PHYSICAL EDUCATION ORIENTATION 2015-16

Uniform Everyone dresses everyday- NO excuses! You can only wear a Stephen White P.E. shirt and shorts to class Make sure to write your first and last name on your P.E. clothes with a permanent black marker right after you buy them and you know they fit you Tennis shoes and sweat socks Sweatshirts and sweatpants are o.k.- must be worn over P.E clothes NO extra shorts or shirts can be worn underneath Take your clothes home to wash every Friday and bring them back on Monday’s If you are having trouble coming up with the money for new clothes or if you lose your clothes, ask you teacher about buying previously owned shirts for 3.00 and shorts for 5.00

Loan Clothes If you don’t have your own P.E. clothes you must borrow LOAN CLOTHES Turn in a backpack-receive the loan clothes-return loan clothes at the end of the period to get your backpack back Loan Clothes are .50 cents each day for shirt, shorts or both. If you don’t have .50 cents you can do an IOU and pay the next day Borrow 3 times in 5 week grading period you will receive a ‘U’ in work habits Don’t share your P.E. clothes with anyone

Participation You are expected and required to try your best everyday A note from a parents will excuse you from activity for 1 day, but you will still have to dress Students must have a Doctor’s note for extended excused time Injured students with a doctors’ note may still be required to dress Students may be sent to the library with a written assignment

Lockers Do not share your locker or your locker combination with ANYONE! Memorize your combination All of your valuables go inside your locker Do not leave anything outside your locker Put anything you value like cell phones, I Pods and money inside your locker Report any locker problems to a teacher. Do not ask a student for help

Showers Showers are optional and are open to anyone who would like to use them If you turn on the water, make sure you also turn the water off. Deodorant is highly recommended. No glass cologne bottles No using body spray in the lockerroom.

Bathrooms The locker room bathroom will remain open as long as you keep it clean Trash goes into the trash can Flush the toilet All pee and poop goes inside the toilet Only use 1-2 paper towels when drying hands If the locker room is not kept clean, it will be locked for 1-5 days depending on the damage

Tardy Policy 3 tardies in one grading period= a ‘U’ 6 tardies in one grading period= a ‘U’ in work habits and a ‘U’ in cooperation To be considered “on time”, you must be seated outside on your dot by the time the tardy bell rings If we are meeting in the gym, you must be seated on the floor in roll call order as soon as you enter the gym

Running the Lap You must run behind all the backstops Do not walk behind the backstops Always run clockwise unless your teacher tells you not to Do not run through another classes area Do not run under volleyball nets Always try your best to run the entire lap

Student of the Month Every month each teacher will select 1 boy and 1 girl as the student of the month. SOTM must be a great role model for all PE students. SOTM will receive a certificate and prize.

Lunch Time Sports Make sure to sign up for the lunch time sports program. Football Basketball Dodgeball Listen to the HR announcements for more details. Win prizes and have your team picture in the yearbook

Jewelry Do not wear hoop earrings to class Do not wear necklaces or chains to class Do not wear metal watches or anything on your body that may get damaged or cause injury yourself or another student.

Food in the P.E. Area No food is allowed in the locker room No food or drink are allowed outside or in the gym during class time No gum in class or in the locker room No glass bottles in the locker room

Injury If you are injured, report your injury to your teacher right away It is better to be safe than sorry

End of the Period The 10 minute bell does not dismiss you… your teacher does! All classes will line back up at the end of the period and sit on your classes dots outside the locker room Do not enter through the back hallway exit Quickly get dressed and sit on your bench by your locker Once dismissed, wait outside under the covered walkway until the bell rings.

Gym Procedures Sometimes we will meet inside the gym Your class will always meet in the same area in roll call order When you enter the gym, go to your spot and sit down Do not run around the gym or go into another classes area At the end of the period in the gym, 3 whistles will be blown. Stop what you are doing, be quiet and listen for instructions. Remember, the bell does not dismiss you…the teacher does.

Office Workers Respect all office workers Follow their directions when borrowing clothes or when you are in the locker room Never go behind the counter. Wait for the T.A. or a teacher.

Earthquake/Fire Drills In case of emergency, follow the directions of all teachers Each class has a designated place to line up Some drills can last a long time, so please be patient and quiet so everyone can hear any instructions that need to be given out

Stephen M. White Knight’s Honor Code I will respect all adults and students I will be prepared and bring all materials to class I will keep my hands, feet, and objects to myself I will be in my seat before the tardy bell rings I will keep food and drink outside the classroom (and locker room) I will give my best effort Good luck and have a great year!