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= **Welcome to West Middle Health!** =

**Teachers: Mrs. Berman (cmberma@carrollk12.org)** **and Mr. Meinecke (lcmeine@carrollk12.org)**

=Health class is designed to encocurage students to develop skills, attitudes, and behaviors that will enable them to make responsible decisions that promote healthy behvaviors. Class content is designed to apply health concepts to daily life choices, improving one's quality of life. Students should recognize that health is a lifelong pursuit.= = = =__Topics include__: mental and emotional health; substance abuse; personal and consumer health; safety and injury prevention; nutrition and fitness; disease prevention and control; and family life and human sexuality.= = = =__Materials Needed__:= =**-a 3 ring binder**= =**-pencils/pens**= =**-agenda book**=

__**Expectations:**__ Students will...
 * be prepared and on time to class
 * read, know, and follow the middle school handbook/CCPS handbook. All policies in handbook will be supported and followed in health classes
 * be repsectful and courteous to others while opinions are being shared

__ **Grading:** __ Students' grades will be determined within the general guidelines set forth by the CCPS Board of Education and as outlined in the student handbook. Letter grades will be assigned on the folowing basis:

A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F 59% and below

The grades will be calculated using the following percentages:

40% formative 60% summative

examples of formative assessments include: discussion questions, journaling, speeches, essays, article reviews, worksheets, warm-ups, activities, exit tickets...

examples of summative assessments include: unit exams, quizzes, unit projects, research papers...