Disclosure

Physical Education

 (Disclosure Statement)

Dixie Intermediate

Mr. Brett Wilson            Phone: 435-688-2238  ext. 3418                                      Email: brett.wilson@washk12.org

Mrs. Micci Bracken       Phone: 435-688-2238  ext.  3417                                     Email:  micci.bracken@washk12.org

Course Description

We follow the Utah State Office of Education Core Curriculum for Physical Education.

 Suggested PE clothes: (sold in office for $10.00 for 2025/2026 school year only)

• We encourage (not require) our students, especially 6th graders to purchase PE clothes from the office.  They can then use these for 6th/7th grade while at Dixie Intermediate.

• We also encourage either an older Tonaquint or newer Dixie shirt to be worn daily for PE, there are several variations/styles of shirts.  If it has some type of Tonaquint or Dixie name/logo on the shirt then that counts.  A Tonaquint/Dixie shirt is NOT required, just encouraged. First name and last initial needs to be on the front of the shirt.

• If you cannot afford or do not have a Tonaquint/Dixie shirt please see your PE teacher and we will give you one to use for the year free of charge.

• Also if you don't have a Tonaquint/Dixie shirt, or you'd rather use something else you can do so.  But your shirt color must be BLUE, WHITE, or GRAY.  No other colored shirts will be allowed.

• It may/may not be possible to purchase just a shirt or shorts, please see our finance secretary in the office and she'll give you the best answer. 

• Blue athletic shorts are preferred, but other colors and leggings/sweatpants can also be worn. Must have name on front of one leg or on tag of clothing if not possible to see your name.

• Students must dress out for PE daily, if students forget their PE clothes they are required to borrow some PE clothes from teachers.

• Athletic shoes - rubber soles, shoe laces and good support. No boots, sandals, or slip-ons, crocs etc.

• Socks also must be worn daily, no bare feet.  Keep your shoes on at ALL times unless instructed by teacher otherwise.

Performance Proficiency Grading Scale:  1 - 4

Students will be graded on participation, dressing each day, being on time to class, sportsmanship and skills tests. This will be performance based on a 1-4 number scale.  Traditional letter grades A-F will NOT be used. 

*Grades will be updated weekly on Fridays after School

Point deductions will be as follows:

• Tardy or missing part of the PE uniform: minus 1 point

• Not dressed for PE:  minus 2 points

• Not participating:  minus 1-4 points

• Poor sportsmanship: minus 1-4 points

Gym & General Safety Rules:

1. Be on time to class (including sitting quietly in squad line when buzzer sounds).

2. Only use equipment with teacher permission, and only use equipment for intended purpose.

3. Be aware of and follow all safety rules for each activity/sport.

4. Practice good sportsmanship.

Locker Room Rules:

1. No gum, candy, or sugar drinks (water only).

2. Clean up after self.

3. Keep hands/feet to yourself and don’t touch others property.

4. No screaming/yelling.

Medical Excuses

*All students are required to participate to the “Best of Their Ability” in Physical Education.

1.      If your child has a severe medical problem that the teacher needs to be aware of, please have the student bring a doctor’s note for the medical condition. Also, students who have asthmatic problems are not automatically excused from aerobic activities (including running). We encourage you to get a medical clearance from your child’s doctor enabling them to have their inhaler with them during physical education class. 

2.      Parents/Guardians may request that their child be excused from participation due to illness and/or injury for two days.  On the third and subsequent days the note must be from a doctor. On the note please include: the student's first and last name, reason for not participating, the date, a phone number where a parent/guardian can be reached and a signature of the child’s parent/guardian.  Students with a parental note will be required to dress out and observe and/or record activities.

Discipline Agreement:

1. Warning  

2. Plan of Correction (POC) – Teacher and student will agree on a plan of correction so that the student can resolve the problem.  Student will sit out during class (not participate in normal activity) until plan of correction is completed.  Students may be asked to walk/run the track to cool down and re-think their behavior.  Students may also be asked to clean locker room etc., depending on the situation.

3. Parent contact – Note, e-mail, or phone contact with parent to help resolve problem

4. Administration, Resource Officer, and/or counselor involvement.

Locks and lockers:  Once students are able to open a combination lock they will be given a lock and locker in the locker room where they can leave PE supplies overnight.  If the lock is lost, students will need to pay $5.00 to replace the lock.  Students will be issued their own lock and locker, and will not be allowed to share with a partner.  If students have valuable items, they should be locked during class to prevent theft.  Students are allowed to bring their own locks as long as it's not a KEYED lock.

Make up work:  Students who miss school will lose all daily participation points.  Students can make up any absences/points by exercising at home for 50 minutes for each day absent and by filling out a blue PE make up form..

•  Points missed for not dressing, tardy for class, poor sportsmanship or participation will not be able to made up and will students will lose all points accordingly.

Medical Concern Form:  All parents are required to fill out a medical concern form, please fill out the form and return to your teacher.