Linglestown Middle School Physical Education

Regulations and Grading Policy

The main purpose of physical education is to teach students how to be physically fit for the rest of their lives. Through our rigorous program, students will gain knowledge and experience that will enable them to apply these learned skills to their everyday lives. Our goal is to have them experience exercise in many different forms and to ultimately show them how to create an effective personalized exercise program, which will serve to improve their own fitness level.

Society is changing and so must the face of physical education. We need to show our kids how to be physically fit. Just because a person is athletic does not mean that they are physically fit. Sports are still a part of the curriculum; however, the main focus of our class is fitness.

The Physical Activities Guidelines for Americans states that children and adolescence should be getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. This class will be an excellent start to reaching daily that number.

8th Grade PE Students will be tested using the Fitnessgram (Presidential Physical Fitness) program. Students will be tested in the mile run, PACER test, sit and reach, sit-ups as well as a push-up test. Students will work to improve on their scores routinely throughout the year. We will also measure height and weight to monitor BMI scores. Every day 5/6 of the school cycle we will test in one of the fitness gram tests.

Class will be divided into two parts:

  1. First Half: Warm-up/Workout: Students will complete exercises geared towards physical fitness. Students should work as hard as they can during this part of class. Teachers will be assessing your effort heavily during this part of class.
  2. Second Half: Sport Activity: The second half of class we will be playing a sport or activity that involves cardiovascular work as well as skills (ie, throwing/catching/kicking) and game strategies. These exercises will mostly be short sided 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4 games.

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  1. Each physical education class is worth a total of 10 points. Points will be assigned based on the physical education rubric (see attached).
  1. Parent/Medical Excuses – Students will not earn points or have points deducted for an approved parent or medical excuse. Students may be excused from class 2 times per marking period with a note from their parent or guardian for illness/injury
  1. Students who are ill or injured for an extended period of time are required to obtain a medical excuse from their physician. If greater than 60% of physical education classes are excused for the marking period a grade of “M’” (medical) will be received for the marking period. If less then 60% of classes are excused the student will receive a grade based on the classes in which they were able to participate.
  1. Uniform Requirement:

Mandatory school PE uniform

* 3 points will be awarded for like dress and full participation.

Athletic socks

Sneakers – tied properly, must have in order to participate in PE

Sweat shirt/pants – in cooler weather

Absolutely NO jewelry

  1. Points will be deducted for the following violations: gum /candy in class, tardy to squad, inappropriate behavior in squad/gym, jewelry etc. Continual defiance of rules will result in a greater number of points deducted.
  1. Points will also be deducted for lack of participation, effort, disrespect of PE equipment and failure to follow instructions/rules. Please see the physical education participation rubric.
  1. Students are encouraged to purchase a combination lock. All valuables should be locked in a gym locker during class. Due to the number of lockers, students may only use the locker during their class.
  1. You are responsible for knowing your combination and locking it at ALL times. Please give your combination to Mr. Driscoll or Ms. Clark ONLY…NO OTHER STUDENTS!!!!!
  1. You will be given a Tardy card if you are not in the locker room by the bell, AND/OR if you are not changed and ready by the time the teacher/class is ready to leave locker room.

PE MADE SIMPLE:

  1. Be as ACTIVE as you can!!!!
  2. Treat Classmates, Teacher and Equipment with respect
  3. Wear your uniform EVERYDAY!
  4. LOCK your stuff IN your locker!

Please sign and hand in to Mr. Driscoll/Ms. Clark

Name ______Grade______

Period ______EVEN/ODD Locker # ______

Please sign below stating you read, understand, and accept the physical education expectations and return this portion of the form during the next class meeting.

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Parent/Guardian Signature