Grisham Middle School    

Physical Education Policies and Procedures

2009-2010 Program Overview and Goals

 

The next few years will be a time of tremendous physical, social and emotional change for our students.  Our mission is to create an environment that challenges the students to develop unique abilities and strive to reach their best physically, academically and socially.  The goals for the Grisham IB World School Physical Education Program are to help the students:

ü  Better understand their body and how it functions during physical activity.

ü  Acquire and maintain a high level of physical fitness.

ü  Develop a variety of sports skills.

ü  Become more responsible mentally, socially, emotionally and physically.

ü  Assume responsibility for their personal health and well-being through an active lifestyle.

The benefits derived from the physical education program depend upon the amount of effort and positive attitude which a student displays.  Physical education is an activity oriented class designed to develop and maintain healthy habits that lead to increased levels of physical fitness.  The overall aim of the class is to help students develop lifelong fitness skills that include regular  exercise and sport. 

Locker Room Procedures:

NO HORSEPLAY OF ANY  KIND WILL BE TOLERATED!!

1. Tardiness
   • You are tardy if you are not in your assigned seat in the gym at the assigned time.
   • 3 tardy violations will result in a teacher assigned detention.
2. Proper Dress

·         Black GMS PE shorts (length of shorts must follow school dress code).

·         Gray GMS PE shirt.

·         White socks and tennis shoes with non-marking soles.

3. Showers

·         Are optional, but due to a short class periods, we ask that girls do not wash their hair.  Towels are not provided.

·         It is recommended that a wash cloth, soap, deodorant, etc be brought and kept in your locker within a large gallon-sized Zip-Lock baggy (This is also a good place to keep any other personal belongings like jewelry).  A towel is also recommended. 

4. Lockers

·         DO NOT share your locker or combination with anyone.

·         Memorize your combination.

·         Lock everything in your locker.  Lockers are not big enough for belongings other than PE clothes.

·         If you lose your lock, check with your teacher.  Lost locks will cost you $5

 

 

5.  Jewelry

·         Lock your jewelry up in your locker – preferably in a zip-lock bag.  Loose jewelry may fall through holes in locker.  Do not ask your teacher to hold your jewelry – we might lose it.

·         The only jewelry you are allowed to wear during class are stud earrings.

6. Thefts

·         Keep your locker locked before, during, and after class.

·         Leave nothing out during class.

·         Mark your name on all of your physical education clothes.

·         The school is not responsible for any losses.

7. Personal Items

·         No aerosol spray cans. No glass bottles.

·         No food or drink, except for water, allowed in dressing room or gym.

 

Grading:

35%   Fitness

Ø  This category includes TriFit, Heart Rate Monitors, etc.

65 %   Physical Education

Ø  This category includes skills tests (20%); participation (25%); progress  (20%).

 

Dressing Out:

Students will be expected to dress-out daily.  Dressing daily is a complete change of clothing (into PE uniform) and proper tennis shoes.  Failure to dress out will result with the following consequences:

 

1^st Time – Warning (one per semester).

2^nd Time – Student conference.

3^rd Time – Teacher assigned detention and parent phone call.

4^th Time or more – Discipline referral.

 

Daily work points can also be deducted for not participating in class and/or having a poor attitude.

 

Excuse Notes:

Students will not be excused from physical education activities unless the student can provide his/her teacher with a handwritten excuse from a parent/guardian (excused up to 3 days) or a physician or school nurse (required for more than 3 days of excused participation).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other P.E. Class Rules:

1. Play Hard!
2. Play Safe!
3. Play Fair!
4. You are responsible for your own belongings.
5. No gum, candy, food, or drinks are allowed in dressing rooms or gym area.
6. No rings, watches, or big earrings allowing during class, for yours and others safety.
7. You must be dressed out and in the gym 5 minutes after being dismissed from roll call.
8. You will not be allowed back in the dressing room alone during class.  Locker rooms will be locked during class.
9. You must knock on the door to the coach’s office before entering.  Any other dressing and equipment rooms are off limits without special permission from one of the coaches.
10. You may not use another students’ work-out clothes, lock, or locker.
11. When the bell rings at the end of class, students will exit the dressing room to the hallway.  Students will not leave the locker room before the bell rings.
12. The restrooms are NOT for dressing.  Please use the shower areas or the dressing room to change in and out of your clothes.  Please leave the shower areas if students are wanting to use the showers.  Be considerate.
13. Bleachers are off limits without coaches’ permission!!

 

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Please detach here and turn in to your PE teacher.

 

Grisham Middle School Physical Education Safety Agreement and Acknowledgement of Rules and Procedures

 

I, ___________________________________, have read the proceeding rules and procedures and agree to abide by them.  I also will follow other rules and procedures not outlined here but given orally by my physical education teacher.  I understand that it is important that I follow these rules for my own safety, as well as the safety of other students.

 

 

 

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 Student Signature                                                                                               Date

 

 

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Parent/Guardian  Signature                                                                               Date