Student Name  ____________________________________            Class Period _______

Teacher Name – A. Smith        T. Andrews                                                     

Nottoway Middle School

Physical Education Procedures

Your child has been enrolled in Health and Physical Education class at Nottoway Middle School.  He/she will be involved in many different activities and sports such as basketball, soccer, handball, football, volleyball, softball, badminton, track and field events, ultimate Frisbee, initiative games, and recreational games.

I.  Uniforms

          1.  Students must wear proper gym clothes for physical education

            class.  This includes gym shorts, gym shirts (plain), athletic socks, and

athletic (tennis) shoes.  They are not to be worn outside of the gym class, nor are they to be worn under or over clothing during the school day. 

2.  Students may wear sweat suits or warm-up suits for Physical Education during the winter months.  Remember the dress code when choosing athletic wear.

3.  Gym uniforms are not to be removed at any time during Physical Education class.

4.  Students are not to borrow another student’s gym uniform.

5.  Gym uniforms should be laundered at least weekly.

6.  Students may take showers, but must bring a towel from home to use and should let the instructor know at the beginning of class so he/she can bring in the class in time to shower. 

7.      Jewelry is NOT to be worn during Physical Education class for safety purposes.  This includes watches, rings, bracelets, necklaces, dangling or hoop earrings, etc. 

II. Grades

Students will be evaluated on the following areas:  Health, Participation, and Physical Fitness Testing

A.     Health

Health grades will be averaged weekly based upon:

                        Class participation

                        Daily assignments

                        Homework

                        Quizzes and tests

B.     Participation in Physical Education

                        Daily (includes participation, dressing out, attitude, effort, etc.)

                        Skills Tests

                        Written assignments/tests

C.     Physical Fitness Testing

We will  take the State of Virginia Wellness Assessment and Physical Fitness Test in Physical Education Class.  The test will include:

                                    Curl-up (times for 1 minute) – abdominal strength

                                    Push-ups, pull-ups, or Flexed Arm Hang – upper body strength

                                    Sit-n-Reach – flexibility

                                    Mile run/walk (12 minutes) – cardiovascular endurance

                                    Shuttle Run – agility

*There will be daily stretches and conditional drills in Physical Education class in preparation for wellness/fitness test.

*Students are graded daily in Physical Education based on their level of effort and participation, not their ability. 

• Students will be given 100 points per week.  Points will be deducted for non- participation and/or incomplete assignments.

            Dressing out correctly:  proper uniform, shoes, and no jewelry

            Participation:  warm-up, activity, and cool-down (and any other assignments)

III. Excuses and Notes

1.  Any student unable to participate in Physical Education must bring a note from a parent or guardian with the reason stated.  A doctor’s note is required for an excused period beyond three days.  Repeated parent notes will be addressed by an administrator.

2.      Any student unable to participate for an extended period of time will be graded on written assignments. 

IV. Locks, Lockers, and Locker Room Regulations

1.  Students are issued lockers at the beginning of the school year.  It then becomes the student’s responsibility to take care of his/her locker.  Students are encouraged to bring a lock from home to secure items in his/her locker and let the teacher have the combination or a copy of the key in case the student forgets or loses the key/combination.

2.   Lockers are to be kept locked at all times.  This is the responsibility of each individual student.  If a student feels his/her lock is being tampered with, he/she should report this to the instructors immediately.  The security of your possessions is your responsibility. 

3.  There is to be NO sharing of lockers at any time.  The lock combinations should NOT be given to classmates, friends, etc. 

4.  Students have five minutes in which to dress for class.  As soon as each student is dressed, he/she should report to designated areas for further instructions. 

5.  Horseplay, profanity, and excessive noise will not be tolerated in the

locker room. 

6.  Students are not to go beyond the marked area in the locker room while waiting to be dismissed from class.

7.  The shower area is for showering only.  Students must dress in assigned areas of the locker room.

8.      NO food or drinks are allowed in the locker room!!

9.       Lotions, perfumes and other sprays are not permitted in the locker rooms due to students with possible respiratory problems.  Such items will be confiscated.  A parent or guardian can pick up these items within a week of the occurrence for the student.  Please note that after a week these items are subject to being discarded due to lack of storage space. 

V.  Valuable Property

1.  Students must LOCK UP all valuables including watches, other jewelry, and money in the lockers provided.  The school will NOT be responsible for lost items.

2.  Students are to keep hands to themselves and OFF other student’s property. 

VI.  ALL INJURIES ARE TO BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE INSTRUCTORS (BEFORE LEAVING CLASS)!!

VII.  STUDENTS ARE NOT TO THROW ROCKS AT ANY TIME DURING PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS.

Nottoway Middle School -Health & Physical Education

Complete and Return the Physical Education Instructor

Please check one of the lines below indication if your child is able to participate in Physical Education class and the Virginia Wellness/Physical Fitness Test.

_____ Yes, my child’s physical condition enables him/her to participate in Physical Education class and the Virginia Wellness/Physical Fitness Test with No Restrictions.

_____ Yes, my child’s physical condition may limit or require medical treatment before participation in Physical Education class and the Virginia Wellness/Physical Fitness Test.

If your child has any medical problem that would limit or require treatment before participation in Physical Education class and the Virginia Wellness/Physical Test, you will need to send detailed medical documentation to Nurse P. Hill (434-292-5375) before your child will be allowed to participate.

_____ No, my child’s physical condition Prohibits his/her participation in Physical Education class and the Virginia Wellness/Physical Fitness Test.

Parent’s Signature__________________________________ Date ________

I/We, ________________________, the parents/guardians

                Parent/Guardian Name

of ____________________________ have read the

                      Student Name

regulations and agree to uphold the same.

*Please list below any problems your child has that will restrict his/her complete participation in Physical Education (all information is confidential).  Please state “none” if there are no problems.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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                        Parent/Guardian Signature ______________

                        Date ______________

Student Name ____________________________

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