1. Fertitta Middle School. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS. HEALTH 8 2017-2018 MS
Fertitta Middle School STUDENT EXPECTATIONS HEALTH MS. TOWERY

2. Course Scope
This course is designed to introduce students to the mental, physical, social, emotional, and environmental problems which individuals face in today’s society.

3. Course Scope
The course will include concepts in achieving a healthy body and healthy mental attitudes. Other topics include body systems, health hazards, diseases, and safety.

4. Course Scope
Human sexuality and AIDS education, within established guidelines, will also be included.

5. Course Goals
Course goals are for students to comprehend and apply the information introduced and examined in class to real-life situations.

6. Grading Policy
Grades will be posted weekly and can be viewed on infinite campus on a daily basis.
Grades will be determined through
Summative: test & projects
Formative: in-class work & homework

7. Grade Break Down Summative 85% Formative 15%
Assessments, tests and large projects.
Formative 15%
Classwork and homework.

8. Grading scale
89.5%-100% = A 79.5%-89.4% = B 69.5%-79.4% = C 59.5%-69.4% = D 59.4% & below = F
Marks will always be rounded up at the end of each quarter

9. Semester Break Down
1st / 3rd quarter + 40% 2nd / 4th quarter + 40% Semester Exam + 20% Final Grade = 100%

10. Citizenship
Citizenship grade will be determined by individual student behavior, following classroom rules, procedures, and the FERTITTA 15.
Being an active participant in class is a large factor in earning your citizenship grade. You must take responsibility for your education!

11. Homework
Homework assignments will be given once or twice per week. Each assignment should take no more than minutes to complete. All assignments are to be neat, complete, turned in on time, and labeled with the proper heading.

12. See your signed acknowledgement sheet for late passes.
Late Assignments
Students are strongly encouraged to turn in all work on time and complete; therefore,
NO late work will be accepted.
For unforeseen emergencies, each student is assigned two quarterly late work passes that may be used to turn in an assignment one day late.
See your signed acknowledgement sheet for late passes.

13. Absent Work
Students who are absent are expected to meet with their teacher for missing work and assessments; these missed assignments must be completed and turned in within three (3) days after returning to school from an absence.

14. Assessments
Test and quizzes will be given throughout the semester for the student to show mastery of the content. The policy on retakes will be discussed prior to the first assessment.

15. Classroom Rules & Procedures For Health Class
Ms. Towery’s
Classroom Rules & Procedures
For Health Class
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16. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I will follow the FERTITTA 15
I will be:
Respectful
Courteous
Scholarly
Responsible
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17. Classroom Rules & Procedures
Every day I will bring supplies to class: paper, pens, and pencils.
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I will always write in grammatically correct and complete sentences.
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18. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I will only write in blue or black ink or pencil and use only white lined note paper
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I will wait my turn to speak and I will speak respectfully to the teachers and others.
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19. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I will stand when I speak, I will speak in complete sentences and I will track the speaker.
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20. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I will be an active participant in class; I will take responsibility for my education! I understand that this is a large factor in determining my citizenship grade.
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21. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I will be to class on-time and will use the restroom during passing.
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I will not use my cell phone in class.
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22. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I have 3 days to turn in absent work.
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23. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I understand that sharing my work or copying someone’s work is the same thing as CHEATING! Both papers will be taken and will receive a NC for that work.
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24. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I know I need to save all of my health notes in a binder or folder for the entire semester.
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I know that Ms. Towery dismisses the class, not the bell.
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25. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I will turn in my work on-time, completed, neat & presentable.
I understand that if Ms. Towery can’t read it, she won’t grade it.
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26. Classroom Rules & Procedures
Students are given 2 late passes per quarter that they may use ONE DAY after the due date
Pass 1 / 1st quarter Pass 2 / 1st quarter Pass 1 / 2nd quarter Pass 2 / 2nd quarter

27. REMIND.com
Remind.com is an application that will allow your teacher to send important information regarding class through text messages.
Your cell phone number will
not be shared and you
cannot reply to the text.

28. Step 1: Send a text message to 81010
Step 2: Type the following message and send:
Period 1: @ek86f
Period 2: @kag42
Period 3: @d9778
Period 4: @4akf9
Period 5: @3ka8k
Period 6: @23c28b

29. Contact Info
Ms. Towery
ext.3824

30. Classroom Rules & Conduct
Tour of room
Cell Phones
IPods
Heads on desk
Stand/Speak/Track

31. Classroom Rules & Conduct
Bathroom breaks
Water
Trash
Sharpen pencils
Tissue
Tardies

32. FIRE DRILL 1. You will hear a loud beeping sound
2. Stop whatever it is that you are doing
3. Walk out of the classroom quickly & quietly
4. Turn right, right, and right (In the direction of the front parking lot)
5. Stand together as a class on the front curb

33. Shelter in Place Drill 1. There will be an announcement that
we are having a “shelter in place” drill.
2. Stay in the classroom and continue doing what you where doing.
3. If you are not in the classroom, go immediately into the closest classroom.

34. Ms. Towery's PET PEEVES

35. Proper
Heading
Last Name, First Name
Date
Period
Top right-hand corner

36. ___ Initial on line Proper Heading Smith, Sally September 9, 2014
Period 2
Proper
Heading
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37. Classroom Rules & Procedures
I will bring my agenda book (planner) to class every Monday.
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