GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

2005-2006

 

I.          ATTIRE

            a.  All students are required to wear appropriate gym attire in the appropriate manner.

The color identifies students as being in High School PE classes.  Navy or black color, elastic waist shorts with no zippers, belts, buttons, or pockets are to be worn.  Spandex will not be allowed.  Shirts are silver-gray or white with no collars.  Tank tops, sleeveless, or  midriff-type tops will not be allowed.  All gym attire should be plain with no pictures, advertising or logos except the Grafton logo.  Names should be marked on the inside of all shorts and shirts.  Sweat pants and sweatshirts are recommended for cold weather days and should be navy, silver-gray or white.  Shorts and shirts must be worn under sweats at all times.  Shirts are to be tucked into shorts at all times.

            b.  All students are required to wear non-marking athletic shoes.  No sandals, moccasins,

                 slip-on shoes or street shoes will be permitted.  All shoes should be laced tightly

                 during class.  It is recommended that students not use the same shoes for class that are

                 worn to school.

            c.  All students are required to wear athletic socks.

            d.  If gym attire is lost or misplaced, it must be replaced as soon as possible with the

                 appropriate gym attire.

            e.  Do not buy or bring expensive gym attire.

            f.  Valuables and large amounts of money should not be kept in the locker room, nor

                 brought to gym class.  This means expensive jewelry, watches, wallets or money.

                 Do not bring any bookbags and bulky coats/starter jackets to the locker room or gym

                 area.  In fact, there is no need to bring expensive items to school.

            g.  All personal belongings must be locked up in your assigned lockers.  It is your

                 responsibility to make sure nothing is left unsecured.

h.  No jewelry/body piercing or watches are to be worn during gym class.  Small stud

     earrings may be permissible with approval of the teacher.  No hoops or dangling

     earrings will be allowed.

            I.   On the third (3rd) day of a student’s unexcused non-dress from a block class, the

                 student will fail the class for the nine weeks.  Five (5) unexcused non-dress for 7th

                 period class.

            j.   If a student is not properly attired, they will not be allowed to participate in any

                 activities that day.

II.         CLASS PROCEDURES

a.  The student must be fully attired within eight (8) minutes after the tardy bell.  After

     getting dressed all students will report to their proper squad and remain seated on the

     gym  floor for roll call and further instructions.

            b.  At the end of class students are to change into their school clothes and report to the

                 gym.  No one is to be in the hallways or locker rooms.

            c.  Everyone is assigned a lock and locker.  Do not switch locks or lockers.  Use only

                 your assigned locker.  The student is required to lock all possessions in a locker

                 while participating in physical education.  Keep your lockers locked!

d.  If the student loose their lock, they will have to pay to replace it.  The cost is five (5)

                 dollars and is to be paid in the main office.

            e.  The student is required to stay in the assigned teaching area at all times.  This means

                 no wandering around to other teaching areas or classes.  If a student is not dressed,

                 (unexcused or excused) they must stay with their teacher all period.

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Is your child currently under a doctor’s care?      Yes ______     No ______

If yes, please explain ____________________________________________________________

 

Does your child take any medication on a regular basis?     Yes ______     No ______

If yes, please explain ____________________________________________________________

 

Is there any reason your child cannot participate in all vigorous Physical Education activities?

Yes ______     No _____

If yes, please explain ____________________________________________________________

 

           

 

 

           f.  No food, candy, gum or drinks are allowed in the locker room, playing fields or gyms

               during the school day.

           g. Students are encouraged to shower after every activity period.

           h. Do not bring any basketballs, footballs, soccer balls or any additional equipment to

               the gym at any time.  Any such item will be taken away, no matter who the owner is,

               and will not be returned except to your parents.  The same consequences apply to

               headphones, all types of audio equipment, video games, cell phones and cameras.

           i.  Mistreatment of school equipment is not allowed.  Hanging on/from either the

               basketball hoops, rims, nets, poles or football/soccer goalpost or bars is a serious

               safety hazard to you and other students and will result in possible disciplinary action.

j.   The standing homework assignment for all Physical Education classes is to:

                        1.  stretch to increase flexibility

                        2.  push-ups to increase upper body strength

                        3.  sit-ups to increase abdominal strength

                        4.  running to increase cardiovascular endurance

      You will be tested on all these aspects throughout the year

III.       CONSEQUENCES

            a.  Warn students.

            b.  Phone call home to parents or written notice sent home.

            c.  Notify administration with a written infraction notice.

IV.       ILLNESS

            a.  The student will be excused from activity for two (2) consecutive block PE classes or

                 three (3) consecutive 7th period classes upon presentation of a daily note from the

                 parent stating what the problem is to the school nurse before the start of the school

                 day.

b.      If the illness is longer than two block days or three 7th period days, a physician’s note

is required.  This note should state a return activity date and must be submitted to the

                 school nurse before the start of the school day.

            c.  Students with limited activity must have a letter from a physician stating what the

                 problem is and what activities the student can participate in.  The student will be

                 required to dress out unless excused by the school nurse.

            d.  Student athletes and cheerleaders must dress out and participate on practice and

                 game days if they are planning to participate in practice and/or games.  Failure

                 to dress out and participate results in non-participation in the game or activity

                 for that day.

V.        EVALUATION

            a.  Participation 40%

            b.  Skills tests               40%

            c.  Written tests            20%

VI.       EXTRA CREDIT

            a.  The extra credit days will be on Monday and Wednesday the last four weeks of the

                 quarter.  Each student may attend up to four sessions for a grade of .35 per session.

                 The student must make arrangements with their teacher prior to attending and report

                 dressed out and on time to the supervising teacher.

            b.  Students who have more than two unexcused dress cuts in their own class, or eight or

                 more unexcused absences from school may not use these extra credit sessions.  This

                 time will not be used to retest students on skills test.

 

 

 

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I have read and understand the physical education policies and procedures.

 

Print student name: ____________________________

 

 

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