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Look to the left for Distance Learning info! Meanwhile keep your distance!
Thanks for supporting your Middle School Arts programs and teachers.We love teaching here!!
-Mr. Murawski for Ms. Cook
Ms. Cook has been appointed to the SH Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition and has resigned from teaching MS Health. She is still working in the district but outside of the classroom. Please email Mr. Murawski, jmurawski@shschools.com, if you are looking for information about Health classes or work as of March 2, 2020.
HELP! During the school day . . . all Health students are expected to have a pencil daily and a folder that stays in the room. Please ask your child if they are doing their part to fully participate in Health class.
Adolescence Health and Puberty lessons at MESMSIf you have questions, concerns or interest in learning about the Puberty / Human Growth and Development units taught in Health and Wellness, grades 5 - 8 please contact me about what we teach. I have sample worksheets and videos you are welcome to preview. These lessons will be presented in the Health and Wellness classes.
I can arrange for folks to preview the Growth and Development videos in school at any time, just call me and we can set up a date. All questions are welcome!
Mr. Murawski
(413) 538 - 5074 ext. 4111
Who is Mr Murawski?
Mr. Murawski is a retired MS Science teacher from Springfield schools and is passionate about science, health and radios!

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Definition of Health:
Health Education is the study of Wellness. It covers topics
and issues that enhance three parts of our health.
These three areas include:
- Physical Health
- Social Health
- Mental / Emotional Health
Students rotate between Wellness and Physical Education classes all year every other day. On the opposite day they may have Health, Art, Technology or Music for a quarter of the year. (Only grade 7 and 8 have Foreign Language ). For more information about each grade level, select the tabs on the left side of this page.
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New article linking Marijuana and lesser cognitive skills
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E-cigs information from Stamford Univ.
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E-cigs and heatlh implications
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Teens and e-cig article from KidsHealth.org
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Washington Post article about video game addiction
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12 Apps Parents Should Know About, 2016
A Huffington Post article that can be help to understanding apps kids use.
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Are we too focused on our kids happiness? article
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"When to worry about smart kids and drugs" - NPR article
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NPR article about talking to teens about depression
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KidsHealth.com Website
This is a great site for kids and parents. Students in grades 5 to 7 should enter through the "kids" portal. The "teen" portal is ok for 8th graders that are mature. Adults will appreciate the "Parent" portal
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Is Judy Bloom still relevant?
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Talking to your child about sex
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MA State Health Curriculum Frameworks
This is a huge document that drives our District curriculum, the last few pages offer web addresses for lots of information.
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Health Education PBIS Matrix
This chart lists the expectations for being a productive member of Health class.
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Unified Arts Effort and Conduct Rubric
This is the rubric the Unified Arts team uses to assess student effort and conduct during our classes.
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Teens and Depression
A great resource for information regarding teens and depression. Written by ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION AWARENESS PROGRAM which is part of the John Hopkins Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.