Physical Education

2010-2011 Rules and Guidelines

PE CLASS EXPECTATIONS

1.       Participation is the most important aspect of Physical Education at Mohonasen High School.  In order to participate in class a student must be suitably dressed.  Acceptable attire for class includes socks and sneakers that lace up and tie, a t-shirt or sweatshirt, and shorts or sweatpants.  Sweatpants are not to be pulled over street pants (jeans).

2.       It is important not only for safety but for your own personal hygiene that you have a proper change of clothes for class.  Clothing worn during school should not be worn during class.  Students may not wear practice or team uniforms during class. Be prepared to go outside if the weather is 50 degrees or warmer.

3.       In class you are expected to give your best effort during warm-ups, drills, game situations, and in all areas of physical education class.

4.       Any athlete on a school team that does not change and participate in Physical Education at an acceptable level of effort, or that is removed from class for behavior is ineligible for practice or a game that day as stated in the athletic code of conduct.

5.       Students are expected to be in the designated locker-room before the tardy bell rings (second bell).  Students have 5 minutes to change their clothes before and after class.

6.       Each student will be issued a lock and locker by the school district.  Students will pay $5.00 for a deposit fee and will be refunded when they graduate or leave the school district providing that the lock is turned in.  Lockers are not to be shared with other students.  Locker combinations will be given to locker owners only.  If you lose your lock, you will not get your deposit back and will have to purchase a new one.   

7.       Students are expected to assist the instructor in setting up and taking down necessary equipment for all activities.  Students are expected to use all equipment properly and safely.

8.       Students with medical excuses need to bring them to the nurse and to the physical education teacher’s office before entering the gym.  If you are no longer out of PE on a medical excuse you must provide a release form to participate in P.E. when you are cleared to participate by your doctor.   Failing to do so will result in a “0”.  All medical make-up work must be completed and handed in to the librarian or PE teacher by the date listed on the medical excuse.

9.       At the end of class students are required to stay behind the white line until the passing bell has rung or until they are dismissed by a PE teacher.   Failing to do so will result in a loss of credit for that day.   Exceptions:  Water and sports drinks may be obtained by going through the door by the boys PE offices.

10.    No gum, food or beverages are allowed inside the gym or locker rooms. 

GENERAL GUIDELINES

11.    IPods are not permitted in the gymnasium during PE class.  During some units (weight room, fitness walking) and when designated by the PE teacher students will be allowed to use them.

12.    Cell phone use will not be tolerated in the gym during class time.  Cell phones may be used in the locker rooms but must be locked up and left in your lockers. 

13.    Some important safety guidelines include:

a.       Don’t climb on the bleachers when they are not completely pulled out.

b.       Stay away from the curtain at all times (especially when they are being lowered or raised).

c.        Do not hang from the basketball nets or any other objects in the gym.

d.       Do not go in any of the equipment rooms unless your teacher instructs you to do so.

e.        If you are injured during class tell you r teacher immediately.  You may not go to the nurse regarding an injury in PE class until you inform your teacher of the injury.

14.    Jewelry and watches should be removed before class and locked in your lockers.

15.    Money or other valuable should be left in the locker room and locked in your locker.  The school district is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

16.    Large lockers are to be used during PE class only to lock up valuables (purses, bags, sports equipment).  You must remove your lock from a big locker (and place it back on your small locker) at the end of your PE class so other classes may use them.  Failure to do so will result in a warning.  If there is a second offense, your lock will be removed and you will need to purchase a new one.

17.    Fire Drill Procedures:  All students exit the building through the pool lobby doors and stay with your teacher.

18.    Lockdown Procedures:  All students report to the locker room with your teacher.

 

GRADING POLICY

                All students will be graded using a rubric in physical education class.  Each day is worth 4 points.  Students are graded on participation/dress, effort, punctuality, and attitude.  If all of these expectations are met for that day, 4 points will be awarded.  It is possible to receive anywhere from 0-4 points per day.  Students must dress appropriately for PE and participate actively and to the best of their ability for the entire class in order to receive full credit.

• Absences:  Students who are absent from school will lose 4 points for that day.  Students will not lose credit for attending a school field trip, 1 scheduled music lesson per quarter, or 1 scheduled guidance or other counselor meeting per quarter.  If a student has more than 1 music lesson or guidance/counselor appointment per quarter, 4 points will be deducted each time.

• “0’s”:  If a student does not change or participate in class, they will lose 7 points for that day. 

• Make-ups:  Students will be allowed to make-up and receive full credit for all excused absences and two “0’s” per quarter.  PE make-ups may be done in two ways:

• Intramurals:  Attend an intramural session Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday when offered during 10^th period with your PE teacher.  The schedule is posted every Monday and will change weekly.
• Current Events Articles:  Current events articles can be used to make up class points that would be deducted from your grade for all excused absences (i.e. home sick, doctor/dentist appointment, second meeting with guidance/social worker, suspensions, or medical excuses).  You will complete one current events worksheet per absence.  The completed article worksheet is worth 4 points and is located on the PE website.

• Medical Excuses:  Students that have a medical excuse must report to the library instead of coming to PE class to complete their make-up work.  Daily medicals (1-9 classes) can be made up with current events articles (1 per day).  Student on long-term medicals (10 or more classes) will complete a book report.  Each book report is worth 40 points.  All instructions for medical make-up work is located on the PE website.

• Suspensions:  If you are suspended either internally or externally it is your responsibility to make up the classes that you missed by attending intramurals or by completing current events articles.  There are copies of the article worksheets in the internal suspension room.

 

 

 

 

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ACTIVITIES PHYSICAL EDUCATION HAS SOME INHERENT PHYSICAL RISKS. Minor and even potentially serious injury can occur from participation in this or any physical activity. These risks are greatly reduced if you use common sense, are always safety conscious, and always follow the rules of the activities.