March 23, 2005
Unit 1 Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Assess consequences on fetus, child; recognize signs and symptoms of dependency, resources for help and support, relationship consequences; refusal skills; alternatives. Unit 2 Disease Prevention Cause, effects and prevention of communicable diseases; recognize sexually transmitted diseases; identify ways of transmitting HIV/AIDS; misconceptions about HIV; setting personal goals for a healthy body. Unit 3 Family Living Identify factors that promote self-image; accepting responsibility; self-control; recognize peer pressure; identify ways of resisting persuasive tactics (refusal skills); identify effects of dating. Unit 4 Growth and Development Analyze physical, social, and emotional changes during maturation; recognize benefits of abstinence from sexual activity; identify methods of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Unit 5 Mental Health Characteristics associated with positive self-esteem; possible causes of conflict among youth and how to handle them; analyze causes of suicide, prevention and effects on survivors. Unit 6 Nutrition Analyze relationship between nutrition and disease prevention; disorders associated with malnutrition and obesity. Unit 7 Safety Safety factors for motorized and non-motorized vehicles for land and water; appropriate first aid procedures; identify threats to personal safety; local support system concerning personal safety. Students are expected to keep a Health folder and have it in class each day. Agenda planners are to be brought to class each day. Make up work is the responsibility of the student. The teacher will post make-up times. Grades for Health will be determined from: Classwork 50% Test/Quiz 30% Notebooks 20% ______ 100%Posted by McCall at 12:57 PM
March 19, 2005
*The Fish Program----- Mabry Connections classes started the "Fish Program" 2 years ago to encourage and reward positive behavior amongst Mabry students. Connection teachers award a "Fish" to deserving students for good things done in their classes; like good manners, great improvement in skills or behavior, and helpful students that go the extra mile to help teachers out!
*Fish Tank Drop-Off ----- Mabry students drop their "Fish" off in the Fish Tank on Wednesday mornings in their commons. Connections teachers draw names out of the "Fish Tanks" on Fridays and award students various prizes from school supplies to T-shirts & Candy that they donate either themselves or acquire through community donations.
**Grand Kahuna Celebration---- At the end of the year Connections teachers draw 1 name from each grade level for the "Grand Kahuna Prize", and during each grade connections period the Connections teachers and students have a culminating activity where a Grand prize is given to a lucky fish winner!
Mrs. Spannagel & Mrs. Smith hand out weekly Friday Fish Prizes in Mabry's Skylight area.
Kyle tries out his Go-Cart at last year's Fish Celebration, as the 6th grade "Grand Kahuna" end of year winner!
If you think you can help out the Fish Program click on this link Download fish_donation_letter_1103.jpg for the Fish donation letter to get more details or E-mail Ms. McCall at Tracy.McCall@cobbk12.org and thanks for your support!
Posted by McCall at 09:31 PM
March 13, 2005
Jake Owen and 8th Grader Brittany H.
Jake sings to Stephen L.'s Guitar playing.
Jake visits El Jinente Mexican restaurant and is given the celebrity treatment by 7th grader Pablo L.!
Jake plays for Mr. Doemel's Guitar class while Mrs. McCrary films for an I-Movie project.
Jake Owen is a Country music Singer/Songwriter and is writing and recording country songs in Nashville. Jake is 23, and from Vero Beach, Fl. where he was a PE student of mine at Gifford Middle School. Jake and his best friend Mardy Fish, who is also a former student of mine, a professional tennis player and Olympic Silver Medalist, are the subjects of my current I-Movie Project, "Small Town Boys".
Mardy Fish is currently at the Pacific Life Open Tourney in Indian Wells, California. Mardy advances to the 2nd round today, 3/12/05, to play #1 in the world, Roger Federer. Mardy is ranked #49 and is the underdog of this match up, so help me cheer my former student on! Go Fish! Mardy's website is www.mardytennis.com so log on and wish him luck!
Posted by McCall at 12:15 PM
March 06, 2005
The Mabry Middle PE Department supporting their favorite college teams!
Coach Graber-Auburn Tigers
Mrs. Spannagel-Georgia Tech YellowJackets
Coach Jones-Georgia Bulldogs
Ms. McCall-Florida Gators
Posted by McCall at 10:10 AM
