To promote physical and mental well-being, we hope all students engage in daily physical activity. At times, injuries or medical issues can require modification of the P.E. program. The goal for any modification is that every student participates as much as possible without hindering the healing process of an injury.
It states in the student handbook:
If a student is unable to participate in PE due to an injury, a written explanation from her/his parent or guardian may be used for a three-day period. If a modified program is required for a longer period of time, a signed medical excuse from a physician is required. Students should bring this excuse to the main office where copies will be made for the PE teacher as well as the school nurse and office file. Illness should not be an excuse - if a student is not well enough to participate in PE, he/she should not be attending school. Notes are also not accepted from being tired from extra curricular activities or tournaments.
Guidelines for Parent Notes
A parent note can be written when a student gets an injury and has a doctor appointment scheduled. This note is good for a maximum of three days to give the student time to be seen by a doctor.
Some examples of notes that will not be accepted include, but are not limited to the following; soreness, scraped skin, fatigue, recovering from illness, not feeling well.