1. Fertitta Middle School STUDENT EXPECTATIONS HEALTH 8 2015/2016 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 assessments (test & quizzes), in-class work, and homework.

7. Grade Break Down Tests/quizzes55% In class work30% Homework15%

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 + 45% 2nd / 4th quarter + 45% Semester Exam +10% Final Grade= 100%

10. Citizenship Citizenship grade will be determined by individual student behavior, following classroom rules, procedures, and the FERTITTA 15. Refer to page 11 in the planner for the Fertitta Middle School citizenship rubric.

11. Homework assignments will be given once or twice per week. Each assignment should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete. All assignments are to be neat, complete, turned in on time, and labeled with the proper heading.

12. 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 four quarterly late work passes that may be used to turn in an assignment one day late. See page 27 in your agenda for directions and 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. There will be NO retakes on assessment. However, at the end of each quarter students will be allowed to retake one test/quiz of their choice, on an pre-assigned day, and will receive the higher of the two grades earned.

15. 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.

16. Step 1: Send a text message to 81010 Step 2: Type the following message and send: Period 1: @p1-towery Period 2: @p2-towery Period 3: @p3-towery Period 4: @p4-towery Period 5: @p5-towery Period 6: @p6-towery

17. Ms. Towery’s Classroom Rules & Procedures For Health Class (Initial on each line as the rules are explained)

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

19. Proper Heading Smith, Sally September 9, 2014 Period 2 ___ Initial on line

20. Classroom Rules & Procedures I will always write in grammatically correct and complete sentences. ___ Initial on line I will only write in blue or black ink or pencil only and use only white lined note paper

21. Classroom Rules & Procedures Every day I will bring supplies to class: paper, pens, and pencils. I will bring my agenda book (planner) to class every Monday. ___ Initial on line

22. Classroom Rules & Procedures I will stand when I speak and I will speak in complete sentences. I will track the speaker. ___ Initial on line

23. Classroom Rules & Procedures I will be an active participant in class. I understand that this is a large factor in determining my citizenship grade. ___ Initial on line

24. Classroom Rules & Procedures I will be to class on-time and will use the restroom during passing. I will not use my cell phone in class. ___ Initial on line

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. I have 3 days to turn in absent work. ___ Initial on line

26. Classroom Rules & Procedures I know I need to save all of my health notes in a binder or folder for the entire semester. I know that Ms. Towery dismisses the class, not the bell. ___ Initial on line

27. Classroom Rules & Procedures I will follow the FERTITTA 15 I will be: Respectful Courteous Scholarly Responsible ___ Initial on line

28. Contact Info Ms. Towery DLT937@interact.ccsd.net 799-1900 ext.3824

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

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

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

32. 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.