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Mr. R. Marchionna:

Health Requirements

rmarchionna@northbabylonschools.net 

1. According to the North Babylon Board of Education, it is now mandatory for students to pass health as part of the

       promotion policy (as stated in the agenda).

2. All students are required to bring to class the following items everyday:

·         1” binder

-          used ONLY for health

-          all notes, handouts, returned tests and quizzes must be kept in chronological order

·         paper

·         pen or pencil

·         highlighter (suggested 2)

·         reinforcements (suggested)

·         covered text book “Teen Health”

3. Grading Policy

·         Homework

-    20 homework assignments (5 points each) per quarter added up equal 100 points.

·         Group Presentations

-    Each quarter students will participate in 3 group presentations worth 100 points each.  The students will be given specific instructions at that time.

·         Quizzes

-    4 quizzes (25 points each) per quarter added up equal 100 points.

·         Unit Test

-    At the end of each unit there will be a unit test worth 100 points.

·         Binder check

-    Graded at the end of each quarter worth 100 points.  Work should be kept in chronological order and neatly organized.  Important facts should be highlighted. 

·         Health report

-    Every student is required to do a health report.  This will count as 3 grades during the 2^nd quarter of the course. 

-    Students will do the following for his/her report:

-          Written report

-          Oral report

-          Visual Report

*Students will have a minimum of 7 weeks to work on his/her report.  Failure to submit the report by the specified due date will result in a 10-point deduction weekly.  Oral reports will be assigned according to a random drawing.

·         Extra credit

-    Any student that would like to do extra credit can do so by summarizing an article from Tuesday’s Health & Discovery section in Newsday.  Students must write a one-page essay and attach the article.

·         A cumulative final exam will be given at the end of the course.

4. All students will take health for 2 quarters.  The attendance policy is in effect for half year courses.  Any student that

is absent 12 times or more will not get credit for health and could effect promoting into the eighth grade.

5. Topics to be covered include; Nutrition, eating disorders, wellness, violence, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, growth and

development, HIV/AIDS and other diseases.

6. Extra help is available on Wednesday and other days upon request.
7. All homework assignments will be posted on the school’s homework net.

Student Name _______________________________                             Period _____________          

Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________                Date ______________