PE Policy Sheet
NY STATE STANDARDS/CORE CURRICULUM
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
Standard 2: Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
Standard 3: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Standard 5: Recognizes the value of physical activity for overall wellness, enjoyment, challenge, and/or self-expression.
Standard 6: Recognizes career opportunities and manages personal and community resources related to physical activity and fitness to achieve and maintain overall wellness.
Other Goals
Character Education – Responsibility – Sportsmanship - Citizenship
Learning - Psychomotor (Physically) Cognitive (Knowledge) Affective (Attitude)
Be safe . Learn . Get fit . Have fun . Be a TEAM player
Class Policy
Routine (attendance, warm-ups, safety info, skill progressions,game play)
Be in the locker-room/teaching station before the bell. Students may opt to change into PE clothing, leave locker room and move to the attendance area (5 min.)Attendance is taken (class information and introduction)
Go to activity area
Warm-up - stretching & aerobic activity. ~ 10 MIN. each class (more class info.)
Progressive drills, activity of unit, and clean-up (Everyone helps)
Closure: class meets together (feedback and class info.)
Physical Education teachers are NOT responsible for cell phones in class. Students should not be their phone unless instructed to do so.
Course Outline: Elective Program for ALL Grades
4 quarters - 2 units( electives) per quarter - 20 Classes per quarter
Emphasis on Fitness, Recreational, and Lifetime activities
Written Tests and/or skill tests may be conducted for each unit
Each class is worth a maximum of 5 points
Each unit is worth a maximum of 50 points (2 units are added to form quarter grade)
ATTENDANCE- 15 ABSENCES IS MAX- AFTER 15 A STUDENT CAN BE DENIED CREDIT/FAIL- MUST RETAKE THE COURSE
* ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A FALL FITNESS UNIT FIRST TO START THE YEAR (Elective 1)
GRADES 9-12 - Swimming is offered as an Elective.
Swimming unit, Instructional Swim, Survival skills, and Games/Activities
Dignity For All: RESPECT YOURSELF ~ RESPECT OTHERS ~ RESPECT THE TEACHER
PLEASE NOTE: Teachers who appear on Grade & Progress Reports may not be actual teacher as a result of your child’s elective choice. Please ask them who their current teacher is for up-to-date information and for parent/teacher conferences.
Grading
BE ON TIME - In locker-room/activity area and present when your name is called for attendance (Bring a pass if you are late!). Promptly report to your area of activity
BE PREPARED - Be properly prepared for physical activity. Students Must be in proper clothing for activity and proper footwear.
BE A PARTICIPANT - Be actively involved throughout entire class period.
Do the best that YOU can.
*PLEASE CHECK WEB SITE AND DISPLAY CASE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR UPDATED INFORMATION*
Absences & Makeup Information
Make-up Classes (legal reasons only) Made-up within quarter.
Make-ups are offered during 9th period, EVERY TUESDAY (2:15 annex gym)- See Make up Calendar
Morning (6:45am annex gym) available every other week on WEDNESDAY
Make-ups are fitness related. All swim make-ups are done in the pool.
If you are late, not prepared or not fully participating, the make-up does not count!
Lack of effort and a poor attitude will result in minus points for that day (-2 pts).
Unprepared (U) (-5 points) Proper footwear & clothing is required.
* Students will be required to walk during the entire class period *
(You are insubordinate if you don’t do what is asked and will receive disciplinary action)
Exceeding 15 Absences may result in denial of course credit for the year
Illegal Absences (cutting) -5 points from overall unit average
(No make-up allowed and you will receive disciplinary action)
Late (L) (-1 points each time) 3 lates = 1 absence
Medicals
Medicals (M) (if 4 consecutive Phys. Ed. days are missed, a medical assignment / report will be given) A note from a doctor must be on file with the school nurse to be eligible for the medical make-up assignment.
Daily article reviews may also be assigned by instructor. 1 article review per class missed.
Less than 3 days missed due to Medical- article review per class
Assignments may be as follows: (1) daily assignment, (2) Officiate & assist, (3) report
Reports may be: related to the injury, unit activity, fitness, or nutrition
*ALL MEDICAL ASSIGNMENTS AND SUSPENSION ASSIGNMENTS ARE POSTED IN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM*
THE PE department acknowledges educational absences and school related athletic events as an excused absence that does not require a make up. (school related only, not outside groups, teams or organizations)
* DISRESPECT and IMPROPER LANGUAGE are NOT tolerated *
LOCKER ROOM USE
* Security issues do exist! * Help keep your locker room clean *
DO NOT bring valuables to be stored in the locker room!
If it DOESN'T fit in your locker DO NOT bring it! (Jackets and over-stuffed backpacks MAY NOT fit!) You may have to take books out and stack them.
DO NOT share lockers! DO NOT leave anything un-locked in the locker room!
Use a COMBINATION LOCK. PUT COMBINATION IN YOUR PHONE/AGENDA
REPORT ANY PROBLEMS TO YOUR TEACHER!
PLEASE CHECK WEB SITE AND DISPLAY CASE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
PLEASE CHECK PARENT PORTAL FOR UP TO DATE GRADES/ATTENDANCE IN PE!!!