Happy New Year!

I hope everyone is having a relaxing and enjoyable winter break!  When students return from break, all classes will remain in PE for one more week.  All grades will be participating in the rollerblading unit!  Then, starting on January 14th the regular rotations will begin again with "Conley" students returning to health class.

November 27, 2012

Hi everyone, it's Mrs. Conley! I'm so glad to be back at Lakeview. I loved having an extended maternity leave with my new little guy, Josh... but I sure missed my students! This week is exciting. The 7th and 8th graders will be going on their bowling field trips, which is always a fun time. Health classes will be meeting through the week in my classroom. Next week, all rotations will be together in the gyms for the dance units.

Health 11/7-9

This week in health is a quick one! The 7th graders will continue their Drug Education discussion with the Alcohol unit. The 8th graders will be watching the Movie, Tuesdays with Morrie, and having discussions on death and dying. The 6th graders will be spending time talking about Personal Health and how to take care of themselves.

Health 10/29- 11/2

This week in health is the beginning of a new rotation. All grades will be spending time with our guest speaker Mr. Shiliga from the Downers Grove Township. 7th graders will be focusing on Drugs and Alcohol and how it affects their health. 8th graders will be spending time on goal setting and stress management. 6th graders will be focusing on bullying and how other people feel. All grades will be turning in their Life Skills packet on FRIDAY November 2nd, before they leave class.

Health the week of 10/22-26

This week in Health has been very busy. The 7th graders have started the Alcohol unit. We have been talking about the various effects that it has on the body and how to say no to it. On Friday they will have a short quiz on the unit as well as Folder Check #3. The 6th graders have also been very busy this week. This week we started the personal health unit, focusing mostly on personal hygiene. 6th graders will be working in groups the next couple of days finding out how to take care of a certain area of the body and then present their findings to the class.

Health 10/15-19

This week in Health we start a brand new rotation. Students have made 1 full rotation around to all three teachers and we are now starting our second rotation! During this first week in Health both grades, 7th and 6th, are working with a guest speaker about different life skills. Jason Shiliga of the Downers Grove Township will be with us for the next 5 days. 7th graders will be talking about Drug Awareness before starting their alcohol unit next week. 6th graders will be focusing on Anti-Bullying.

This week in health was the beginning of our 3rd rotation. 8th graders have started their disease unit and have been studying all about Non-Communicable Diseases. Next week they begin Communicable Diseases which includes learning about the Immune System, HIV/AIDS and STDs. This week the 8th graders also began working on their disease projects. For this project they have chosen a disease and will study all the various aspects to that disease; symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and causes. This week 6th graders studied all about the Health Triangle and the different aspects of health. From Physical health to Social health, they have been learning all about the various things that can effect their health, and what happens when the Triangle is threatened. In the last couple days they have started the Safety unit and will be exploring various topics from weather emergencies to first-aid. At the end of next week, they will have a test over both the Health Triangle and Safety and then it is back to the beginning of the rotation!

Health the week of 9/10-15

This week in health will be a very busy week for all of our students. With the first rotation ending on Friday, both 6th and 7th grade students will be testing on Friday. 7th graders will be testing on Tobacco and the various topics we discussed in class. For example the chemicals in cigarettes, the various diseases associated with Tobacco and the reasons why teens decide to smoke. The 6th graders will be tested on the two units we covered; the Health Triangle and Safety. Everything covered in class, from the components of the Health Triangle to First Aid, will be covered on the test.

Mrs. Conley 5/25/12

I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend! Students in all health classes need to remember that any late or missing work needs to be turned in by Monday in order to receive credit for it!

Mrs. Conley 5/18/12

In health classes next week, students can be prepared for the following: Sixth graders will be wrapping up the Body System unit. They will cover the last couple of systems and will take the unit test next Friday. Seventh graders are finishing up the drug unit. They will take the unit test on Wednesday. They can look forward to the career fair next Friday! Eighth graders will be working on the Teen Parent Project in the IMC next week. It will be an eye opening experience for students to see what it costs to raise a child!

Wow, the countdown to the end of the year is upon us! Time flies when you are having fun (and busy at work!) Thank you to all parents who contributed to our amazing Teacher Appreciation Week lunches, they were DELICIOUS! Next week, the sixth graders will continue learning about the body systems. The seventh graders are continuing the drug unit. Eighth graders will be working on the Gameplan abstinence curriculum. It should lead to some interesting discussions! Look for parent interviews to come home and be completed with your child. Enjoy the weather and have a great weekend!

8th grade Amplify program next week

Dear Parents of Eighth Grade Students: 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 2011-2012 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 information night was held in the fall. If parents were not able to attend and would like more information on the program, feel free to contact me. If you have any questions at all or would like more information, let me know! In addition, you can get more information about the Amplify program as well as parent resources by visiting http://www.amplifyyouthdevelopment.com

Mrs. Conley 4/30-5/4

It's amazing how fast the weeks are flying by in health class! It will be summer break before we know it. Students continue to be hard and work, we have had some excellent class discussions recently. Next week will be no different :) The sixth graders are continuing the fitness unit. We will discuss injury prevention and creating fitness plans. The unit will wrap up with a chapter test next Friday. The seventh grade students will continue the unit on Alcohol awareness. We have had some outstanding discussions. Students are learning a ton. The unit will wrap up with a unit test and folder check towards the end of the week. The eighth graders will begin the sexuality education unit on Monday. I promise that the kids will learn a lot and no one will die of embarassment! We will be discussing female and male reproductive systems next week. Have a great weekend!

Next week will be yet another busy one in health class! The sixth graders have wrapped up the Mental and Emotional health unit. Next week they will begin the fitness unit. They will be learning about the importance of exercise for an overall healthy lifestyle. The seventh graders have their tobacco unit test on Monday. With the tobacco unit ending, next up is learning about alcohol. Students will learn what alcohol does to the body- both short and long term. They will also learn ways to resist peer pressure. The eighth graders took their nutrition unit test this week. We have started a unit on death and dying. Next week as part of the curriculum, they will be watching the movie Tuesdays with Morrie. If any parents have not seen the movie, I would highly recommend it! It is a great discussion starter on the topic of death and grief.

4/16-4/20

Lifeskills this week was an excellent opportunity for our students! Next week in health will be a busy one!

The sixth graders will be working on a Mental Health Disorder project and will take the unit test next Friday.

The seventh graders will continue in the tobacco unit. They will share their tobacco unit projects on Monday and we will discuss why teens start smoking and ways to say no.

The eighth graders will be wrapping up the nutrition unit. They will learn about eating disorders and will have the nutrition unit test next Thursday.

Lifeskills 4/9-4/13

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 :)

Happy Spring Break!

I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing spring break!

This has been an odd start to third trimester between ISAT testing and having two days off last week! But now, it's time to get into the swing of things in health class!

The sixth graders will begin the Mental and Emotional health unit this week. We will discuss personality, emotions and stress.

The seventh graders are still wrapping up testing on Monday. But, we will be starting the unit on decision making and goal setting.

Eighth graders are beginning the nutrition unit on Monday. We will work on this unit up through spring break!

Hope everyone got a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!

Welcome third trimester health classes!

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 ninth year at the school and I love it here!

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

I am looking forward to an excellent trimester working with your child! Please sign and return the bottom half of this letter indicating that you have read the parent letter by Wednesday.

Thank you!
Andrea Conley

End of 2nd Trimester!

This week is the end of 2nd trimester! Thursday will be the last day with current classes and then students will go to their new Encore class on Friday. It is important for students to remember that ALL missing and late work must be turned in by the end of the day Wednesday for me to add it to grades!

It's been a great trimester. I hope all the students learned a lot and had some fun too!

February 21st-24th

I hope everyone enjoys the three day weekend! Next week is another busy week in health class!

The 6th grade classes will continue to learn about the body systems. They will be wrapping up the unit towards the end of the week with a test the following week.

The 7th graders are finishing the drug unit. There will be a unit test and folder check on Friday. This is the last test of the trimester so I encourage students to study and try their best!

The 8th graders will be taking the reproductive systems test on Tuesday. The remainder of the week they will begin to work on the Teen Parent Project- an eye opening experience for many!

Health 2/10/12

In the upcoming week, health students will be quite busy!

The 6th graders are continuing to study the body systems. We will discuss the muscular system, digestive system and nervous system next week.

The 7th graders will continue to work through the drug information. We will be discussing the categories of illegal drugs and discussing ways to say no.

The 8th graders wrapped up with our guest program "Amplify" this week. Next week we will be covering the female and male reproductive systems.

Amplify program in health class

Dear Parents of Eighth Grade Students:

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 2011-2012 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 information night was held in the fall. If parents were not able to attend and would like more information on the program, feel free to contact me.

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

Cancer Smashers!

The kick off assembly for our Cancer Smashers fundraiser against Eisenhower was a great success! Our student council kids did a great job representing Lakeview!

Lifeskills 1/23-1/27

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 :)

Mrs. Conley 1/13/12

There is a ton going on in student council next week!

Next Friday is open gym night from 6:30-8:30. Tickets are $4 and include pizza and pop that will be served.

Next Friday is a green and gold spirit day. We will have a special assembly to kick off a school wide "cancer smashers" fundraiser. More information about the fundraiser will be given out at the assembly.

Also, Pack the place is quickly approaching. Spirit wear shirts and spirit items can be purchased to use during the games on February 13th and 14th. All orders are due to Mrs. Conley by January 20th. If you have questions, just ask! :)

Mrs. Conley 1/6/12

Happy New Year!

In health this week, 6th graders are working on a mental health project. The projects are being done with partners and will be presented to the class next week. In addition, the first unit test will take place in health class next week. Students will receive a study guide and will have review time in class.

The seventh graders are working on the tobacco unit. They are working on anti-smoking projects that are due next Friday.

The eighth graders are wrapping up the nutriton unit. We have been discussing eating disorders this week and what to do if you suspect a friend is suffering from an eating disorder. The nutrition unit test and folder check will be on Monday.

Have a great weekend!