Department of Physical Education

STUDENT GUIDE

Dear Students and Parents:

This Physical Education Student Guide is designed to acquaint you with our Physical Education program and answer questions you may have. Please read it carefully, sign the tear-off section, and return it to the Physical Education teacher tomorrow. Should you wish further information, please contact the teacher.

I. GENERAL POLICIES

A. The Physical Education teachers are available to help guide and assist you in your learning experiences. Please don’t hesitate to ask for their assistance.

B. Misconduct or profanity will not be tolerated.

C. Appropriate behavior, attitude, and effort in following class and school rules are expected at all times.

D. Proper respect and courtesy to others is expected at all times.

E. Cell phones, i-pod-type music devices, gum, candy, food, or drinks are not allowed in class.

F. Students damaging or defacing Physical Education equipment or facilities will be held financially responsible and appropriate consequences will be assigned.

G. Students are not allowed in the Physical Education offices without the permission of a teacher. If you wish to speak with a teacher, knock on the door, look through the window, and wait to be motioned into the office by a teacher.

II. DISCIPLINE

A. In order to guarantee all students in our classes the excellent learning environment they deserve, the Department of Physical Education is utilizing the following Discipline Plan.

1. Philosophy of Discipline

a. We believe all students can behave appropriately in our classes. We will not tolerate any student stopping us from teaching, or any student from learning, because of a student’s inappropriate behavior.

2. Class Rules

a. Students will be appropriately dressed for class each day unless excused by a parent’s or doctor’s note given to the Physical Education teacher.

b. Students will give a good effort to do well and will follow the Physical Education Student Guide regulations.

c. Students will follow the teacher’s directions the first time they are given.

d. Students will be courteous and respectful to others.

e. Students will not use profane language.

3. If a Student Chooses to Break a Rule

a. 1^st Consequence: The teacher will give the student a verbal warning about the inappropriate behavior.

b. 2^nd Consequence: The student will be assigned 15 minutes of Lunch Detention and/or be placed on the appropriate Lunch Detention Contract Step.

c. NOTE: All warnings and consequences are canceled at the end of each class.

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d. Severe Disruption Clause: If a student’s behavior severely disrupts the class, is defiant, disrespectful, or argumentative, the student will be suspended from class immediately and sent to an Assistant Principal’s Office. An Assistant Principal will deal with the inappropriate behavior and consequences. Parents/Guardians will be contacted to discuss the incident, suspension from class, and possible future consequences should this behavior occur again.

e. A Lunch Detention Contact may also be used by the teacher as part of the Discipline Plan for non-dresses, unacceptable behavior, walking warm-up laps and/or running track tests. 4. If a Student Chooses to Follow the Rules

a. Positive Consequences

1. The student will receive a higher grade in class.

2. The student will receive positive complimentary comment codes on progress report cards.

3. The student will be provided a better learning environment.

III. GRADING

A. Students must pass a minimum of four semesters of Physical Education courses in order to graduate.

B. A student’s grade will be determined by the following criteria:

1. 50% of a student’s grade will be determined by successful DAILY PARTICIPATION IN CLASS ACTIVITIES (including running assignments).

a. 10 points will be earned each day the student dresses and successfully participates in class activities.

1. Points will be deducted from a student’s daily participation grade for the following infractions:

a. Tardy = minus 2 points

b. Partial Non-Dress (not wearing a P.E. uniform shirt, shorts, or socks = minus 2 points

c. Unexcused Non-Dress = minus 10 points

d. Excused Non-Dress = minus 5 points

e. Class Cut or Truancy = minus 10 points

f. Unexcused Absence = minus 10 points

g. Excused Absence = minus 5 points

h. Unacceptable Behavior = minus 5 points

i. Not running warm-up laps or track tests = minus 3 points

j. Not having paper and pencil for assigned non-dress report = minus 3 points

k. Not having a shuttlecock or tennis ball for those classes = minus 3 points

l. Not reporting for a 2^nd roll call at the end of the period = minus 10 points

b. NOTE: Students will be placed on the Lunch Detention Contract for unexcused non-dresses, not running laps, or unacceptable behavior.

2. 25% of a student’s grade will be determined by WRITTEN TESTS, QUIZZES, and WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS.

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3. 10% of a student’s grade will be determined by PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS, PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES, SKILLS TESTS, and CLASS ACTIVTIY TESTS.

a. This segment of the student’s grade will include natural ability, improvement of class activity skills, skills tests, and Physical Fitness Tests and activities.

4. 15% of a student’s grade will be determined by the RUNNING OF WARM-UP LAPS and RUNNING TESTS AROUND THE STADIUM TRACK.

E. Dishonesty or Cheating

1. A student who gains, or attempts to gain, an unfair advantage over other students by dishonesty or cheating, will be subject to one or more of the following consequences:

a. The teacher and student will have a conference to discuss the incident and possible consequences.

b. 8 points will be deducted from the student’s grade.

c. The student will receive a “Fail” on the assignment.

d. The teacher, counselor, or assistant principal will contact the parents/guardians to discuss the incident and consequences.

F. A student’s grade may be improved in the following manner:

1. If the student has had points deducted, 5 points will be added to a student’s grade when the student successfully participates in class activities for every 5 consecutive days without having any points deducted.

G. Report Card Grades will be determined by the following grading scale:

1. A = 100 to 94%

A- = 93 to 90%

B+ = 89 to 87%

B = 86 to 84%

B- = 83 to 80%

C+ = 79 to 77%

C = 76 to 74%

C- = 73 to 70%

D+ = 69 to 67%

D = 66 to 64%

D- = 63 to 60%

F = 59% and below

IV. PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOOL UNIFORM AND DRESS REGULATIONS

A. All students are expected to wear the Official Physical Education School Uniform which can be purchased only at Canyon’s Associated Student Body (ASB) Student Store on campus.

1. Monetary discounts on the uniform are given to students who purchase an ASB Card.

2. This official uniform will be used by the student to fulfill his/her minimum graduation requirements of two years of Physical Education classes.

B. All students must wear athletic gym shoes and white athletic socks.

C. Shorts, shirt, sweat pants, sweat shirts, and shoes should be marked with the student’s name.

D. Uniforms should be taken home and washed at the end each week.

E. Students are not to lend or borrow uniforms.

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F. Non-dressed students are not allowed to participate in class activities.

1. Non-dressed students may be given a written Physical Education report to be done during class time.

2. Non-dressed students will be seated next to the class.

3. Non-dressed students must report for a second roll call at the end of the period at a teacher-designated area.

G. Cold weather clothing.

1. During cold weather, students in classes meeting outdoors may wear sweat shirts and sweat pants over their shorts and shirt.

H. Watches, rings, or jewelry should not be worn to class as they may be damaged, broken, or lost during class activities.

1. Valuables may be checked with a teacher in the Physical Education Office before class.

I. NOTE: If there are “special circumstances” regarding appropriate clothing, parents should contact the teacher. If students have outgrown their uniforms, a plain colored T-shirt without pictures or writing on it and shorts will be considered an acceptable uniform.

V. LOCKS AND LOCKERS

A. Each 9^th grade student should purchase a combination lock at the ASB Student Store.

1. Monetary discounts on Physical Education locks are given to students who purchase an ASB Card.

2. Physical Education teachers will be able to use their master keys to open school locks in cases of emergency instead of cutting a lock off.

B. Each 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th grade student should use the lock they purchased as 9^th graders.

C. Do not tell your combination to anyone.

D. Do not share your lock or locker with anyone.

E. Double-check your lock to be sure that it is securely locked each time you close it.

F. Students losing a lock should check in the Physical Education Office to see if it has been turned-in.

G. Students losing a lock should bur another lock at the ASB Student Store and give the new combination to their teacher.

H. Do not keep valuables, large sums of money, or glass containers in your locker.

VI. NON-DRESS AND MEDICAL EXCUSES

A. A parent’s or guardian’s dated note, with telephone number, given to the Physical Education teacher will excuse a student from dressing and participating for that day.

1. If a student becomes ill at school, or forgets to bring a parent’s note, the note must be brought the following school day or 10 points will be deducted from the student’s grade for that day.

B. After being excused for three consecutive days by a parent’s note, a physician’s note must be given to the Physical Education teacher. The original note will be filed in the Health Office and

copies will be given to the teacher and student’s counselor.

C. If a student is to be medically excused for less than four weeks, the student will be assigned a daily Physical Education written assignment to be done during the class to maintain his/her grade.

D. If a student is to be medically excused for more than four weeks in a grading quarter, the student will be given a program change to P.E. Student Service for that period.

VII. ABSENCES AND TARDIES

A. Good attendance is directly related to a student’s success in class. Upon the return to class after an absence or tardy, proper Attendance Office procedures must have been followed or the absence or tardy will be considered uncleared and the student will be assigned appropriate consequences by the teacher and/or the Assistant Principal. The student’s grade will be lowered by excessive absences and/or tardies.

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B. The SCHOOL ATTENDANCE PLAN CONTRACT for excessive absences is in effect regarding course credit. The SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY states that if a student is absent fifteen (15) or more days from a class during the semester, the student will receive a Fail grade and zero (0) credits for the course. An Appeals Procedure is also a part of the School Attendance Policy.

C. CLASS TRUANCY/CUT POLICY

1. 1^ST Truancy/cut: The teacher will contact parents/guardians. Lunch Detention will be assigned by the teacher.

2. Each Truancy/Cut thereafter: The teacher will contact parents/guardians, Assistant Principal, and Counselor. The Assistant Principal will assign 4 hours of Saturday School Work Detention.

D. TARDY POLICY

1. Students are to be in roll call order at the teacher-designated area 5 minutes after the start of the period or they will be marked Tardy when the teacher starts taking roll call.

a. After 3 tardies and parent/guardian contact, the teacher will assign 15 minutes of Lunch Detention to the student.

b. After 5 tardies and parent/guardian contact, the Assistant Principal will assign 4 hours of Saturday School Work Detention.

c. After 8 tardies and parent/guardian contact, Detention will be assigned and reassigned for every increment of 3 tardies in the future.

VIII. INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS

A. All injuries or accidents, regardless of how minor, must be reported to the teacher immediately. B. Students are not to administer first aid to others or to themselves. Notify a teacher.

IX. LOCKER ROOM AND GYMNASIUM REGULATIONS

A. Students are not allowed in the locker rooms or gymnasiums without teacher supervision.

X. SHOWER PROCEDURES

A. Showers are available.

B. Students must provide their own towel.

XI. LOST AND FOUND

A. Lost and Found items will be brought to the P.E. Offices and after one day, taken to the Attendance Office or Textbook Room.

Should you wish further information regarding the Student Guide or the Physical Education Program, please contact the teacher.

Sincerely, THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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Please sign, date, and return this tear-off section to the teacher tomorrow. Thank You.

We have read, discussed, and understand the Physical Education Student Guide and Course Orientation.

Please PRINT Student’s Name__________________________________________________________

Parent’s/Guardian’s SIGNATURE ______________________________________________________

Date ________________________