Incoming eighth grade students who want to enroll in two full-year electives may apply to the Independent Health and PE program during the registration process in the spring of their seventh grade year. In the program, eighth graders are required to obtain Health and PE credit outside of the regularly scheduled school day. Students in the program may select their two full-year elective classes from the list below.
The full year electives that students may select under this program are:
- Band, Chorus, and Orchestra classes (continuing music students only; not for first year music students)
- Foreign Languages
- Full-year elected or appointed officer positions
For example, an eighth grader who has previously been enrolled in Band might apply for the Independent Health and PE program if s/he wants to continue Band
and take a full-year foreign language course.
Independent Eighth Grade Health
The class includes F.L.A.S.H. and HIV/AIDS components and takes place outside of the student's regularly scheduled school day. The class syllabus describes course requirements and materials, the $120 class fee, due dates, grading timeline, and the required attendance at two classes held at the District Administration Building in the spring of 2012.
Important notes
- Read Class syllabus
- Attend Class Orientation on Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pacific Cascade Middle School Gym.
- Register for Session 1 and Session 2 classes by email to Jamie McKinley at mckinleyj@issaquah.wednet.edu.
- Independent Eighth Grade Health materials must be turned into Ms. Sue Swanson no later than April 30, 2012.
- Failure to complete the Health course requirements will result in a failed grade and affect the student's overall GPA.
- The Washington State Omnibus AIDS law requires a parent to attend a public viewing session and review the materials before an exemption from HIV/AIDS instruction may be requested or granted. Dates for preview sessions are published at each middle school and on the District website. It is not necessary for parents to attend a public review session if they do not intend to exempt their children from HIV/AIDS instruction.
Independent PE
Eighth graders who have registered for Independent Health must fulfill their Independent PE requirement by
maintaining a Fitness Log that describes the student's physical activity, records a minimum of 75 hours of physical activity, and is verified by a parent.
Due dates for Health class materials and Independent PE forms and fitness logs
All completed Health class materials and PE forms and fitness logs are due to Ms. Swanson no later than April 29, 2012. You may e-mail your materials or send hard copies to Ms. Swanson at Pine Lake.
Questions?
Enrollment questions
Call Joanne Griesemer, District Curriculum Specialist at 425.837.7626 or e-mail her at griesemerj@issaquah.wednet.edu
Class questions
Call teacher Sue Swanson at 425.837.5753 or e-mail her at swansons@issaquah.wednet.edu