HEALTH EDUCATION

Mr. Waltzer

Contact

JWaltzer@yonkerspublicschools.org

Assignments and Reminders will be posted on Teams.

Grades will be posted on PowerSchool.

Why Take Health Education

Required by New York State: ◦Requires one half unit of study as required by section 135.3© of Commissioners Regulations.

Pragmatic Course: ◦The information learned in this course will be used daily throughout your life.

Objective: To learn how to make healthier and wiser decisions by focusing on Prevention, Decision Making, Conflict Resolution, Refusal Skills, Stress Management, and Living a Healthy Lifestyle.

Daily Supplies

A Section in a Three Ring Binder

I do not recommend a notebook. You will be taking notes, getting lots of handouts, and handing in work that will be taken out of your binder.

Paper and something to write with (pen or pencil).

Grading

45%  Assessments (Tests), Reports, and Projects.

45%  Classwork and Homework

10%  Participation (100/ 75/ 50/ 25)

100% of your total grade.

If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility for getting all missed notes, assignments, and exams.

Code of Conduct

1.Warning.

2.Phone Call Home.

3.Administrator Notified.

4.Parent, Teacher, Administrator Conference.