1. Welcome

2. Ms. Levin’s 7th Grade Health Class

3. Communication Vista Middle School Webpage http://www.vistamiddle.org
Conferences
Parent letters and notes
Vista Agenda
Phone Calls
Texts

4. Health is a combination of complete
mental, physical, social, and emotional
well being, not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity.

5. Physical Mental/emotional Social The Health Triangle Mental/Emotional

6. We will study Health and Wellness Physical Activity and Fitness
Nutrition
Mental and Emotional Health
Relationships
Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence

7. We will study Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs Personal Health
Growing and Changing
including male and female reproductive systems
risk reduction strategies
Diseases
Personal Safety
The Environment and Health

8. For more information Growing and Changing
including male and female reproductive systems
risk reduction strategies

9. Expectations Be responsible for their behavior at all times
Be trustworthy and respectful of classmates and not tease or share personal information about others
Be thoughtful when listening to classmates, the teacher and when sharing opinions
Be on time, prepared and ready to work everyday
Be a hard worker and do your best
Be a good Vista Middle School student and follow school rules

10. Grading
30% Class work
10% Homework
30% Quizzes and Tests
30% Projects

11. Work Most work done in class. If you need more time to finish the work
advisory
tutoring
home
Students who receive a grade lower than a C may make corrections and/or improvements to raise their score to a C.

12. Grading Scale 100 – 90 % = A 89 – 80 % = B 79 – 70 % = C 69 – 55 % = D
under 55 % = Fail

13. Late Work
Students who are absent must see Ms. Levin when they return to school to receive the missing work. Late work from an excused absence can receive full credit if completed within a week.
Other late work is discouraged but will be accepted with a drop of one grade. For example, a B would become a C.
No late work from the first 10 weeks of the semester accepted after the 10 week report card.

14. Homework Given about once a week. Posted on our class website.
Homework can be
finishing class work
projects
independent studying for tests and quizzes

15. Work Habits and Cooperation
Students receive an E (excellent), S (satisfactory), or U (unsatisfactory) in work habits and cooperation.
The work habits grade is based on quality of completed work, effort, meeting deadlines
Cooperation is based on the student’s ability to work well with classmates and follow classroom expectations

16. Tardy Policy
Be in your seat, doing your warm up by the time the tardy bell rings.
We follow the Vista Tardy Policy
Excessive tardies can result in after school detention.

17. Materials Pens, pencils, eraser
A folder or binder to take handouts home
A book of your choice for silent sustained reading (SSR)
Colored pencils, washable markers (optional)
If you are unable to get any of the class materials, please let me know on the signature page.

18. Please return this page to Ms
Please return this page to Ms. Levin by: ___________________ It is worth 10 homework points.
I have read the Health 7 Guidelines for Ms. Levin’s class. I will be an active and respectful participant in our class. I understand that I can meet with my teacher to talk about my progress when time permits before, during, or after class or after school as long as I schedule an appointment ahead of time. I also know that I can reach my teacher on her school with any concerns or questions I might have.
Student Name (please print): ________________________________________
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Student Signature Date
I/We _________________________________ have read the above statement and Ms. Levin’s Health 7 Guidelines.
(Parent/Guardian Name)
I understand the Health Guidelines and will help my student be successful in this class.
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Parent/Guardian Signature Date
How do you prefer that I contact you? ___ phone ___ ___ note with student
Best Phone Number(s): _____________________ or _________________________
Best Time to Call: _________________
Parent/Guardian _________________________________________
Do you have any questions or concerns that I can help with? _______________________
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