1. Mendon High School Physical Education
Open House
School Year

2. Staff Contact Us: 267-1611 On the Web: Mr. Tripp Ms. Thompson
Ms. Rasmussen
Mr. Northrup
Mr. Ricci
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3. Each year equals .5 credit.
New York State Mandate in Physical Education
….All secondary pupils shall have the opportunity for regular physical education, but not less than three times per week in one semester and two times per week in the other semester, taught by a certified physical education teacher, and all such pupils shall participate in the physical education program…
Two credits of physical education in order to graduate.
Each year equals .5 credit.

4. Attendance Policy
Students are allowed to miss 7 classes per 20 weeks (4 units). All absences beyond this should be made up. It is the student’s responsibility to contact their teacher in order to set up the appointment for making up missed work. Absences can be made up, as prescribed by the teacher, with measures relevant to the missed work.
The student will be considered truant from class with any undocumented absence. Students who are truant will receive a zero for that day except under extenuating circumstances. Any truancy from class will be subject to discipline proceedings as outlined by the Parent/Student Handbook.
Written Tests/ Projects/ Skill Assessments will also need to be made-up. Any that are not made up within 4 weeks will be graded as a ZERO.
It is the student’s responsibility to see their teacher in order to discuss a date for the make-ups. Failure to make-up missed classes could result in the loss of credit for that student in Physical Education.
ALL SWIM CLASSES ARE SUBJECT TO MAKE-UPS UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE STUDENTS DOCTOR.

5. Pre-Assessment SLO
Research supports that following a personal fitness plan can enhance general well-being. Using your background knowledge of fitness related concepts, write a short essay that states your fitness goals. Include in your essay a description of your current personal fitness / exercise plan that will help you achieve those fitness goals.

6. Determining the Grade
Performance: 18 (DAILY RUBRIC) Attitude: 20 (RUBRIC) Responsibility: 20 (2 points a day per unit) Skills: 15 (Authentic Assessment-Criterion Checklist) Knowledge: 10 Test (10 questions, 2 points each) UNIT AVERAGE: 83

7. Medical Excuses All medical excuses are turned into the school nurse.
Prolonged illness (2 or more consecutive days) needs to be excused by a doctor.
Long Term Medical- 3 weeks or more weeks out.

8. Thank-you and have a great night!