1. Class Participation- Every student is expected to participate in physical education classes on a regular basis.
2. Excusal Policy-students are encouraged to discuss any physical problem or illness with their teacher. The instructor will make the decision as to limited involvement or sending the student to the school nurse. Generally speaking, if the student is healthy enough to attend school, he/she is healthy enough to participate in modified activity.
a. A written excuse from a doctor will be honored. Thus, the physician can be very specific in identifying which activities require no participation, modified participation, or full participation. Parents should request a description of specific limitations, if possible, from the doctor rather than a blank restriction.
3. Dress
a. Plain colored gym shorts, no writing will be tolerated on the back of your shorts
b. T-shirts must have sleeves
c. Sneakers
d. Students are required to change from their school clothes to appropriate dress for activity
e. When weather conditions dictate, dressing warmly with sweat or warm-up suites are encouraged
f. Jewelry should be removed during activity
4. Lockers should be cleaned out daily.
5. A reminder that gum chewing is not permitted in the building. Also, no spray deodorant or perfume allowed.
6. Equipment- Proper care of equipment is emphasized. In order to observe good safety practices, all equipment must be left alone before and after class. No student is permitted to go into the equipment closet.
7. Everyone must be prepared for class. If a student is not prepared for class:
1st offense- Given a warning, points will not be deducted for the day.
2nd offense-Student is awarded a lunch detention. Points will be deducted for the day.
3rd offense-Student is awarded an after school detention. Points will be deducted for the day.
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