Friday, December 17, 2010

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy winter break! See you in 2011!

Monday, December 13, 2010

12/13/10

How can this already be the last week before Winter Break?!

The sixth graders have started a unit on physical health. They will be learning about the importance of exercise and hygiene. They will also be doing a study of their own sleep to determine if they are doing well or if they need more rest!

The seventh grade classes are starting the tobacco unit. They will be learning what tobacco can do to the body and ways to say no.

The eighth graders are wrapping up the nutrition unit this week. They will be taking the nutrition unit test as well as having the first folder check on Wednesday.

This is going to be a great week! Stay warm :)

Monday, December 6, 2010

12/6

Time is moving right along in 2nd trimester health!

The 6th graders will be wrapping up the unit on Mental health. They will have their first health test and folder check by the end of the week.

The seventh graders just took their first quiz. They are currently working on a friendship unit. Look for the parent interviews this week!

The eighth graders are continuing in the Nutrition unit. They are currently do their diet analysis projects. Many students are shocked by what they need to improve in their diets!

12/6

Time is moving right along in 2nd trimester health!

The 6th graders will be wrapping up the unit on Mental health. They will have their first health test and folder check by the end of the week.

The seventh graders just took their first quiz. They are currently working on a friendship unit. Look for the parent interviews this week!

The eighth graders are continuing in the Nutrition unit. They are currently do their diet analysis projects. Many students are shocked by what they need to improve in their diets!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Start of new trimester Monday

Dear Parents,

Hello! My name is Andrea Conley and I am your child’s health teacher this trimester. As an encore teacher, I have the privilege of working with many students for all three years that they attend Lakeview. This is my eighth year at the school and I love it here! I am a graduate of the health education program at Northern Illinois University and have a Master's degree in teaching and leadership from St. Xavier University. In addition, I am very involved in extra-curricular programs at Lakeview.

Many parents and students have questions and concerns regarding the sometimes “touchy” issues that my class covers. You are welcome to review the health curriculum by going to: http://www.ccsd66.org/health.htm Additionally, your child will be responsible for keeping up with a class folder. Feel free to take a look in their folder at any time for an update on our class work. I encourage discussions at home regarding the subject matter we are covering in class.

My late work policy is as follows:
*1 day late = 25% off the grade
* 2+ days late = 50% off the grade
* Students have until the end of the lesson/chapter/unit to turn in the assignment at which point the grade will become a 0 if not turned in.

If you have any questions or would like additional information at any time during the trimester, please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me. You can contact me at aconley@ccsd66.org or 985-2700 x5013. Also, check out my blog if you get a chance! I post important class updates and information weekly. My blog site is: www.lakeviewhealth.blogspot.com

Friday, November 5, 2010

Last week of the trimester!

Next Friday, November 12th is the last day of the trimester. I have greatly enjoyed working with my 1st trimester classes but am looking forward to meeting new students.

The sixth grade classes have the final test on Monday. They should be fully prepared after discussing and reviewing a very in-depth study guide. The final folder check is Monday as well.

The seventh graders had their final test today. There are several students missing work. As a reminder, the final day to turn in late work is Wednesday.

The eighth grade classes are finishing the teen parent projects. The students have greatly enjoyed these projects... ask them about it!

Monday, November 1, 2010

End of 1st trimester

It's hard to believe, but 1st trimester is rapidly coming to an end. The last day of the trimester is November 12th. All late or missing assignments must be turned into me by Wednesday, November 10th in order to be counted towards student grades!

Friday, October 15, 2010

Class Color Day!



I love my sixth grade homebase this year! They are so enthusiastic and we have a great time each morning in homebase. Today was Lakeview "class color" spirit day and I'm proud to say that EVERYONE in my homebase wore red!

Monday, October 4, 2010

8th grade Amplify program

Dear 8th grade parents,

As a part of our overall health and prevention program, Lakeview Jr. High School will sponsor the Amplify Youth Development Program for our eighth grade students during the 2010-2011 school year.

The Amplify Program is designed to provide junior high school students with information and resources to properly deal with relationship issues before dating begins. It is our sincere belief that properly educated adolescents are much more likely to make good decisions, develop healthy relationships and postpone involvement in sexual activity.

The Amplify Program will be presented to students at Lakeview during health education classes. Though not every student is enrolled in health class, all eighth graders will participate in the one week program at some point in the school year.

In preparation for the Amplify Program, a special parent presentation will be held at Lakeview on Tuesday, October 12th at 6:30 pm in the IMC. This presentation is designed to educate parents about the Amplify program and to give parents resources and information to help talk to kids about the issues of sexuality education. While kids will learn these things during health class, parent involvement and discussion at home is key.

If you have any questions at all or would like more information, please feel free to contact me. In addition, you can get more information about the Amplify program as well as parent resources by visiting http://www.amplifyyouthdevelopment.com

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Lifeskills

This week we are lucky to have Mr. Shilliga from the Township of Downers Grove presenting the Lifeskills program. The Lifeskills program is taught at all of the surrounding junior highs. It is a GREAT opportunity for students to learn skills for use in their every day lives.

The sixth grade program focuses on bullying. Students will learn what to do in situations where they are victims of bullying. They will also learn how to help friends and how to make sure they are not being bullies themselves.

The seventh grade program focuses on drug education. The presentation goes along wonderfully with the Lakeview drug education curriculum. The students will discuss what certain drugs do to the body. The focus will be on refusal skills and how to "Say NO."

The eighth grade program focuses on stress management and goal setting. Students will learn ways to relieve stress and how to prevent it from happening. They will also practice goal setting with an emphasis on preparing for high school.

The students should have a wonderful week! Please ask your child about the program and what they are learning :)

Friday, September 17, 2010

Mrs. Conley 9/17/10

Now that we are four weeks into the trimester, every student has had several grades entered into the gradebook. Parents should take an opportunity to review the grades and find out if the student is missing any work.

The sixth graders finished the unit on mental health this week and will begin a unit on physical health, hygiene and fitness next week.

The seventh grade classes are continuing on the tobacco unit.

The eighth graders will be wrapping up the nutrion unit. They will have the nutrition unit test on Wednesday.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

September 13, 2010

We are in full swing in health classes. It has been a great start to the school year and I've enjoyed getting to know all my new students.

The sixth graders are in a unit on mental and emotional health. They are talking about stress and ways to reduce it.

The seventh grade students will be starting a unit on tobacco prevention this week.

The eighth grade classes are finishing a food pyramid project where they analyzed their daily diets. They will be watching the movie "Supersize Me" and discussing the issues of non-healthy eating in America.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Current health events

All students will be required to do a Current Health Events presentation during the trimester. Students have selected the date of their presentation. The presentations will begin next Friday. The requirements for this assignment are as follows:



Health information is constantly changing. It is important to keep current on news that will affect the health of ourselves and our families. This trimester, we will be sharing current health information with the class. Each student will be responsible for finding an article to summarize and share with the class. The following steps should be taken to complete this assignment:

1) Find a current health article! The article can be about any type of health information. Your article should come from one of the following sources: a newspaper, magazine or a reliable website such as cnn.com, chicagotribune.com or usnews.com
Be sure to cut out or print the article, it will need to be turned in with your summary!

2) Write a summary! The summary should explain what the article says, in your own words. You should be able to understand all of the words that you write in your summary! Please, don't write anything that you don't understand! In addition to explaining what the article is about, you should write a paragraph that explains your opinion on the topic. The summary needs to be typed (size 12, Times font, double spaced and at least 1 page long!)

3)Present your information to the class! You will be sharing your article and summary with the class on your assigned day. Make sure that you fully understand what the article is about so you can explain it to our class. Please keep your presentation to 2-3 minutes!

Friday, August 27, 2010

Welcome Back!

Dear Parents,

Hello! My name is Andrea Conley and I am your child’s health teacher this trimester. As an encore teacher, I have the privilege of working with many students for all three years that they attend Lakeview. This is my eighth year at the school and I love it here! I am a graduate of the health education program at Northern Illinois University and have a Master's degree in teaching and leadership from St. Xavier University. In addition, I am very involved in extra-curricular programs at Lakeview.

Many parents and students have questions and concerns regarding the sometimes “touchy” issues that my class covers. You are welcome to review the health curriculum by going to: http://www.ccsd66.org/health.htm Additionally, your child will be responsible for keeping up with a class folder. Feel free to take a look in their folder at any time for an update on our class work. I encourage discussions at home regarding the subject matter we are covering in class.

My late work policy is as follows:
*1 day late = 25% off the grade
* 2+ days late = 50% off the grade
* Students have until the end of the lesson/chapter/unit to turn in the assignment at which point the grade will become a 0 if not turned in.

If you have any questions or would like additional information at any time during the trimester, please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me. You can contact me at aconley@ccsd66.org or 985-2700 x5013. Also, check out my blog if you get a chance! I post important class updates and information weekly. My blog site is: www.lakeviewhealth.blogspot.com

Monday, May 17, 2010

Mrs. Conley 5/17/10

End of year... coming soon!

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. It is important for all students to turn in any missing or incomplete work THIS WEEK! All classes will have final folder checks and "positive thought journals" will be collected towards the end of the week as well.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

8th grade AWARE program

This week in health class, the 8th grade AWARE program will take place. Students will receive this presentation during their regular health class. If a student is not in health class they will be “pulled out” of their fifth or eighth hour class during one of the trimesters for this four day presentation.

During the four day program, several community agencies will present information on the topic of sexuality education. Topics addressed will include: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Sexual Violence prevention, Teen Pregnancy and general decision making.

There was a parent meeting about the AWARE program that 8th grade parents were invited to in the fall. Aspects of the sexuality education program were discussed. If any parent would like further information about the program, contact Mrs. Conley.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Health 4/19/10

Lifeskills last week was wonderful! This week we are back to our regular health classes.

The 6th graders are starting a unit on physical health. They will be learning about hygiene, excercise and keeping fit.

The 7th graders are working on a tobacco project of their choice. They will be wrapping up the tobacco unit this week and taking the chapter test next Monday.

The 8th graders are doing a unit about Death & Dying. They will be watching the movie "Tuesday With Morrie" and discussing death and dying in our culture and others.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Lifeskills

This week we are lucky to have Mr. Shilliga from the Township of Downers Grove presenting the Lifeskills program. The Lifeskills program is taught at all of the surrounding junior highs. It is a GREAT opportunity for students to learn skills for use in their every day lives.

The sixth grade program focuses on bullying. Students will learn what to do in situations where they are victims of bullying. They will also learn how to help friends and how to make sure they are not being bullies themselves.

The seventh grade program focuses on drug education. The presentation goes along wonderfully with the Lakeview drug education curriculum. The students will discuss what certain drugs do to the body. The focus will be on refusal skills and how to "Say NO."

The eighth grade program focuses on stress management and goal setting. Students will learn ways to relieve stress and how to prevent it from happening. They will also practice goal setting with an emphasis on preparing for high school.

The students should have a wonderful week! Please ask your child about the program and what they are learning :)

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Computer Projects!

This week all of the health classes are busy working on projects in the IMC.

The sixth graders are creating "stress busters" fliers using Microsoft Publisher. They are creating documents that could suggest ways kids in sixth grade can reduce their stress. The students are having fun creating colorful, creative fliers!

The seventh graders are typing essays about their best friends. We are discussing how important it is to have good friends and what qualities of friendship are important.

The eighth grade classes are doing diet analysis projects using the website: mypyramid.gov This project is showing the students what they are doing well and what they need to improve in their daily diets. Students have been pretty surprised about their project results!

Monday, March 15, 2010

3rd trimester

Third trimester is in full swing! I have greatly enjoyed getting to know all of my new students for the past week. Grades are starting to be taken and the online gradebook will reflect those grades this week.

The sixth graders are starting with a section on mental health. They will be focusing on causes of stress and ways to reduce stress.

The seventh graders are starting with a section on being a good person, making responsible decisions and goal setting. All of these topics are very important for a person's future!

Eighth grade classes have started with the nutrition unit. They will be exploring their own nutrient intake and deciding if they are healthy eaters or not!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Snowflake 2010

On Saturday, March 20, seventh grade students from Lakeview, Herrick and O'Neill will have the unique opportunity to participate in a Snowflake event. Snowflake is a day long event for seventh grade students that explore leadership and communication skills, healthy decision making, substance abuse prevention and how to resist negative peer influences. The event is planned and implemented by trained high school students with adults serving in advisory roles. The program is a collaborative effort between Downers Grove North, Downers Grove South, Lakeview, Herrick Middle School, O'Neill Middle, The Downers Grove Police Department and Helping Girls Navigate Adolescence (HGNA). District 66 and District 58 believe this program is important to help our seventh grade students navigate through adolescence. The Snowflake Event will take place at Lakeview Junior High from 2-9 pm. Registration is $20 a person and registration is being accepted in the school offices until March 8, 2010. Lakeview students received information on this event this week. Additional registration packets will be available in the office. Questions can be referred to Mrs. Liles or Mrs. Conley.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

2/24/10

It's hard to believe, but second trimester is quickly coming to a close! There is a week and a half left before encore classes will switch. With the end coming up, there are many final assignments due.

In sixth grade, students are finishing up the body systems unit. The chapter test will be given next week.

The seventh graders are working on a sexual harassment and domestic violence unit.

The eighth graders are working on the "Gameplan" abstinence curriculum. They will also be doing a teen parent project before the end of the trimester.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Lifeskills 2/8-2/12

Next week we are lucky to have Mr. Shilliga from the Township of Downers Grove presenting the Lifeskills program. The Lifeskills program is taught at all of the surrounding junior highs. It is a GREAT opportunity for students to learn skills for use in their every day lives.

The sixth grade program focuses on bullying. Students will learn what to do in situations where they are victims of bullying. They will also learn how to help friends and how to make sure they are not being bullies themselves.

The seventh grade program focuses on drug education. The presentation goes along wonderfully with the Lakeview drug education curriculum. The students will discuss what certain drugs do to the body. The focus will be on refusal skills and how to "Say NO."

The eighth grade program focuses on stress management and goal setting. Students will learn ways to relieve stress and how to prevent it from happening. They will also practice goal setting with an emphasis on preparing for high school.

The students should have a wonderful week! Please ask your child about the program and what they are learning :)

Monday, January 25, 2010

8th grade AWARE program

This week in health class, the 8th grade AWARE program will take place. Students will receive this presentation during their regular health class. If a student is not in health class they will be “pulled out” of their fifth or eighth hour class during one of the trimesters for this four day presentation.

During the four day program, several community agencies will present information on the topic of sexuality education. Topics addressed will include: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Sexual Violence prevention, Teen Pregnancy and general decision making.

There was a parent meeting about the AWARE program that 8th grade parents were invited to in the fall. Aspects of the sexuality education program were discussed. If any parent would like further information about the program, contact Mrs. Conley.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Welcome 2010!

Happy New Year! I hope the start of 2010 has been great for everyone. It is good to be back to school and into our routine of working and learning.

The sixth grade classes are wrapping up the mental health unit. They will be taking their first chapter test next week. Students will be doing a study guide in class and will be plenty prepared for the test.

The seventh graders are starting the tobacco unit. They are learning about what smoking does to the body and what the short and long term effects of smoking are.

The eighth graders are finishing the nutrition unit this week. We will be discussing eating disorders and talking about healthy weight loss plans. Their nutrition test will be early next week.