Plum Point Middle School

Physical Education Department:  Rules, Procedures, and Expectations

Fall, 2011

Welcome to Physical Education!  We are pleased to be entering into a new school year with you!  While you are in physical education, you will be experiencing a variety of individual and team sports as well as leisure and lifetime activities.  Meanwhile, you will learn how health and skill related fitness as well as the muscular and skeletal systems aid and enhance your body during exercise. 

You will be participating in physical education for three quarters and health for one quarter. 

If you do not already have a gently used uniform, free from holes, tears, or writing other than the name-bar, you will need to purchase a new uniform for $25 ($10 shirt, $15 shorts).

Combination locks will be provided by the P.E. Department.  Any combination lock that is not property of the P.E. Department will be cut off.  You are responsible for keeping track of your combination lock and combination!  If you lose your combination lock, notify your P.E. teacher immediately so you can get a replacement lock!  All combination locks MUST be returned at the end of the school year or a replacement fee will be charged (fee will be charged for all locks not returned).  Remember – it is your responsibility to keep your locker locked at all times!

Expectations for Locker Use

1.     Each student will be assigned his or her own lock and locker.  Students cannot change lockers without permission and SHOULD NOT share a locker with another student (sanitary purposes).

2.     Students will use their assigned locker to store personal belongings (street clothes, purses, wallets, jewelry, watches) during class and to store P.E. belongings during the school day.  School books and bags need to be left at the entrance of the locker room and should not be brought to the locker.

3.     Locker clean out days will be posted and students are expected to take uniforms home to be washed that week for sanitary purposes. 

4.     The P.E. staff reserves the right to access any and all P.E. lockers at any time.

Requirements for Proper Dress

1.   Students are expected to be dressed in uniform every class period.  Failure to be properly dressed in full uniform and tennis shoes will result in a loss of learning affective, cognitive, and psychomotor learning.  Failure to dress will result in disciplinary action in accordance with the PPMS Code of Student Conduct.  Students will still be expected to complete a class observation reflection based on what is being taught during the class period they are not prepared.

  2. PPMS uniforms may be purchased during Physical Education class for $25.00 ($10 shirt, $15 shorts) at the beginning of the year or can be purchased from the PPMS School Store between 8 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. every morning starting in October.

3.   RENTAL UNIFORMS:  In the event that you forget your uniform, you may rent a uniform for a daily cost of $1 (flat fee for one or two pieces).  The rental must be returned to the teacher at the end of the class period to be washed and placed back into the rental box.  Renting allows students who have forgotten their uniform to participate in class activities.  However, rentals are on a first-come, first-served basis.  If there are no rentals available, the student will still be expected to complete a class observation reflection and will follow the PPMS Code of Student Conduct for failure to be properly dressed for class.  Students cannot rent for more than three consecutive PE days.

4.   For sanitary purposes, students are NOT permitted to share uniforms.  This means that you cannot loan or borrow a uniform.  Skin diseases and other contagious conditions may occur if a student lends or borrows a uniform. 

5.   PPMS P.E. uniforms may not be altered in any way (draw, write, cut, etc.).  If altered, the student will be required to purchase a new uniform.

6.   All students are expected to take their uniform home every other week to be washed. 

7.   Athletic shoes (properly laced tennis shoes, closed front and back, flat heels and soles) and socks are part of the required uniform.  For safety reasons, students should not wear “shaping” shoes during PE due to the instability of the shoe design.

8.    For sanitary and safety purposes, students are not permitted to wear clothing under the uniform or wear jewelry/watches to P.E. class. 

9.   All students are required to be fully dressed to participate unless an excused note is provided.

a)    A parent note is required to be excused from participation but the student will still be expected to complete a class observation assignment.

b)    A medical note is required for non-participation for longer than three consecutive days and the student involvement will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Grading Expectations:

Physical Education grades are made up of 70% Process (affective and content learning) and 30% Product (written and skills assessments of learning, final exam).  Health grades are 70% Product and 30% Process.

¤   Affective/Psychomotor Learning - Students are expected to put forth personal best effort at all times, regardless of skill level.  Students will earn an affective learning grade for each class.  Failure to follow the affective learning expectations will result in the loss of points for that class period and may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the PPMS Code of Student Conduct.

v  Safety in physical activity (1 point)

v  Effort and improvement (1 point)

v  Cooperation and responsibility (1 point)

v  Compassion and inclusiveness (1 point)

v  Time management (1 point)

¤   Cognitive/Psychomotor Learning – Students need to demonstrate the fundamental principles of skillfulness, biomechanics, motor learning, exercise physiology, and physical activity (5 points total; content learning expectations will vary according to content taught).

¤   Skills assessments - teacher, peer, or self-assessed (formal and informal)

¤   Written assessments - quizzes, sport/activity applications and questionnaires, NASPE Calendar reflections

¤   FINAL EXAM (cumulative knowledge in P.E.)

PPMS Code of Student Conduct (disciplinary actions):

The following disciplinary actions will be followed in the event that a student is not properly prepared for PE or fails to follow affective learning expectations:

o    First Offense:  Verbal warning

o    Second Offense:  Minor Incident Report (MIR) and take home assignment

o    Third Offense:  Minor Incident Report (MIR) and phone call home

o    Fourth and Subsequent Offenses:  Administrative referral

Class Procedures and Expectations:

1.   Students are expected to report directly to the locker room at the beginning of class to quickly dress for PE.

2.  Students will be marked as tardy if they enter the locker room after the tardy bell has rung.  All tardies to PE will  

     be dealt with in accordance with the PPMS Code of Student Conduct for disciplinary actions.

3.  Students will line up in the locker room in the appropriate area until dismissed to the gym by the teacher. 

     Students will only be allowed to exit the locker room with teacher permission.

4.  Students are to report directly to squad lines after dismissal from the locker room.

5.  Students will complete a physical warm-up based on the monthly NASPE Calendar of physical activity.

6.  Students are expected to remain in squad lines until given further instructions.

7.  Students are not permitted to touch or use equipment until instructed to do so.

8.  Once students have entered the gym or playing field, students may not leave unless excused by the teacher.

Locker Room Procedures and Expectations:

Students are expected to:

1.     Walk, not run for safety reasons, into the locker room to dress.

2.     Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

3.     Quickly dress so you can be dismissed to P.E. in a timely manner.

4.     Keep conversation to a normal level.

5.     Refrain from standing or walking on benches, climbing on or slamming lockers.

6.     Keep aerosol sprays, strong-smelling lotions, perfumes, etcetera at home (may cause allergic reactions or asthma attacks).

7.     Use own products for sanitary reasons (hairbrushes, combs, deodorant, etc.).

8.     Leave electrical appliances at home (curling iron, hair dryer, etcetera) which may cause safety and electrical hazards.

9.     Understand that once students exit the locker room, no one is permitted to return unless given permission by a teacher.

10.  Understand that the locker room is for quickly dressing, not socializing.

11.  Lock up all personal belongings!  The P.E. Department is not responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.  Students’ belongings are students’ responsibility!

Please sign after you and a parent/guardian have read and reviewed the P.E. Department Rules, Procedures, and Expectations.

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Parent Signature                                           Student Signature                                                                    Date