1. Palmer Middle School 7th Grade Health
Class Rules and Expectations

2. Today’s Agenda Mr. Martin Seating assignments Class introduction
Student/Teacher expectations
Distribute paperwork to go home
Class syllabi
Human Growth and Development parent letter
Article Review Rubric with instructions
Article Review topics and due dates

3. Seating Assignments Students will be seated in alphabetical order
Students may have their assigned seat changed should I deem it necessary.
If, after the 4 ½ week mark, the class behavior has been at or above expectations, students may have the opportunity to choose a new desk.
I have final say where students will sit during class

4. Health Class Content Physical, Mental/Emotional and Social Health
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Nutrition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Safety
Disease Prevention
Human Growth and Development

5. My Expectations of Students
Be prompt
Be ready to learn when class begins.
Be prepared
Have materials with you and know due dates.
Be a polite and positive participant
Speak in a normal tone of voice, and listen attentively.
Be productive
Turn in work on time, and always do your best.
Be a problem solver
Correct problems quickly and peacefully before they escalate.

6. Expectations for Coursework
Bring your binder or notebook, agenda and appropriate writing tools to class.
Know due dates, and submit all coursework on time.
All assignments and their due dates will be posted in the classroom as well as on my teacher web-blog.

7. Distribute paper work to go home
Class materials will go home Thursday, August 4, 2016
Class Syllabi
Human Growth and Development (HG&D) Parent Letter
Article Review Rubric/Instructions

8. Homework Due Dates Article Review 1 Article Review 2 Article Review 3
Due August 19, 2016
Topics are:
Teen Peer Pressure, Teen Stress or Bullying (Cyberbullying)
Article Review 2
Due September 9, 2016
Nutrition or Fitness
Article Review 3
Due September, 23, 2016
Any communicable or any non communicable disease

9. Policies
Only water is allowed in the classroom. No food, candy or gum is permitted.
Please be in your seat when the bell rings, as class begins at that time. Begin Quick Write.
All assignments and projects with a grade of 75 or lower can be resubmitted or corrected for a new grade.
Absences
Ask classmates first for missed assignments.
If you are absent on a quiz or test day, you will have one-day after your return to make up the quiz or test.

10. Grading Grades are based on the percentage of each category.
Categories
Test/Projects – 40 %
Quizzes – 30%
Journals/daily-work – 20%
Homework – 10%
Grades are posted online and updated every Monday.
Grading Scale
90-100% A
80-89% B
74-79% C
70-73% D
69% and below F
Grades are calculated on cumulative percentage and are rounded up whenever possible.