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
Respect others.
Listen and follow directions.
Keep all body parts to yourself.
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:
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 _______________________________________________
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______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