Classes Beginning Soon

Spring 2009 classes will be beginning soon. All classes are currently full. However, I am often able to add students to many of my sections. It is imperative that you attend school the first day of class to prevent being dropped. For online learners, please note the deadline to email me by and/or your orientation date in order to maintain your spot in the class (see sidebar). With the state budget being what it is, it's important to make sure we enroll the maximum number of students to prevent class cancellations. And, according to law, we must drop all students who are a "no-show" for class. This allows us to add a student in their place. I hope you are enjoying your last bit of time off from school. I have been hard at work the past few weeks, adding content to online classes and updating nutrition information. I look forward to meeting all of you in this spring semester.

Spring 2009 Registration

Registration for classes at both West Valley and Cabrillo will begin shortly. Nutrition classes at both campuses are introductory classes and fulfill the requirement for nursing school, general education, dental hygiene and nutrition programs along with meeting other pre-requisite requirements (program dependent). The first part of the course will focus on the science of nutrition, including chemistry, biochemistry and physiology. With that as our foundation, we will then explore nutrition in health, sport and across the lifecycle. Please keep in mind that nutrition is a science and you will learn much more than just how to make healthful nutrition choices.

Historically, nutrition classes fill quickly, particularly those offered in the online or hybrid format. Some students will be wait-listed. During the first night of class, wait-listed students will be given the first opportunity to add into any empty seats. As student plans change between now and start of term, if you are not able to enroll or get onto the waitlist, check frequently as a seat may open up. Once classes begin in February, if you are interested in adding, you can email me to check for availability or, at Cabrillo, you should attend the orientation. Please read all of the information in the sidebar regarding orientation, confirming planned attendance, etc.

Eat well and stay fit!

Password Difficulty with Blackboard

For those of you who are having difficulty signing in to Blackboard, it is due to some of your passwords being reset during an update. I cannot reset your password, but you can. Please look underneath the log-in box for a link to allow you to do so. If that fails, then contact the Help Desk for a reset. In the meantime, the quiz which was due last night (10/19) has been extended to 10/21.
Eat well, stay fit!

Correction

The orientation on Monday night is in room 405, not 435. Thank you. I will also consider adds at that time, but if all enrolled students attend, both classes will be full.

Fall Update

Welcome back (almost)! There is definitely the feel of "School's Back" in the air. Online classes are currently full, with closed waitlists. All enrolled students must email me to confirm their planned attendance in the class before 9/4, or I will have to drop you to allow other students to add. The West Valley orientation is cancelled, pending re-scheduling for the following week. However, students who have not started participating in the class (in either Angel for West Valley or Blackboard for Cabrillo) before 9/4 will be dropped on 9/4. Ihave many eager students already wanting to add into your spots:). I will be contacting all enrolled students prior to school starting, using the email address you have on record with the college. If that is not up-to-date, you will not receive important messages from me. Once school begins on 9/2, all enrolled students should communicate with me within our virtual classroom. I look forward to meeting all of you very soon. Enjoy your last week off from school!
Denise