Mr. John Crutchfield
Location: Room 456, 454
Email: john_crutchfield@roundrockisd.org
Number: 424-8517.
Teacher Webpage: http://teacherweb.com/TX/RidgeviewMiddleSchool/Crutchfield/
Textbook Website Address: http://tx.healthmh.com
ID: meekstx
Password: zk49wlen
FIRST SIX WEEKS
Introduction to Health: 1 Week
A. Three elements of health
B. Self-Esteem
C. Decision Making Skills
Goals: 1 Week
A. Learn the Importance of Setting and Achievement of Goals
B. How to Reach Your Goals
C. How to Set Attainable Goals
Mental Health: 3 Weeks
A. Understanding Mental Illness
B. Healthy Mind / Good Character
C. Expressing Emotions / Handling Stress
D. Dealing with Depression
Genealogy: 1 Week
A. Research Family Tree
B. Understand Family Background/Culture
C. Learn Something New About Culture
D. Learn Origin of Family
E. Stereotypes and Prejudices
SECOND SIX WEEKS
Personal Health : 2 Weeks
A. Growth and Development
B. Keeping Your Body Healthy
C. Nutrition
D. Exercise
E. Sleep
Consumer / Environmental Health: 1 Week
A. Advertising Manipulation
B. Environmental Issues
C. Pollution
D. Conservation and Protection
Drugs: 3 Weeks
A. Tobacco
B. Alcohol
C. Legal and Illegal Drugs
THIRD SIX WEEKS
Relationships, Sex Education, and Violence: 3 Weeks
A. Reproductive System
B. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
C. Austin Lifeguard (www.austinlifeguard.com)
D. P.A.P.A. (Parenting and Paternity Awareness Program)
E. Love is Not Abuse (Dating Violence Program)
Diseases: 1 Week
A. Non Communicable Diseases
B. Communicable Diseases
Injury Prevention and Personal Safety: 1 Week
A. Unintentional Injuries
B. First Aid Procedures
Final Review and Final Exam: 1 Week
Six Weeks Average:
� Daily Work 20% Ex. Assignments, Class
Participation
� Quizzes 30% Ex. Quizzes, Binder Checks
� Tests / Projects 50% Ex. Tests, Projects
Daily Work � Work in class, homework assignments, and class participation
are counted as daily work assignments. Any assignment not completed in class
needs to be completed at home and turned in at the beginning of the next
class period.
Quizzes � Most quizzes given are open notes. This is an opportunity to
reward students who are bringing their materials to class. I will have
binder checks periodically throughout the six weeks to make sure students
are keeping up with their grades, notes, and assignments.
Tests / Projects � Students will take written tests throughout the semester.
Students are also given at least one project a six weeks. I will provide
time in class for students to work on projects. Any unfinished project will
need to be done on student�s time outside of class.
2. Daily Work, Quizzes, and Test corrections will only be allowed at my
discretion. Students who fail a test will only be allowed to receive a
maximum of a 70 with test corrections.
Semester Grade
Each semester is divided by four: 1st six weeks, 2nd six weeks, 3rd six
weeks, and final exam.
Cell Phones
Telecommunication devices are permitted on school property. Students may
keep cell phones OFF in lockers, backpacks, or purses. Students are not
allowed to use them at anytime during the school day. Cell phones usage is
only permitted during an emergency defined by district and campus rules.
Students are expected to use phones in offices or in classrooms with teacher
or administration permission only. The cell phone will be picked up by staff
if it is improperly used during the day and turned in to the grade level
office.
Music and Video Players and Gaming Devices
All MP3, tape, or cd players and all gaming devices (video game players) are
not allowed at school or to be used during the school day. If they are
confiscated by a teacher or administration, the parent is required to pick
up the device at the grade level office and pay a fee. Students are not
allowed to get the device from the office.
Materials
Each student is expected to bring materials to class daily. The index cards,
tissues, and computer paper will stay in the teacher�s classroom. If a
student fails to bring the remaining class materials, then points will be
taken off the student�s grade. The following materials to class everyday:
� Pen or Pencil
� Notebook Paper
Absences
If the student knows ahead of time that he/she will be absent, he/she should
take the initiative to get the work early. When circumstances do not allow
student to get the work early, he/she is expected to get the assignments
missed the first day back. It will be considered LATE if work is not made up
by the school�s policy. The student needs to follow these steps in getting
the make-up work:
1. It is the student�s responsibility to ask me for missing work before
class starts or at the end of class. All missed assignments should be made
up by the same amount of days the student missed my class.
2. All students need to write �Absence (date)� at the top of the work
so no points are taken off that assignment.
Late Work Policy
I will take late work from students up until the 5th week of the six weeks.
It is the student�s responsibility to ask me for their make-up work or to
ask in advance if he/she knows of an upcoming absence.
First Day Late � Maximum of 70
Second Day Late and Beyond � Maximum of 50