the Watertown Lions Club "...to provide the youth of the world (with) an opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively, as responsible members of the local, national and international community."  Our Leo Club encourages members to develop leadership qualities by participating in social service activities.  They volunteer, hold fundraisers and complete community service projects.  The word L E O stands for Leadership, Experience, Opportunity.  Leo Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month.  September and October meetings may differ.   Leo Club advisors are Miss O'Leary and Miss Downey.

Newspaper Club meets on selected Thursdays after school in Room 108. Student reporters, writers, editors and publishers will put together The SWIFT EAGLE. Mrs. Gaulzetti is the advisor. We have gone paperless and publish our Newspaper online.   Click here to enjoy all of our editions.

Carolers is open to seventh grade chorus members who would like to sing at different events in Watertown and Oakville.  They rehearse after school on a rotating basis.  This season, they have sung at the Spirit of the Holidays Festival in Watertown and at a remembrance ceremony at the Watertown Senior Center.  This group will continue on into the new year.  Mrs. Jedd is the Carolers' advisor.

Book Club is a group of young readers who meet once a month to discuss a book they have all read.  Book Club members not only experience the book through the words in the book and conversations with others, but through activities that enrich book discussions and promote well-developed young adolescent reading habits.

Garden Club meets on an as needed basis and consists of those students who enjoy learning about gardening. The students work with Mrs. Gaulzetti and the women from the Watertown Garden Club to maintain the Swift courtyards throughout the year.

 Additional clubs are in the process of being finalized.