WELLNESS Mr.Dowden– 8 th Grade Mrs. Negley – 7 th Grade Ms. Garringer– 7 th / 8 th Students have wellness for the entire year unless they are in band or choir. - Classes are 50 minutes long. We’re on a three week rotation. Each rotation makes up 1/3 of their grade. - 3 weeks Health - 3 weeks Fitness - 3 weeks Team/Individual Sports

HEALTH ROTATION 1. You need to have a composition notebook that stays in the room. If you want to take it home, make sure it is back in the crate the next day. 2. The Health books stay in the room. You make take one home for homework or to study for your test. You only have to bring a pencil / pen to write with. 3. Health worksheets and powerpoints are on my blog. 4. Grading: - Written test: 50% - Homework: 30% - Health Journal: 20 %

WELLNESS FITNESS & PHYSICAL EDUCATION ROTATION

ATTIRE FOR CLASS 1.Full length, crew neck t-shirt with sleeves. No cut offs, sleeveless, tight fitting, scoop neck, etc. 2.Athletic shorts – at least fingertip length. No jean shorts, sophie shorts, spandex, etc. 3.Tennis shoes ( must be tied) and socks 4.May wear sweat pants. 5.Recommended to have two outfits, one as a back up in case take one home to wash and forget to bring it back, or if one rips, etc. 6.Cannot wear school clothes (what you wore to school) to PE class. This includes athletic jerseys, cheerleading outfits, etc. 7.In emergencies, I have a supply of tennis shoes, shirts, and shorts you may borrow. Please make sure you return them to me when you are done. 8.Lost and found boxes are in each locker room. Check there first if missing items.

LOCKERS 1.If you are participating in a sport this year you may have a bigger locker. Football players may use their same big locker for physical education class. 2.For small lockers, they work a little different from your hall lockers. After the second number you just turn to the right and pull. You will feel resistance when you turn but don’t let go. Just pull as you turn and it will open when you get to your last number. 3.Don’t tell your locker combination to anyone. You might find others getting in your locker and borrowing your clothes. 4.Always lock your things up in your locker, don’t leave them lying around. People might take them! 5.Showers are optional. You need to bring in your own towel and basically have to get in and get out of the shower. 6.You want to bring in deodorant for personal hygiene.

EXCUSES 1.You must have a written note from home if you cannot participate in class. It must include the date, reason you can not participate, signature, and phone number. 2.You will need a Dr.’s note if you have an extended period (more than 1 day) where you can not participate. 3. If you can not participate physically in class, student do written work. At the end of the period you will turn in your assignment to receive credit for the day.

FITNESS TESTING - FITNESSGRAM Cardiorespiratory Endurance: - mile run / Pacer Test Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance: - Curl-ups - Push ups Flexiblilty: - Sit and Reach - Trunk Lift - Touch hands behind back (right over shoulder/left over shoulder) Healthful Body Composition: - BMI: Height / Weight Pre and Post Test to see if you improved your Health Fitness over the year

GRADING – FITNESS & PHYSICAL EDUCATION 65 % = Participation: Basically practicing good “Life Skills”. Your grade begins as soon as you walk into the gym. You get 5 participation points a day. - Trying your best, giving your best effort You don’t have to be the best, just do your best! - Good attitude and good manners - Good sportsmanship and being honest - Listening / following instructions - Showing respect to others - Encouraging, including others, teamwork /getting along with classmates - Doing the Right Thing - Responsibility: Dressing out for class (Lose 3 points for no dress) 25% = Written Test : Study Guides are on my blog 10% = Skills Test / Written Assignments

DAILY PROCEDURE 1.Be in the gym before the tardy bell rings or you are tardy. 2.Go directly to the locker room and dress out., go to bathroom, etc. Immediately return to the gym. If you aren’t in the gym when attendance begins, you are tardy. 3.No cell phones, gum, food, drinks in the locker room /gym 4.You will have about 5 minutes at the beginning of class to warm up your muscles for the day. You choose the activity – no sitting around, on steps/stairway, etc. - Basketball: one basketball per basket unless you are playing knockout. No shots beyond 3 point line. -Volleyball: passing or setting; not serving or spiking -Walking: walk laps around the gym -Jump Rope 5. When we start class, sit down alphabetically on the blue line for attendance. Put equipment up immediately – no more shots, etc. Remain seated until instructed otherwise. 6. Will begin class with a running/fitness activity 7. Dismissal: wait until bell rings and leave through the main gym doors. Cannot go in hall for drinks. Get drinks at water fountain in gym area.

FIRE / TORNADO DRILLS Fire : If we’re in the Fitness Room, walk outside on the sidewalk past the tennis courts. Line up alphabetically so attendance can be taken quickly. If we’re in the gym, walk outside through the main exit and line up alphabetically in a parking space by the basketball goals so attendance can be taken quickly. Tornado: Go to the girls’ locker room and sit down on a bench. Remain quiet so we can hear further instructions.