Health Education Disclosure Feel free to contact me with any

questions or concerns. tkelley@graniteschools.org

Health education provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes
necessary for practicing lifelong, health-enhancing behaviors. The goal of this Health class is to provide
each student with a knowledge of and an understanding of total well-being. Building a solid foundation of
health literacy and decision-making skills can contribute to positive health choices throughout life. 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. The Utah State Health Core
Objectives will be taught. The curriculum for this course includes and /or discussion about the following
topics : Body Image, Relationships and human development, Conflict management, Decision making,
Nutrition and fitness, Communication, Internet safety, Reproductive anatomy and health,
Communicable/Non-communicable disease, Substance abuse prevention, Sexually transmitted diseases,
Mental health, Body systems, Cyberbullying, Sexual abstinence, Eating disorders, Stress management,
Suicide prevention, Values/goal setting and Self esteem.

Welcome to 8th grade health class with Ms. Kelley. As you see from the above statement, we will be
covering many topics that are directly related to your life now and in the future. I look forward to spending
the semester with all of you.

Please show Respect, Responsibility and Readiness by:

-Use your time wisely, this includes hall passes,with the exceptions of an emergency, students will be
allowed 2 hall passes, per class, per quarter. Each student will have a page in their Tiger binder for
tracking.
-Being on time, in your seat, before the tardy bell rings, Tiger Binders in hand, always!
-Come prepared to class with a pencil or pen and working on the daily starter at the bell
-Participate in discussions and activities.
-Help to create and nurture a classroom of acceptance, comfort and safety for all.
-Talk to teacher with any issues or concerns immediately, so we can figure out a solution.
-Learn, relate this learning to your own life and share when you feel comfortable.

Please don’t
-Bully, make fun, put down or make anyone feel bad.
-Create situations that risk the safety of yourself or others.
-Think this is a class where you will be lectured to. The more students that engage and participate, to the
best of their ability, the more learning and fun everyone will have.

Grading
Since this class covers topics relative to you now and your future, participation, activities and discussions
are crucial.
Academic grading will follow the design of Proficiency-Based Grading. This will allow students to rework
proficiency for a standard at their own pace, all work to progress to proficiency will be accepted through
the semester, however late work can be reflected in a students citizenship. Students will be given 3 to 4
options for showing standard proficiency. This will enable students to display knowledge in the way they
learn and provide the opportunity for all diverse learners to reach the ultimate goal of Proficiency.
Homework will be given as practice only and No extra credit will be accepted or needed in the Proficiency
Based Grading system. A rubric will be provided at the start of each Unit, this will allow students to know
what they need to do, to achieve the grade they are working towards. Below is the districts PBG scale
that will be followed:
4- Highly Proficiencent - I exceed expectations and can apply the standard in complex ways.
3- Proficient - I meet the expectations described in the standard and can do them independently.
2- Approaching Proficiency- I am getting close to meeting expectations and can do the simpler parts of
the standard independently.
1- Below Proficiency- I still need help and support from my teacher to do the simpler parts of the
standard.

Citizenship
A students citizenship should always follow The Matheson Way. Citizenship will not only reflect
attendance and punctuality, which will follow school policy, it will also be determined by behavior, effort
and participation. As long as you Remember this years school motto: Learning Today… the Matheson
Way you should be able to work and navigate your way to a solid A and 4. I know for many of you this
will be new and sometimes change can be a challenge and create some anxiety. Just CHILL , everything
will be good. If you ever have a question, don’t understand something or are just feeling concerned about
anything, come talk to me, this includes parents as well.

Health education is a subject that is relative to each and everyone of us Now and in the Future. My class
is a place to learn, practice and implement healthy life-styles. I will provide you with the opportunity to
learn with the strategies that works best for you. In this class I need you to participate, put your
best effort into what you do and have FUN in your own learning process. Together we will have a
BLAST :)

Health Education does cover some sensitive topics. Attached is a form that needs to be read over, by all
students and parents/guardians. This form comes from the Utah State Office of Education and it is
mandatory for a few areas of instruction. This form needs to be signed and returned to me within 2
weeks.
If you have any concerns about what is taught in the Human Sexuality Unit please feel free to call, email
or come in and see me so I can answer any questions you may have concerning this topic.

Any other questions feel free to give me a call 385-646-5290 Thanks so much

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Student Parent/Guardian