Classroom Management

Health & Physical Education - Oak Grove Elementary - DeKalb County School District

Bathroom & Water

Students may use the bathroom (1 at a time / 1 girl & 1 boy) or get water (1 at a time) during an activity or while music is playing.

To let Coach know you need to use the bathroom:

  • stand in the yellow square in front of the bathroom you would like to use

  • face Coach and raise your hand

  • if Coach gives you a "thumbs up", you may use the restroom (as long as no one else is in there). If Coach give you an "open palm", please wait in the yellow square until he give you a "thumbs up".

Behavior Expectations

Kindergarten-5th Grade

RESPECT YOURSELF

  • Stay active and engaged.

  • Have fun and do your best.

  • Wear athletic shoes.

RESPECT OTHERS

  • Pay attention and listen well.

  • Use good sportsmanship.

  • Keep your body to yourself.

RESPECT THIS PLACE

  • Touch equipment with permission only.

  • Take care of our equipment.

  • Take care of our gym.

Discipline

If you choose not to follow "Behavior Expectations" above, here are the opportunities provided to think about and improve your behavior.

  • 1st Time - Conversation with Coach

  • 2nd Time - You will be asked to sit and pick a number. This is where you sit near the wall clock, pick the clock's number that the second hand is closest to, think about how to improve your behavior, and return to class lesson once the second hand has come all the back to the number you picked (60 seconds / 1 minute).

  • 3rd Time - Sit at the "Reflection Section" and follow steps: 1) Calm yourself, 2) Reflect, 3) Plan, 4) Wait for Coach to invite you back to the lesson while raising your hand. As you are waiting, please prepare to let coach know what your plan is to improve your behavior.

  • 4th Time - Coach will contact your teacher, the front office, and/or your parent(s)/guardian(s).

We all have rough days. If you need extra time to sit and gather yourself, just let Coach know.

Entering & Exiting

Students are expected to:

Entering

  • Stop before entering the gym and wait for Coach to invite you in.

  • Walk into class (do not run into class).

  • Deposit any belongings (including water bottles) on the entryway coat racks, shelves, or floor under coat racks/shelves or water fountains.

  • Sit quietly on your spot and wait for instructions.

Exiting

  • Go to your classes' assigned dismissal line.

  • Wait for directions from your homeroom teacher or Coach to exit the gym.

  • As you exit, gather any of the belongings you may have brought to the gym with you.

Start/Stop Signal

Call & Response

  • Coach calls: "Clap 3 Times" (students clap 3 times), Coach calls: "Stomp 3 Times" (students stomp 3 times), Coach calls: "OGE!" (students respond "OGE!"), students are now still & silent, ready for instruction(s)

  • Coach calls: "1-2-3 eyes on me!", Students respond: "1-2, eyes on you!"

  • Coach calls: "Attention Crew! Crew Attention!", Students salute and respond: "Aye, aye, Captain!"

  • Coach calls: "Class, class!", Students respond: "Yes, yes!"