SEPTEMBER 2008

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1
Labor Day
2
3 STAFF
Teacher Workday
4 (01)
Grade 7, Day 1
Welcome Assembly

Course Information

HW:  Parent signature

5 (02)
Grade 8, Day 1
Welcome Assembly

Textbooks, text scavenger hunt, quickwrite science experience

8 (03) WEEK 01
1st Tri Begins

What About Your Health?

HW:  A glance at my health behaviors, and finish yellow page if not completed in class

9 (04)

What a Character!  Group Posters

HW:  Handing it to Myself (fill in and COLOR the hand)

10 (05) STAFF
9:30 Start

(Copy cover sheet for work packet)

What is Health? 

HW:  Assemble packet 1 at home, bring to class tomorrow

11 (06)
BLUE & GOLD DAY

(Turn in packet 1)

Health Triangle

HW:  What's Healthy, What's Not? (due Monday)

12 (07)
Min. Day - 12:40
Rancho R.U.L.E.S.

(no science class today)

 
15 (08) WEEK 02

What Affects Health?

HW:  Complete statement in journal

16 (09)
Makeup Pics, P.E.

My Unhealthy Behaviors

HW:  Talk with a trusted adult to complete part 5 of your behavior change plan handout

17 (10) DEPT
9:30 Start
R, W & B DAY

Behavior Change Plan and Strategies

HW:  Behavior Change Strategies handout

18 (11)

Decision Making Process Skits

HW:  Newspaper article analysis (See handout) Due Tuesday.

19 (12)

Friendship and Communication Skills

HW:  (Due Wednesday)  Friendship interview with parent, self quiz.

No packet due today; save your papers for next week :-)
 

Welcome Dance
3:15 - 5:15

 
22 (13) WEEK 03

Communication Skills

Please show parents letter and bring $17 lab fee as soon as possible!  Thank you to all who have already contributed!

HW:  Write 5 "I messages"

23 (14)

Identifying Stress

HW:  Complete Identifying Stress handout (keep private!)

24 (15) INDV
9:30 Start

Stress Lab

HW:  Complete 'Laughing and Talking' box of lab chart, and practice best method for you

25 (16)
Min. Day - 12:40
7:00 pm Back to School Night--Parents Please Come!

Feelings and Depression

HW:  Assemble packet for tomorrow

26 (17)

Sources of Help

HW:  Complete Resources handout with your family's help, and the 'Hand in Unity", due Wednesday

29 (18) WEEK 04
Mag Assembly
Makeup Pics, Adv

The Accident Chain

HW:  "Ouch" writing assignment

30 (19)

Fire and home safety

HW:  "Better Safe than Sorry", both sides