PHILOSOPHY We believe that Physical Education is an important aspect in the development of the total individual. A person who is physically fit endures less illness and copes with stress better than one who is not physically fit. The scope of physical education at Garrett will be to improve physical fitness through a variety of activities. We hope that each student will feel success and develop a healthy attitude toward physical activity which will serve him/her throughout life.

EVALUATION 1. Attend class. 3. Participate appropriately to the best of his or her ability. Not participating is not acceptable. Participating appropriately includes being on task, being attentive, exhibiting good sportsmanship, and cooperating with the instructor and other classmates. 2. Dress out. This means being properly attired in athletic shoes that will stay on your feet when you are active, socks, Garrett P.E. uniform or sweats brought from home. Students may earn 5 points per day in P.E. In order to earn these points each student must:

BONUS POINTS Bonus points may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor.

At the end of the semester of P.E., a written exam will be given which will have a bearing on the semester grade.

Upon entering the locker room, students will read the signs posted. These signs provide information concerning the day’s activities. Students will then copy this information in their agenda books. The agenda book may be checked at random intervals.

Students will be evaluated on the following criteria:

 ALWAYS ON TIME  ALWAYS TREATS OTHERS WITH RESPECT  ALWAYS HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE  ALWAYS GETS TO WORK QUICKLY  ALWAYS HAS COMPLETED HOMEWORK  ALWAYS PARTICIPATES IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS  ALWAYS HAS MATERIALS

 USUALLY ON TIME  USUALLY TREATS OTHERS WITH RESPECT  USUALLY HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE  USUALLY GETS TO WORK QUICKLY  USUALLY HAS COMPLETED HOMEWORK  USUALLY PARTICIPATES IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS  USUALLY HAS MATERIALS

 SOMETIMES ON TIME  SOMETIMES TREATS OTHERS WITH RESPECT  SOMETIMES HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE  SOMETIMES GETS TO WORK QUICKLY  SOMETIMES PARTICIPATES IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS  SOMETIMES HAS COMPLETED HOMEWORK AND MATERIALS

RARELY ON TIME RARELY TREATS OTHERS WITH RESPECT RARELY HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE RARELY GETS TO WORK QUICKLY IS DISRUPTIVE AND INTERFERES WITH OTHERS’ LEARNING RARELY PARTICIPATES IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS RARELY HAS COMPLETED HOMEWORK AND MATERIALS

All students are expected to dress out for P.E. Students who do not have their uniform will be issued a loaner uniform to be used for that day only. Three (3) points will be deducted from the daily points each time a student borrows loaners.

Once a week, each class will participate in a conditioning activity to promote cardiovascular fitness. The activity will vary from week to week, but all activities will increase cardiovascular fitness and therefore, work the heart muscle. The student earns points for the activity, by doing the activity well, and by striving to improve from week to week. If a student does not do aerobic activity well, then these weekly activities will help to increase his/her level of fitness. Improving cardiovascular fitness levels is the first step towards promoting a healthy life style, and reducing heart disease.

Just as in any other class, ability is part of your fitness grade. If you do not run well, then your fitness grade will reflect this. However, unlike some other classes, we do give some credit for personal improvement. If your mile run time, for example, is very slow, you will earn “ 0” points for ability. If you improve on your previous mile time, you will earn “ 5” points for improvement. Though, this is still 50% (F) for that run, it is not affect your overall grade as much. A student can earn 50% on every fitness activity an still earn a solid “ B” in the class. Also, remember that anyone who runs between 8:00 and 9:00 minutes will receive all ten points for the run. We also offer students the opportunity to earn extra credit to help bring up low fitness grades. Any student who is dissatisfied with a fitness run that he/she has completed may come in and run a 10 minute run in the gym and he/she will receive 5 bonus points.

Remember, not all fitness days are mile runs. Other fitness activities include, 10 minute run, jump rope fitness, relay run, 2 mile relay, and buddy run. We will be running the mile run approximately every two weeks. When determining the ability portion of the grade, we refer to the Presidential Physical Fitness Testing used throughout the United States. Below is the standard for the 85th percentile for U.S. boys and girls. If you compare these standards to Garrett standards, your will notice that we are truly expecting far less than these scores. Yet, we are still awarding exemplary grades in our classes. We do encourage students to strive for excellence by achieving these national standards.

PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS FOR MILE RUN (85TH PERCENTILE) AGE BOYS GIRLS 11 7:32 9: :11 8: :50 8: :26 7:59 GRADING SCALE EXTRA CREDIT 8: :00 ==================5 POINTS 7:00 - 8:00 = 1 POINT 9: :00 =================4 POINTS 6:30 - 6:59 = 2 POINTS 10: :00=================3 POINTS 6:00 - 6:29 = 3 POINTS 11: :00=================2 POINTS 5:30 - 5:59 = 4 POINTS 12: :00=================1 POINT

SELF IMPROVEMENT IMPROVE ON BEST TIME===================5 POINTS WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF BEST TIME==========4 POINTS WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF BEST TIME==========3 POINTS WITHIN 1 MINUTE OF BEST TIME============2 POINTS WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF BEST TIME===========1 POINT

A doctor’s note is required for more than 3 days. The P.E. staff would like everyone to be as active as they physically can be and we realize that at times it is necessary to adapt activities to meet the needs of students. If parents or guardians feel that their child should not dress out and participate in any activity, they must write an explanatory note. Please include your phone number for verification purposes. The student may then be given an assignment to complete in the library by the end of the class period. Parent notes will be accepted for a maximum of 3 days. A doctor’s note is required for more than 3 days.

MAKE-UP WORK FOR P.E. When a student is absent, he/she needs to read an article about sports, nutrition, or any health related subject. He/she then writes a 50 word summary of the article and turns it in to his/her instructor. If possible, attach the article to the summary. If the absence is on a fitness day he/she needs to write a 100 word report. So, if a student misses a week of school (5 days) he/she needs to write a 300 word report. This includes one fitness day (10 pts) and four regular activity days (50 words per day)

It is possible for a student to be tardy twice in one day for P.E. You may be tardy to the locker room and you may also be tardy to class. If a student is tardy to class 4 times in one quarter he/she will earn a “U” for citizenship.

We promote personal hygiene at Garrett and we feel that students should shower after physical activity. Therefore, showers will be encouraged, but not required.

For a fire drill, students are to leave the locker room or gym immediately and walk in an orderly fashion out to the designated area where they will line up alphabetically for roll. For a shelter in place drill, students are to go directly to the cafeteria.

Rule 1 Locker rooms shall be entered and exited through the gym. Students are to make sure that they walk around the blue basketball court lines. Do not cut corners.

Rule 2 Restrooms may be used only after dressing for P.E. You must be dressed in your P.E. clothes before going to the restroom. Return immediately to the locker room when done.

Rule 3 Once dressed for class, students are to remain in the locker room until dismissed by the instructor. No student is to be in the gym unless an instructor is present. Upon entering the gym, students are to immediately begin the warm-up walk.

Rule 4 Students should respect the rights and property of others. Do not touch another person’s backpack, lock, clothes, etc.

Rule 5 The students should always lock his/her belongings in his/her locker before leaving the locker room for P.E. class. The students should keep his/her combination private.

Rule 6 Horseplay and acting silly are not allowed. There will be no running or standing on the benches in the locker room.

Rule 7 Water may be brought from home or gatorade may be purchased from the machine in the locker room. The machine will only take one dollar bills.

Rule 8 Towels, trash, loaners, etc. should be placed in their proper areas.

Rule 9 P.E. uniforms are to be worn in a proper manner. The student is not allowed to wear the P.E. uniform over his/her school clothes. In addition, you will be required to wear your P.E. shirt tucked in if you choose to sag your shorts. If an instructor needs to speak to you again about sagging, you will sit out of the activity.

Rule 10 At the end of class, students are to remain in the locker room, seated by their locker. Remain seated until the dismissal bell rings.

Rule 11 Students are not to leave the class instruction area without permission.

Rule 12 Students should immediately report any injury to his/her instructor.

Rule 13 For safety reasons, all jewelry should be removed and placed in your locked locker before you report to class. It is a good idea to keep a ziploc bag in your locker in which to keep your jewelry during class.

Rule 14 Students are not to go under the bleachers.

Rule 15 Students should not chew gum in P.E. Any student caught chewing gum will lose all points for the day.

1.Warning from instructor and may sit out of game 2.Detention and parent is called DISCIPLINE 3. Referral to office

PARENT SIGNATURE SHEET I HAVE READ AND DISCUSSED THE P.E. COURSE EXPECTATIONS WITH MY SON AND /OR DAUGHTER ___________________________________________ Son or daughter’s name (please print) ___________________________________________ Signature of parent or guardian. ___________________________________________ Date Parent signs here