Information for Parents

Dear Parents,

Our goal every year is to expose your child to health - related fitness, physical competence and self responsibility through the state of South Carolina's physical education standards, FitnessGram assessments and a quality physical education program filled with integrated curriculum, motor skill development, cooperative learning skills and cognitive concepts. The knowledge and skills learned in physical education this year, will give your child the foundation to choose wisely, various activities and habits for leading a healthy lifestyle.

The Physical Education Department prides itself in developing a positive learning environment fill with a variety of learning styles to meet the various cognitive and physical needs and differences of all students at Mitchell Road.

My main focus throughout the year is for the students of all grade levels, focus on and learn the five Health Related Fitness Components (cardiovascular endurance, body composition, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility) and the five Skill Related Fitness Components (speed, agility, balance, coordination, power) through technology experiences presented in class along with age appropriate assessments and various games,activities, sports and movement experiences.

In order for the physical education department to maintain a safe learning environment for our students we need for all students to be prepared for physical movement. For your child to be prepared for physical education he or she must wear tennis shoes and safe, comfortable clothing on his or her designated PE day.

Greenville County Schools Grading in the Elementary Related Arts

Kindergarten through 5th Grade:

Each teacher will keep a hard copy/notes for all classes. All grades will be entered into Power Teacher, the school district's electronic grade book.

After every class meeting, a student will receive one of the following grades: an Active Class Participation grade or a Standards-Based Assessment grade. Only 2 Standards Based grades will be given each quarter.

Teachers must use the common District rubric when awarding art, music, or physical education Active Class Participation grades.

Grades will be entered into Power Teacher at the end of each quarter.

Board Policy requires progress reports to be sent to parents of any student at risk of failing for the quarter. In related arts classes, “at-risk of failing” means those students showing “little to no progression towards standards.” Principals may require progress reports to be sent to ALL children.

Grades will be based on the following scale

M = Meets Standards

P = Progressing towards Standards

Grading Rubric for Physical Education

M = Meets Standards

Making satisfactory progress in skill development

Usually shows good sportsmanship and self-control

Usually shows respect for others and teamwork

Usually follows directions the first time given

Actively participates in most activities

P = Progressing toward Standards

Needs more skill practice

Sometimes shows good sportsmanship and self-control

Sometimes shows respect for others and teamwork

Sometimes follows directions

Participates in some activities