EDWARD R. MURROW H. S. HEALTH &PHYS ED. DEPT.
Guide To Success
Our health and physical education program can help you develop skills and concepts that will be useful throughout your life. These guidelines are meant to provide you with information that will make your experience in health and physical education a rewarding one:
A. State Regulations
- Students must take physical education for 7 semesters and 1 semester of health.
- Students must pass all of their health and physical education classes in order to graduate.
B. Basic Policies in Physical Education
1. The attendance requirements for success in this class will be discussed by your Physical Education teacher during the first week of each cycle.
2. If you are not dressed appropriately (unprepared) for physical education, you will not be allowed to participate in class activities. This lack of participation will affect your final grade. If you feel ill, you may be excused from participation after changing your clothing and reporting to class.
3. An absence note must be presented on the day following each and every absence. Any absence, cutting, lateness, or lack of preparedness will limit the extent of your participation in class.Lack of participationwill lead to a failing grade.
4. No make-up exams will be given to any student who does not present a valid absence note for the day the exam or skills testwas originally administered. Be prepared to take a make-up exam or skills test on the day you return to school.
6. Do not bring or useANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING CLASS.
7. Parents please be aware that some classes do go outdoors and ensure that your child brings the appropriate clothes to school with them each day.
8. All Books, Bags and Coats are not allowed in the gyms or on the athletic fields.
9. Incoming freshman will take 2 semesters of Introduction to Physical Education or be recommended for Introduction to Dance semester 2. Introduction courses focus on basic skills in a variety of sports, rhythmic activities and/or dance. Following this sequence, students may choose from a wide range of selective courses.
C. Required Attire in Physical Education
Appropriate dress in physical education is necessary to ensure safety. Clothing with buckles, zippers, and rivets are dangerous. Clothes should be brought home on a regular basis to be washed. All jewelry must be removed. All students must change their clothes in the locker rooms, not in the hallways or other locations. Students may not wear sweat pants over their jeans. Only long or short sleeved t-shirts, sweat pants and /or shorts are permitted. No button down shirts or sleeveless shirts are permitted. T-shirts must cover your hips. Students must were sneakers and sneakers must have lace and laces must be tied. NO SLIP ON SHOES. NO hats may be worn in school. All jewelry must be removed. No food and no chewing gum allowed in P.E. class, or in field P.E. Classes. ALL BOOK BAGS AND COATS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE GYMS OR ON THE ATHLETIC FIELDS. They must be locked in your P.E. Locker.
Grading Procedure for Physical Classes
- Your Grade in Physical Education is based on 80% participation, and 20% skills tests and written work.
Physical Education is a participatory class, in order to be successful you must participate every day. In order to participate you must be prepared, (change of clothes) and be on time. Students will have opportunities in their classes to gain extra credit points for activities such as exercise leader, skill demonstrator, and tournament play. Students can lose points by not participating, being unprepared, lateness (non-participation), unexcused absence, (non-participation), use of electronic devices or being uncooperative (non-participation).
Acceptable Clothes
Sweatshirts/ Sweatpants T-shirt short & long sleeved
Shorts (elastic waist band)Regular sneakers (not shoes that look like sneakers)
LeggingsJackets, hats and gloves for outdoor classes
E.R. Murrow Physical Education gym T-Shirts are available for sale in room 158
Unacceptable Clothes
Doo Rags, Hats (indoors) Midriff shirts
Cut off or Denim shorts “Baby” t-shirts
Slip-on shoes Tank tops / sleeveless shirts
Pants that come underneath the sneakers Button down shirts
P.E. clothes worn over unacceptable clothes (ex. sweat pants over jeans)
Yours truly,
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James Cunningham, Assistant Principal Supervision
Health & Physical Education Department
(718) 258-9283 ext. 1921
D. Locker Room Procedures
1. Each student should use a combination lock. Students may purchase locks in Room 103.Key locksNOTare permitted.
2. Lockers are for use during the physical education period only. They are to be taken off after class each day or else they will be randomly clipped.
3. Be careful:
a) check to see that you snapped your lock and moved the dial from the last number;
b) do not bring large sums of money or valuables to school; and
c) do not loiter in the locker room.
4. The locker room will be closed 10 minutes into the band and it will be re-opened 10 minutes before the end of the band.
5. Deodorants: Please do not use aerosol spray deodorants such as AXE after P.E. class when changing in the locker room.
The chemicals in these sprays may be harmful to individuals with respiratory problems. Use deodorant roll-on in place
of aerosols.
E. Student Safety
Safety should be everyone’s concern. The following guidelines are offered to eliminate potential accidents.
Your adherence to them will make our school a safer place.
1. Never participatein an activity in any gymnasiumwithout a teacher present.
2. Notify your teacherif you are injured before leaving class and fill in an accident report before leaving school.
Notify your teacher if there is any defective equipment, slippery floors, or obstacles onplaying surface or surrounding
area.
3. Obey and practice class safety rules, by follow instructions and demonstrate courtesy and sportsmanship
4. Exhibit self-control and good judgment.
5. Recognize situations which are hazardous and risky.
6. Do not participate in an activity if you are ill, or medically excused.
7. Do not attempt a skill that has not been taught and practiced in class.
8. If your class meets on the athletic field, you must cross at the light on the corner of Avenue L and East 17th Street.
9. Enter the field through the appropriate gates, not through a hole in the fence.
10. Never move equipment without teacher supervision or permission.
11. Use equipment only for its intended purpose.
12. Students not registered in class are not allowed in the gym.
13. Students are not permitted to be on the field or in the bleachers during their OPTA.
14. No food and no chewing gum (other than water) are allowed in physical education classes in the gym or on the field.
F. Health Resource Room
The “Health Resource Room” and the “Condom Availability Program” are located in room 192-194 in the lobby area. A schedule listing the bands it is open is posted outside the door.
G. Cross At The Green, Not In Between
Dear Parents / Guardians,
During the course of your son’s/daughter’s studies at Edward R. Murrow H.S., there will be many classes
that meet on the outdoor facility adjacent to the school and across Avenue L. Students have been instructed to
dress appropriately, meet their teacher outside the school building, and cross in a group at the traffic light.
This procedure will also be followed at the conclusion of the class. It is recommended that students wear shorts
and shirts when it is warm, and sweatshirts andsweatpants when it is cooler.
Please assist your child in complying with these rules. Familiarize yourself with the Guide to Success
and keep abreast of your child’s studies throughout the school year.
Yours truly,
Health & Physical Education Department
***** Please sign detach here and returnit to your physical education teacher. *****
I have read the guidelines regarding: State Regulations, Basic Policies, Required Attire, Locker Room Procedures, and Student Safety
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