Welcome Letter and Consent Form


J. Wallace James Elementary

P. E. Welcome Letter

2022-2023

August 11th, 2022


Dear Parents,

Welcome Back! The Health & Physical Education Department is looking forward to another great year. We have planned many fun and exciting activities for our students this year. Our department mission is striving to be healthy for life in mind, body, heart, and soul. Health and fitness concepts will be incorporated into all of our lessons, as well as academics, arts, technology, and the Leader in Me program. We want to impress upon our students that fitness and nutrition is a lifetime skill/habit that is necessary to prevent cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and other life threatening diseases. Encourage your child to stay active 60 minutes a day and eat a variety of healthy foods.

The Star Blazer Running Program allows students to run once a week during class. Students will earn incentive prizes for their efforts in running throughout the year. Please encourage your child to wear the proper shoes daily. Proper shoe support is important to keep your child safe and injury free. Wearing athletic shoes, for PE is required (see backside for specifics). Also if your child wears a dress or skirt, child must wear shorts underneath.

J. Wallace James Elementary

Health and Physical Education Department


Health & PE Expectations and Procedures


The following are rules, dress requirements, grading policy for Health & Physical Education classes. Keep this paper and review it with your child.

Expectations

  1. Respect others.

  2. Listen and follow directions.

  3. Keep all body parts to yourself.

  4. Be a Good Sport

If a child does meet the above expectations then the following will occur:

Step 1: Verbal Warning

Step 2: Think Time, as deemed necessary by the teacher, and one point deducted from daily grade.

Step 3: Parent Contact :- PE Behavior Notification – when 5 behavior infractions have been accumulated during the nine week period. (5 points deducted from grade)

Step 4: Parent Contact- Star Behavior Report -when 10 behavior infractions have been accumulated during the nine week period. (10 points deducted from grade)

*Star Behavior Report will be written if a minor infraction occurs.(10 point deduction)

*State Behavior Report will be written if a major infraction occurs. (15 points deduction)


BE A STAR IN PE

SAFE THOUGHTFUL

*Walk in straight quiet line to and from PE *Use appropriate language

*Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself *Use appropriate manners

*Share equipment


ACCOUNTABLE RESPECTFUL

*Stay in assigned area *Listen to the teacher

*Follow directions *Consider others space

*Check your uniform *Care for PE equipment

*Line up quickly and quietly *Play fairly


REWARDS: FUN FRIDAYS, STARBUCKS, AND RUNNING PRIZES ☺

DRESS REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Wearing athletic shoes for PE class are required. Shoes should be tied or fasten to feet. Sandals, high heels, dress shoes, flats, slip-on shoes, and boots of any kind are not allowed.. This is to ensure the safety of all students.

If proper shoes are not worn, the student will sit out from PE class that day .

2. Girls must wear shorts under a dress or skirt.

3. Please dress appropriately for the weather.


GRADING POLICY-2nd -5th graders

Students will receive 5 points daily.

Grading Scale

O 100-93

S 92-75

N 74-67

U 66-0



PLEASE RETURN TOMORROW


Dear Parents,


Please fill out the following information card. This is to inform you of important information pertaining to your child, such as special events,

emergencies, etc.


PE Information Form


Student Name:________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________

City:________________________ State_______ Zip Code:____________

Date of Birth:__________________________ Gender: M F

Teacher Name:___________________________ Grade:______________


Mother’s Information: Father’s Information

Name:________________________ Name:______________________

Home #:_______________________ Home #:_____________________

Work #:________________________ Work #:______________________

Cell #:_________________________ Cell #:_______________________

Email:_________________________ E-mail:_______________________




Emergency Contact #1 Emergency Contact # 2

Name:_________________________ Name:_______________________

Home#:________________________ Home#:______________________

Work#:________________________ Work#:_______________________

Cell #:_________________________ Cell#:________________________


Please complete both sides of this form.



JWJ Physical Education

CONSENT FORM


THIS FORM WILL ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. WE NEED TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS HEALTHY OR NEEDS MODIFICATIONS. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU RETURN THIS FORM PROMPLTY.



Please sign this medical/health consent form and return it to your child’s PE Teacher. List any health problems which we may need to know about that may affect your child’s ability to perform activities in Physical Education class.


Note: A doctor’s excuse will be necessary if your child has to sit out for more than 2 or 3 days.

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If any health changes occur during the school year please inform the teacher in writing.

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My child is physically able to participate in Physical Education class during the 2022-2023 school year. To my knowledge he/she has no life threatening illness which could be aggravated by physical activity. If you wish for us to modify your child’s activities in any way please have your family physician sign and give modifications as necessary.


Please check below any ailment that may affect their activity level in PE class. Indicate any modifications needed and if meds are taken at school, i.e. asthma pump.

______Asthma _______________________________________________

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______Allergies _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

______Other _______________________________________________

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Parent Signature:________________________________

Student Name:______________________________________

Teacher:______________________________

Grade:___________

Please complete both sides of this form.

PLEASE RETURN TOMORROW

SIGNATURE AT THE BOTTOM IS REQUIRED