Lifeskills was excellent this week! I think the students had an outstanding experience discussing and participating in class activities.
Next week the students can look forward to the following:
6th grade students will begin the physical fitness unit. We will discuss the components of fitness and what is important in a fitness plan.
7th graders will present Tobacco projects Monday. The remainder of the week we will wrap up the tobacco unit and finish with the test and folder check on Friday.
8th graders will be working on the Death and Dying unit. We will watch Tuesdays with Morrie and discuss stages of grief.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Lifeskills program 9/26-9/30
Next week we are lucky to have Mrs. Adelman 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 :)
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 16, 2011
Homebase does it again!
My sixth grade homebase is an amazing group of students! They continue to work together to earn the Spartan Stars and redeem them as a class. We had a super fun morning playing Wii before school and during homebase. It was a blast and I'm so thankful that everyone loves to work together :)
Mrs. Conley 9/16/11
Health classes are in full swing! I can't believe we are already halfway through September.
Sixth grade classes are continuing to talk about mental and emotional health. We have spent a lot of time discussing stress and positive ways to deal with our stress. The first 6th grade health test will be next week. Students will receive a study guide but if they'd like to get a head start on reviwing, they can study the vocabulary words in their health notes!
Seventh graders are wrapping up a mini-unit on friendship and peer pressure. They completed essays on the topic of friendship. Next week we will begin discussing tobacco and what it does to the body.
Eighth grade classes watched the movie Supersize Me this week. We are continuing our discussion on nutrition and will talk about eating disorders next week. Next week will be the first unit test over the topic of Nutrition. Students can begin reviewing their nutrition notes in their folders.
Sixth grade classes are continuing to talk about mental and emotional health. We have spent a lot of time discussing stress and positive ways to deal with our stress. The first 6th grade health test will be next week. Students will receive a study guide but if they'd like to get a head start on reviwing, they can study the vocabulary words in their health notes!
Seventh graders are wrapping up a mini-unit on friendship and peer pressure. They completed essays on the topic of friendship. Next week we will begin discussing tobacco and what it does to the body.
Eighth grade classes watched the movie Supersize Me this week. We are continuing our discussion on nutrition and will talk about eating disorders next week. Next week will be the first unit test over the topic of Nutrition. Students can begin reviewing their nutrition notes in their folders.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Conley's Homebase!
My 2011-2012 6th grade homebase is off to a great start! They are such an enthusiastic, fun group to work with. They are doing an impressive job earning PBIS Spartan Stars and have decided to work as a group to earn large prizes. This week they get to come in during homebase and play Wii. Today, they also earned an outdoor lunch with me! :)
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Current Health Presentations
Students will be sharing Current Health News with their classes on the day that they chose. The students are expected to find a news article on any health topic and write a one page summary with an opinion paragraph that they will share with their class.
The following dates are when students have their presentations due:
1st period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Jamie V, Allie T, Kayla C, Emily B.
Friday, Sept. 16: Mackenzie W, Tim C, Morgan M, Melissa L
Friday, Sept 23: Daniel P, Kris R, Jesse K, Paul L
Friday, Oct. 7: Dom M, Kyle O, Matt C, Jared G
Friday, October 14: Gerda D, Danielle P
Thursday, October 20: Matt M, John Luca M
Friday, October 28: Keyerra E, Daniel M
Friday, November 4: Sirius T, Lukas M, Cannon B
2nd period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Greg J, Raymond L
Friday, Sept. 16: Adam Z, Nauris P
Friday, Sept 23: Rupa P, Beth V
Friday, Oct. 7: Jessica H
Friday, October 14:
Thursday, October 20:
Friday, October 28:
Friday, November 4:
5th period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Diana C, Luke K
Friday, Sept. 16: Saima K, Kyle M
Friday, Sept 23: Anthony C, Sydney C
Friday, Oct. 7: Noah V
Friday, October 14: Miranda R, Sharon T
Thursday, October 20: Mike F, Jonathon A
Friday, October 28: Alexis G, Cameron H
Friday, November 4:
6th period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Max M
Friday, Sept. 16: Cassidy D
Friday, Sept 23: Natalia P, Jason T
Friday, Oct. 7: Chloe N, Krisen B
Friday, October 14: Trent C, Michael S
Thursday, October 20: Kwame O, Michael S
Friday, October 28: Stephanie W, Jasmine M
Friday, November 4:
7th period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Mike W, Matthew H
Friday, Sept. 16: Kaelyn A, Kayla S
Friday, Sept 23: Lindsay M, Mark M, Mia P
Friday, Oct. 7: Karina M, Ross M, Paul G
Friday, October 14: Andy, Eric H, Tyler S
Thursday, October 20: Jonathon H, Drew D, Matthew L
Friday, October 28: Viraj G, Clayton L, Jack P
Friday, November 4: Scott R
8th period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Molly M
Friday, Sept. 16: Sara A
Friday, Sept 23: Angela V
Friday, Oct. 7: Vincent V, Arman R, Josh M
Friday, October 14: Kyle K, Sean M, Kyla B, Andrew S, Ana B
Thursday, October 20: Marc A, Ashley S, Lauren K, Sydney A
Friday, October 28: David C, Sarina B, John F, Asia K
Friday, November 4: Henrietta E, Brandon, Teddy S
The following dates are when students have their presentations due:
1st period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Jamie V, Allie T, Kayla C, Emily B.
Friday, Sept. 16: Mackenzie W, Tim C, Morgan M, Melissa L
Friday, Sept 23: Daniel P, Kris R, Jesse K, Paul L
Friday, Oct. 7: Dom M, Kyle O, Matt C, Jared G
Friday, October 14: Gerda D, Danielle P
Thursday, October 20: Matt M, John Luca M
Friday, October 28: Keyerra E, Daniel M
Friday, November 4: Sirius T, Lukas M, Cannon B
2nd period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Greg J, Raymond L
Friday, Sept. 16: Adam Z, Nauris P
Friday, Sept 23: Rupa P, Beth V
Friday, Oct. 7: Jessica H
Friday, October 14:
Thursday, October 20:
Friday, October 28:
Friday, November 4:
5th period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Diana C, Luke K
Friday, Sept. 16: Saima K, Kyle M
Friday, Sept 23: Anthony C, Sydney C
Friday, Oct. 7: Noah V
Friday, October 14: Miranda R, Sharon T
Thursday, October 20: Mike F, Jonathon A
Friday, October 28: Alexis G, Cameron H
Friday, November 4:
6th period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Max M
Friday, Sept. 16: Cassidy D
Friday, Sept 23: Natalia P, Jason T
Friday, Oct. 7: Chloe N, Krisen B
Friday, October 14: Trent C, Michael S
Thursday, October 20: Kwame O, Michael S
Friday, October 28: Stephanie W, Jasmine M
Friday, November 4:
7th period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Mike W, Matthew H
Friday, Sept. 16: Kaelyn A, Kayla S
Friday, Sept 23: Lindsay M, Mark M, Mia P
Friday, Oct. 7: Karina M, Ross M, Paul G
Friday, October 14: Andy, Eric H, Tyler S
Thursday, October 20: Jonathon H, Drew D, Matthew L
Friday, October 28: Viraj G, Clayton L, Jack P
Friday, November 4: Scott R
8th period Current Health Presentations
Friday, Sept. 9: Molly M
Friday, Sept. 16: Sara A
Friday, Sept 23: Angela V
Friday, Oct. 7: Vincent V, Arman R, Josh M
Friday, October 14: Kyle K, Sean M, Kyla B, Andrew S, Ana B
Thursday, October 20: Marc A, Ashley S, Lauren K, Sydney A
Friday, October 28: David C, Sarina B, John F, Asia K
Friday, November 4: Henrietta E, Brandon, Teddy S
Thursday, September 1, 2011
One week down!
Well, I'm glad to say, we've all survived the first week of school! :) The year is off to a great start and I'm enjoying getting to know all of my new students.
In 6th grade health, students are getting the hang of my classroom procedures and working on getting to class on time before tardies start next week. We will start our unit on mental and emotional health and will be discussing stress next week.
The 7th grade students are learning about decision making and being responsible. They will have their first folder check and quiz next Thursday.
The 8th graders are continuing in the nutrition unit next week. They will be in the IMC working on a personal nutrition evaluation. It is always interesting to look at the student's results!
In 6th grade health, students are getting the hang of my classroom procedures and working on getting to class on time before tardies start next week. We will start our unit on mental and emotional health and will be discussing stress next week.
The 7th grade students are learning about decision making and being responsible. They will have their first folder check and quiz next Thursday.
The 8th graders are continuing in the nutrition unit next week. They will be in the IMC working on a personal nutrition evaluation. It is always interesting to look at the student's results!
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