Information and on Campus Syllabus
Curriculum
The Earl Warren Physical Education program emphasizes a wide range of fitness components. The focus of the primary fitness components includes year long development, improvement and maintenance of cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and body composition. In addition to the above fitness components, we also offer a wide range of traditional and non-traditional sports and activities which include but are not limited to the following: Volleyball, soccer, pickleball, street hockey, softball, pig ball, flag football, handball, dodge ball, fleetball, ping pong, scoop ball, yoga, dance, basketball, frisbee, interclass competitions, large group recreational activities and state mandated fitness testing.
Most units are approximately 3 weeks in length.
PE Uniforms/Dress Policies
Each student can purchase PE clothes from the main office (858-755-1558 ext. 4405) for $22, shirts $10 and shorts $12. If purchasing PE clothes is an issue please contact PE teacher directly or the main office.
Other clothing options include the following: Earl Warren Spirit Day shirts, solid grey t-shirts, solid blue workout shorts (shorts cannot have pockets).
Shoes must be closed toed and appropriate for athletics and physical activity.
Students must wear "their" PE clothes, students cannot share PE clothes or wear school clothes. A detention is the consequence for sharing PE clothes (both students) or dressing incorrectly.
Due to safety hazards, the following are not allowed during class: Any article of clothing with pockets, opened toed shoes, sandals, slip on shoes, boots, jewelry -- necklaces, bracelets, hoop or dangling earrings (studded earrings are OK), watches. Please note, sweatshirts and watches are OK during warm ups, stretches and workouts but must be removed during the activity. Headbands and baseball hats are ok (no beanies or hats that cover students ears).
Loaner PE Clothes Policy
Each student is afforded 2 full sets of loaner PE clothes (4 individual articles of clothing) per quarter without consequence.
For example: 1 pair of shorts + 1 shirt = 1 full loaner
1 shirt = 1/2 loaner
2 pair of shorts = 1 full loaner
After a student has exhausted their 2 full loaners in a quarter the consequences are as follows:
First = Detention, email home
Second = Referral, assistant principal contacts home and meets with student. Following this step the student can no longer wear loaner PE clothes for the remainder of the quarter and earns no credit for each day they do not have their PE clothes.
Parent Notes
Parents may provide their son/daughter with a written note to excuse them from PE class for up to three consecutive classes. This note may be sent with the student, faxed to the school Office (858-755-0891) or emailed directly to the teacher prior to the start of your student's class. You may also call the attendance office (858-755-1558 ext. 4404) and they will relay the message to the teacher. Please do not call the PE offices directly, as we are not always able to answer the phone and we may not receive your voicemail until after class has concluded.
Parent notes should state the reason why the student cannot participate and include the date(s) the parent is excusing the student from participation and activities. If you would like your student to take part in some form of limited participation please indicate so on the note.
Per district policy, Parent notes are accepted for no more than three consecutive classes. For an excuse exceeding three classes a doctor’s note is required.
Students with parent notes will dress out and remain with their teacher and class during transitions and instructions. During activities students have the option to walk the track/black top or sit out.
NOTE: Students DO NOT earn class credit if they do not participate due to a parent note. Students with excused absences or parent notes, such as the following, illness, injury, medical appointments, family emergencies, etc— are all governed by District Board Policy and California State Education Code. If a student is excused they will have the opportunity to earn credit for assignments, activities or classes missed. Please see the make up policy below.
Absences and Make Ups
Students with excused absences and parent notes have the option to make up missed participation credit. All make ups for each quarters grading period must be completed before the last day of each quarter.
PE make ups are offered 1 - 2 times a month and are scheduled at the beginning of each month.
Make ups begin promptly at the start of lunch at 12:20 and depending on the student they take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
During the first semester make ups consist of 4 - 2 x 2's and the second semester 4 - 3 x 1's.
Students are allowed to and encouraged to complete make ups ahead of time or prior to a day they know they will be absent. We call this putting a make up in the "bank."
Students who have a doctor's note or a special circumstance and cannot participate in make ups must see their teacher to make arrangements prior to the end of the grading period.
Students with an UNEXCUSED absence, truancy, class non-participation, or a class/school suspension may not be allowed an opportunity to make up missed daily points.
Doctor Notes
Doctor notes are for extenuating circumstances (we do not accept 1 day doctor notes).
Doctor notes must include a start and end date.
Start dates can be backdated if the injury occurred prior to getting the doctor's note. If exact end date is unknown please state the next doctor appointment as the end date.
If the student can take part in some form of limited participation please have the physician indicate so on the note.
Doctor notes may be sent with the student, emailed to the teacher or main office.
Classes missed due to doctor's notes do not need to be made up. However, students who are on doctor notes that exceed one week (3 class periods) in length will be required to complete PE equivalent assignments in place of participating activities in order to earn their class grade.
Students may work on assignments during PE class time.
Students with doctor notes will not dress out.
Locks and Lockers
Each student will be issued and may only use an Earl Warren-provided lock for your PE locker. It is the student’s responsibility to be accountable for their lock. If a lock is lost or damaged, the student must reimburse Earl Warren $5 to replace the lock.
Students are required to have their locker #, combination and lock serial # recorded in their school-issued agenda. It is required that each student have their agenda each day. If a student loses or misplaces their agenda they should inform their teacher.
PLEASE LOCK ALL VALUABLES IN LOCKER!
Directions for opening locks is below:
First, turn the dial three times to the right to clear any previous numbers and then stop on the first number of the combination. Next, turn left, passing the first number, then stop at the second number of the combination. Last, turn right, stopping immediately on the third and final number of the combination.
Grades
While individual teachers’ points and grading systems may vary, what is consistent is that Earl Warren Physical Education students earn PE grades by completing tasks, meeting their teacher’s PE class expectations and rules based on state and national PE standards. Students and parents may check PE class grades by checking Aeries, contacting their individual teacher or through Google Classroom. Class grading syllabi are located in Google Classroom. Parents, please encourage your students to contact their teacher before you reach out directly to the teacher.
To view the California Physical Education Content Standards please click the link below