Students are exploring Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships.
We are discussing FRIENDS, FAMILY and DATING relationships.
Monday, May 11, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
Community Service Forms due by June 10
Community Service is an important, positive opportunity not only for the community but the student as well. The research regarding self-esteem, resiliency, and community relationships indicates a very strong connection that can result in a strong, meaningful experience for all those involved. Service learning provides opportunities for students to be involved in real life situations beyond the curriculum/classroom and into the community to help foster the development of a sense of caring about others.
Expectations:
Grade 6 – 1 hour
Grade 7 – 2 hours
Grade 8 – 3 hours
Students must complete the total number of hours for his/her grade level before the end of the school year. A due date in June will be assigned.
Verification sheet and reflection questions must be completed with thoughtful responses that appropriately reflects the experience.
Grading:
Students will be given a completion grade once they have completed their hours HOWEVER the reflection and verification forms must be handed in to the Health teacher in order to receive full credit.
√+ Student meets the expectation.
Reflection and verification forms are completed on time.
√ Student attempts to meet expectation.
Verification and reflection forms are handed in on time however, responses on
the reflection form are incomplete.
√- Student does not meet expectation.
Verification form has been handed in however the reflection form was not.
0 Student has failed to turn in any forms verifying his/her community service
for the year.
Opportunities:
During the course of the school year students will be informed of community service opportunities that they can participate in. All projects should be in conjunction with a recognized organization and meet the following criteria: meets a demonstrated financial or physical/emotional need, must be supervised by an adult, cannot involve monetary compensation, and can overlap outside school organization work.
Please check with your Health teacher before choosing a Community Service project.
GRADE 6 - Sustainable Community Project
6th grade students will be creating Sustainable Communities.
They will explore what it means to be part of a community,
what our "Needs and Wants" are in a community
and how to create a sustainable community.
Monday, March 30, 2026
NEW UNIT - DISEASES
COMMUNICABLE vs. NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Students will be presented a general overview of diseases.
What causes these diseases?
How are they treated?
What is Cancer?
How can it be prevented?
How can it be treated?
Friday, March 27, 2026
GRADE 6 - Wellness Project
Students will be tracking their
DIET, SLEEP and PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
in their blue journals for the next few weeks.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Monday, March 23, 2026
Grade 7 - - Nutrition Unit
Students are learning how to read food labels and what is really in our fast foods.
STUDENTS WILL BE CREATING A NUTRITION POSTER FOR
BOTH HEALTH AND COMPUTER CLASS
BOTH HEALTH AND COMPUTER CLASS
Friday, March 6, 2026
Community Service at the Library
The Reuben Hoar Library is looking for some students to volunteer their time and participate in a Focus Group on Friday April 3rd at 12:3 (half day). Students that attend and participate will earn community service hours. Any interested students should sign up using this link.
https://littletonma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/library-focus-group-ages-12-and-up-only/
Friday, February 6, 2026
Littleton's Heart and Soul
After watching America's Heart and Soul and reflecting on the self image, self esteem and character traits of the people in the film, think about how you would like to come across if you were in a similar movie.
Students will record a video as if they were auditioning for Littleton's Heart and Soul.
Friday, January 9, 2026
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