June 5, 2013

Happy LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Students who came to class today helped clean and organize the clothing and computer lab. Have a great summer and good luck in High School!

June 4, 2013

No class due to the Freshman Lagoon Day!

June 3, 2013

Students were in and out of class for the 9th grade awards assembly and memory book signing, so there were no assignments today.

May 31, 2013

Students took their final end of term test during class today. There are NO REDOS for this test. This will be placed on their grade and they will see their final grades tomorrow. If a student was absent today, they HAVE to take their test Monday, June 3rd or I will not be able to get it on their final grade.

May 30, 2013

Students learned about the effects of alcohol and drug use on an unborn baby. Afterward, we watched a video on Fetal Alcohol syndrome and Drug-effected infants and compared the physical symptoms of each of these syndromes to a healthy infant. They had an article to read and write abut the article. This will be due tomorrow in class.

May 28-29, 2013

Today, students discussed the different types of child abuse, why it occurs and why it is more common when the parents are teens. We also discussed what shaken baby syndrome is, how it occurs and some of the most frequent reasons why. We also demonstrated to the students what happens when a baby is shaken by using our shaken baby syndrome simulator. They also watched a video on shaken baby syndrome which shows the aftereffects of this type of abuse. The last day to turn in late work and extra credit is May 29th by 2:30!

May 24, 2013

Students studied and analyzed current statistics for HIV/Aids, as wells as other STDs in the nation and in the state of Utah. The students also discussed common reactions to teen parents and other consequences, such as the loss of friends, that may occur.

May 23, 2013

Students discussed why teens may or may not be ready for parenthood and what affects teen pregnancy have on the teen parents, the family and the baby. Stories were also shared and read as part of the lesson.

May 21-22, 2013

Students watched a video on the importance of abstinence before marriage and monogamy after marriage titled "Sex still has a price tag." They will finish the second part on Monday. Any parent who is worried about the content of this or any other video or lesson is free to come in to ask questions. Feel free to contact me if you would like to view anything. The video is district approved and meets state and district guidelines.

May 20, 2013

Students discussed how and why people break-up and how students can handle break-ups better. We also discussed how relationships leave their mark on our personalities and will affect our future relationships.

May 17, 2013

Students watched a video called "Stop the Violence" on dating violence Sandy City created a few years ago to make students more aware of the issue. We will finish discussing this on Monday.

May 16, 2013

Students discussed the warning signs of abusive relationships and how to prevent dating violence from occurring. Students were given ideas of ways to date more safely and people to contact if something does occur. Also, students were notified that the last day to turn in late or missing assignments and extra credit is May 31st DURING class. No assignments or extra credit will be accepted after this day.

May 15, 2013

Students learned about what rights they have as they date and what responsibilities they have when dating. They also watched a couple of video clips about the male and female perspective while on a date.

May 14, 2013

Today, we discussed and learned about the differences between love and infatuation. We watched a short video clip from called "Fanny's Dream" and used questions and role plays as examples for the students to decide if it is love or infatuation.

May 13, 2013

Students discussed what kind of qualities they are looking for in people they date and how those qualities may change over time due to changes in values, maturity, etc.