Physical Education Requirements 2010/11 “There is no such thing as education without Physical Education!”

2010 Physical Education & Health Staff John DiColo, Supervisor Marianne DiRupo Melissa Hall Kyla Kelly Lori Kircher Jason Klebez Matt Moscatello Jim O’Connor Brian Silipena

Physical Education Requirements 2010/2011 School Year PREPARATION (DRESS CODE) GRADING CUTTING CLASS ABSENCES AND SUSPENSIONS LATENESS TO CLASS ELECTRONIC DEVICES PE MEDICAL EXCUSES

PE/PREPARATION (DRESS CODE) Any appropriate T-Shirt or Sweatshirt Athletic shorts or sweat pants ***MUST CHANGE FROM SCHOOL ATTIRE! No hats or jewelry Refusal to adhere to policies 1. Warning 2. Minus 1 pt. 3. Unprepared (Minus 5 Pts.)

GRADING 1.(0-70)- Preparation & Participation 2.(0-10)- Skill: Written or Skill 3.(0-20)- Effort and Attitude (2pts/week) 4.Note: Physical Fitness Testing (FITNESSGRAM) will be administered (Pre & Post)

GRADING CONTINUED… A student will NOT receive passing grade for MP if: Unprepared (U)/Failure to Participate (O) more than 4 times OR if the final MP Average is below 65

ADDITIONAL POINT DEDUCTIONS 1.Eating, drinking, or chewing gum (1 st - Warning; 2 nd and subsequent- minus 1 pt.) 2.Lack of cooperation (1-2 pt. deduction) 2 nd Offense- parent conference 3.Failure to follow school/dept. rules and regs. (minus 1 pt. per infraction) 4.Failure to follow dress code (1 st - warning; 2 nd - minus 1 pt; 3 rd -unprepared/minus 5 pts.)

ABSENCES/SUSPENSIONS Absent more than 5 days during MP must submit make-up work in order to receive credit. Suspended students (OSS) must be assigned work for every day of suspension. Failure to complete assigned work will result in a Failure to Participate (O) for each day work is not completed.

EXCESSIVE LATENESS TO CLASS UNEXCUSED Students arriving late without a pass beyond the changing period will not be permitted to change for class and will receive an unprepared in addition to a late. If they arrive during the changing period and are prepared for class they will receive a late for class.

EXCUSED LATES TO CLASS Students arriving late to class with a pass beyond the changing period will be excused with a warning on the first occasion. Any subsequent offense will be considered an unprepared (minus 5 pts.).

ELECTRONIC DEVICES Electronic devices are NOT permitted in class at any time. Any student found using or possessing an electronic device will be subject to the following consequences: 1. Warning 2. Minus 1 pt. (confiscate device – turn into main office) 3. Unprepared - Minus 5 pts. (confiscate device – turn in to main office)

PE MEDICAL EXCUSES -Medical Excuses are for illness or injury only -Students without a note must change for participation and obtain pass from nurse before being excused (1 Day Only) 1. Parent Note: Accepted 1-2 Days. After 2 days a note is required 2. Doctor Note: All doctors notes must be submitted to nurse for verification and approval

Driver’s Education th Grade Marking Period 2 NJ Permit Test Date: 1/19 &1/20 Counts as a test grade for the class Blue Cards: If students pass they are required to complete 6 hours of behind the wheel training. Students receive 2 tries to pass exam

**GDL Laws** All permit or probationary license holders under age 21 must have a special decal on front and rear license plate. Available at Motor Vehicle Agencies for $4 a pair Permit holders may not be on the road between 11:01 p.m. and 5 a.m. May transport only one passenger in the vehicle May not use a cell phone, IPOD, or any other wireless electronic devices Must ensure that all vehicle occupants are buckled up

Health 9 th Grade: 4 th MP Major Themes Covered: Growth and Develop -Contraceptive Methods - Nutrition - Alcohol & Tobacco -Legal and Illegal Drugs - HIV/AIDS -Sexual Harassment -Character Education

Health 11th Grade: 3rd MP Major Themes Covered: -STD’S -HIV/AIDS -Abuse and Neglect - Drugs -Tobacco -Decision Making -Character Education

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