Palmer Health Education Ms. Hergert Ms. Hoffman Mr. Stroup Mr. Keller

that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. - J.K. Rowling It is our choices…. that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

But within this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we live. Joseph Epstein We do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents. We do not choose our historical epoch, the country of our birth, or the immediate circumstances of our upbringing. We do not, most of us, choose to die: nor do we choose the time and conditions of our death. But within this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we live.

Health Education Mission Palmer Health Education will provide each of you a variety of opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills which promote and enable you to make healthy and informed decisions throughout your lives.

Health Units: Introduction to Health and Wellness Tolerance: Responding to a Multicultural Society The Mental Health Continuum Psychoactive Drugs: Drugs Do You… Personal Project – Report Out (Nutrition) Human Sexuality: Abstinence Plus

BE PROMPT AND ATTEND Attendance is required. If you don’t attend, you don’t learn. If you don’t learn, you don’t pass. If you don’t pass, you take Health again!

PREPARED Folder and writing paper Pen or Pencil Assignments Positive Attitude

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Don’t be a problem! Problems are anything that distract from the learning process. Problems will be removed from the learning environment.

SharePoint Health calendar, information, assignments, worksheets, handouts, articles, PowerPoint etc. Everything you need at the touch of the mouse!

Palmer Health Class Grading Procedures 1. Grading Scale – (89.5 – 100 = A) 2. Late assignments – 0 in grade book until completed 3. Due dates are due dates! (Late assignments accepted, with point deduction, until unit exam! Excused absences prior to the exam – extended time) 4. No work is accepted when an absence is unexcused 5. Final Exam Exemption Requirements: - 95% or higher semester grade – exempt from the last exam of the semester - no missing assignments - no unexcused absences

Personal Folder In large letters, write your name on the top portion of the folder and include the period in which you attend. Write four words that describe you on the folder as well.

“You have to practice success. Success doesn’t just show up “You have to practice success. Success doesn’t just show up. If you aren’t practicing success today, you won’t wake up in 20 years and be successful, because you won’t have developed the habits of success, which are small things like finishing what you start, putting a lot of effort into everything you do, being on time, treating people well”   Michelle Obama Personal Inventory