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Special Education
mniemcyzk@conejo.k12.ca.us
805 495-7429 x1140
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About Mr. Niemcyzk
Mr. Niemczyk is extremely excited to begin his teaching career here at Colina.  He was born and raised in Flint, Michigan before moving to East Lansing, Michigan in 2001 to attend Michigan State University.  In 2006, he exited the program with a B.A. in Special Education/Learning Disabilities and a desire for a warmer climate.

Mr. Niemczyk is an avid and passionate sports fan (some might argue too passionate).  He hopes to follow his alma mater and other Michigan sports teams despite living over 2000 miles away.  Mr. Niemczyk also enjoys playing, officiating, and coaching soccer.  His other interests include movies, reading, and music of all varieties.  He encourages his students to relentlessly pursue perfection, and although they may not catch it, they will achieve excellence in the process.

.....Mr. Niemczyk's Policies.....
Homework Grades Report Cards Makeup Work Late Work
To find out the daily homework, upcoming tests and long-term assignments...

To find out the student's grades on assignments and tests...
Regarding the student's mid-tri Progress Report and end-of-tri Report Card...
To make up work after absence...
Regarding turning in late homework...
...go to Zangle ParentConnect.
Log on with the PIN & Password*; to find out your student's homework, click News (NOT Assignments) in the upper left. Zangle PIN and Password info are mailed home within the first few weeks of the year.
...go to Zangle ParentConnect.

Log on with the PIN & Password*; to find out your student's homework, click Assignments (NOT News) in the upper left. Zangle PIN and Password info are mailed home within the first few weeks of the year.

Very soon after the teacher grades a test or assignment, it is updated for parents and students on Zangle ParentConnect.

1. Find out the assignment:
a. Call a Study Buddy (at the start of the school year your student should exchange phone numbers with at least two students per class); or
b. Look up the assignment in Zangle ParentConnect (Parent needs to login with parent PIN/ Password.*); or
c. Check with the teacher at an appropriate time if you still have questions.

2. Obtain any missed handouts:
a. Prearrange with a Study Buddy that if either of you is absent, the other should pick up an extra set of handouts from the teacher; then you and your parent should arrange (with the family that picked up) for FAXing or pickup of the handouts; or
b. Obtain from teacher on student's return; extra copies available at front table near the board.

3. Get any explanation you need:
Check with teacher before/after class.
Late homework not accepted.

Expectations for Success

Student Responsibilities
A. Calendar all work daily in your Assignment Notebook.
B. Study on average for 1.5 hours per weeknight.*
1) Do Homework that's due tomorrow.
2) Work on Long-Term Assignments.
3) Quiz yourself for upcoming Tests.
4) Review back work on your own.

*cumulative time for all subjects combined; of course, the actual time on any given day will vary.

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Parent Recommendations
A. Check your student's Assignment Notebook.
B. Check the actual completed work. (Don't just ask "Did you do it?" Instead say, "Show me.")

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