Reagan High School

Comprehensive Health 2016-17

Teacher: Ms. Toninato (Ms. T)

Office: Physical Education Office located in womens locker room.
Phone: 414-304-6152
Office Hours: 7:10 a.m. 7:25 a.m. A day block 4 and B day block 2
Description: This is a one-semester class that is required for graduation from ANY Wisconsin High School. In this class,
students will study such topics as health promotion/disease prevention, influences on your health, accessing valid health
information, demonstration of good interpersonal communication skills, decision making, goal setting, avoidance of health
risks and advocacy for self and others. Students will be required do: health projects, class presentations, as well as unit
tests.

Any presentations/worksheets can be found on the SLC located on the Reagan Home Page
SLC Code: 007 TT
ITEMS NEED FOR CLASS ON A DAILY BASIS
Pen/Pencil
Text book
Note book or folder to put notes in

Course Units:
1-Introduction
2-Mental Health
3-Nutrition
4-Human Growth and Development
5-Alcohol/Tobacco/Drugs

Classroom rules/discipline: My classroom is just that. It is a classroom and will be conducted like one. We are all
adults here so I will give the utmost respect to you and I expect the same. I expect a lot from my students so be prepared to
try your best!! Consequences for poor behavior are as follows:
1) Verbal Warning
2) Phone call to parent/guardian
3) Detention
4) Administrative intervention

Grading:
Criteria A
Criteria B
Critera C
Criteria D

Knowing and Understanding: Bell ringers (2-3)

Planning for Performance: Any assessments handed out in/out of class (2-3)
Applying and Performing: Unit tests (5)
Reflecting and Improving Performance: Unit projects (5)

To get your overall grade:

Each evidence within a criteria are averaged together no matter how many assessments
All four criteria are averaged together and weighted at 75% of the total grade
The Final Exam (written) is worth 25% of the total grade
Common Scale

Regular Education
Meaning

AD

Advanced or 4

Percentage
Conversion (done
by ESIS)
100 (90-100)

PR

Proficient or 3

85 ( 70-89)

BA

Basic or 2

65 (51-69)

MI

Minimal or 1

50 (1-50)

0 (zero)

No evidence

Special Education
Meaning

Classic Report Card Grade

Conversion (done by ESIS)

Achieving beyond
IEP goals
Achieving IEP
goals

Achieving below
IEP goals
Present but no
effort
N/A

80-89=B
70-79=C

U
U

Types of Practice and Evidence:

Bell Ringers- A 5 minute activity that starts when the bell rings. They are worth 1 points each. You may not have
one every day. These are statements or questions that have to do with the lesson for that day. These are turned in
at the end of the first and second grading periods for a grade under Criterion A. They should be kept together
neatly. There are only two or three opportunities for this grade, if you blow it the first time and get a 0 the best this
grade will become with an AD the next time is a 50 which is still failing this criterion.
Daily Assignments- This could be anything from reflections on lessons, section reviews, chapter reviews, group
activities or projects or various worksheets that enhance learning. This is graded under Criterion B.
Article reviews- We will be reading some articles in health class. Some of those articles will require you to read
and either answer questions about the article or summarize the article in your own words. Criterion B
Presentations- You will be required to give a few presentations this semester. More details to come later. Criterion
D.
Unit Exams -. We will ALWAYS have a review before the exam. Criterion C.
Due Dates: Due dates are firm. That does not mean that after the date you cant turn anything in, it just means that
any work turned in after the due date will be downgraded. For example one class late highest grade possible
would be a PR, two classes late a BA, three or more classes late a MI.
Other notes: We will be talking about a lot of adult issues in class. Please feel free to speak your mind because whatever
we talk about stays in this room. I will tell personal stories about things that have happened in my life and I want you to feel
free to speak about your life as well. No topic or question is off limits!!! Im really excited to have you all in class!! Lets make
it great!! Most work that you miss can be downloaded from the SLC site. The code is 007 TT. Missed work is your
responsibility and can greatly affect your grade if not made up in a timely manner.