ARDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2016-17

Mission Statement

The physical education program will empower the student with the ability to demonstrate, understand, and appreciate skills and wholesome behaviors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

1)WELCOME

The PE Department’s philosophy is for our students to observe and experience a wide variety of lifetime activities. We strive to help students to become aware of their own physical fitness and wellness in terms of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength endurance, flexibility, body composition, injury prevention and care. All of the physical education experiences will aid students in developing a positive self-image and motivation to seek individual excellence. We encourage students in their social development through the appreciation of individual differences and group cooperation.

2)CURRICULUM –STANDARDS BASED

The physical education program is divided into units; each unit is usually three to four weeks in length implementing the California State Physical Education Standards.

The following are some of the activities that will be offered:

Aerobics, basketball, dance, disc sports, fitness, flag football, team handball, street hockey, paddle tennis, soccer, strength training, softball, track and field, volleyball, yoga, tumbling, and plyometric/agility training

3)UNIFORMS:

Arden Physical Education uniforms

plain black (minimum 7’ inseam) athletic shorts

plain whiteor forest green shirt (Minor labels, i.e. Nike, Adidas, etc are ok)

All students are expected to dress in appropriate uniform each day. Non-suits are defined as any uniform not meeting the department requirements.

1st non-suit of quarter: warning

2nd non-suit of quarter: call home, loss of points (academic, citizenship, effort)

3rd non-suit of quarter: lunch detention, loss of points

4th or more: administrative consequences

ZERO TOLERANCE FOR NON-SUITS:

Excessive non-suits will lower academic, effort and citizenship grades

4)LOCKER ROOM:

Responsible, respectful, safe and appropriate behavior are expected at all times

5) BASKETS and LOCKS:

All students will be issued a basket

  • Combination locks only. Please, no key locks.

6)EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

  • Be on time
  • Respectful, responsible, and safe behavior at all times
  • Come prepared with the proper PE uniform (shirt, shorts, shoes)
  • Participate to the best of your ability
  • Bring your best effort and attitude

7)ABSENCES

When students are absent for any reason, arrangements need to be madewith your instructor for make-ups.

8)TARDY POLICY

Students must be in the locker room before the tardy bell rings and on their roll numbers before attendance is taken.

Excessive tardies will result in Administrative consequences.

9)PARENT/MEDICAL EXCUSES:

All students are expected to participate daily. Students are allowed one (1) parent/medical excuse per quarter and one (1) personal excuse per quarter.

Parent excuse: Can excuse a student for up to five days. Must be dated

Medical excuse: For extended illness/injury. Must be dated.

Any non-participation beyond the allowed number per quarter will not be eligible for make-ups.

Students will be expected to still dress out for class and work within their limitations.

10)STANDARDS-BASEDGRADING:

  • MOVEMENT SKILLS
  • MOVEMENT KNOWLEDGE
  • FITNESS SKILLS
  • FITNESS KNOWLEDGE
  • SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

ACADEMIC:

Academic grades will be determined by class participation, summative assessments, and social and personal behavior. Students will earn a letter grade of A,B,C,I on progress reports and A-F on quarterly report cards.

EFFORT:

Effort will be based on active participation, being prepared, risk-taking, perseverance, commitment to the activity, initiative, and following directions.

Graded on based on 4,3,2,1 Rubric.

CITIZENSHIP:

·An outstanding (O) student consistently …

·A satisfactory (S) student usually…

·A student that needs improvement (NI) usually does not…

· An unsatisfactory (U) student consistently does not…

…demonstrates courteous, conscientious, punctual, respectful, responsible and safe behavior with peers, teachers, administration, and support staff.

A complete version of this syllabus will be available to parents at back to school night and on our school website. We can best be reached by e-mail , mailto:,,,

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