Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
- What clothes do students have to have for Physical Education?
- Do they have to change for class?
- What if my child is afraid to change in front of other people?
- How do you grade for class?
- Do you take off points for not dressing for class?
- How can I help with my childs' progress.
- What if my child is ill or has a medical problem?
What clothes do students have to have for Physical Education?
All students need sports shoes, not worn outside. Clean is the main thing,
they DO NOT have to be new. Fifth through 8th grade must change shirt,
pants, and of course shoes.
Do they have to change for class?
In grades 5-8 I do require the students change. I believe it is a health
issue. They sit all day in wet clothes. They need to keep their clothes in
their hall locker and change in locker room.
What if my child is afraid to change in front of other people?
They need to talk to me and as long as they don't abuse it, they can change
in the rest room near the main office.
How do you grade for class?
Each class has been developed as a unit. Each unit is given a 100 piont
value. In grades 3-8 grades are based on a 90-80-70-60 scale A-F. K-2 are
back this year to an O-S-N Outstanding, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement.
Each student is assesed on skill development, participation, and
attitude. If I could meet with each class more than two times per week
(approx. 70-80 minutes per week) I would grade on mastery of skills. I can't
do that in 36 classes so I've chosen to introduce the classes to the most
activities and fitness skills possible so they might get a taste of what is
available. Unfortunatly, it is up to them to follow through later in life. I
am trying to give them a basic foundation.
Do you take off points for not dressing for class?
NO! I don't believe that has anything to do with my classes grading. They
ARE participating unless they have a medical excuse, even in socks and are
sliding all over the floor, they may loose points for skills as they can't
move and cut when necessary. Not dressing for class is tied however, to our
school discipline plan. ( Not bringing materials to class). It carries over
to the next class and will result after 5 times in an in-school suspension.
How can I help with my childs' progress.
Ask to see your 4th-8th graders Activity Log. This is done 4 times a year
and is a 100 point Unit Grade. (You'd be suprised how many kids don't do the
assignment and get a "50" as a result. (That doesn't average very well). The
average person should walk 10,000 steps a day (buy a pedometer about $8.00
at WalMart) if your child does not have at least 30-50 minutes of vigerous
activity a day circled then..."Let no child be left on their behind" !!!
Turn off the video games and take a power walk with them for 30-50 minutes.
It
will help you too and you'll be spending some quality time with your child!
Talk to them during the walk. That is a way to gage your Perceived Exertion
Level (PEL). If you can talk but it's a challenge to breath, then you are on
or
close to your target heart rate.
What if my child is ill or has a medical problem?
Anything requiring you child to miss more than two days in a two week period
requires a medical excuse from a doctor. They may be assigned a written
report to make up for the physical aspect of the class missed.
