November 2005

ATTIRE

1. Students are required to dress appropriately for Physical Education and will NOT be permitted to participate if appropriate attire is not worn. Appropriate attire will consist of a CHANGE from regular school clothing including:

• T-shirt and/or sweatshirt

• Exercise shorts and/or sweatpants

• Socks and athletic footwear.

2. Hiking boots, work boots, and platform sneakers, backless sneakers, sneakers with heels, or any other footwear deemed unsafe or inappropriate by the instructor are not permitted.

3.Sweatshirts and sweatpants are recommended for cold weather.

4. It is recommended that the students take their Physical Education attire home for periodic laundering.

5. Students unprepared for Physical Education class will be required to make up that class during either a study hall or by attending an after school session. One after school make-up session will be offered near the end of each term. A student will be allowed to make up a maximum of three classes for which he/she was unprepared during any marking period.

6. Due to the nature of the various activities participated in during physical education, the following are considered inappropriate attire for class:

a. Halter tops or tank tops with spaghetti straps

b. Exposed abdomens or backs

c. Rolled or dropped waist bands

d. Any other clothing that the instructor feels is inappropriate for activity.

1. If a student has been ill or injured and is unable to participate in Physical Education, a note from the parent/guardian, physician or school nurse must be presented to the child's Physical Education teacher on the day of the excuse. Notes written by students are not acceptable. Students who attend school but do not participate in their physical education class due to a parental note will be required to make up that class, without penalty, during a study hall or during an after school make-up session. If the class is not made up, the excuse will be treated as an "unprepared" for purposes of grading. Long term excuses (over 1 week) require a note from a physician which will be kept on file in the nurse's office. A doctor's note will negate the make-up requirement. Your physician may fax a medical excuse to 781-274-0174 attention: Mrs. Schuster.

Students will be given eight (8) minutes to pass from their last class, change clothing, and report to their attendance area. Should a student arrive late, they must report to their Physical Education teacher immediately with a pass from their previous teacher.

A student must participate in their regular Physical Education class on the day of an after-school athletic game or practice. A student who was excused from Physical Education for illness or injury, or who was unprepared to participate, will not be permitted to participate in after-school athletics for that specific day. (note- this applies to school sponsored athletics).

For safety reasons, the following is NOT be permitted during Physical Education: 

• Food, candy, or gum

• All jewelry of any description. Jewelry that cannot be removed for medical reasons must be taped in place. Students are responsible for providing their own bandaids or tape for this purpose.

• Hats during indoor Physical Education classes

1. During each class period, students will be required to participate in a series of warm-up/stretching exercises to increase flexibility and strength. This warm-up will also include aerobic conditioning.

2. Showers are available in each locker room should the students wish to take a shower following class. Should the student plan on taking a shower, he/she should plan ahead and bring a towel from home.

Grades in Physical Education will be based on a point total determined by participation and rubric evaluation HEAVY emphasis is placed on participation. The categories are:

1) Adherence to Protocol: This is basically procedure, including, but not limited to, the following...getting to the locker room before the late bell rings, changing, remembering to remove all jewelry, getting rid of gum, locking belongings in locker, getting into the gym by the time attendance whistle blows, using school appropriate language during class, making sure gym clothes are locked in basket before leaving gym, not leaving locker room before passing bell rings.

2] Effort: This is an effort assessment, not a skill assessment.

3] Progress Portfolios: This is an assessment of any record keeping or other written work required of students. Portfolios are to remain in the gym and locker room area at all times.

4] Attitude. Includes general disposition, relationship with peers and instructor.

5] Judgment. Does a student think before he/she acts? This section focuses on personal and peer safety, and on proper use of equipment.

In each of these categories there will be a phrase on the rubric which best describes a student, and the point value of that statement will be what the student earns in the category for that term. The total points earned in all categories will determine the grade

.

Opportunities for bonus points will occur occasionally, and will usually be performance based.

4 CONFORMS FLAWLESSLY TO ALL PROTOCOL OF P.E. CLASS

3 OCCASIONALLY VIOLATES ASPECTS OF PROTOCOL

2 FREQUENTLY VIOLATES ASPECTS OF PROTOCOL

1 CONSISTENTLY FAILS TO CONFORM TO PROTOCOL OF P.E. CLASS

4 PUTS FORTH EFFORT CONSISTENT WITH REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS DURING BOTH FITNESS AND ACTIVITY SEGMENT OF CLASS.

3 OCCASSIONALLY PUTS FORTH LESS THAN REASONABLLE EFFORT DURING BOTH / EITHER FITNESS AND/OR ACTIVITY SEGMENT OF CLASS.

2 FREQUENTLY PUTS FORTH LESS THAN REASONABLE EFFORT DURING BOTH/EITHER FITNESS AND/OR ACTIVITY SEGMENT OF CLASS

1 DEMONSTRATES NO EFFORT DURING CLASS

4 PROGRESS PORTFOLIO CURRENT AND ACCURATE WHENEVER CHECKED

3 PROGRESS PORTFOLIO INACCURATE IN SOME MINOR WAY WHEN CHECKED

2 PROGRESS PORTFOLIO SUBSTANTIALLY INACCURATE WHEN CHECKED

1 OBVIOUSLY NO ATTEMPT AT KEEPING PROGRESS PORTFOLIO CURRENT OR

ACCURATE

0 NO PORTFOLIO TURNED IN

4 CONSISTENTLY EXHIBITS A POSITIVE AND COOPERATIVE ATTITUDE

TOWARDS INSTRUCTOR AND PEERS

3 OCCASIONALLY EXHIBITS A LESS THAN POSITIVE AND/OR COOPERATIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS INSTRUCTOR AND/OR PEERS

2 FREQUENTLY EXHIBITS A LESS THAN POSITIVE AND/OR COOPERATIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS INSTRUCTOR AND/OR PEERS

1 TYPICALLY NEGATIVE AND UNCOOPERATIVE WITH INSTRUCTOR

AND/OR PEERS

4 CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATES GOOD JUDGMENT DURING P.E.

3 OCCASIONALLY EXHIBITS POOR JUDGMENT DURING P.E.

2 FREQUENTLY EXHIBITS POOR JUDGMENT DURING P.E.

1 TYPICALLY EXHIBITS POOR JUDGMENT DURING P.E.

IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT CONSISTENT AND INVOLVED PARTICIPATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION TO BE EFFECTIVE, AND THIS BELIEF IS REFLECTED IN OUR GRADING POLICY. WHEN CALCULATING GRADES, 4 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE TERM TOTAL FOR EACH CLASS IN WHICH A STUDENT IS UNPREPARED TO PARTICIPATE AND SUBSEQUENTLY FAILS TO MAKE UP DURING THAT MARKING TERM. IF A STUDENT IS REMOVED FROM CLASS FOR DISCIPLINARY REASONS, 4 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE TERM TOTAL WITH NO MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITY. SINCE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE POINT TOTAL IS 20, IT IS CLEAR THAT NON-PARTICIPATION HAS AN ENORMOUS NEGATIVE IMPACT ON A STUDENT'S GRADE.

20-19= A 18-17 pts.=A- 16 pts.=B+ 12-15 pts.=B 11 pts.=B-

10 pts.=C+ 7-9 pts.=C 6 pts.=C- 4-5pts.=D less than 4 pts.= F

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