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!

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!

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.