Physical Education Guidelines

GOALS FOR THE YEAR:

· To attain efficient body mechanics to help lead a healthy life.

· To attain skills, knowledge and motivation for participating in a variety of physical education activities.

· To develop an appreciation for sports and a wholesome attitude toward leisure activities.

· To develop safety habits concerning playing conditions and equipment

· To learn the rules, regulations and officiating of various sports.

· To offer a variety of activities to meet individual needs.

RULES & REGULATIONS:

· Do what's right, do your best and treat people the way you wanted to be treated!

· Students not in their assigned locker room when the tardy bell rings will be considered tardy.

· Students will have approximately five minutes to get dressed in their P.E. uniform after the tardy bell rings. If they are not in their seat after the five minute dressing period, they will be considered tardy.

· Students will be given approximately seven to ten minutes at the end of class to dress back into their school clothes and wash up for class.

· Students will remain in their assigned locker rooms until the bell rings to dismiss class.

· No horse playing at any time.

· The proper P.E. uniform is required to participate with the class.Students ARE allowed to wear sweats if their class goes outside.

· If the proper P.E. uniform is not brought to class, the student will sit out of the class, do a writing assignment and lose points to their grade.

FITNESS DAYS:

· We will have at least one, possibly two fitness days twice a week. This will normally include aerobic activity such as power walking, jogging or running.

LOCKS & VALUABLES:

· A locker will be provided for each student.

· Do not share lockers. Do not share locker combinations with others.

· It is the student's responsibility to make sure their locker is properly locked at all times.

· Students will not be allowed to bring any books or notebooks to class unless they are able to fit them in their locker.

· Things will not be left out in the locker room during class.

· DO NOT enter a locker that is not issued to you.

UNIFORMS

· The uniform required for Physical Education will be a solid gray T-shirt and black gym shorts.

· The P.E. uniform must meet school dress code.

· No sleeveless, no short shorts and no pockets in the t-shirt or shorts.

· Shirts must be long enough to tuck into shorts.

· Students may not wear clothing that they wore to school as your Physical Education uniform.

· Students’ last name must be written or printed on the back of the T-shirt.

· Proper footwear is required. Students must wear lace up athletic shoes. No sketchers, loose fitting tennis shoes or slip on tennis shoes.

· Due to safety factors, No jewelry may be worn during class! Jewelry must be locked up during class in the student's locker.

· Newly pierced ears with earrings that cannot be removed must me covered with a bandage. It is the student's responsibility to bring the bandages.

GRADING

• The students’ number grade and conduct grade will be based on dressing out and participation in Physical Education.

ILLNESS

• A written note from a parent or guardian will excuse the student from the physical activity for that day. A parent note will only be allowed two days in a row. A doctor's note must be obtained if the student is going to miss more than two days of participation.

ACTIVITY UNITS

• We will provide the basic instruction for a variety of activities. We will teach team skills along with individual skills. We will always keep the safety of the student first and foremost in our class.

Please feel free to call or email the staff if you have any questions.

Thank you,

The NAVO Physical Education Staff: