ACCREDITED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL

331 N. Marine Corps Drive
Tamuning,B.
GU 96913
(671) 642-2100

Jon J.P. Fernandez Barbara R. Adamos, Ed. D.

Superintendent of Education Principal
HEALTH
CLASS SYLLABUS
SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018

GDOE Vision Statement: Every student: Responsible, Respectful, and Ready for Life.
GDOE Mission Statement: Our Educational Community: Prepares All students for life, Promotes Excellence, and Provides Support.
JFKHS Mission Statement: John F. Kennedy High Schools mission is to develop our island students to become globally primed high achievers.

SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs): JFKHS students will be responsible citizens, problem solvers, effective communicators, and
technologically literate.

SUBJECT: HE-201 HEALTH ROOM: F201 WEBSITE: www.jfkislanders.com

INSTRUCTOR: JOHN HERNANDEZ EMAIL: jdhernandez@gdoe.net CREDIT: .5 per semester

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
With the completion of two semesters of Health the students will have received instruction in all seven areas of personal health and safety including
social issues as they apply. The areas of concentration during the first semester include: Personal Health Development, Mental/Emotional health, and
Chemical Use and Abuse. The areas of concentration for second semester include Fitness/Nutrition, Disease Prevention and Control, Family Life and
Human Sexuality, and Personal Safety and Environmental Health. (Length: Two semesters/Prerequisites: None)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The learning standards are designed to motivate and assist students to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce health-related risk
behaviors.
The comprehensive health education learning standards include a variety of topics, such as personal health, family health, community health, consumer health,
environmental health, sexuality education, mental and emotional health, injury prevention and safety, nutrition, prevention and control of disease, and
substance use and abuse.

COURSE METHODS:
To assist each student in learning and understanding more about their health/wellness, and promote a healthier way of life.
To give students opportunities to express themselves creatively.
To help students improve their decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, and creative-thinking skills.
To guide students on the path to becoming productive members of society.
To provide a supportive atmosphere conducive to learning.
To increase each students interest in learning and academics.
To give students the opportunity to practice responsibility skills, and time management skills.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
Students are required to be present for class and complete all assignments by following specific assignment instructions in order to earn a passing grade for
credit in HE-201 Health class. The course will consist of formal lectures from text books and other resource materials. It will include teacher/student/group
discussions, current events, journals, overhead transparency illustrations, selected teacher handout materials, hands-on applications and demonstrations (oral
presentations and projects). Homework may be assigned! Textbook and supplemental texts will be provided as needed. Lab fees are not applicable to this
class. Teacher can modify syllabus upon discretion!!

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:
1. No Gum Chewing!
2. Be ready for class! Do not leave the designated area of the class unless given permission by the instructor.
3. Respect yourself, your teacher, your classmates, government, and school property.
4. Be extremely well behaved for my substitute and perform any other related duties as directed by the Instructor/Substitute.
5. Student will put positive effort and complete the requirements for the class period.

ABSENCES: (See Attendance Board Policy 411, 330)

1. Student is responsible for work missed and must make-up work or any other assignment within two days upon return.
2. NO VALID EXCUSE, NO MAKE-UP WILL BE GIVEN! (WILL AFFECT FINAL GRADE)
3. The student must give the teacher 7 days advance notice for any field trip function. (No advance notice, no field trip!)
4. 1st unexcused absence, student will receive a verbal warning.
2nd unexcused absence, an attempt to inform parents will be made. (Administrative, Attendance Referral, Progress Report, Student Assessment Card or
Teacher phone call)
3rd unexcused absence, a referral will be sent to the attendance administrator for corrective action.

TARDINESS:
1. Tardiness will not be tolerated.
2. If a student arrives to class 00:01-14:59 minutes late, a tardy infraction will be given. (Must provide a valid note to excuse the tardy infraction. The word
of mouth is not a valid excuse)
3. If a student arrives 15 minutes late or more, an absence infraction will be given. (The student must provide a valid note to excuse the absence infraction.
The word of mouth is not a valid excuse)
4. 3 unexcused tardy will result in 1 unexcused absence. A referral will be sent to the attendance administrator for corrective action if the student is
excessively tardy.

INTERVENTION FOR STUDENT FAILURES:

1. Student/Teacher communication/conferences
2. Tutoring sessions offered during lunch if needed
3. Peer tutoring during class time
4. Parent notifications
5. Student responsibility checklist

SERVICE LEARNING:
Board Policy 381 in accordance with Public Law 30-53 states that students shall complete 75 hours of service learning as a requirement for high school
graduation. (9th grade -20hrs; 10th grade -20hrs; 11th grade -20hrs; 12th grade -15hrs). A student must earn a minimum of 60 SL hours to be eligible for senior
status as cited in BP 351.4.
Service Learning is defined as a teaching and learning approach that integrates service to the community with academic study to enrich learning, teach
civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.

Each Teacher at JFK High School will offer Service Learning Proposal during the School Year for a total of five (5) possible Service Learning hours per
proposal. Students will earn the Service Learning hours (based on Service Learning proposal) upon full completion of the Service Learning PARC Process.
Check out www.guamsevicelearning.com for additional service learning opportunities.

**Information will be forthcoming (Possible opportunities may include but not limited to health fairs, fitness events, sport events like Special
Olympics, Chief Brodie Anti-Bullying Presentation, Breast Cancer Awareness Wave etc).

Citizenship Criteria and Evaluation: Citizenship grades will be based on total points achieved divided by total points possible.

Example: Quarter 1 (Total possible points) =10 per day Citizenship RUBRIC:
Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unsatisfactory
Students point total
9-10 = E Student is always Student is usually Student is sometimes Student is rarely ready to
6-8 = S ready to learn with the ready to learn with the ready to learn with the learn with the proper
3-5 = N Behavior
proper materials for proper materials for proper materials for the materials for the day.
0-3 = U the day. the day. day.
0 points
4 points 2 points 1 point
Student always attends Student usually attends Student sometimes Student rarely attends class
Attendance class and arrives to class nor arrives to attends class nor arrives nor arrives to class on time.
class on time. class on time. to class on time. 0 points
3 points 2 points 1 point

Student always Student usually Student sometimes Student rarely maintains

Discipline maintains appropriate maintains appropriate maintains appropriate appropriate classroom
classroom behavior classroom behavior classroom behavior and behavior and follows safety
and follows safety and follows safety follows safety standards.
standards. standards. standards. 0 points
3 points 2 points 1 point

**Students must follow all school rules as illustrated in the JFK High School Student handbook for school year 2017-2018.

CLASSROOM MATERIALS:
1. Health Portfolio/Folder (no spiral notebooks)
2. Black or Blue ink pen or pencil (no red ink)
3. Correction tape

EXTRA CREDIT: (Given only to students who are in definite need)

1. Students must qualify by obeying all rules, requirements, and trying very hard at his or her endeavors.
2. Reports, Journals, Spirit and Athletic events may be assigned for extra credit.

GRADING:
**STUDENTS WILL BE GRADED ON THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES**

PROJECTS (25%): Completing Projects with quality in accordance with criteria required and in within given timeframe.
HEALTH FOLDER (25%): Students will be responsible for their health folders and bringing it to class every day.
CLASS WORK (25%): Completing assignments correctly and fully participating in daily activities will earn respective points.
TESTS/QUIZZES (25%): Test scores are determined by adding total points earned and divide by total points possible.
 **Averaging your grade:
Simply add up the total number of points you earned and divide it by the total number of points possible for each sectionthis will give you your
current grade. Semester grade will be the average of the two quarters.

*Failure to comply with any or all requirements may result in the student failing the course due to the fact they were unable to maintain the
minimum number of points to pass. The cumulative grade for the quarter and semester will result.
**SIXTY PERCENT (60%) AVERAGE IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A PASSING GRADE FOR THE QUARTER/SEMESTER**

**Students must follow all school rules as illustrated in the John F. Kennedy Student handbook for school year 2017-2018.

CONSEQUENCES:
1ST INFRACTION: VERBAL WARNING WILL BE GIVEN TO THE STUDENT

2ND INFRACTION: PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT, NOTE, COUNSELING (BY A COUNSELOR), A PHONE CALL ATTEMPT TO
THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN, OR STUDENT ASSESSMENT CARD ABOUT THE STUDENT INFRACTION(S).

3RD INFRACTION: REFER TO ADMINISTRATOR FOR DICIPLINARY ACTION (REFERRAL)

COMMUNICATION:
Progress reports, letters to parents via student(Progress reports are also generated in Power School for parents to view)
Parent signature requested on failed assignments and tests
Parent contact via email or telephone
Use of Student Planner

GOALS OF INSTRUCTOR:
To assist each student in learning and understanding more about their health/wellness, and promote a healthier way of life.
To give students opportunities to express themselves creatively.
To help students improve their decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, and creative-thinking skills.
To guide students on the path to becoming productive members of society.
To provide a supportive atmosphere conducive to learning.
To increase each students interest in learning and academics.
To give students the opportunity to practice responsibility skills, and time management skills.

I am very excited to be working with the students and their parents. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at John F.
Kennedy High School at 642-2100 or contact me through email below.

_______________________________________ __________________
Mr. John Hernandez, Health Instructor Date
jdhernandez@gdoe.net

_______________________________________ __________________
Mr. Stephen Protasio, Administrator Date

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Please sign and return this portion of the Syllabus to acknowledge that you have read and understand the information above.

_______________________________________ __________________
Student Signature Date

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Parent/Guardian Signature Date

The family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) guarantees that the academic records for students over 18 years old cannot be discussed with
anyone except the student.

As noted above, the rights under FERPA transfer from Parents to the Student, once the student turns 18 years old or enters post secondary institution at any
age. However, although the rights under FERPA have now transferred to the student, a school may disclose information from an eligible students education
records to the parents of the student without the students consent, if the student is a dependent for tax purposes. Neither the age of the student nor the parents
status as a custodial parent is relevant. If a student is claimed as a dependent by either parent for tax purposes, then either parent may have access under this
provision. (34 CFR 99.31(a)(8).)

________________________ I am 18 years of age and I give permission for Mr. John Hernandez to provide academic information regarding HE-201
HEALTH to my parent/guardian for the School Year 2017-2018.