The Health Education Class is currently finishing  the Body Systems Project.  This project is worth 275 points (10%) of their 4th quarter grade.  Please take a look at their small groups and the presentation/test schedule.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  Thank you! 

These will be the groups for the Body Systems Project:

 Group One: (Chapter 14 – Skeletal and Muscular Systems)

Ch. 14 Lesson 1 and 2

 1.)  Holly Anderson

 2.)  Tanner Barrera

3.)  Lucas Castelli

4.)  Melissa DuMontelle

5.)  Nicole Riechers

6.)  Michael Techau

 Group Two: (Chapter 14 & 16 – Nervous and Endocrine Systems) 

Ch. 14 Lesson 3, Ch. 16 Lesson 1

1.)  Thomas Albrecht

2.)  Chad Benson

3.)  Patrick Hayes

4.)  Dimitri Piperas

 Group Three:  (Chapter 15 – Digestive and Excretory Systems)               

Ch. 15 Lesson 3 & 4

 1.)  Haley Garbaciak

2.)  Shannon Ilg

3.)  Justin Ringo

4.)  Peyton Thiesen

 Group Four: (Chapter 15 – Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Respiratory Systems)        

Ch. 15 Lesson 1 & 2            

1.)  Autumn Abraham

2.)  Diana Carrillo

3.)  Richard Hayes

4.)  Jake Lusinski

The Health Education Class has begun participating in Class Action.  Class Action is the final step in the Life Education Program offered through the Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education- that educates our students about the effects of alcohol on our lives and the lives of others.  The students will be working in small groups every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the month of December to prepare their presentations that will take place in January. 

These will be the groups for the Class Action Project:

Group One: (Case 1- Drinking and Driving)

1.)  Kaylee Goerner – Task 1

2.)  Josie Kaski – Task 2

3.)  Allison Charlier – Task 3

4.)  Jennifer Goldenstern – Task 4 

5.)  Nate Wokurka – Task 5

6.)  Kristina Feddersen – Task 6

Group Two: (Case 3- Drinking and Violence)

1.)  Colten Danielewicz – Task 1

2)  Adrian Haro – Task 2

3.)  Georgie Weissgerber – Task 3

4.)  Veronica Inglis – Task 4

5.)  Micah Brill – Task 5

6.)  Alex VanEtten – Task 6

 Group Three: (Case 4- Date Rape)

1.)  Joshua Schroeder – Task 1           

2.)  Emily Reichert – Task 2

3.)  Briar Owens – Task 3

4.)  Brad Huffman – Task 4

5.)  Matthew Villarreal – Task 5

6.)  Danielle Wagner – Task 6

7.)  Nathan Kuhn – Task 6

 Group Four: (Case 6- School Alcohol Policies)

1.) Sarah Senesac   – Task 1

2.)  Seth Besse – Task 2

3.)  Meghan Sellers – Task 3

4.)  Jacob Dumas – Task 4

5.)  Samuel Hamann – Task 5

6.)  Henry Kijewski – Task 6

7.)  Heather Wilcox – Task 6

We completed the Health Education Chapter on Illegal Drugs before the Thanksgiving Break.  We are know covering the Tobacco Chapter.  The students will be tested on this information on Friday, November 30th, 2012.

We are finishing up the Volleyball Unit in Physical Education and will be testing Tuesday, November 27th-Wednesday, November 28th, 2012.  During the month of December, we will be focusing on the Basketball Unit.

This is just to remind you that the Health Education Class will be beginning our State Mandated Sex Education Unit.  If you have any questions/concerns please feel free to contact me.

The Middle School are currently participating in two different units.  On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the month of November they will be focusing on the Basketball Unit.  The Basketball Unit includes practicing the basic fundamentals of passing, dribbling, and shooting.  On Wednesdays and Fridays, the students will be playing a game called SkyBall.  Skyball is a game that combines soccer skills, basketball skills, and even football skills.

The Health Education Class is currently finishing  the Body Systems Project.  This project is worth 275 points (10%) of their 2nd quarter grade.  Please take a look at their small groups and the presentation/test schedule.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  Thank you! 

These are the groups for the Body Systems Project:

Group ONE: (Chapter 14 Lesson 1-2: Skeletal and Muscular Systems)

1.) Seth Besse  2.) Kristina Feddersen 3.) Sam Hamann  4.) Emily Reichert 5.) Alex VanEtten 6.)  Danielle Wagner

Group TWO: (Chapter 14 Lesson 3 & Chapter 16 Lesson 1: Nervous and Endocrine Systems)

1.) Micah Brill  2.) Jacob Dumas 3.) Brad Huffman  4.) Josie Kaski  5.) Meghan Sellers 6.)  Georgie Weissgerber

Group THREE: (Chapter 15 Lesson 3-4: Digestive and Excretory Systems)

1.) Allison Charlier  2.) Kaylee Goerner  3.)  Adrian Haro 4.) Henry Kijewski   5.) Briar Owens 6.) Sarah Senesac 7.) Nat Wokurka 

Group FOUR: (Chapter 15 Lesson 1-2: Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, & Respiratory Systems)

1.) Colten Danielewicz  2.)  Jennifer Goldenstern  3.) Veronica Inglis 4.) Nathan Kuhn 5.) Joshua Schroder 6.) Matthew Villarrel 7.) Heather Wilcox 

Presentation/Test Schedule is as follows:

Group ONE will present on October 22nd, 2012. Chapter Test will be given on October 24th, 2012.

Group TWO will present on October 25th, 2012. Chapter Test will be given on October 29th, 2012.

Group THREE will present on October 30th, 2012. Chapter Test will be given on November 1st, 2012.

Group FOUR will present on November 2nd, 2012. Chapter Test will be given on November 6th, 2012.

During the month of November, the Physical Education classes are participating in a Volleyball Unit. The students have the opportunity to learn and utilize the proper fundamentals every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Open Gym and Weight Room time is offered on Wednesday and Friday.

The Health Education class has started the Body Systems Project.  If you would like the information that was passed out to the students-please take a look at the links below.   These links include: Guidelines that the students are following to have a successful presentation and the groups in which they are working with. 

Body Systems Project Guidelines

Groups for Body Systems Project

We are now beginning the Soccer Unit. Our hopes are that within the next 2-3 weeks we will be able to continue this unit outside. Let’s hope that the weather cooperates with us!!