Welcome to Toll Physical Education Mr. Lopez Mrs. Frank Mrs. Robertson Ms. Strange Mr. Witt

1. Take out a piece of paper 2. Take out a pen or pencil 3. Take out your binder reminder 4. Take notes on the information that is given DO NOW

August 12 th, 13 th, and 14 th – ASB Items will be sold August 14 th – Notes are due (will be graded) August 14 th – Rules Quiz (will be graded) August 17 th – Bring your locks, your lockers will be given out August 19 th – Bring your clothes, your names will be written on them and put into your locker. August 20 th – Parent Signature due (for a grade) August 24 th – First day of dress September 9 th – Picture Day October 15 th – Dash of the Titans Important Dates

 1. Presentation Notes – Wednesday and Thursday are the Rules Presentation, you will take notes and turn them in for a grade at the beginning of class Friday, August 14 th.  2. Friday, August 14 th there is a quiz on the Rules presentation. This is worth 10 points.  3. Thursday, August 20 th the Parent Signature sheets are due for a 5 point grade. First Assignments

 The Physical Education Department at Toll Middle School prides itself in the structure and athletic services we provide for all students.  We help each other, teach each other, and strive for a positive atmosphere in which all students will feel safe and comfortable to express themselves freely. Toll Middle School Physical Education Standards

 By the end of the year, the following CA State standards will have been met:  Students will be competent in many movement activities.  Students will understand how and why one moves in a variety of situations. They will use this information to enhance his or her skills.  Students will achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.  Students will exhibit a physically active lifestyle and will understand that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenges, and self-expression. Physical Education Standards (con’t)

 Students will demonstrate responsible personal behavior while participating in movement patterns, small group games, and team activities.  Students will demonstrate responsible social behavior while participating in movement activities while understanding the importance of showing respect for others.  Students will understand the interrelationship between history, culture, games, sports, play, and dance. Physical Education Standards (con’t)

 Keep the field clear of all food and drinks.  Please pick up any trash on the ground.  No spitting is allowed on the field or blacktop areas  Please leave all grass, pebbles, and sticks where they are, do not throw them. Athletic Field

 WE ALWAYS DRESS FOR CLASS! ALWAYS!  One reversible green and gold t-shirt.  One pair of green shorts  Both will be marked with your last name and first initial.  Please do not wear undershirts.  Wear “Athletic” shoes with laces. No “Toms” or Ugg” type shoes/boots.  White socks  Sweatshirts – Green, white, yellow, or navy blue (solid), with no hood. Worn under your shirt.  Sweatpants – Same colors, with no writing, worn under your shorts. P.E. Clothing

 Each student is to have one lock, and one locker. No sharing!  Each lock will be engraved with your locker number  ALWAYS use a lock! If you do not have one, buy a new one.  No backpacks or large items in the locker room.  All 6 th grade students leave their backpacks in their NEXT class.  GIRLS ONLY – Long lockers are for class time only, you may not leave items after class or overnight.  DO NOT share your combination with anyone! Items are occasionally stolen! Locks and Lockers

 Put your name on all of your items or belongings.  Do not bring your cell phone to class, please leave it in your hallway locker.  The school, district, and teachers, and NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or stolen items.  Leave money and valuables in your hallway locker and do not bring to class. Personal Items

 There is a Lost and Found in both the Girl’s and Boy’s locker room.  The Boy’s Lost and Found is located on the left, as you enter the locker room. It is a big, green, wooden box with the words “Lost and Found” written on it.  The Girl’s Lost and Found is located directly in front of you on the left side of the hallway. It is a bright, white, wooden box.  Please look in the Lost and Found FIRST, before coming to any teacher saying that you have lost an item. Lost and Found

 Please do not enter any coaches office without permission from a teacher.  Please knock before entering, and ask permission to enter.  Please do not touch or use any items that are in the coaches office. Coaches Office

 Please take care of, and respect all of the Physical Education equipment. It is not yours, you borrow it from the school.  This includes all bats, racquets, cones, paddles, mats, nets, and flags, balls, and goals.  DO NOT attempt to jump and touch/grab the basketball nets.  Use the equipment for it’s intended uses.  Do not use the equipment before class time has started. Monitors will bring it out, and it is not to be played with before class has started. Equipment

 Your citizenship grade is based upon the way you behave in class, interact with your teacher, and interact with your classmates.  If you receive 5 or more tardies, you earn an automatic “U” (this is a school-wide policy and not simply a PE rule).  Your citizenship grade can be affected by your behavior in the locker room.  If you are helpful to teammates and have a positive attitude, you can raise your citizenship grade. Citizenship

 Extra credit may be earned from your teacher  Extra credit is only offered twice per semester  You may earn extra credit by:  Being a gate guard  Being an exercise leader  Being a lap leader  Being an equipment monitor  Completing a written assignment from the Sports Page in the newspaper (You may print a Sports or Health & Fitness article from the LA Times or Daily News website) Extra Credit

 If you are to be excused from PE, you MUST have a note from a doctor or parent.  Parent notes giving the reason for the excuse, as well as a daytime phone number, will excuse you from ONE day of PE.  DO NOT have your parents call the nurse in the health office to be excused from PE.  Doctors notes are required for an illness or injury that lasts a week or more.  Students will still dress in their PE clothes for class, regardless of being sick or injured. Illness or Injury

 Please be on your best behavior, the locker room is crowded!  Do not run in the locker room, also do not run into, or out of the locker room.  Do not stand on the benches.  Do not throw any items.  NO AEROSOL CANS! This includes deodorant, perfume, Axe, body spray or any similar products.  No glass containers.  If you have your own athletic equipment (any ball), place it in the PE office. We are NOT responsible for your equipment.  Students are not allowed in the locker before or after their assigned PE class. Locker Room Conduct

 Shut off the water after washing your hands.  Throw away all trash in the available trashcans.  ALWAYS flush the toilet after using it.  Please be respectful of privacy when someone is using a restroom or in a restroom stall. Restrooms

 In PE, there are two opportunities to be marked Tardy on a daily basis.  1 st situation: You arrive late to the PE area. You must be below the PE gate area before the 1 st tardy bell.  2 nd situation: You must be SITTING in your assigned squad by the 2 nd tardy bell.  If you are tardy 5 times per quarter, you will earn an automatic “U” Tardy

 Your grade in Physical Education will be based on 300 total points. In order to be successful, you must follow these outlined guidelines.  Being “athletic” will not ensure you a good grade in Physical Education.  Being “smart” in other classes will not ensure you a good grade in Physical Education.  You are all capable of earning an “A”!  There are three parts of your grade:  Preparedness/Dressing  Testing  Participation Grading

 100 points will be GIVEN to each student at the start of the quarter. Students will lose points based on the following violations  No PE uniform (both shirt and shorts) – 10 points  Incomplete PE uniform (shirt OR shorts) – 5 points  Failure to wash clothes – 5 points  Chewing gum, food or drink – 5 points  Wearing rings, watches, necklaces, earrings, etc. – 5 points  Having a shirt, shorts, or pants under your uniform – 5 points  Wearing inappropriate footwear (Uggs, Toms, heels) – 5 points  Untied or sagging shorts – 5 points Preparedness/Dressing

 You will earn points based on your performance on written tests/quizzes.  A minimum of 5 tests will be given.  The test may be physical skills, written, or performance based.  They will test the overall knowledge of specific activities. Testing

 Performance is the teacher’s evaluation of student’s ability and their daily demonstration of abilities.  Participation is both physical, and how you are involved a game, and emotional, and how you are engaged with your teammates and the physical task.  You earn points in the following ways:  Daily exercises and warm-up lap  Actively engaged in the daily activity  Cooperation with teacher, classmates, and teammates to provide a safe learning environment.  Respect for all students, teachers, and equipment. Participation

 If you add up all the points in the above areas: Preparedness, Testing, and Participation, that will be your final grade.  We feel that a fair appraisal of student’s output in Physical Education will be measured.  Even a student with poor physical tests will be able to earn a passing grade.  Even a student with pool academic abilities will be able to earn a passing grade. Grading (con’t)

 A = points  B = 269 – 240 points  C = 239 – 180 points  D = points  F = 148 and below Grading Scale

 Do you have any questions?  Do you need to revisit any of the slides? Questions?