Health and Physical Education Expectations

7th and 8th grade

          Trojan Health and Physical Education

Grading Scale:  as noted in the AMS Agenda Book

          A= 90%-100%

          B= 80%-89%

          C= 70%-79%

          D=60%-69%

          F=59% and below

Late Work:  All assignments are expected on time.  Students will be given advanced knowledge of when assignments are due and will have time to transfer the assignment to their agenda books.  Assignments will also be listed on www.new.schoolnotes.com as well as verbal reminders during class.

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 7^th, and 8^th Grade Physical Education

2009-2010 

Grading:  Physical Education grades will be made up of 6 areas:  participation, fitness test improvement, dress, tardiness, behavior, and any written assignments given throughout the year.  Each student will be given 20 daily points each day.  If one of the above requirements is not met, the student will lose points.  It is possible to receive negative points for the day.

P.E. grades will be calculated based on the following grading scale….

A= 90-100% B=80-89% C=70-79% D=60-69% F=59% and lower   

Gym Suit (7^th and 8^th grades):  Students are expected to attend and suit out everyday in the proper P.E. attire.  If a student fails to suit out they will lose 10 daily points.  These points may not be made up.  The proper gym suit includes a school issued dark blue shorts and white t-shirt.  Students name will be on both.  Students are responsible for providing socks and tennis shoes.  Tennis shoes must fit tightly enough that they don’t come off during physical activity.  Gym suits should be taken home and laundered once a week. All students will wear their shorts around their waistline with shirts tucked in.

Sagging pants are against school policy and will be enforced in P.E. class. 

Gym Suit (6^th grade):  Students are expected to dress in proper P.E. clothing on P.E. days.  This would include clothing that they can easily move in and participate in.  Tennis shoes must be worn in order to receive credit for that day.  No skirts, sandals, or cutoff t-shirts will be accepted.  A uniform will not be provided.

Jewelry:  All students are expected to remove all jewelry, watches, bracelets, necklaces, or anything else that is a perceived hazard to the students.  Failure to do this will result in a 5-point deduction off the student’s dress points.

Class Participation:  Students are expected to participate everyday.  If a student is injured/sick, a note from a parent/doctor is required in order for the student to not participate for that day.  Points for the day will be lost and the student will need to make up the day to receive the points. The same is true for absents.

P.E. Make-up:  If a student misses class for any non-school related activity, the time must be made up.  Make up dates will be on Wednesdays either before school, at 7:00am or after school at 3:00pm.  These dates will be posted on the make-up board.  Students must sign up to attend the sessions.  Sessions will include a mixture of aerobic, strengthening, endurance, and coordination activities.  They will last 20 minutes and will count for 1 missed day of Physical Education.  If a student has sustained a long-term injury or illness they will not be required to make up those days.  A long-term injury is one in which a student is forced to miss 5 consecutive P.E. days and a doctors note must be on file.

QUARTER BOARD:  Students are constantly losing their P.E. uniforms and P.E. locks.  Teachers are continuously picking up after students.  In order to relieve this problem, the AMS P.E. department has created the quarter board.  Teachers will put students name on the board if they have to pick up a lock or P.E. uniform.  In order for the students to get their lock or uniform back, they must give the P.E. department .25 cents.  The board will save parents money by eliminating the purchase of new uniforms (which cost $18.00) or a new lock (which cost $3.00).  ALL MONEY COLLECTED FROM THE BOARD WILL GO BACK TO THE STUDENTS VIA NEW EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.