Guidelines
PHYSICAL EDUCATION GUIDELINES
BEMIDJI MIDDLE SCHOOL
CLASS EXPECTATIONS: C-P-R
- COOPERATION-LISTEN AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
- PARTICIPATION-BE PREPARED AND DO YOUR BEST.
- RESPECT-FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS. SAFE AND PROPER USE OF EQUIPMENT
DRESS CODE: SEPARATE ATTIRE FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- CREW NECK T-SHIRTS WITH SLEEVES, SHORTS OR SWEATS – NO TANK TOPS. NO PAJAMA PANTS, NO V-NECKS.
- SHORTS NEED TO BE FINGERTIP LENGTH OR LONGER.
- ATHLETIC SHOES WITH LACES AND SOCKS. SHOES NEED TO BE TIED TIGHT. NO SANDALS OR CLOG SHOES.
- ONE PIECE SUIT AND TOWEL FOR SWIMMING CLASS.
GENERAL RULES:
- NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN GYM OR LOCKER ROOM – NO CELLPHONES, MP3’s etc.
- NO GUM, CANDY OR FOOD IN LOCKER ROOM/DURING CLASS.
- NO BULKY JEWELRY, WATCHES, CHAINS, OR EARRINGS IN CLASS.
- LEAVE ALL VALUABLES IN YOUR POD LOCKER.
- JACKETS AND BOOKBAGS NEED TO REMAIN IN YOUR POD LOCKER.
- NO BULLYING: EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND HAS DIFFERENT SKILL LEVELS. WE DO NOT TOLERATE BULLYING!!!
HOW CAN YOU EARN YOUR DAILY (5) POINTS?
- APPROPRIATE ATTIRE
- GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP/POSITIVE ATTITUDE
- FOLLOWING RULES, DOING YOUR BEST, TRYING NEW THINGS
- USING AND CARING FOR THE EQUIPMENT CORRECTLY
- BEING RESPECTFUL TOWARDS TEACHER/PEERS
IF YOU ARE GONE FROM CLASS FOR ANY REASON (BESIDES SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTiVITIES):
- MAKE UP ASSIGNMENTS WILL INCLUDE:
- 40 MINUTES OF ACTIVITY WRITTEN DOWN AND SIGNED BY YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN.
- EX: WALKING DOG, RAKING LEAVES, BIKING, PUSH-UPS ETC.
- MUST BE TURNED IN 2 PE DAYS AFTER ABSENCE.
- IF UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE BECAUSE OF AN INJURY, SEE YOUR TEACHER FOR MORE OPTIONS.
- 40 MINUTES OF ACTIVITY WRITTEN DOWN AND SIGNED BY YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN.
NON–DRESSING CONSEQUENCES:
- STUDENT WILL LOSE 1/2 THEIR POINTS FOR THE DAY.
- THE STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE AS LONG AS ATTIRE PROVES SAFE.
- AFTER 3 “NO DRESSES” IN A QUARTER, TEACHER WILL CONTACT THE PARENT/GUARDIAN.
- ANY ADDITIONAL “NO DRESSES” IN THAT QUARTER, WILL RESULT IN A MEETING WITH THE PRINCIPALS/DEAN.
- IF A STUDENT WOULD LIKE TO MAKE-UP POINTS FOR DAYS THEY DID NOT DRESS, THEY ARE ABLE TO WITHIN 2 PE DAYS OF NOT DRESSING FOR PARTIAL CREDIT.
UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE:
A DOCTOR’S NOTE MUST BE PRESENTED BY THE PARENT/GUARDIAN TO THE HEALTH OFFICE IN ORDER FOR THEIR CHILD TO BE EXCUSED FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
A PARENT NOTE WILL BE ACCEPTED TO EXCUSE STUDENT FOR ONE DAY FOR MINOR ISSUES. THIS NOTE IS ONLY GOOD FOR 1 DAY. FURTHER DAYS MUST NEED NOTE FROM DOCTOR OR SCHOOL NURSE.