STUDENT INFORMATION
FIRST MARKING PERIOD WHITE CARD DUE DATES:
OCTOBER 5, 2011 MINIMUM OF 8 SESSIONS
NOVEMBER 2, 2011 MINIMUM OF 12 SESSIONS
SECOND MARKING PERIOD WHITE CARD DUE DATES:
DECEMBER 7, 2011 MINIMUM OF 13 SESSIONS
JANUARY 18, 2012 MINIMUM OF 13 SESSIONS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Arlington High School in collaboration with local fitness facilities will encourage students to become an independent participant in physical activity outside of the school setting. The goal of the Physical Education Independent Study program is to help students become aware of the programs, products, services, and facilities that provide students opportunities to maintain an active healthy lifestyle. The students must have passed Physical Education in prior years and must be in good academic standing to enroll in the course. Independent Study is a pass/fail course. Students that successfully completed the course will receive ¼ Physical Education credit per semester.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. The student must attend an approved alternative program 3 times per week for one hour each session. Outside recreation programs, such as town sponsored leagues, are not allowed as alternative programs.
2. The student will have the white card signed by the facilitator or instructor each time he/she attends the alternative program.
3. When the white card is complete, the student must drop off the card at the Physical Education office. Cards will be checked at the mid-marking period and at the end of the marking period. If the cards are not turned in by the mid-marking period, the student will receive a comment on his/her progress report indicating he/she is not meeting the requirements for Independent Study. If the required amount of hours is not completed during the marking period, the student will receive a failing grade.
4. After attending the informational meeting students must continue to participate in their Physical Education class until their schedule shows Independent Study 9th period and they have been dropped from their regular Physical Education class. This usually takes 1 week after the meeting.
5. Independent Study enrollment process:
A. Attend informational Independent Study meeting held after school.
B. Complete and return appropriate forms
a. Student Information Form
b. Fitness Center Information Form
C. Attend and participate in regular scheduled Physical Education until Independent Study has been added into your schedule.
Students are welcome to stop in the athletic office or call 486-4873 or 486-4860 ext. 1248 if they have questions or conflicts regarding the course. Email dgatta@acsdny.org. Please visit my web site for additional course updates: http://teacherweb.com/NY/Arlington/Gatta/