Health

 It is health that is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver. -Gandhi

HEALTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Mrs. Birrenkott

The goal of this Health class is to provide each student with a knowledge of and an understanding of total well-being. This is a __semester course__, which assists students in providing them with information in such a way that they will make positive decisions and choices concerning their own health.
 * Course Description and Class Objectives:**

Completion of this class will earn you .5 health credits which are required for graduation. >
 * Credit:**
 * Topics to be Discussed:**


 * Stress Management
 * Safety & Injury/Violence prevention
 * Disease prevention & HIV/AIDS education
 * Decision making & Peer pressure
 * Human Development and Relationships
 * Nutrition & Fitness
 * Substance abuse prevention

//Grades are not ‘given.’ They must be ‘earned’// and will be based on the following percentages: A =100-93% B= 86-83% C= 76-73% D= 66-63% A-=92-90% B-=82-80% C-=72-70% D-=62-60% B+=89-87% C+=79-77% D+=69-67% F =59% & Below
 * Grading Scale:**

1st Tardy/Absence =4 2nd-3rd Tardy/Absence=3 4th-5th Tardy/Absence=2 5th-6th Tardy/Absence=1 7+ Tardy/Absences= 0
 * Tardies/Absences and Citizenship:**


 * When a student is tardy they will be required to go down to the designated room within the school and get a tardy ticket. In order to get admitted back into class, the student must present his/her tardy ticket. __If the student is more than 20 minutes late__, they will be marked __absent__.*


 * Teacher Responsibilities:**
 * Provide interesting and applicable lessons guided by Utah State Core Curriculum objectives.
 * Provide a clean, safe and respectful learning environment.
 * Grade all work fairly and return it in a timely fashion with appropriate feedback.
 * Student Responsibilities:**
 * Come to class everyday prepared with: **pen/pencil, I-pod, binder and __paper__.**
 * Be seated when the tardy bell rings.
 * Be honest and neat in your work. Do your best. DO NOT CHEAT!
 * Respect the rights and property of all other students, teachers and the school
 * No cell phones
 * **Swearing/ vulgar language of any kind is not tolerated**
 * ‘It is inappropriate to record images or conversations of staff members without their permission.'


 * Tests and Quizzes:**
 * **Pop** **quizzes** will be given periodically—__there will be NO makeup opportunities for pop quizzes or self-starts.__
 * **Tests** must be taken on the designated day—if you have a __school__ __excused absence__; you will have __1 week__ to arrange with the teacher to make up the test.
 * Assignments:**
 * All assignments must be turned in on the designated day—the day they are due. If you don’t turn in your assignment on that due date—there will be a 1 point grade deduction for __each day__ it is late.
 * If you have an excused absence, homework will be due the following class period without a late penalty.
 * Late work or notes turned in after the UNIT test will __not__ be accepted.
 * __Notes are required__ and will be turned in at the end of each unit with the test.
 * If students go on vacation it is their responsibility to check with the teacher prior to leaving and getting the work—you will have __1 week__ to get this work completed and turned in to the teacher.
 * Assignments/projects turned in on paper that were originally assigned on the iPod will receive a 4 point grade deduction.

My goal is to work with each student and to ensure each a successful experience in my classroom. If you have any questions please contact me.
 * 2 hall** **passes** will be given out for each quarter. If these are not used by the students by the end of each quarter, they may be turned in for 10 points of extra credit each.*
 * Extra** **Credit** will be made available periodically throughout the semester. Listen for options or see Mrs. Birrenkott if you have a suggestion. *
 * Questions—Concerns:**

Mrs. Birrenkott __Email__: kchild@graniteschools.org (385)646-5380 __Class Website__: mrsbkhs.wikispaces.org
 * __Contact Information:__**

Please read through this disclosure, sign and date it so I know that you are aware of the policies of this class. Your parents or guardian will also have to read, sign and date it so I know they are also aware of the policies and procedures for this class.

___ Date__ Student Signature

___ Date__ Parent/Guardian Signature

_ Parent/Guardian Email Address

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