Health Education Department

Program Manager

Malden High School

Wellness Instructors
Instructor Email
Julie Briggs jbriggs@maldenps.org
Mark Gagnon mgagnon@maldenps.org
Jason Payeur jpayeur@maldenps.org
Mary-Jo Urquhart murquhart@maldenps.org

Wellness Department

The objective of the Wellness/Physical Education Department is to provide students with experience and instruction that will enable them to develop a healthy lifestyle. Courses are designed to increase awareness and foster healthy attitudes in choosing options that result in growth and balance in physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth. All students are required to pass three (3) semesters of Wellness PE and one (1) semester of  Wellness Health for graduation.

Wellness HLT (health)                                                            Level: Unleveled

#06114                                                                              Credit:  .5 (Semester course)

Adolescence is a time of decision-making.  In this course students will explore the process of decision making, learn the skills to make good decisions, and discuss the consequences of the decisions they make.  Topics will include peer relationships, conflict resolution, refusal skills, teen dating violence, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; sexuality and relationships, and HIV/AIDS.

Middle School Wellness Program

Health Instructors
Instructor Email School
Meredith O’Kane mokane@maldenps.org Salemwood
Anthony Pascetta apascetta@maldenps.org Ferryway