Guidelines

PHYSICAL EDUCATION GUIDELINES

BEMIDJI MIDDLE SCHOOL

CLASS EXPECTATIONS: C-P-R

  1. COOPERATION-LISTEN AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
  2. PARTICIPATION-BE PREPARED AND DO YOUR BEST.
  3. RESPECT-FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS. SAFE AND PROPER USE OF EQUIPMENT


DRESS CODE: SEPARATE ATTIRE FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

  1. CREW NECK T-SHIRTS WITH SLEEVES, SHORTS OR SWEATS – NO TANK TOPS. NO PAJAMA PANTS, NO V-NECKS.
  2. SHORTS NEED TO BE FINGERTIP LENGTH OR LONGER.
  3. ATHLETIC SHOES WITH LACES AND SOCKS. SHOES NEED TO BE TIED TIGHT. NO SANDALS OR CLOG SHOES.
  4. ONE PIECE SUIT AND TOWEL FOR SWIMMING CLASS.


GENERAL RULES:

  1. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN GYM OR LOCKER ROOM – NO CELLPHONES, MP3’s etc.
  2. NO GUM, CANDY OR FOOD IN LOCKER ROOM/DURING CLASS.
  3. NO BULKY JEWELRY, WATCHES, CHAINS, OR EARRINGS IN CLASS.
  4. LEAVE ALL VALUABLES IN YOUR POD LOCKER.
  5. JACKETS AND BOOKBAGS NEED TO REMAIN IN YOUR POD LOCKER.
  6. NO BULLYING: EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND HAS DIFFERENT SKILL LEVELS. WE DO NOT TOLERATE BULLYING!!!


HOW CAN YOU EARN YOUR DAILY (5) POINTS?

  1. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE
  2. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP/POSITIVE ATTITUDE
  3. FOLLOWING RULES, DOING YOUR BEST, TRYING NEW THINGS
  4. USING AND CARING FOR THE EQUIPMENT CORRECTLY
  5. 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.


NON–DRESSING CONSEQUENCES:

  1. STUDENT WILL LOSE 1/2 THEIR POINTS FOR THE DAY.
  2. THE STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE AS LONG AS ATTIRE PROVES SAFE.
  3. AFTER 3 “NO DRESSES” IN A QUARTER, TEACHER WILL CONTACT THE PARENT/GUARDIAN.
  4. ANY ADDITIONAL “NO DRESSES” IN THAT QUARTER, WILL RESULT IN A MEETING WITH THE PRINCIPALS/DEAN.
  5. 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.